Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn | |
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Nongkhai in the 1980s | |
Born | Udom Suwaraphan August 31, 1954 Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai, Thailand |
Died | August 11, 2021 (aged 66) |
Native name | อุดม สุวรพันธ์ |
Other names | Nongkhai Amornrat (หนองคาย อมรรัตน์) |
Nickname | Left Kick of the Mekong River (แข้งซ้ายลุ่มน้ำโขง) |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Division | Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight |
Style | Muay Thai (Muay Tae) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Years active | c. 1966–1982 |
Udom Suwaraphan (Thai: อุดม สุวรพันธ์; August 31, 1954 - August 11, 2021), known professionally as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn (Thai: หนองคาย ส.ประภัสสร), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion, as well as the 1980 Fighter of the Year, who was famous during the 1970s and 1980s.
Biography and career
Udom Suwaraphan, was born on August 31, 1954, in Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai Province. He started practicing Muay Thai in at the age of 12 with his brothers in a camp close to his home. He competed over 100 times in the provinces until he was brought to Bangkok training at the Amornrat camp. Nongkhai won his Lumpinee Stadium debut by knockout in the second round but later lost on points at Rajadamnern Stadium which led him to return to the northeastern region for 2 years using the ring name "Nongkhai Amornrat" (หนองคาย อมรรัตน์).
During the year 1973 Nongkhai started using the name Sor.Prapatsorn after his camp fusionned with another one and formed the Sor.Prapatsorn camp in Bangkok.
1974 was the breakout year for Nongkhai in January he beat a Kung Fu specialist by knockout in the first round, this fight brought a lot of attention and Nongkhai went on a 9 fights winning streak before losing to Ruengsak Porntawee.
During the second half of 1970s Nongkhai fought the best fighters of his era and registered notable wins against Samersing Tianhirun, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Jitti Kiatsuriya, Narongnoi Kiatbandit, Sagat Petchyindee, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Kaopong Sitichuchai, Ruengsak Porntawee, Padejsuk Pitsanurachan
At the peak of his career he received purses of 250,000 baht. Nongkhai was a two weight Rajadamnern Stadium champion at 126 and 130 lbs. He was chosen as the 130 lbs Thai representant for the World Martial Fesstyle Championship of 1982 in which he won the belt by knocking out his japanese opponent, Kunimasa Nagae, in the final.
Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn died on August 11, 2021, from a stroke after a long disease.
Titles and accomplishments
- World Free-style Martial Arts
- 1982 WFMA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
- 1982 WFMA Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
Awards
- 1980 Fighter of the Year
- 1980 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs. Padejsuk Pitsanurachan)
Fight record
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1982- | Loss | Tawanook Sitpoonchai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1982-12-10 | Win | Dave Johnston | United States | Decision (Unanimous) | ||||
Wins the World Free-style Martial Arts Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1982-10-15 | Win | Dave Johnston | Culver City, United States | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1982-06-21 | Win | Seksan Sor.Thepittak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1982-04-28 | Win | Kunimasa Nagae | Rajadamnern Stadium - World Free-style Martial Arts | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (left kick) | 2 | 1:06 | |
Wins the World Free-style Martial Arts World Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1982-04-08 | NC | Ruengsak Petchyindee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | No Contest | 5 | ||
A detonation was heard inside the stadium stopping the action. | ||||||||
1982-01-15 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-12-03 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-10-30 | Win | Raktae Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-09-28 | Loss | Kengkla Sitsei | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1981-08-06 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-07-02 | Win | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-03-26 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-02-05 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1980-12-18 | Win | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Deciding fight for the Fighter of the Year award. | ||||||||
1980-11-07 | Win | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1980-08-20 | Win | Raktae Muangsurin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
1980-07-14 | Win | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1980-05-05 | Win | Khaosod Sitpraprom | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1980-04-09 | Win | Angel Gutierrez | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 1 | ||
1980-03-05 | Loss | Khaosod Sitpraprom | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1980-01-30 | Win | Prawit Sritham | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-11-12 | Draw | Prawit Sritham | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-10-11 | Win | Ruengsak Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-08-23 | Win | Tawanook Sitpoonchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-07-11 | Loss | Pannoi Sakornpitak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-05-09 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1979-03-15 | Win | Seksan Sor.Thepittak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1979-01-17 | Win | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1978-12-06 | Loss | Pannoi Sakornpitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1978-11-10 | Win | Pudpadnoi Worawut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1978-09-28 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1978-07-31 | Loss | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1978-06-21 | Win | Seksan Sor.Thepittak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1978-05-17 | Win | Twanook Sitpoonchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1978-04-11 | Win | Fakaew Surakosang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1977-12-06 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1977-10-27 | Win | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1977-08-17 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1977-06-23 | Win | Samersing Tianhirun | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1977-04-28 | Loss | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1976-12-29 | Win | Sagat Petchyindee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-11-11 | Loss | Ruengsak Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-09-27 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-08-26 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-07-15 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1976-06-09 | Win | Sagat Petchyindee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-04-06 | Win | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1976-03-10 | Win | Jintadej Sakniran | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1976-02-03 | Win | Jintadej Sakniran | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1975-11-24 | Win | Kaew Sitpordaeng | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1975-09-29 | Win | Manopasak Singkrungthon | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1975-08-21 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1975-07-15 | Loss | Jocky Sitkanpai | WBC Saensak vs Perico Fernandez, Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee) | 3 | ||
1975-05-30 | Win | Weerachat Sorndaneg | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1975-03-31 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1975-02-27 | Loss | Ruengsak Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1975-01-31 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1975-01-07 | Win | Samersing Tianhirun | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1974- | Loss | Ruengsak Porntawee | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974-08-22 | Win | Kukkong Chor Suthichot | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
1974-07-31 | Win | Muanglai Sakkasem | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1974-07-16 | Win | Katsuhiro Monoe | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 1:35 | |
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974- | Win | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
1974-01-22 | Win | Teng Oui-hong | Kung Fu vs Muay Thai, Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (body kick) | 1 | 0:30 | |
1973-10-13 | Win | Chudaeng Sakpracha | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
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