Thai Muay Thai fighter
Namphon Sijantuek (Thai : นำพล สีจันทึก ; May 19, 1969 – September 19, 2016), known professionally as Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth (Thai : นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ ), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous in the 1980s. He was also the elder brother of Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth , another famous Thai fighter.
Biography and career [ edit ] Namphon (nickname: Khaek; แขก) was born on 19 May 1969 in Tambon Jan Tuek, Nong Ki District , Buriram Province . He practiced Muay Thai as a child with a training and supporting from Pramote Hoymook, a local physical education teacher who owns a Muay Thai gym "Nongkeepahuyuth". He became successful and famous in Surin and Nakhon Ratchasima before going to fight in Bangkok where he become a Muay Thai superstar from 1988–1991.[ 3]
He fought with many famous Muay Thai kickboxers at that time, such as Samart Payakaroon , Cherry Sor Wanich , Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj , Petchdam Lukborai , Panomtoanlek Sor. Sirinan , Nuathoranee Tongraja , Superlek Sorn E-Sarn , Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong , Samranthong Kiatbanchong , Pompetch Naratreekul , Orono Por Muang Ubon , and especially with Cherry Sor Wanich who was considered his main rival, and Samart Payakaroon who he fought five times though he only beat him once.
He won championships of Lumpinee Stadium at Junior flyweight (108 lbs), Flyweight (112 lbs), and Featherweight (126 lbs). He often fought as the main event in the title "Suek Onesongchai" by Songchai Rattanasuban as promoter. His highest purse was 240,000–260,000 baht . Namphon was a favourite with Muay Thai fans due to his fighting style, and especially for his fiercest weapon, a knee strike , for which he was given the nickname "Decayed face knee striker" because of his prowess at knees and because he often had bloody wounds after his fights, especially on his face or eyebrows. Throughout his career it was recorded that he had been given 268 stitches and at one time as many 72 stitches.[ 3] [ 1]
In 1990 Namphon fought against Ramon Dekkers of the Netherlands twice. In the first bout, he was defeated by unanimous decision in Amsterdam, Netherlands , but he won the rematch at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok.
Retirement and death [ edit ] In 1993, Namphon suffered a car accident, while still at the high point of his fighting career. He retired two years later at 26 years old.[ 2]
After retirement, he opened a short-lived mu kratha restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima .[ 4]
In 2013, he became ill with pneumonitis from too much drinking and smoking for many years, until his body became very thin.[ 2] [ 1] [ 3]
Muay Thai record 266-33-7 Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 1995-09-02 Loss Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee Ubon Ratchathani , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1995-07-21 Loss Rainbow Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1995-03-29 Loss Kongnapa BM Service Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (High kick) 5 1995-01-09 Loss Rainbow Sor Prantalay Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (High kick) 4 1994-11-26 Loss Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994- Win Chandet Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994- Win Pompetch Nratrikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994- Loss Chandet Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-05-31 Win Pompetch Nratrikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-04-22 Win Pompetch Nratrikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-03-29 Loss Kongnapa BM Service Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-03- Win Taweechai Wor.Preecha Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-01-24 Win Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1994-01- Win Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 1993-12-23 Win Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1993-11-23 Loss Pompetch Naratreekul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1993-10-22 Win Kaonar Sor.Kettalingchan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1992-09-11 Loss Buakaw Por.Pisichet Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1992-08-07 Loss Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandKO 4 1991-12- Loss Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991-11-26 Loss Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991- Win Sanit Wichitkriangkrai New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 1991-10-15 Win Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1991-08-14 Win Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1991-07-30 Loss Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991-06-28 Win Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1991-06-14 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1991-03-29 Loss Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991-03-01 Win Therdkiat Sitthepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandKO 4 1991-02-09 Draw Nuathoranee Sor.Kettalingchan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991-01-21 Win Nuathoranee Sor.Kettalingchan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1991-01-04 Win Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1990-12-15 Win Tokyo KO 2 1990-11-20 Loss Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandTKO (Doctor stoppage) 4 1990-08-15 Loss Kongnapa Luktapfah Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok , ThailandKO 1 1990-07-29 Win England TKO (low kick) 4 1990-06-29 Loss Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1990-05-18 Loss Petchdam Sor.Bodin MAJKF Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00 1990-04-20 Win Ramon Dekkers Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , ThailandDecision 5 3:00 1990-03-30 Loss Petchdam Sor.Bodin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. 1990-02-18 Loss Ramon Dekkers Amsterdam , Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the IMF World Light Welterweight title. 1990-02-06 Loss Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1990-01-19 Draw Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-12-31 Win Paris, France TKO (Low kick) 4 1989-11-28 Draw Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-11-07 Draw Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-10-06 Win Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title . 1989-09-08 Win Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-08-15 Win Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-06-26 Loss Cherry Sor Wanich Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-05-30 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title . 1989-04-07 Loss Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 1989-03-10 Win Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title . 1989-01-23 Loss Jomwo Chernyim Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-01-06 Draw Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-12-02 Loss Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-10-28 Loss Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 1988-08-05 Win Kongtoranee Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-07-26 Win Kongtoranee Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-06-24 Win Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-05-03 Loss Panomtuanlek Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knees) 3 For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title . 1988-03-04 Draw Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-01-26 Win Sanit Wichitkiriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand TKO (dislocated shoulder) 4 1987-12-29 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-11-23 Loss Wanpichit Kaennorasing Buriram , Thailand KO 3 1987-09-22 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-07-31 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-06-17 Draw Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-03-26 Loss Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-02-06 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title . 1986-12-19 Loss Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai Huamark Stadium Roman vs PayakaroonBangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Lost the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title . 1986-11-25 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title . 1986-09-28 Win Thai MAX Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1 1:33 1986-08-22 Loss Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-06-09 Win Thai MAX Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 0:11 1986-05-11 Win Thai MAX Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 1986-03-28 Loss Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1986-03-04 Loss Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok , Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985-12-31 Win Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985-11-29 Loss Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985-10-11 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins 100,000 baht side-bet. 1985-08-27 Win Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-06-10 Win Thai Regional Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
1985-05-12 Win Thai Regional Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
1985-04-01 Win Thai Regional Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
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