This was the latest action from Tour France… this was the card that Buakaw Banchamek was supposed to be fighting on. Much to Fabio’s chagrin, they didn’t pull just any nak muay off the street, instead they brought in current lumpini stadium champion, Aikpracha…
I haven’t profiled Aikpracha before, but will make a conscious decision to feature him more on MMT. I like how he handles his business. On a side note… Aikpracha is going to be fighting in London at the end of the month. On the O2 explosion card… if any of you around, it would be a good opportunity to see him up close and personal.
many thanks to fightsportsasia for the upload.
March 20, 2012 at 11:25 am
Yeeha! Congrats to Aikpracha. Look forward to see more from him. He had Pinca off balance a few times.
March 24, 2012 at 4:47 am
I would also like to see more of this kid in the future
Peace&muaythai
March 20, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Great to see the cocky Fabio Pinca humbled
March 20, 2012 at 10:30 pm
He’s not cocky very often
March 20, 2012 at 10:31 pm
yes. he is. and his attitude sucks 100% of the time unless hes winning.
March 22, 2012 at 1:28 am
Hi SE, I don’t agree and I have watched lots of his fights.
I would love to be provided with further evidences of his cockiness.
To my knowledge, the only questionable move was the elbow exchange against Bovy which he definitely started although it was forbidden.
Besides that I can’t recall any provocations or trash talk.
Or is he deemed cocky only because he is French?
March 20, 2012 at 10:31 pm
yup. especially since his last fight he tried to go all out on a lighter sanchai.
aikpracha found his range real quick. then fabio couldnt do anything the whole fight except for like 5 punches at the last round.
i was hoping he would get ko’ed or cut[so he can throw his usual tantrum :)]
March 20, 2012 at 11:01 pm
lol.. yeah totally agree.. I think by the look on his face there a few times he looked like he was gettin close to spittin the dummy again lol
March 20, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Aikpracha was all buisness and he had some nice attitude about it too :)
March 20, 2012 at 10:00 pm
I never heard of Aikpracha, but I’m glad to know I’m know! Looking forward for more!
March 20, 2012 at 10:01 pm
*now
March 20, 2012 at 10:01 pm
“glad to know him now”…finally got it!
March 20, 2012 at 11:27 pm
He is the current Lumpinee Champion at 147lbs
March 20, 2012 at 10:31 pm
wow Pinca looks average at best…couldn’t find his rhythm at all
March 20, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Woah…did they open with the Sagat theme song?
March 20, 2012 at 11:49 pm
I agree with Khmer _Chuong. Pinca is just doing the job, trying to find the right way to hurt and win the opponent. Agressive, smart and fitted. He deserves his win against Saenchai (Who should have done more to beat Pinca this time). Good job Aikpracha!!!
March 20, 2012 at 11:55 pm
like when he was trying to head butt sanchai? you mean hurting his opponent in that way? its called being a douchebag.
March 21, 2012 at 2:22 am
Headbutting is a proper db move.
March 21, 2012 at 2:41 am
i actually thought Pinca was quite well behaved in this fight
he went to congratulate the guy afterwards
March 21, 2012 at 3:10 am
Good fight. Would love to see more of Aikpracha. I was hoping he would keep after Pinca’s leg and really show him up.
March 21, 2012 at 10:06 am
fabio showed how tough he is cos the thai was landing with real venom, hes got massive power and won the lumpinee title by 1st round KO last month. i still dont think fabio bt sanchai the deciusion was ridsiculous iv watched it about 3x now too….aikpracha fights michael dicks in 2 weeks ion London defending his WMC world title
March 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Aikpracha Meenayothin vs Prakysiang Kaiyanghadaogym @ Omnoi 11.2.12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IMLw10aUs
March 22, 2012 at 8:36 pm
ref gave him benefit..still wobbly and gave him a chance..tough going..AIk had heavy hands go unanswered eh.
March 21, 2012 at 10:16 am
vid wasnt the best quality but aikpracha looked pretty big
March 21, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Aikpracha = Southpaw, same size or maybe even a little bigger, agressive unlike saenchai, especially with the southpaw lowkick….Tailor made to give Fabio a shitfit.
He should’ve fought in a more forward stance like southpaws do to protect his back leg and check faster with it, Aikpracha was tagging it with lowkicks all night. But i’m just a computer chair commentator, still i think it would’ve helped. You gotta protect that right side of your body if you’re facing a southpaw.
March 21, 2012 at 9:26 pm
someone needs to interview fabio pinca. that would be epic.
March 22, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Man Aik looked stout..was like plam with a polar bear. Anyway congrats to him..and props to fabio..like him or hate him..he always works hard till the end and always gives you your moneys worth..or something to talk about on the forums=)
Those leg kick to fabs back leg were great..Fabio was resting on it and not shifting..good for his usual MO..but AIk just seemed like a confusing person to fight..
Another reason I love this sport..always someone you yet to hear of who is awesome in ring
March 23, 2012 at 6:50 am
That kick at 11:50 was amazingly timed.
March 24, 2012 at 4:39 am
Pretty impressive performance and a new upcoming international fighter I havn`t seen before- thanks for posting
Peace&muaythai
April 8, 2012 at 4:45 am
I saw Aikpracha fight last year in Pomona, CA. The same card that Neungsiam was supposed to fight on but his opponent failed his medicals, and that Lerdsila was on. He fought and demolished an old William Sriyapai. It was not fair.. as Aik was/is a beast. His nickname is “the Hitman.”
Short write up here:
http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1368:aikpracha-meenayothin-in-position-for-breakout-year&catid=34:demo-content
Side note, as most Thai nak muay are, Aikpracha was a super humble guy at the BBQ we were at after the fights.