Malaipet Sasiprapa

Malaipet
Malaipet @ Battle in the Desert vs Michael Mananquil.
Born	Mongkhon Wiwasuk December 21, 1981[1] Surin, Thailand
Other names	The Diamond
Nationality	Thai
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight	70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)[3]
Division	Welterweight Lightweight
Reach	69 in (180 cm)
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Fresno, California, U.S.
Team	Sitarvut Gym Sasiprapa Gym Team Diamond Muay Thai Academy USA
Years active	1999-present
Kickboxing record
Total	181
Wins	145
By knockout	53
Losses	30
By knockout	5
Draws	6
Mixed martial arts record
Total	7
Wins	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
Losses	4
By knockout	1
By decision	2
By disqualification	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: March 27, 2014

Malaipet (born as Mongkhon Wiwasuk on December 21, 1981) is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer who occasionally fights in mixed martial arts. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion who currently resides in Fresno, California. Malaipet has fought for EliteXC, King of the Cage, K-1, SLAMM!! Events and Thai & Kickbox SuperLeague.

Biography and career

Malaipet started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 8.^[1] He is known for his devastating kicks and clinch and fought for EliteXC most of his MMA career. Malaipet is currently on hiatus from MMA to focus on Muay Thai. The biopic film based on his life, Legendary was released in late 2009.^[4] Malaipet is also featured in the 2011 video game Supremacy MMA. He is the older cousin of Rungravee Sasiprapa and Buakaw Banchamek^[5]

He stopped Vishnu Gulati in the second round of their contest at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas on January 25, 2013.^[6][7]

He defeated Sean Kearney via unanimous decision at Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, USA on March 2, 2013.^[8]

Malaipet was set to fight Hakeem Dawodu at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013^[9] but Dawodu pulled out of the bout just two days before for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sean Kearney.^[10] Malaipet scored a knockdown with an elbow from the clinch in round two and won by majority decision.^[11][12][13]

Malaipet stopped Caio Uruguai in round one with a counter overhand right at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.^[14][15][16]

He lost to Fabio Pinca by unanimous decision in a fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Welterweight Championship at Lion Fight 12 in Las Vegas on November 1, 2013.^[17][18][19]

Malaipet lost to Shane Oblonsky via UD at Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas on March 28, 2014.^[20][21]

He defeated Justin Greskiewicz at Lion Fight 17 in Ledyard, Connecticut on August 1, 2014 by unanimous decision.^[22][23]

Titles

• Former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion
• International WBC Muay Thai Welterweight Champion^[24] (one time)
• WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship (one time, current)
• IKBA World Champion
• IKKC USA Champion
• IMTO USA Champion
• IMTO World Champion
• IKKC World Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

144 Wins, 30 Losses, 6 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 2015-07-31 Loss Liam Harrison Lion Fight 23 California, United States Split Decision 5 3:00 2015-03-27 Win Ben Yelle Lion Fight 21 Temecula, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2014-08-01 Win Justin Greskiewicz Lion Fight 17 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2014-03-28 Loss Shane Oblonsky Lion Fight 14 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-11-01 Loss Fabio Pinca Lion Fight 12 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Lion Fight Welterweight Championship. 2013-09-20 Win Caio Uruguai Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, Nevada TKO (overhand right) 1 1:52 5-1 2013-07-26 Win Sean Kearney Lion Fight 10 Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (majority) 5 3:00 2013-03-02 Win Sean Kearney Muay Thai World Stand Off Pomona, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-01-25 Win Vishnu Gulati Lion Fight 8 Las Vegas, Nevada TKO (low kicks) 2 1:57 2012-05-12 Win Justin Greskiewicz Lion Fight 6 Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (majority) 5 3:00 2011-11-19 Win Jose Palacios Lion Fight 4 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split) 5 3:00 8-2 Wins the WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.6 kg/147 lb) Championship. 2011-07-30 Draw Tim Thomas Elite Kickboxing Las Vegas, Nevada Draw 5 3:00 2011-02-12 Loss Michael Mananquil Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[25] Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 For the WMC Welterweight Championship. 2010-12-05 Loss Kevin Ross King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[26] Los Angeles, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2010-10-09 Loss Xu Yan Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands[27] Pahang, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00 2010-07-18 Win Michael Mananquil Tuff Promotions presents: WMC Full Rules Muay Thai[28] Montebello, California Decision (split) 5 3:00 2010-04-03 Loss Christophe Pruvost Muay Thai in America[29] Santa Monica, California Decision (split) 5 3:00 Fight was for IMTF Super-welterweight world title. 2009-12-05 Win James Cook WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[30] Primm, Nevada TKO (corner stoppage) 4 3:00 Retains W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. 2009-07-25 Win Richard Fenwick WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[31] Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. 2009-06-13 Win Jason Scerri WCK: Full Rules Muaythai Inglewood, California TKO (doc stop/cut) 3 2:18 2009-01-29 Loss Richard Fenwick WCK Full Rules Muay Thai[32] Highland, California Decision (split) 5 3:00 Fight was for W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-Welterweight title. 2008-06-20 Loss Yodsaenklai Fairtex WCK: World Championship Muay Thai "Champions of Champions"[33] Montego Bay, Jamaica TKO (doc stop/cut, swollen left eye) 3 3:00 Fight was for Yodsaenklai's W.B.C. Muaythai World Super-Welterweight title. 2008-03-03 Win Denis Scheidmiller SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV" Almere, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2008-01-12 Win Xu Yan WCK: Full Rules Muaythai[34] Gardena, California TKO (elbow injury) 1 2:43 2007-09-08 Win Jan van Denderen WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai[35] Gardena, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2007-01-11 Win Masaaki Kazuya WCK World Championship Muay Thai, San Manuel Casino [36] Upland, California TKO (kicks to the body) 3 1:07 2006-12-17 Win Fernando Calleros Xtream Muay Thai Challenge II[37] Inglewood, California TKO (corner stop/cut) 2 3:00 2006-09-30 Win Le Feng Chen World Championship Muay Thai: "Ultimate Conquest"[38] Inglewood, California TKO (corner stop/towel) 2 2:54 Retains IMTC Muay Thai Super-Welterweight (155 lb) World title. 2006-07-08 Win Youssef Akhnikh WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[39] Inglewood, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Jr. Middleweight title. 2006-04-01 Win Benito Caupain WCK World Championship Muay Thai[40] Upland, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight. 2005-12-17 Win Fikri Tijarti WCK World Championship Muay Thai[41] Inglewood, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. 2005-08-20 Win Danny Steele WCK World Championship Muay Thai: Hot Summer Fights[42] Inglewood, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title. 2005-05-28 Win Marco Pique WCK World Championship Muay Thai Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Elimination fight to face Jongsanan Fairtex for his I.K.K.C. Junior Welterweight Muay Thai world title. 2005-02-05 Win Tarik Benefkih WCK World Championship Muay Thai[43] Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (split) 5 3:00 IKKC Muay Thai World Welterweight title elimination bout. 2004-12-18 Draw Chris van Venrooij SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 Uden, Netherlands Decision draw (injury) 1 N/A 2004-10-23 Win Timo Bonfiglio SuperLeague Germany 2004 Oberhausen, Germany KO (head kick) 5 1:00 2004-05-22 Loss Peter Crooke SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 Winterthur, Switzerland Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-01-10 Loss Duane Ludwig Ring of Fire 11: Bring it On, Douglas County Event Center[44] Castle Rock, CO Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Fight was for vacant I.S.K.A. Muay Thai Light Middleweight world title -72.5 kg. 2003-12-06 Loss Chris van Venrooij SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-09-27 Win Patrick Erickson SuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-08-24 Win James Cook Main Event Fights 5 Fresno, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-04-27 Win Eric Castaños Ultimate Muay Thai Challenge, Table Mountain Casino[45] Fresno, California KO (overhand right) 2 0:47 40-3[45] Retains IMTO Muay Thai World Welterweight title. 2002-11-15 Win Craig Buchanan WCK World Championship Muay Thai[45] Victorville, California Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins IKKC Muay Thai World Middleweight title. 2002-06-21 Win Jose Osorio Angel Marroquin Promotions Mexico City, Mexico KO (right hooks) 2 N/A 2002-02-12 Win Michael Parker Thai Boxe Showcase Los Angeles, California TKO (push kick to the body) 1 1:12 2001-09-07 Win Phutawan Buriramphukaofire Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (arm injury) 1 3:00 1999-00-00 Loss Sangtanong Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches	3 wins	4 losses
By knockout	1	1
By decision	2	2
By disqualification	0	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	3-4	Musa Toliver	Decision (unanimous)	KOTC: Arrival	February 25, 2010	3	5:00	Highland, California, United States
Loss	3-3	David Douglas	TKO (punches)	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	September 26, 2008	3	2:51	Santa Ynez, California, United States
Loss	3-2	Thomas Denny	DQ (illegal elbows)	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	March 21, 2008	1	4:51	Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win	3-1	Kaleo Kwan	Decision (unanimous)	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	October 26, 2007	3	5:00	Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win	2-1	Rinat Mirzabekov	Decision (unanimous)	Independent Event	May 3, 2007	3	5:00	Highland, California, United States
Loss	1-1	Anthony McDavitt	Decision (unanimous)	California Cage Championships	February 17, 2007	3	5:00	Santa Monica, California, United States
Win	1-0	Zhao Zhao	KO (punches)	California Xtreme Fighting 3	August 19, 2006	1	0:48	Upland, California, United States

References

1. http://www.mymuaythai.com/malaipet-the-diamond-sasiprapa/
2. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mongkhon-Wiwasuk-17657
3. 连续KO三名中国人泰拳王麦乐佩成“散打杀手”-搜狐体育 (Chinese)
4. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1342890/
5. Rungravee Sasiprapa Eats Broken Glass for Breakfast the Day of the Fight
6. Lion Fight 8 Full Fight Card, Tickets On Sale December 14
7. Lion Fight 8 Live Results
8. American Chike Lindsay defeats Somluck Kamsing at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
9. Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Hakeem Dawodu added to Lion Fight 10
10. Sean Kearney replaces Hakeem Dawodu, now faces Malaipet on short notice at Lion Fight 10
11. Lion Fight 10 Results
12. Lion Fight 10 Results and Recap
13. Lion Fight 10 Full Results: Yodsanklai, Embree Victorious
14. Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Caio Uruguai expected for Lion Fight 11
15. Lion Fight 11 Results: Cyborg Crushes, Yamato and Ross Wow, Nampon Blahs.
16. Lion Fight 11 Results and Recap: Yamato and Ross put on a show in co-main event, Cris Cyborg dominates
17. Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Fabio Pinca and Tiffany Van Soest vs. Magali Foroni set for Lion Fight 12
18. Lion Fight 12 Results and Highlights
19. Lion Fight 12 Results and Recap: Fabio Pinca out points Malaipet
20. Lion Fight 14 Live Results
21. Lion Fight 14 Results and Recap
22. Lion Fight 17 Full Fight Card
23. Fight card set for Lion Fight 17
24. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/26/kevin-ross-celebrates-birthday-fight-victory/
25. "Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
26. "Event Recap: Ross defeats Malaipet, Schilling finishes Mulkey". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
27. "Legend of Heroes: China vs Thailand 2010, Muay Thai 3, Sanda 2". www.bullshido.net. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
28. "Tuff Muay Thai Results 7-18-2010". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
29. "Quick Results – Muay Thai in America". www.thescienceof8limbs.com. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
30. "Kickboxing results" (PDF). www.boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
31. "Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory". www.lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
32. "WCK Full Rules Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
33. "WBC Muay Thai World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
34. "WCK: Full Rules Muaythai Results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
35. "WBC Muay Thai World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
36. "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
37. "Xtream Muay Thai Challenge II results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2006-12-17.
38. "World Championship Muay Thai: "Ultimate Conquest" results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
39. "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2006-07-08.
40. "World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2006-04-01.
41. "WCK World Championship Fight Gallery & Results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2005-12-17.
42. "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2005-08-20.
43. "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2005-02-05.
44. "Ring of Fire 11". www.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2004-01-10.
45. "Ultimate Muay Thai Challenge results". www.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2003-04-28.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Malaipet Sasiprapa from Sherdog
• Malaipet Profile for Contender Asia