Soren Monkongtong

Soren Monkongtong
Born	Soren King (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 46)
Other names	Monkongtong (Long Golden Dragon)
Nationality	Australian
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
Division	Middleweight
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Team	Nugget's Thaiboxing Gym
Trainer	Nugget McNaught
Years active	1995–present
Kickboxing record
Total	84
Wins	57
By knockout	34
Losses	25
Draws	2
Other information
Website	http://www.sorenmonkongtong.com/
Last updated on: 21 December 2009

Soren Monkongtong (born 31 May 1980) is an Australian middleweight kickboxer. In 2007 he took part of the reality based television series The Contender Asia . ^[1]

Biography and career

Soren Monkongtong started training in muay thai at the age of 13 and had his first fight at 15. He is now one of the most active professional Muay Thai fighters in the world. At the moment^{[ when? ]} Soren is training at Eminent Air Gym in Bangkok. Some of the fighters he has fought are John Wayne Parr, Jomhod, Bruce Macfie, Naruepol Fairtex and Warren Elson. Soren has fought for the WMPF super-welterweight world title, however lost to the Thai fighter on the judges' scorecard. he is now retired and trains people at nuggets gym in Australia Brisbane.

The Contender Asia

In 2007 Soren Monkongtong was featured in The Contender Asia reality show. Soren was on the Tiger Kings. He fought Alain Sylvestre whom he beat and lost to Dzhabar Askerov after being knocked out by a vicious overhand right. In the Contender Finale, Soren fought Sean Wright and won on points.

Titles

• 2007 WMC Intercontinental champion middleweight
• 2005 WMC Evolution champion
• 2004 WMC Evolution champion
• 2004 Chewang Stadium champion
• 2002 WMC SUPA8 champion
• 2002 WMC Intercontinental Welter weight champion
• 2001 Oceanic Champion
• 2001 Australia Champion

Kickboxing record

57 Wins,25 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
29 November 2009	Win	Bruce Macfie	Evolution 19, Australia	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
9 October 2009	Loss	Naruepol Fairtex	Evolution 18, Melbourne, Australia,	KO (Right high Kick)	1	2:59
4 April 2009	Win	Sean Wright	Evolution 16, Australia,	TKO	5
16 March 2009	Loss	Kung Jak	Ch 5 Thailand "WPMF World Title", Thailand,	Decision	5	3:00
7 December 2008	Win	Kim Khan Zaki	Evolution 15, Australia,	TKO	2	1:45
6 November 2008	Win	Harchim	Hong Kong Contender", Hong Kong,	TKO	2	3:00
18 September 2008	Loss	Naruepol Fairtex	REturn of "The Contenders", Singapore,	Decision	5	3:00
31 August 2008	Win	Jo Pattayakombat	Ch 7 Stadium, Thailand	Decision	5
2008	Loss	Jo Pattayakombat	Ch 7 Stadium, Thailand	Decision	5
2008	Win	Sean Wright	The Contender Finale, Singapore	Decision	5
2008	Loss	Kung Jak	Ch 7 Stadium", Thailand	Decision	5
11 February 2008	Loss	Lertmongkon Sor Tarntip	Rajadamnern Stadium, Thailand	Decision	5
2007	Loss	Eli Madigan	Evolution 12 "Cowboy to King", Brisbane, Australia	KO	3
2007	Loss	Dzhabar Askerov	The Contender Asia, Singapore	KO	1
2007	Win	Alain Sylvestre	The Contender Asia, Singapore	TKO	4	3:00
2007	Win	Robert Por Cherdkiat	Ch 7 Stadium, Thailand	TKO	4
2007	Win	Jomhod Kiatadisak	Lumpinee Stadium, Thailand	Decision	5
2007	Win	Orono Por Muang Ubon	CHannel 7 Stadium, Thailand	Decision	5
2007	win	Pepsi	Chewang stadium, Thailand	KO	1
28 April 2007	win	Tun Nee Lek Samui	Evolution 11, Brisbane	KO	2
28 April 2007	win	Andrey Mishin	Evolution 10, Brisbane	KO	2
25 November 2006	win	Pet Tuk Sin	Evolution 9, "reveng or Repeat" Brisbane, Australia	TKO	4
16 September 2006	Loss	John Wayne Parr	Evolution 8 "Final Count Down", Brisbane, Australia	KO	4
5 April 2006	Loss	Toshiyuki Kinami	K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open, Japan	Decision	3
6 August 2006	Loss	Cédric Muller	New Caladonia	DEC	5
2006	Loss	Vuttichai Jeansiri	Brute Force 7, Melbourne	DEC	5
18 December 2005	Draw	Akeomi Nitta	Titans 3, Australia	Draw	5
2005	win	Ahmed Saadi	Evolution 6, Brisbane, Australia	KO (elbow)	2
2005	Loss	Warren Elson	Evolution 5, Brisbane, Australia	DEC	5
2005	win	Ngakau Spain	Evolution 5, Brisbane, Australia	KO	2
6 August 2005	win	Andrew Keogh	Prophecy Muay Thai, Australia	DEC	5
25 June 2005	win	Wimberdon Soonkilawaket	K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X	DEC	3
30 March 2005	Win	Masanaki Nagai	Evolution 4, Brisbane, Australia	KO	1
4 December 2004	win	Yo Thai	Evolution 3, Brisbane, Australia	DEC	5
2004	Win	Ben Burton	Evolution 2 ", Brisbane, Australia	Decision	5
2004	win	Luengo Contreras	Evolution 1, Brisbane, Australia	KO	1
22 June 2004	loss	Ben Burton	Boonchu Cup, Gold Coast, Australia	DEC	5
23 October 2003	win	Andrew Keogh	waging war, Australia	DEC	5
22 June 2003	win	Santi Udomchai	Thailand	DEC	5
2003	loss	Bruce Macfie	NTG Fight Night, Brisbane, Australia	DEC	5
2003	loss	Den Phorjet	Australia	DEC	5
17 May 2003	win	Darren Reece	Perth, Australia	DEC	5
26 April 2002	win	Kurt Finlayson	SB Promotions: grand final, Australia	DEC	5
26 April 2002	win	Supachai	SB Promotions: semi final, Australia	DEC
26 August 2002	win	Collier	SB Promotions: quarter final, Australia	DEC	5
26 April 2002	win	Khalid Ahmed	Perth, Australia	KO

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. Winning respect the hard way

External links

• Official website