Aikpracha Meenayothin

Eakpracha Meenayothin เอกประชา มีนะโยธิน
Born	(1985-03-24) 24 March 1985
Native name	เอกประชา มีนะโยธิน
Other names	Aikpracha, Pracha Somchan, The Hitman
Nationality	Thai
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division	Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Sisaket Province, Thailand
Team	Meenayothin Gym
Trainer	Heang Chaiyasit Kongkiatkong
Kickboxing record
Total	116
Wins	92
By knockout	65
Losses	23
Draws	1
last updated on: March 8, 2014

Eakpracha Meenayothin (Thai: เอกประชา มีนะโยธิน) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the Lumpinee Stadium, WMC and Thailand Welterweight Champion. He is also two times Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion.

Biography and career

Eakpracha is a fighter who moves forward as a bull, it is a durable boxer who never move back, his techniques of elbows are formidable, he likes placing them in fight, especially 'Tatmala' (Poke back up) which he often makes in exit of clinch.

He is at present among best of his category in Thailand, he holds at present the belt of Lumpinee and the belt of Thailand, two prestigious belts.

Eakpracha is of the same level as Kem Sitsongpeenong, Superball Lookjaomaesaivaree, Singmanee Sor Srisoopong or still the star Buakaw Por. Pramuk. He already has to face foreigners in Thailand, he beat the robust Iranian Vahid Rossani, French Antuan Siangboxing, a talented technician who lives in Thailand and the Swedish Tobias Alexander, whom he beat by KO in the 1st round.^[1]

He faced Yohan Lidon at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and won via decision after three rounds.^[2][3]

He beat Jordan Watson on points in Bangkok on December 15, 2012.^[4][5]

He TKO'd Frank Giorgi in the second round at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy on January 26, 2013.^[6][7][8][9]

Just a week later, Aikpracha fought in a 72.5 kg tournament at La Nuit des Titans in Tours, France on February 2, 2013. He faced Yury Bessmertny in the semi-finals and won rounds one and three but was floored in the second and so the match went to an extension round to decide the victor. Aikpracha won this round with ease and so marched into the final against Karim Ghajji. Despite being the favourite to win the tournament he was brutally knocked out by Ghajji in the first round with a high kick, straight left, knee and right hand combination.^[10][11]

On May 6, 2013, Aikpracha fought to a draw with Enriko Kehl at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.

He soundly beat Warren Stevelmans to a decision win at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29, 2013.^[12]

He was set to rematch Jordan Watson at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013. However, he was replaced by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for undisclosed reasons.

He beat Tamoaki Makino by decision at MAX Muay Thai 4 in Sendai, Japan on October 6, 2013.^{[13][14][15][16]}

He beat Tomoyuki Nishikawa by TKO due to a cut in round one at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10, 2013.^[17][18]

He signed with Glory in late January 2014^[19][20] and won by split decision in his promotional debut against Albert Kraus at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014.^[21][22]

Aikpracha faced Youssef Boughanem at MAX Muay Thai 7 in Bangkok, Thailand on March 29, 2014.^[23]

Titles and achievements

• 2015 Final Legend 4 man tournament Champion (-70kg kg)
• 2013 La Nuit des Titans Tournament Runner Up (-72.5 kg)
• 2012 WMC Prince's Cup Tournament Champion (-72 kg)
• 2012 Muaythai belt (-67 kg)^[24]
• 2012 Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• 2011 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion (154 lbs)
• 2010 WMC Welterweight World Muaythai Champion (147 lbs)
• 2010 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion (154 lbs)
• 2010 Champion of Thailand (147 lbs)
• S1 Muaythai Tournament Champion (115 lbs)

Muaythai record

Muaythai record

93 Wins, 23 Losses,1 Draw Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2016-06-25 Loss Masoud Minaei FF Fight Shanghai, China KO (High Kick) 1 2:10 2016-01-23 Loss Dzhabar Askerov Kunlun Fight 37 Sanya, China KO (right hook) 2 2:12 2015-12-28 Win Sanny Dahlbeck Topking World Series 8 Pattaya, Thailand TKO 2 2015-09-04 Win Pavel Dzialendzik Topking World Series 5 & Kunlun Fight 30 Zhoukou, China KO(Left Elbow) 1 2:01 2015-06-11 Win Andrei Kulebin Final Legend, Final Macao, China Decision 3 3:00 Won the Final Legend 4-Man tournament. 2015-06-11 Win Gaetam Dambo Final Legend, Semi Finals Macao, China Decision 3 3:00 2015-02-01 Loss Marat Grigorian Kunlun Fight 18: The Return of the King - Middleweight Tournament, Semi Finals Guangzhou, China KO (Right hook) 2 2015-01-04 Loss Steve Moxon Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return Nanjing, China Ext. R. Decision 4 3:00 2014-11-16 Loss Dzianis Zuev Kunlun Fight 13 - World MAX 2014, Semi Finals Hohhot, China KO (punch) 3 2014-10-05 Win Dylan Salvador Kunlun Fight 11 - World MAX 2014 Final 8 Macao, China Decision 3 3:00 2014-07-27 Win Roman Mailov Kunlun Fight 7 - World MAX 2014 Final 16 Zhoukou, China Decision 3 3:00 2014-03-08 Win Albert Kraus Glory 14: Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia Decision (split) 3 3:00 2013-12-10 Win Tomoyuki Nishikawa MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter Khon Kaen, Thailand TKO (cut) 1 2013-10-06 Win Tamoaki Makino MAX Muay Thai 4 Sendai, Japan Decision 3 3:00 2013-06-29 Win Warren Stevelmans MAX Muay Thai 2 Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2013-05-06 Draw Enriko Kehl MAX Muay Thai 1 Surin, Thailand Draw 3 3:00 2013-02-02 Loss Karim Ghajji La Nuit des Titans, Finals Tours, France KO (left knee and right overhand) 1 Fight was for La Nuit des Titans Tournament title (-72.5 kg). 2013-02-02 Win Yury Bessmertny La Nuit des Titans, Semi Finals Tours, France Extension round decision 4 3:00 2013-01-26 Win Frank Giorgi Yokkao Extreme 2013 Milan, Italy TKO (high kick) 2 2012-12-15 Win Jordan Watson Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2012-09-19 Win Yohan Lidon Thai Fight: Lyon Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00 2012-07-27 Win Thiago Teixeira WMC Prince's Cup 2012, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins WMC Prince's Cup 2012 Tournament title (-72 kg). 2012-07-27 Win Marco Piqué WMC Prince's Cup 2012, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 2012-06-14 Win Youssef Boughanem Best of Siam Paris, France TKO (Dislocated Shoulder) 2 2012-03-17 Win Fabio Pinca La Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins "Time Fight" Muaythai title (-67 kg). 2012-02-11 Win Prakysiang Kaiyanghadaogym Siam Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 Wins Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight title (147 lbs). 2012-01-03 Win Prakysiang Kaiyanghadaogym Petchyindee Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2011-11-10 Win Dong Wenfei Chinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Hainan, China TKO 2 2011-10-28 Loss Prakysiang Kaiyanghadaogym Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 (-72 kg), Semi Final Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Decision 2011-10-28 Win Tobias Alexander Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 (-72 kg), Quarter Final Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand TKO 1 2011-09-30 Win Kongjak Sor. Tuantong Petchyindee Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2011-07-16 Win William Sriyapai Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" Pomona, California TKO 3 0:58 2011-05-24 Loss Superbon Banchamek Wanweraphon Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2011-04-26 Win Phetmunkong Kaiyanghadaogym Petchpiya Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 5 2011-03-25 Win Yassine Darkrim Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 (-70 kg), Final Saraburi Province, Thailand TKO (Lowkicks) 2 Wins Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 Tournament title (-70 kg). 2011-03-25 Win Mickael Lallemand Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 (-70 kg), Semi Final Saraburi Province, Thailand TKO 1 2011-03-25 Win Jorge Asensi Toyota Vigo Marathon 2011 (-70 kg), Quarter Final Saraburi Province, Thailand TKO 1 2011-01-13 Loss Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2010-12-04 Win Yodkhunphon F.A.Group Omnoi Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 Wins WMC Welterweight World Muaythai title (147 lbs). 2010-10-29 Win Vahid Rossani Toyota Vigo Marathon 2010, Final Udon Thani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins Toyota Vigo Marathon 2010 Tournament title (154 lbs). 2010-10-29 Win Antuan Siangboxing Toyota Vigo Marathon 2010, Semi Final Udon Thani, Thailand Decision (2-1) 5 3:00 2010-10-29 Win Emad Saber Toyota Vigo Marathon 2010, Quarter Final Udon Thani, Thailand TKO (Punches) 2 2010-09-22 Win Kongjak Sor. Tuantong Daorungprabath Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2010-07-14 Win Farsura Wor.Phetpoon Wanmitchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2009-05-23 Loss Vladimír Moravčík Profiliga Muay Thai IX Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Decision 5 3:00 2006-02-02 Loss Lamtong 13Reanresort Phettongkham Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-11-22 Win Chatree P.Laser P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-08-19 Loss Longuen Pirakkhrushydan Phetsupapan Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-07-20 Win Dendanai Kiatsakkongka Daorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-05-05 Win Kompayak Fairtex Phettongkam Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2005-04-04 Win Pirabkao P.Pleya S.Wanchard Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-09-16 Loss Rungrenglak Lukprabath Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-08-05 Win Orono Mueangsima Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-06-03 Loss Rungrenglak Lukprabath Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-05-03 Win Wannar Kaewnorasing Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-04-05 Win Rittijak Kaewsamrit Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004-03-04 Win Pandin S.Damrongrit Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003-12-07 Loss Hongdeang K.Bangkui Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003-10-28 Loss Pesarddeang K.Bankkui Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2 2003-08-28 Win Tapraya Kimcheangkorsang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References