Payap Premchai

Payap
BornThavorn Suppamart
(1958-12-15) December 15, 1958 (age 66)
Bang Sue district, Bangkok, Thailand
Nickname"The Great Kicker from Bangsue" (จอมเตะบางซี่อ)
NationalityThai
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight147 lb (67 kg; 10 st 7 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Muay Tae
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamPremchai

Payap Premchai (Thai: พายัพ เปรมชัย); is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter.

Biography and career

Payap started training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 and had about 40 fights in various provinces before making his debut at the Lumpinee Stadium in 1975.

In the late 1970s Payap emerged as a top fighter of the Bangkok circuit with an incredibly powerful left kick. in 1979 he defeated a first legend in Pudpadnoi Worawut, he then became the most dominant fighter of Thailand in the higher weights in the early 1980s.
During his career he captured the Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs in 1986 and defeated notable fighters of his era such as Sagat Petchyindee, Lakchart Sor.Prasatporn, Posai Sitiboonlert, Somsong Kiathoranee, Krongsak Sakkasem or Samart Prasarnmit. [1]

On November 28, 1981 Payap faced Tetsuya Sakiyama at a WKA event in Hong Kong. The back and forth battle was judged a draw after five rounds.[2]

On January 12, 1984 Payap faced reigning WKA World champion Rob Kaman in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He lost the fight by decision.[3][4]

On August 8, 1986 Payap took part in a 4-man tournament for the Queen's Birthday event at Samrong stadium. In semifinal he defeated Khunpolnoi Sor.Thanongsak by decision and during the final he stopped Lakchart Sor.Prasatporn with kicks to the arms in the second round.[5]

On November 24 1986 Payap faced rival Tesuya Sakiyama for the fifth ad last time at a MAJKF in Tokyo, Japan. He won the fight by majority decision.[6]

On August 13, 1988 Payap traveled to Japan to face the reigning Shootboxing champion Takeshi Caesar at UWF "The Professional Bout". He lost the fight by knockout due to a middle kick in the first round.[7]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
? Loss Italy David Ismalone Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For a 1 million baht side-bet.
1988-08-13 Loss Japan Takeshi Caesar UWF "The Professional Bout" Tokyo, Japan KO (Body kick) 1 2:36
1988- Loss Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Low kicks) 1
1987- Loss Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand Ref. stop. (lack of combativity) 4
1987- Win Thailand Samart Prasarnmit Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-05-31 Loss Netherlands Rob Kaman Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left hook to the body) 5
1987-04-24 Loss Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit Rangsit Stadium Bangkok, Thailand DQ (threw a kick) 4
Handicap match. Payap was not allowed to kick.
1987- Win Thailand Samart Prasarnmit Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-11-24 Win Japan Tetsuya Sakiyama MAJKF "Samurai-tachi no Utage" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
1986-08-08 Win Thailand Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn Queen’s Birthday, Rangsit Stadium Tournament Final Rangsit, Thailand TKO (arm injury/kicks) 2
1986-08-08 Win Thailand Khunpolnoi Sor.Thanongsak Queen’s Birthday, Rangsit Stadium Tournament Semi Final Rangsit, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
1986- Loss Thailand Samart Prasarnmit Rangsit Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-05-23 Win Thailand Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn
Thailand Ekaphon Songdej		 2 vs 1 Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 6 3:00
Handicap match. Lakchart fought the first three rounds and Ekaphon the next three.
1986- Win Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem Si Saket, Thailand Ref. stop. (lack of combativity) 3
1986- Win Thailand Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1986- Win Thailand Saensatharn Saengrit Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand TKO (arm injury/Kicks) 4
1985-11- Loss Thailand Samart Prasarnmit Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-08-08 Win Thailand Fahdaeng Sor.Service Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 5
1984-10-18 Win Thailand Fahdaeng Sor.Service Khon Kaen Boxing Stadium Khon Kaen province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-09-26 Win Thailand Ekaphon Songdej Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984- Win Netherlands Robert Davis WKA Hong Kong Decision 5 3:00
1984-01-12 Loss Netherlands Rob Kaman Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1983-11-12 Win Thailand Somsong Kiathoranee Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-09-23 Win Netherlands Peter Van Os 1er Championnat d'Europe de Boxe Thailandaise Paris, France TKO (Middle kicks) 3
1983-04-24 Win Japan Tetsuya Sakiyama Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1982-07-31 Win Japan Tetsuya Sakiyama WKA, Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong KO (High kick) 5
1982- Win Thailand Somsong Kiathoranee Phrae province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-04-16 Win Thailand Ruengrit Katathong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-02-09 Win Japan Tetsuya Sakiyama WKA, Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) 2
1982-01-03 Win Australia Michael Spink International Free-style Kickboxing Championship Hong Kong Decision 3 3:00
1981-12-04 Win Thailand Somsong Kiathoranee Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-11-28 Draw Japan Tetsuya Sakiyama WKA Hong Kong Decision 5 3:00
1981- Win Thailand Posai Sitiboonlert Phrae province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981- Win Thailand Petchsiam Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
1981- Win Thailand Lakchart Sor.Prasatporn Thailand TKO 5
1981- Win Thailand Densiam Hor.Mahachai Bangkok, Thailand TKO (arm injury/Kicks) 5
1980-11-27 Loss Thailand Yousop Sor.Thanikul Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980- Loss Thailand Lakchart Sor.Prasatporn Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-07-03 Loss Thailand Tawanook Penmongkol Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980- Win Thailand Siprae Kiatsompop Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-04-28 Draw Thailand Seksan Sor.Thepittak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-04-09 Win Japan Isamu Ozaki Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knees to the body) 2
1980-03-05 Loss Thailand Yousop Sor.Thanikul Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-01-22 Win Thailand Sagat Petchyindee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-10-09 Win Thailand Banrainoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-08-31 Win Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-07-03 Win Thailand Fahkaew Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
1978-12-29 Loss Thailand Kraikorn Singchakrawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

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  2. ^ Tsui, Alex. "A True Gladiatorial Combat in Modern Times Part I Hong Kong, 1981 November, 28". facebook.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ Cusick, Patrick (19 November 2013). Muay Thai - Lords of the Ring. Booksmango. ISBN 9786162222634. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Rob Kaman vs Payap Premchai 1 video". youtube.com. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  5. ^ "ศึกมวยไทยรุ่นยักษ์ในตำนาน !! ออกอาวุธหนักๆสนั่นๆเวทีแบบนี้ไม่มีอีกแล้ว(มีคลิป)". khaosod.co.th. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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  7. ^ "【ＵＷＦとは何か】＜２７＞前田日明がゴルドーとの格闘技戦に勝利し、ビデオソフトが大ヒットした「真夏の格闘技戦」". hochi.news. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.