Mongkon Suknongbwa (Thai: มงคล สุดหนองบัว; born May 4, 1968), known professionally as Yodkhunpon Sittraipum (Thai: ยอดขุนพล ศิษย์ไตรภูมิ), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion and Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight Champion who was famous in the 1990s. Nicknamed the "Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches", he is often regarded as the greatest "Muay Sok" (elbow fighter) in the history of Muay Thai.
| Yodkhunpon Sittraipum | |
|---|---|
 Yodkhunpon in 2022 | |
| Born | Mongkon Suknongbwa May 4, 1968[1] Suwannaphum, Thailand |
| Native name | มงคล สุดหนองบัว |
| Nickname | Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches (พรานศอก 100 เข็ม) |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Sok) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Lukjaopomehsak Gym Pinsinchai Gym |
| Years active | c. 1980-1995 |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
Biography and career
editMongkon Suknongbwa was born on May 4, 1968 in Suwannaphum, Thailand. He began training and fighting in Muay Thai at the age of twelve at Sitraipum camp which was just a field with rudimental equipment, no ring in the Roi Et Province. He received his ring name under the teaching Thongpon Kwamsawat.[2]
Yodkhunpon followed his team when it moved to establish an actual gym called Lukjaopomehsak. There he trained alongside Samson Isaan before going to Bangkok to fight. Yodkhunpon received his nickname during the period when he fought at Samrong Stadium, one of the officials, Anucha Watcharatangka, called him the "Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" as his opponents would always end the fights with cuts, win or loss.[3]
After his fighting career, Yodkhunpon went to live in Pattaya and became a trainer for various camps including Petchrungruang.
Titles & honours
edit- Lumpinee Stadium
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1992 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- Isuzu Cup
- 1991 Isuzu Cup Runner-up
Fight record
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995- | Loss |  Michael Thammakasem |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-12-13 | Win | Kasemlek Kiatsiri |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-09-16 | Loss | Jaroensak Kiatnakhonchon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Injury) | 3 | ||
| Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1993-07-13 | Loss | Kengkat Kiatkamthorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-05-26 | Win | Namtaothong Sor Sirikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1993-04-27 | Loss | Saenklai Sit Kru Od |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1993-03-12 | Loss | Anantasak Panyuthaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1993-03-03 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-02-02 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-12-25 | Loss | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-12-08 | Win | Jaroensak Kiatnakhonchon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1992-09-07 | Win | Klaisuwit Soongilaanongkhee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| Wins Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1992-08-04 | Loss | Jaroensak Kiatnakhonchon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-06-26 | Win | Seesot Giatchitchanok |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 1992-06-02 | Win | Singnoi Por.Prasatporn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 1992-04-29 | Loss | Singnoi Por.Prasatporn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 1 | ||
| 1992-03-31 | Win | Saenklai Sit Kru Od |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-03-06 | Win | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 1992-02-16 | Draw | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Samrong Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-01-24 | Win | Jaroenchai Sitjomtong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-12-20 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-10-29 | Loss | Saenklai Sit Kru Od |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-20 | Win | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-23 | Win | Prakardseuk Keatmuengtrang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1991-07-23 | Win | Wanwiset Kaennorasing |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1991-06-18 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-05-06 | Win | Vicharn Sitsuchon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left high kick) | 3 | ||
| 1991-04-09 | Win | Phanomrung Sitbanchong |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-03-09 | Loss | Robert Kaennorasing |
Samrong Stadium - Isuzu Cup Final | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Isuzu Cup title. | ||||||||
| 1991-01-18 | Win | Pennoi Kiatwichan |
Samrong Stadium - Isuzu Cup Semi Final | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-16 | Win | Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi |
Samrong Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-11 | Win | Daoruang Kiatpratuang |
Samrong Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-10-07 | Win | Kongklai Muangchaiyaphum |
Samrong Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-24 | Win | Thongsabat Piyapan |
Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-07 | Loss | Prakardseuk Keatmuangtrang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1990-06-26 | Draw | Panomrung Sitbanjong |
Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-05-27 | Win |  Jimmy Ray Tapia |
Phoenix, USA | TKO (Knees) | 3 | |||
| 1990-04-29 | Loss | Somchai Kiatanan |
Samrong Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-02 | Win | Prakardseuk Keatmuengtrang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-01-14 | Win | Kongklai Muangchaiyaphum |
Samrong Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1989-12-08 | Win | Kwanjai Chor.Vigo |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1989-10-30 | Win | Kwanjai Chor.Vigo |
Chanthaburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-09-24 | Win | Thongsabad Piyaphan |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-08-20 | Win | Khemphet Kiatakorn |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-07-02 | Win | Chakchai Naruemon |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-05-14 | Win | Paiboon Naruemon |
Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1989-04- | Loss | Daorung Sitchaiporn |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-03-26 | Win | Khunapap Sakpradu |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1989-03-04 | Win | Montien Saksongkhram |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-02- | Win | Rungrojnoi Kiatanan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1989-01- | Win | Mai Sitlawanee |
Roi Et, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Loss | Therdkiat Sitphonphitak |
Isan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| For the Isan Regional Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Magazine article Yodkhunpon". facebook.com.
- ^ "Tales from the Elbow Hunter - Fighting in the Provinces & America". youtube.com. 16 April 2021.
- ^ ""พรานศอกร้อยเข็ม" -ยอดขุนพล ศิษย์ไตรภูมิ". siamsport.co.th.
- ^ "Yodkhunpon Sitraipum Champion story". siamfightmag.com.