Namphon Sijantuek (Thai : นำพล สีจันทึก ; May 19, 1969 – September 19, 2016), known professionally as Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth (Thai : นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ ), was a Thai professional 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
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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
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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] Later, he returned to live in his native Buriram, living a simple life and training children in muay Thai in his old gym.
In 2013, he became ill with pneumonitis from too much drinking and smoking for many years, until his body became very thin.[ 2] Namphon died at Nang Rong Hospital at 17:00 on 19 September 2016, when he was 47 years old.[ 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 , Thailand
Decision
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
Sisod Kiatchitchanok
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1994-01-
Win
Wanlop Sor.Thepthong
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 , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1992-08-07
Loss
Superlek Sorn E-Sarn
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
KO
4
1991-12-
Loss
Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-11-26
Loss
Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
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 , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-06-28
Win
Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-06-14
Win
Nongmoon Chomputhong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-03-29
Loss
Superlek Sorn E-Sarn
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-03-01
Win
Therdkiat Sitthepitak
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
KO
4
1991-02-09
Draw
Nuathoranee Sor.Kettalingchan
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-01-21
Win
Nuathoranee Sor.Kettalingchan
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-01-04
Win
Petchdam Lukborai
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1990-12-15
Win
Chumpuang Chomphuong
Tokyo
KO
2
1990-11-20
Loss
Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
TKO (Doctor stoppage)
4
1990-08-15
Loss
Kongnapa Luktapfah
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
KO
1
1990-07-29
Win
Dennis Sigo
England
TKO (low kick)
4
1990-06-29
Loss
Superlek Sorn E-Sarn
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
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 , Thailand
Decision
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
Pascal Gregoire
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
Sanphet Lokrangsee
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
Sanphet Loukrangsee
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1987-11-23
Loss
Wanpichit Kaennorasing
Buriram , Thailand
KO
3
1987-09-22
Win
Phayannoi Sor.Tassanee
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1987-07-31
Win
Daotongnoi Sityodtong
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
Petchan Sakwicha
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 Payakaroon
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Lost the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title .
1986-11-25
Win
Petchan Sakwicha
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title .
1986-09-28
Win
Saint
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
Wanlop Kiatchitchanok
Thai MAX
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO
3
0:11
1986-05-11
Win
Wanlop Kiatchitchanok
Thai MAX
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
1986-03-28
Loss
Dejsak Payaksakda
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1986-03-04
Loss
Petchchan Sakwicha
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
Yodmanut Sityodtong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1985-10-11
Win
Seksan Sitchomthong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Wins 100,000 baht side-bet.
1985-08-27
Win
Pinphet Sor Samipak
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1985-06-10
Win
Sanphat Sakwicha
Thai Regional
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
1985-05-12
Win
Wanlop Kiatchitchanok
Thai Regional
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
1985-04-01
Win
Sanphat Sakwicha
Thai Regional
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes