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

Eakpracha Meenayothin
BornPracha Somchan
(1985-03-24) 24 March 1985 (age 39)
Thailand
Native nameเอกประชา มีนะโยธิน
Other namesEikpracha, The Hitman
NationalityThai
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofSisaket Province, Thailand
TeamMeenayothin Gym
TrainerHeang Chaiyasit Kongkiatkong
Kickboxing record
Total118
Wins95
By knockout65
Losses22
Draws1
Last updated on: March 8, 2014

Biography and career

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Aikpracha often uses his elbows in fighting techniques, especially 'Tatmala' (Poke back up) which he often makes in exit of clinch.[citation needed]. He currently holds 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 Iranian Vahid Rossani, French Antuan Siangboxing, a 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

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  • Final Legend
    • 2015 Final Legend 4-man (-70 kg) Tournament Champion
  • Toyota Marathon
    • 2011 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion (154 lbs)
    • 2010 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion (154 lbs)
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2010 WMC Welterweight World (147 lbs) Champion
    • 2012 WMC Prince's Cup (-72 kg) Champion
  • Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
  • 2010 Thailand (147 lbs) Champion
  • OneSongchai
    • S-1 Tournament Champion (115 lbs)

Awards

  • Muaythaitv.com
    • 2012 International Fighter of the Year[25]

Fight record

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Muaythai record
95 Wins, 22 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2017-12-17 Loss   Nurla Mulali Kunlun Fight 68 Sanya, China Decision 3 3:00
2016-06-25 Loss   Masoud Minaei FF Fight Shanghai, China KO (High Kick) 1 2:10
2016-05-28 Win   Adam Extreme Fighting Warrior Hero World Series Nanchang, China KO 1
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 - Tournament, Semi Finals Guangzhou, China KO (Right hook) 2
2015-01-04 Loss   Steve Moxon Kunlun Fight 18: 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
2014-03-29 Win   Youssef Boughanem MAX Muay Thai 7 Paris, France Decision 5 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   Superball Lookjaomaesaivaree Wanweraphon Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2011-04-26 Win   Petchmankong 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   Loh-ngern Pitakkruchaidan 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   Rungruanglek Lukprabat 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   Rungruanglek Lukprabat 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
2003- Win   Prabsuek Phayaksuphapan Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2003- Win   Wangchannoi Kiatbadin Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003- Win   Tapraya Kimcheangkorsang Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003- Win   Tapraya Kimcheangkorsang Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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