Manit Klinmee (Thai: มานิตย์ กลิ่นมี; born December 25, 1974), known professionally as Yokthai Sithoar (Thai: หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ.), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight Champion and also a WBA World Super Flyweight Champion in boxing.

Yokthai Sithoar
BornManit Klinmee
(1974-12-25) December 25, 1974 (age 49)
Bang Lamung, Chonburi, Thailand
Native nameมานิตย์ กลิ่นมี
Other namesYokthai Sit Or
NicknameFist of the Hell Cyclone (ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก)
Tunk (ตึ๋ง, personal nickname)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionSuper flyweight (Muay Thai and Boxing)
Featherweight (MMA)
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Mat)
Boxing
MMA
StanceOrthodox
TeamOnesongchai Boxing Promotion (Muay Thai & professional boxing)
TrainerIsmael Salas (professional boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total37
Wins28
By knockout17
Losses6
By knockout2
Draws3
No contests0
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Notable relativesRambaa Somdet (nephew)
Tappaya Sit-Or
(younger brother)
Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (nephew)
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Biography and career

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He was born in Chonburi province, eastern Thailand, along his brother Tappaya Sit-Or and his nepehew Rambaa Somdet he trained in Muay Thai since childhood. They later became prominent and successful Muay Thai kickboxers.[1]

Yokthai, became a famous Muay Thai fighter under Songchai Rattanasuban's stable. Known for the power of his punches, he often defeated his opponenets by knock out. He received the nickname "ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก" (Ai-Mud-Cyclone-Na-Rok; lit: "Fist of the Hell Cyclone")[1] from Muay Thai fans.

Because his fists were effective. He was backed by his promoter Songchai, to turn to professional boxing career in 1994 along with Pichit Chor Siriwat in the junior flyweight division with Cuba's Ismael Salas as a trainer. He had four wins and won the vacant PABA super flyweight title against Russian boxer. He won his next five bouts including three title defenses.

On August 24, 1996 Yokthai challenged for the WBA super flyweight world title against Venezuelan title holder Alimi Goitia in the Kamphaengphet Provincial Stadium, Kamphaeng Phet province, he won by TKO in the eighth round. He became the second Thai who capture WBA super flyweight world title after the legendary Khaosai Galaxy.

He would defend his title at four times, defeating famous boxers, such as Aquiles Guzmán and Jesús Kiki Rojas. He later traveled to Japan where he lost the title to Satoshi Iida a Japanese boxer, an old rival who he drew with in the past, by unanimous decision at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on December 23, 1997. He returned to challenge for a world title again on April 23, 2000 against the new title holder Hideki Todaka at Rainbow Hall, Nagoya. He was defeated by TKO in the 11th round.

He continued to fight several times but was not as successful. He retired from professional boxing in mid-2004.[2]

After retiring Yokthai moved to Japan to work as a Muay Thai trainer in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture where had his own Muay Thai gym. While in Japan he went back to competition in 2008. He married a Japanese MMA fighter, Hikaru Shinohara. Yokthai competed in his lone mixed martial arts match against Shinya Aoki in 2010, where he lost via first-round submission.[3] [4][5]

Titles & honours

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Muay Thai

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Boxing

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Boxing record

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37 fights 28 wins 6 losses
By knockout 17 2
By decision 11 4
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
37 Loss 28-6-3   Jerome Arsolon TKO 3 24 Jun 2004   Sawi District, Thailand
36 Loss 28-5-3   Shoji Kimura SD 10 23 May 2004   Sports Center, Kitami, Japan
35 Loss 28-4-3   Manabu Fukushima UD 10 21 Feb 2004   Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
34 Draw 28-3-3   Manabu Fukushima MD 10 6 Dec 2003   Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
33 Draw 28-3-2   Osamu Sato SD 10 21 Jul 2003   Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
32 Win 28-3-1   Akihiko Nago UD 10 25 Apr 2003   Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
31 Win 27-3-1   Joel Junio KO 4 (10) 5 Dec 2002   Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand
30 Win 26-3-1   Edwin Gastador KO 2 (10) 21 Feb 2002   Dan Khun Thot District, Thailand
29 Win 25-3-1   Flash Eraham KO 10 5 Dec 2001   Bangkok, Thailand
28 Win 24-3-1   Lee Escobido KO 9 (10) 9 Nov 2001   Nonthaburi, Thailand
27 Loss 23-3-1   Katsushige Kawashima UD 10 27 Aug 2001   Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan
26 Loss 23-2-1   Hideki Todaka TKO 11 (12) 23 Apr 2000   Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan For the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
25 Win 23-1-1   Marlon Arlos PTS 8 20 Feb 2000   Lopburi, Thailand
24 Win 22-1-1   Agus Ekajaya TKO 4 (?) 5 Feb 2000   Mall Department Store, Bangkok, Thailand
23 Win 21-1-1   Kenny Kenling KO 5 (?) 28 Nov 1999   Pattaya, Thailand
22 Win 20-1-1   Ricky Sales KO 2 (?) 26 Sep 1999   Bangkok, Thailand
21 Win 19-1-1   William Acoyong KO 3 (?) 20 Jun 1999   Bangkok, Thailand
20 Win 18-1-1   Felix Marfa PTS 6 20 Feb 1999   Chaweng Beach Arena, Ko Samui, Thailand
19 Win 17-1-1   Lerthai Maimuangkorn PTS 10 29 Sep 1998   Bangkok, Thailand
18 Win 16-1-1   Allan Morre TKO 5 (10) 31 Jul 1998   Satun, Thailand
17 Win 15-1-1   Marlon Arlos PTS 10 16 Apr 1998   Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
16 Loss 14-1-1   Satoshi Iida UD 12 23 Dec 1997   Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan Loses the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
15 Win 14-0-1   Jesus Rojas UD 12 8 Aug 1997   Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
14 Draw 13-0-1   Satoshi Iida MD 12 8 Aug 1997   Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
13 Win 13-0-0   Aquiles Guzman UD 12 1 Mar 1997   Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium, Chachoengsao, Thailand Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
12 Win 12-0-0   Jack Siahaya KO 2 (12) 10 Oct 1996   Phichit Provincial Stadium, Phichit Province, Thailand Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
11 Win 11-0-0   Alimi Goitia TKO 8 (12) 24 Aug 1996   Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand Wins the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
10 Win 10-0-0   Diego Andrade UD 12 1 Jun 1996   The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok, Thailand Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
9 Win 9-0-0   Maxim Pugachev TKO 8 (12) 7 Apr 1996   Uttaradit, Thailand Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
8 Win 8-0-0   Ippo Gala PTS 10 28 Jan 1996   Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
7 Win 7-0-0   Abdi Pohan TKO 5 (?) 14 Jan 1996   Municipal Hall Grounds, Nonthaburi, Thailand
6 Win 6-0-0   Agus Ekajaya TKO 3 (?) 7 Oct 1995   Bangkok, Thailand Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
5 Win 5-0-0   Ilshat Tukhvatullin TKO 10 (12) 5 Aug 1995   Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, Thailand Wins the vacant PABA Super Flyweight title
4 Win 4-0-0   Juan Antonio Torres PTS 12 7 May 1995   Ank-Seng Samakee Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand
3 Win 3-0-0   Ippo Gala PTS 10 5 Mar 1995   Bangkok, Thailand
2 Win 2-0-0   Jun Tonzo KO 2 (?) 20 Nov 1994   Ha Chieng Plaza, Chiang Rai, Thailand
1 Win 1-0-0   Colin 'Kid' Nelson KO 3 (?) 9 Oct 1994   Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-07-05 Loss   Keichi Nakajima DEEP☆KICK Osaka, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 2 0:28
2008-11-24 Loss   Yuji Takeuchi MAJKF - Tekken 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1994-08-27 Win   Nungubon Sitlerchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-08-09 Win   Nungubon Sitlerchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-07-19 Win   Nongnarong Luksamrong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 3
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1994-06-10 Loss   Nongnarong Luksamrong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1994-05-03 Win   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
1994-03-25 Win   Kaoponglek Luksuratham Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
1994-02-15 Win   Sangmorakot Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
1994-01-28 Loss   Meechok Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-01-01 Win   Rittidet Kierdpayak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 3
1993-11-06 Loss   Denaree Dechphonthip Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-05-15 Loss   Charoenwit Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-11-20 Loss   Dokmaifai Tor.Sitthichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-11-16 Loss   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-08-06 Loss   Thanongsak Sor.Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-10-12 Win   Kehars Chuchokchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-07-10 Win   Rungrawee Sakwichian Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-06-19 Win   Samarnchai Singkhiri Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 0
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Shinya Aoki Submission (keylock) DEEP: 50 Impact October 24, 2010 1 1:00 Tokyo, Japan

References

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  1. ^ a b ploy (2016-04-05). ""แรมบ้า" สมเดช M-16 แชมป์โลก MMA คนแรกของไทย". news.tlcthai.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. ^ "หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ." thaiworldboxingchampions (in Thai). 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  3. ^ "Shinya Aoki Rolls, Katsunori Kikuno Defends at DEEP 50 Impact". Bloody Elbow. 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  4. ^ @anekchai (2012-06-05). "หยกไทยโดนจับที่ญี่ปุ่น !?!?". thailandsusu.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  5. ^ Professional MMA record for Yokthai Sithoar from Sherdog
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Achievements
Preceded by WBA Super Flyweight Champion
August 24, 1996 – December 23, 1997
Succeeded by