1. Kaoklai Kaennorsing is a former Thai light heavyweight Muay Thai fighter.
26 Facts About Kaoklai Kaennorsing
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing is currently an instructor of Muay Thai at Kaoklai Kaennorsing Studio in Singapore.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing was born as Athit DamKam in the heart of Northeastern Thailand, in the city of Khon Kaen.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing became a student of Jockey Gym and he started training Muay Thai at the young age of eight.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing had his first fight a year later which he lost by points decision.
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On March 31,2001, Kaoklai Kaennorsing fought against Kozo Takeda in Japan.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing knocked down Takeda with right middle kick to his temple at 1R, but he started getting damaged with right low kicks.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing won by decision at 5R, and he won one of the most prestigious belts in Muay Thai.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing won by the unanimous decision, and succeeded to win the titles at two different weight division.
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In 2003, Kaoklai Kaennorsing fought against Yokkao Borchorror2 to defend his title, but he lost by unanimous decision, and lost his title again.
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On October 20,2002, Kaoklai Kaennorsing fought against Toshio Matsumoto in Japan, but he lost by the unanimous decision at 5R.
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On March 30,2003, Kaoklai Kaennorsing fought against Lamsongkram Sauna-Harnjawe currently known as Lamsongkram Chuwattana.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing made his K-1 debut on July 17,2004, at the Asian qualification Grand Prix, held in Seoul, Korea.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing started the night with a quick right punch knockout win over Denis Kang in the quarterfinals.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing is being called "Matrix defense" because his defense skills looked like Neo from the movie of The Matrix.
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On December 4,2004, Kaoklai Kaennorsing was the youngest and the lightest fighter ever to compete in the 12th annual K-1 World GP Championships, held in Tokyo Dome, Japan.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing started the fight cautiously circling the American, tossing in hard low kicks.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing's amazing run in K-1 Finals came to an end however against Musashi by a closely contested extra round unanimous decision.
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On March 19,2005, Kaoklai Kaennorsing entered the Korean World GP as a defending champion.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing was unable to overcome the disadvantage this time and lost the fight by unanimous decision after an extra round.
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On December 18,2005, Kaoklai Kaennorsing participated local event of SNKA in Yamanashi to fight against Moroccan kickboxer "Prince" Hamid Boujaoub who live in Australia.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing was in the lead from the start until 3R, but he suddenly lost his stamina during 4R.
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On June 20,2008, Kaoklai Kaennorsing participated kickboxing event in Jamaica to fight against Clifton Brown from Canada for the vacant title of IKKC Muay Thai World Cruiserweight Championship.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing won by the split decision after 5R, and won the first world title in his career even if it was nameless title.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing knocked down Sakai twice with left hook and left elbow strike at 2R, and knocked out Sakai with right elbow strike at 3R.
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Kaoklai Kaennorsing was expected to rematch Simon Marcus at Muaythai Superfight on May 13,2013 and was replaced by Suriya Prasarthinphimai.