Amy Pirnie

Amy Pirnie (born 6 May 1993) is a Scottish Nak Muay 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
Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
NationalityScottish
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
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

Amateur career

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

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 June 9, 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 March 23, 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 April 20, 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 August 31, 2019.[27] Pirnie won the fight by split decision.[28]

Pirnie was scheduled to defend her ISKA flyweight world championship against the 2019 IFMA champion Tessa Kakkonen at Total Fight Night 4 on October 12, 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 August 22, 2021.[31] She won the closely contested bout by split decision.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur titles

Professional titles

Awards
  • U.K. Muay Thai Awards
    • 2015 Female Fighter of the Year[33]
    • 2016 Female Fighter of the Year[33]
    • 2019 Female Fighter of the Year[33]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
23 wins (9 KOs), 3 losses, 1 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
22 Aug 2021Win Lara FernandezLion Fight 68Glasgow, ScotlandDecision (Split)53:0023-3-1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
12 Oct 2019Win Tessa KakkonenTotal Fight Night 4Lahti, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)53:0022-3-1
Defends the ISKA World Strawweight Title.
31 Aug 2019Win Loomanee W. SantaiLion Fight 59Gothenburg, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)53:0021-3-1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
8 Jun 2019Win Cindy SilvestreBlackpool RebellionPromenade, United KingdomTKO33:0020-3-1
20 April 2019Win Sandra GodvikLion Fight 54Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesKO11:4719-3-1
Wins the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
23 Mar 2019Win Silvia La NotteEnfusion 80Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:0018-3-1
Wins Enfusion World 52 kg Title.
9 Jun 2018Win Aline SeiberthEnfusion 68Newcastle, United KingdomKO13:0017-3-1
10 Mar 2018Win Ilenia PeruginiYokkao 29&30Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0016-3-1
15 Oct 2017Win Josefine Lindgren KnutssonYokkao 27&28Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0015-3-1
13 May 2017Win Monica SantosUltimate Muay-Thai 4Paisley, United KingdomKO33:0014-3-1
Wins ISKA World Strawweight Title.
25 Mar 2017Win Dakota DitchevaYokkao 23 & 24Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0013-3-1
19 Nov 2016Win Barbara BontempiFight Sport ExtremeStepps, United KingdomTKO43:0012-3-1
Wins WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
8 Oct 2016Win Ludivine LasnierYokkao 19 & 20Bolton, United KingdomTKO23:0011-3-1
30 Apr 2016Win Feride KiratPower Of Scotland 21Paisley, United KingdomTKO53:0010-3-1
19 Mar 2016Win Fanny RamosYokkao 17 & 18Bolton, United KingdomTKO33:009-3-1
12 Dec 2015Win Myriame DjedidiFight Sport ExtremeStepps, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:008-3-1
19 Sep 2015Win Nicola KayeFight Sport ExtremeStepps, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:007-3-1
4 Jul 2015Win Anne Line HogstadStand And BangWoking, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:006-3-1
29 Mar 2015Win Jade SandlanBattle Of The Envi 2Liverpool, United KingdomKO23:005-3-1
27 Jul 2013Loss Christi BreretonN/ADevon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:004-3-1
17 Nov 2011Loss Iman BarlowN/AUnited KingdomTKO33:004-2-1
6 Feb 2011Loss Silvia La NotteNight Kick Out VLucca, United KingdomDQ33:004-1-1
17 Oct 2009Win Lanchana GreenBattle Of The Envi 2United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:004-0-1
9 May 2009Win Lauren HumphreysBattle Of The Envi 2United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:003-0-1
2 Aug 2008Win Karen MartinBattle Of The Envi 2United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:002-0-1
2008Draw Iman BarlowBattle Of The Envi 2United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:001-0-1
N/AWin Sofia ChristodoulouBattle Of The Envi 2United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:001-0
Wins ISKA British 53 kg Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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