Amy Pirnie (born 6 May 1993) is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, who has most recently competed with Yokkao[4] and Enfusion. She is the reigning Lion Fight super-flyweight champion,[5] and the reigning ISKA strawweight world champion.[6]

Amy Pirnie
Born (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993 (age 30)
Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb; 7 st 12 lb)
Division
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofGlasgow, Scotland
TeamInferno Muay Thai Gym Glasgow
TrainerRab Izat
Years active2008 - present
Kickboxing record
Total27
Wins23
By knockout9
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
OccupationMuay Thai coach[2]
UniversityCity of Glasgow College
Teesside University[3]
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Bangkok −52 kg

She is the former World Boxing Council Muaythai International flyweight champion[7] and the former Enfusion 52 kg Champion.[8]

In 2015, 2016[9] and 2019, the UK Muay Thai Awards voted her the best female fighter of the year.[10] She has throughout her career been considered as one of the best female kickboxers in the world.[11][12][13]

Kickboxing career edit

Amateur career edit

Amy Pirnie began training in muay thai and kickboxing at 12 years old when she met her current coach Rab Izat at the Phoenix Thai Boxing Club in Glasgow. Three years later, at 15 years old, she participated in the IFMA World Championships where she won the junior gold medal. Next year, she won the junior and adult gold medal.[14][15]

Professional career edit

In 2008, following her IFMA title win, she made her pro debut for the ISKA British 53 kg title, against Sofia Christodoulou. She won the fight by decision to clinch her first pro title.

In 2011 she faced the WAKO world titlist Silvia La Notte, during Night Kick Out 5. She suffered her first professional loss, by way of DQ.[16]

Following this loss, she went on a seven fight winning streak, culminating with a fight versus Barbara Bontempi for the WBC Muaythai International title. She won the fight in the fourth round by TKO.[17]

After a win against Dakota Ditcheva,[18] she faced Monica Santos for the ISKA world flyweight title. She won the fight in the third round by KO.[19]

Pirnie was scheduled to face Aline Seiberth at Enfusion 68 on 9 June 2019. She won the fight by a first-round knockout.[20]

Pirnie fought a rematch with Silvia La Notte for the Enfusion 52 kg championship at Enfusion 80 on 23 March 2019.[21][22] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Pirine fought Sandra Godvik for the inaugural Lion Fight super-flyweight championship at Lion Fight 54 on 20 April 2019. She won the fight by a first-round knockout.[24][25][26]

Pirnie was scheduled to make her first Lion Fight super-flyweight title defense against Loomanee W. Santai at 31 August 2019.[27] Pirnie won the fight by split decision.[28]

Pirnie was scheduled to defend her ISKA Muay Thai strawweight world championship against the 2019 IFMA champion Tessa Kakkonen at Total Fight Night 4 on 12 October 2019.[29] Pirnie won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Pirnie was scheduled to make her second Lion Fight title defense against Lara Fernandez at Lion Fight 68 on 22 August 2021.[31] She won the closely contested bout by split decision.[32]

On May 23, 2023, Pirnie announced she withdrew from negotiations with K-1, regarding a potential fight with their flyweight champion Kana Morimoto, as the promotion prematurely announced the fight before the terms of it were ironed out.[33]

Championships and accomplishments edit

Amateur titles edit

Professional titles edit

  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • WBC Muaythai Flyweight International championship (One time, former)
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Super Flyweight British championship (One time, former)
    • ISKA Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship
      • One successful title defense
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion 52 kg World Championship
  • Lion Fight
    • Lion Fight super-flyweight Championship
      • Two successful title defenses

Awards edit

  • U.K. Muay Thai Awards
    • 2015 Female Fighter of the Year[34]
    • 2016 Female Fighter of the Year[34]
    • 2019 Female Fighter of the Year[34]

Fight record edit

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
23 wins (9 KOs), 3 losses, 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2021-08-22 Win   Lara Fernandez Lion Fight 68 Glasgow, Scotland Decision (Split) 5 3:00 23–3–1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-10-12 Win   Tessa Kakkonen Total Fight Night 4 Lahti, Finland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 22–3–1
Defends the ISKA Muay Thai World Strawweight Title.
2019-08-31 Win   Loomanee W. Santai Lion Fight 59 Gothenburg, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 21–3–1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-06-08 Win   Cindy Silvestre Blackpool Rebellion Promenade, United Kingdom KO (Left hook to the body) 3 3:00 20–3–1
2019-04-20 Win   Sandra Godvik Lion Fight 54 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States KO (Knee to the body) 1 1:47 19–3–1
Wins the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-03-23 Win   Silvia La Notte Enfusion 80 Rome, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 18–3–1
Wins Enfusion World 52 kg Title.
2018-06-09 Win   Aline Seiberth Enfusion 68 Newcastle, United Kingdom KO (Knee to the body) 1 3:00 17–3–1
2018-03-10 Win   Ilenia Perugini Yokkao 30 Bolton, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16–3–1
2017-10-15 Win   Josefine Lindgren Knutsson Yokkao 28 Bolton, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 15–3–1
2017-03-13 Win   Monica Santos Ultimate Muay-Thai 4 Paisley, United Kingdom KO (Right hook to the body) 3 3:00 14–3–1
Wins ISKA Muay Thai World Strawweight Title.
2017-03-25 Win   Dakota Ditcheva Yokkao 24 Bolton, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 13–3–1
2016-11-19 Win   Barbara Bontempi Fight Sport Extreme Stepps, United Kingdom KO (Right hook to the body) 4 3:00 12–3–1
Wins WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
2016-10-08 Win   Ludivine Lasnier Yokkao 20 Bolton, United Kingdom TKO 2 3:00 11–3–1
2016-04-30 Win   Feride Kirat Power Of Scotland 21 Paisley, United Kingdom TKO 5 3:00 10-3-1
2016-03-19 Win   Fanny Ramos Yokkao 18 Bolton, United Kingdom TKO (Referee stoppage) 3 3:00 9–3–1
2015-12-12 Win   Myriame Djedidi Fight Sport Extreme Stepps, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 8–3–1
2015-09-19 Win   Nicola Kaye Fight Sport Extreme Stepps, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 7–3–1
2015-07-04 Win   Anne Line Hogstad Stand And Bang Woking, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 6–3–1
2015-03-29 Win   Jade Sandlan Battle Of The Envi 2 Liverpool, United Kingdom KO 2 3:00 5–3–1
2013-07-27 Loss   Christi Brereton Devon, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 4–3–1
2011-11-17 Loss   Iman Barlow United Kingdom TKO (Knee to the body) 3 3:00 4–2–1
2011-02-06 Loss   Silvia La Notte Night Kick Out V Lucca, United Kingdom DQ 3 3:00 4–1–1
2009-10-17 Win   Lanchana Green United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 4–0–1
2009-05-09 Win   Lauren Humphreys Ladykillers III United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3–0–1
2008-08-02 Win   Karen Martin United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2–0–1
2008 Draw   Iman Barlow United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–0–1
N/A Win   Sofia Christodoulou United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–0
Wins ISKA British 53 kg Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Amy Pirnie - Muay Thai Coach". facebook.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Amy Pirnie". uk.linkedin.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ "YOKKAO Next Generation: Amy Pirnie Signs with YOKKAO!". eu.yokkao.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Champions". lionfight.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Kickboxing champions". iskaworldhq. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Amy PIRNIE". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Enfusion 80: Rome Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Awards". thaifighter.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  10. ^ "U.K Muay Thai Awards". Facebook.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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  12. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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  15. ^ "Inferno Thai boxers blazing a trail". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Silvia La Notte difende il suo titolo mondiale WAKO PRO per la terza volta". fikbms.net. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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  18. ^ "YOKKAO 24: Amy Pirnie vs Dakota Ditcheva - Fight of the Night". youtube.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Muay Thai: Pirnie's hard graft paying off . . ". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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  28. ^ "Lion Fight 59 official results". fightbookmma.com. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  29. ^ "MM-tittelistä ottelevalle Tessa Kakkoselle Lahti Fight Night on "vuoden paras tapahtuma"". uusilahti.fi/. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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  31. ^ "Four Title Bouts Confirmed For LION FIGHT 68 In Glasgow". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  32. ^ Tatum, Rob. "Lion Fight 68 Results: Pirnie, Peacock, Baars and Abdurahman Victorious". combatpress.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  33. ^ Strobel, Kevin (25 May 2023). "Amy Pirnie DENIES Having Accepted Fight Against K-1 Champion KANA – "We Will Not Be Going Ahead With This Match"". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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