Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai

Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai
BornPiyawat Bungna
(1993-04-19) April 19, 1993
Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung Province, Thailand
Other namesYodtongthai Por.Telakun (ยอดทองไท ป.เตละกุล)
Yodtongthai Kiatjaroenchai
Yodthongthai T.M.B. Gym
Yodthongthai Tor.Mahahin
Nickname"The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" (แมวเก้าชีวิตจอมคลาสสิค)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
DivisionFeatherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Super Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
Muay Fimeu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamPor.Telakun (formerly)
Kiatjaroenchai (formerly)
T.M.B. Gym (formerly)
Sor.Sommai (2020-present)
Years active> 25 years
Other information
ChildrenNong Aomsin (daughter)

Piyawat Bungna (Thai: ปิยวัฒน์ บุงนา; born 19 April 1993), also known as Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai (Thai: ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He currently trains and fights out of Sor.Sommai gym in the Bang Kapi District of Bangkok. As of December 2021, Yodtongthai is ranked 22 at Lightweight by the World Muay Thai Organization (WMO) after over a year out of the ring.[1] He is nicknamed as "The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" since his fighting style is similar to that of past Muay Thai fighters as well as his success after returning from a hiatus in 2016.

Biography and career

Bungna was born in Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung Province on April 19, 1993. He began his Muay Thai career at around 5–6 years old.[2] He fights under the ring name of Yodthongthai. He won his first prestigious championship in 2007 after beating Thanonchai Thanakorngym for the Rajadamnern junior bantamweight title and won the Rajadamnern flyweight title in 2009. He formerly trained out of and represented the Por.Telakun, T.M.B. Gym, and Kiatjaroenchai Muay Thai camps. He is primarily an orthodox stance fighter.[3]

Yodthongthai cemented his status as a well-known fighter in the Thai Muay Thai circuit in 2014 when he had a successful series of fights against those who were considered star fighters such as Saen Parunchai for a 2 million baht side-bet and Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.Or before taking a 14-month hiatus. When he resumed his Muay Thai career in 2016, he was still matched up against other yodmuay (elite fighters) such as Phetmorakot Teeded99 and Thappabut SitUbon and was able to beat them. He was nicknamed by the Thai media as "The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" (แมวเก้าชีวิตจอมคลาสสิค) in reference to his "Muay Classic" fighting style which resembles that of Muay Fimeu fighters from the 1980s to 1990s and also due to his successes after returning from his first hiatus.[4]

In 2018, his performance as a fighter declined, thus he lost four fights in a row and caused audiences to doubt that he could return to his former status as a yodmuay. However, in 2019, Yodthongthai had another successful run against highly regarded opponents including Duamsompong Jitmuangnon, Jompichit Chuwattana, and Kochasan Wor.Wiwattanawanon. He took another hiatus from Muay Thai in mid 2020 due to COVID-19 quarantine protocols in Thailand.[4] He temporarily worked as a fruit vendor behind the Koh Suea Temple in the Hat Yai District where his business was supported by Muay Thai fans.[5] He later began training in and representing the Sor.Sommai gym in Bangkok,[6] becoming teammates with Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang and Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai. After he returned from his second hiatus, he won the Rajadamnern lightweight championship in late 2020.

Yodthongchai is currently a father to Nong Aomsin, his daughter.[2]

He began competing in the Muay Thai division of ONE Championship in late 2023, meaning that he would be fighting under a different scoring system and ruleset as opposed to the traditional Muay Thai style that he competed in for most of his career.[7] After losing to the Lebanese Omar El Halabi in his first ONE Championship fight, he revised his fighting style for their rematch in February 2024. He defended against most of El Halabi's strikes and consistently threw counters, eventually resulting in a TKO victory by way of punches.[8] Yodthongthai was rewarded a ฿350,000 bonus for the win, the largest sum of money he has received in his 25-year-long Muay Thai career. He divided the bonus to his parents, his debts, and his daughter's future scholarship.[2]

He is currently fighting between 128 and 141 pounds (58 and 64 kg).[3][9]

Titles and accomplishments

Rajadamnern Stadium

Onesongchai

  • S1 World 100 lbs Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai Record[12]
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2025-12-13LossThailand Kiewpayak JitmuangnonRajadamnern World SeriesBangkok, ThailandDecision (Split)33:00
2025-10-01WinThailand Watcharapon SingmawynnMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
2025-08-27WinThailand Apiwat Sor.SommaiMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2025-07-23WinThailand Kaewkangwan V.K. KhaoyaiMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2025-05-23LossThailand Denkriangkrai Singha MawynnONE Friday Fights 109, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2025-03-26WinUnited States Jalil BarnesMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2024-11-30LossThailand Tomyungkung PakornpornsurinJaoMuayThai, Omnoi StadiumSamut Sakhon, ThailandKO (Head kick)2
2024-09-06LossUzbekistan Aslamjon OrtikovONE Friday Fights 78, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Punches)32:15
2024-07-12WinThailand ET Wankhongohm MBKONE Friday Fights 70, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Knee injury)12:06
2024-04-19WinThailand Petchnamngam PK.SaenchaiMuayThaiGymONE Friday Fights 59, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-02-16WinLebanon Omar El HalabiONE Friday Fights 52, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO21:35
2023-12-15LossLebanon Omar El HalabiONE Friday Fights 45, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-09-23WinThailand Sakchainoi MUdenTakhli Muay Thai Fight Superstar Muay ThaiNakhon Sawan province, ThailandTKO3
2023-06-14WinThailand Petchmanee Sor.JaruwanMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2023-04-05WinThailand Chai SorSor.ToipadriewMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2023-02-12LossThailand Kaewkangwan PriwayoMuaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, Or.Tor.Gor.3 StadiumNonthaburi, ThailandKO (punch and knee)4
2022-12-20LossThailand Kaewmongkol PriwayoMuay Thai Lumpinee Pitaktam, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-11-09WinThailand Gingsanglek Tor.LaksongMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDQ (kick to a downed opponent)2
2022-09-17WinThailand Ploywittaya PetchsimuenHippy FightNakhon Si Thammarat province, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-08-20WinThailand Nungubon SitchefboonthamSuekJaoMuayThai, Siam Omnoi StadiumSamut Sakhon, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-06-25WinThailand Detduanglek Tded99SuekJaoMuayThai, Siam Omnoi StadiumSamut Sakhon, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-03-30LossThailand Phetwason BoybangnaMuay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-01-01LossThailand Phetpangan Mor.RatanabanditSuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2020-12-03WinThailand Phetsukumvit BoybangnaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title
2020-10-14WinThailand Berkban JonuvoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2020-09-02WinThailand Chankrit Or.PimonsriRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2020-03-12WinThailand Yodkhuntab Sor.Kor.SungnaigymRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2020-02-05LossThailand Phetmanee Por.LakboonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2019-12-26WinThailand Duangsompong JitmuangnonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2019-11-20LossThailand Lamnamoonlek Tded99Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2019-09-10WinThailand Extra SitWoraponLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (elbow)1
2019-08-16LossThailand Ploywitthaya NayokwitthungsongUpcountryThailandDecision53:00
2019-05-30WinThailand Theppabut SitUbonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2019-04-25WinThailand Moradokphet PhetyindeeAcademyRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2019-03-18WinThailand Khochasarn Wor.WiwattananonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
2019-02-07WinThailand Jompichit ChuwattanaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-07-29LossThailand Sibsaen Tor.EawcharoentongphuketChannel 7 StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-06-02LossThailand Theppabut SitUbonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-04-22LossThailand Sakchainoi MU.DenChannel 7 StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-01-26LossThailand Sibsaen Tor.EawcharoentongphuketUpcountryThailandDecision53:00
2017-12-19WinThailand Theppabut SitUbonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-08-26WinThailand Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.OrLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-08-05LossThailand Nuenglanlek JitmuangnonUpcountryThailandDecision53:00
2016-06-26WinThailand Phetmorakot Teeded99Jitmuangnon StadiumNonthaburi, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-05-08LossThailand Mongkoldetlek KesagymChannel 7 StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-03-29LossThailand Deksakda SitsongpeenongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2014-12-09WinThailand Pokaew FonjangchonburiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (elbow)2
2014-09-30WinThailand Saen ParunchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For a 2 million baht side-bet[13]
2014-08-31WinThailand Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.OrChannel 7 StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (punch)2
2013-07-09LossThailand Thanonchai ThanakorngymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-11-30LossThailand Pettawee Sor KittichaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-11-09LossThailand Pettawee Sor KittichaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-10-11DrawThailand PhetUtong Or.KwanmuangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-06-28DrawThailand Superbank SakchaichoteRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-05-29WinThailand Yokwitthaya PhetsimuenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-04-30LossThailand Nongbeer ChokngamwongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2012-01-27LossThailand Nongbeer ChokngamwongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-12-06LossThailand Yodwicha Por.BoonsitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)4
2011-10-20WinThailand Phutpadnoi MuangsimaOnesongchai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-08-18LossThailand Superbank SakchaichoteRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title
2010-12-15LossThailand Prajanchai Por.PhetnamtongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2010-09-23WinThailand Yodmongkol MuangsimaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title
2010-08-27WinThailand Superbank SakchaichotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2010-WinThailand Hanchai KiatyongyutBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2010-04-25LossThailand Norasing Lukbanyai2010 2nd Muaylok ー Yodmuay Champions Cup, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)32:43
2010-02-11LossThailand Prajanchai Por.PhetnamtongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-12-10WinThailand Prajanchai Por.PhetnamtongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-10-08LossThailand Palangpon PiriyanoppachaiPalangnum, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-09-17WinThailand Palangpon PiriyanoppachaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 108 lbs title.
2009-08-15WinThailand Ruengsak SitniwatBangkok, ThailandKO4
2009-05-07LossThailand Worachit Wor.WilaisiniOnesongchai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-11-06WinThailand Chatsamut SitbenjamaOnesongchai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-05-01LossThailand Fahsawang Tor.SangtiennoiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-04-10WinThailand Kaensak Tor.MuangongOnesongchai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2008-03-20WinThailand Saengchainoi Por.SaengprapaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

  1. ↑ "Lightweight (135 lbs, 61.235 kg)". World Muay Thai Organization. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  2. 1 2 3 ONE ลุมพินี : ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย ไม่หวั่น เพชรน้ำงาม พีเค.แสนชัย [ONE Lumpinee: Yodthongthai Sor.Sommai is not afraid of Petchnamngam PK.Saenchai] (in Thai). 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via Channel 7 (Thailand).
  3. 1 2 "ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย สถิติการขึ้นชกมวยไทย วิเคระห์ วิจารย์มวย" [Yodthongthai Sor.Sommai, Muay Thai fight statistics, analysis, and commentary]. มวยวันนี้ (Today's Boxing) (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. 1 2 "ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย - แมวเก้าชีวิตจอมคลาสสิค" [Yodthongthai S. Sommai – The story of the classic cat of nine lives]. Muayded789 (in Thai). 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ↑ ""ยอดทองไท" ขายสับปะรด" ["Yodthongthai" sells pineapples]. Nation Story. 2020-04-21.
  6. ↑ Trefeu, Serge (2012). "LE CAMP SOR SOMMAI GYM". SIAM FIGHT MAG (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  7. ↑ Wolcott, John (2023-07-29). "Entertainment Muay Thai: The Flip-Side Of Thailand's Greatest Sport". Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ↑ ONE Friday Fights 52: Kulabdam vs. Lobo (Livestream). Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ↑ "Yodthongthai Sor Sommai". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  10. ↑ "Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  11. ↑ ""ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย" จังหวะตีรุนแรงฉลาดกว่าจะชนะ "เพชรสุขุมวิท บอยบางนา"". Thairath Sport. 3 December 2020.
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