Sannithep Puprasong (Thai: สนิทเทพ ภู่ประสงค์; May 5, 1974 – February 2, 2002), who went by the ring name of Chatchai Paiseetong (Thai: ฉัตรชัย ไผ่สีทอง), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and was awarded the 1993 Fighter of the Year by the Sports Authority of Thailand during the golden era of Muay Thai.
| Chatchai Paiseetong | |
|---|---|
 Chatchai sometime between 1993 and 1997 | |
| Born | Sannithep Puprasong May 5, 1974 Bueng subdistrict, Sriracha district, Chonburi Province, Thailand |
| Died | February 2, 2002 (age 28) Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Pattaya, Thailand Heart failure |
| Other names | Ja-Ae Lookchukkacher Chatchai Sityodtong |
| Nickname | Samart 2 (Samart Song) |
| Nationality |  Thai |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | Bantamweight Junior featherweight Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai Muay Femur |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Pattaya, Thailand |
| Team | Sityodtong/Payakaroon |
| Trainer | Kiatmala Sitpraedum (father) Yodtong Sivaralak (Yodtong Senanan) |
Biography and career edit
Early career edit
Sannithep Puprasong started his Muay Thai career at 9–10 years old.[1] Before adopting the ring name of Chatchai Paiseetong, he fought as Ja-Ae Lookchukkacher and trained under his father Kiatmala Sitpraedum. He would later transfer to the Sityodtong/Payakaroon gym where he would become a teammate of Samart Payakaroon and trained under Kru Yodtong Senanan. He would then adopt the ring name of Chatchai Sityodtong in honor of his new camp, but he would later be more popularly known as Chatchai Paiseetong.[2]
Fighting style edit
Chatchai was an orthodox Muay Femur stylist meaning that he would move backwards in order to make his opponents come forward into his unpredictable strikes or so he could defend and counter. The boxing style equivalent to Chatchai's is the rope-a-dope style. While Chatchai had a well-rounded skillset,[3] he was specifically renowned for his ability to throw head kicks from both legs resulting in KO victories or knockdowns against elite fighters like Mathee Jadeepitak or Hansek Prasanthinpanomrung. Chatchai would be praised by Thai audiences as one of the most skilled Muay Femur fighters of the golden era of Muay Thai.
Chatchai was often compared to his teammate and cornerman Samart Payakaroon for his elegance and technical proficiency in the ring.[4] His nickname "Samart 2" was given to him by the Thai media as a result of his expertise with his defensive style.
Elite career and later years edit
By 1992, he was fighting near or at bantamweight (118 lbs),[5] his ideal weight class, for the Onesongchai promotion. However, Onesongchai later forced their top bantamweight fighters to move up to junior featherweight (122 lbs) as the bantamweight division was filled by other promotions.[6] While Chatchai did not belong in junior featherweight, the weight change gave him the opportunity to win the Lumpinee junior featherweight title twice against the elite Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai and Boonlai Sor.Thanikul. At 19-years-old, Chatchai reached the peak of his Muay Thai career in 1993 after he finished the year with a record of 7 wins in 10 bouts including the aforementioned title fights. For this performance he was given the Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year award,[7] the second most prestigious award in the sport of Muay Thai.[8] Chatchai's prime was short as he struggled to maintain his ideal weight as well as having too small of a frame for the heavier weight classes when he further moved up in weight soon afterward.[3]
Chatchai would KO Mathee Jadeepitak with his signature head kick at 123 lbs, which also marked the last time in his career that he would fight in or near junior featherweight. Afterward, Chatchai was matched up against another elite Muay Femur fighter Therdkiat Sitthepitak at featherweight (126 lbs), 8 lbs or 2 weight classes above his ideal weight.[9]
As Chatchai began to decline, he continued getting matchups that required him to fight up to junior lightweight (130 lbs), 12 lbs or 3 weight classes above his true weight.[3][10] On some occasions, he would be matched up against fighters who still outweighed him by a weight class such as in his fight against Rambojiew Por.Thubtim. Despite this, he was still able to defeat several yodmuay (elite fighters) during his decline such as but not limited to Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee, Prabsuek Sitsantad (Prabsuek Sitnarong), Den Muangsurin, and drew against Therdkiat in their rematch and defeated him again in 1995.
Last fight and death edit
On February 1, 2002, Chatchai fought the Russian Alexei Pekarchyk. After the bout he grew disoriented and fainted, thus he was transported to the hospital where his death from heart failure was pronounced at 1:30 AM the next day. He was 28 years old.[11] He was cremated and his relatives placed his ashes in the Chukkacher Temple in his hometown of Bueng subdistrict of Sriracha in Chonburi province.[1]
Titles and honours edit
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1993 2x Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (122 lbs) Champion
Awards
- 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
- 1993 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
Fight record edit
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-01 | Loss |  Alexei Pekarchyk |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1999-11-05 | Buatong Sitputapim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1998-03-10 | Loss | Rambojiew Por. Thubtim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-02-03 | Win | Sakmongkol Monsaichol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (kicks & punches) | 2 | ||
| 1997- | Win | Jompoplek Sor. Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997- | Loss | Jompoplek Sor. Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-11-26 | Loss | Dao-Udon Sor. Suchart |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-08-23 | Loss | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs title.[12] | ||||||||
| 1996-06-28 | Win | Keng Singkankhonkui |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-04-19 | Loss | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-03-19 | Win | Jompoplek Sor. Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-02-15 | Win | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Hook) | 3 | ||
| ? | Loss | Kaoponglek Luksuratham |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-12-21 | Win | Prabsuek Sitsantad |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-09-12 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995- | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Win | Den Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-06-10 | Win | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-05-05 | Loss | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-03-03 | Loss | Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-12-21 | Win | Prabsuek Sitsantad |
Rajadamnern Stadium Anniversary | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-11-29 | Draw | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-11-15 | Win | Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head Kick) | 3 | ||
| 1994-10-19 | Loss | Wanwiset Kaennorasing |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-09-09 | Loss | Mathee Jadeepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title.[13] | ||||||||
| 1994-08-09 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-06-20 | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-05-27 | Win | Mathee Jadeepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| 1994-04-29 | Loss | Boonlai Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-03-08 | Loss | Karuhat Sor.Supawan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-02-15 | Win | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1994-01-28 | Loss | Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit[14] |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-12-17 | Loss | Karuhat Sor.Supawan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-11-30 | Win | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-10-22 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. For a 900,000 baht side-bet | ||||||||
| 1993-09-17 | Win | Karuhat Sor.Supawan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-08-31 | Win | Boonlai Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.[15] | ||||||||
| 1993-07-09 | Win | Jaroensap Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Spinning back elbow, punches) | 5 | ||
| 1993-06-08 | Win | Chainoi Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High Kick) | 5 | ||
| 1993-05-07 | Win | Kruekchai Kitayongyut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-02-26 | Loss | Meechok Sor. Ploenjit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-01-29 | Win | Detduang Por. Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-12-29 | Win | Detduang Por. Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-10-24 | Loss | Kongklai Sit Kru Od |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1992-05-02 | Win | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-04-07 | Loss | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-02-07 | Loss | Toto Por.Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-12-29 | Win | Fahpichit Sor. Rachada |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-10-25 | Win | Morakot Sor. Tammarangsri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-21 | Win | Pichai Wor. Walapon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head Kick) | 4 | ||
| 1991-04-30 | Loss | Methanoi Maliwan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-03-05 | Win | Samingprai Sor. Rungnakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | |||
| 1991-02-09 | Win | Dejpanom Por. Paoin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee) | 2 | ||
| 1990 | Win | Rungchainoi Singkaset |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References edit
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- ^ Waewwaw Chatchai Paiseetong Spotlight, 1992
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