Kem Sitsongpeenong

Surasak Pakkhothakang (Thai: สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง; born December 16, 1984), known professionally as Kem Sitsongpeenong (Thai: เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง) is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter and professional kickboxer.^[1]

Kem Sitsongpeenong
Born	Surasak Pakkhothakang (1984-12-16) December 16, 1984 (age 40) Wapi Pathum, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Native name	สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง
Other names	Khem Fairtex (สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง) Khem Sor.Ploenchit (สุรศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต)
Nickname	The Fierce Tiger of Wapi Pathum (พยัคฆ์ร้ายวาปีปทุม)
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Division	Super Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Light Middleweight Middleweight
Style	Muay Thai (???) Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Sitsongpeenong Muaythai Fairtex Gym (2008-2009) Sor Ploenchit ( -2008)
Trainer	Monlit Sitpohdaeng
Years active	c. 1997–2017
Kickboxing record
Total	160
Wins	130
By knockout	23
Losses	26
By knockout	7
Draws	4
Other information
Website	www.sitsongpeenong.com

Biography and career

Kem Sitsongpeenong was born as Surasak Pakkhothakang (สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง) in Maha Sarakham Province in Northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand on December 16, 1984. He had his first fight at the age of 13 in 1997.^[2]

Following a disappointing showing at the IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships where he lost out to Vitaly Gurkov in the finals to take bronze, Kem returned to the professional ranks on September 28, 2012 when he defeated Thepsuthin Pumpanmuang, Prakaysaeng Gaiyang 5 Daow and Sirimongkol Sitanuparp, respectively, to win the Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012.^[3]

Kem lost to eventual tournament winner Andy Souwer by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 30-28) at the quarter-final stage of the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012 on November 17, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.^[4][5][6]

He was knocked out with a third round elbow by former stablemate Yodsaenklai Fairtex at Muay Thai Combat Mania: Pattaya in Pattaya, Thailand on December 30, 2012.^[7][8]

Kem fought to a draw with Jordan Watson in a three round bout at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on January 26, 2013 in Milan, Italy.^[9][10][11]

He floored Mickael Piscitello with elbows numerous times en route to a unanimous decision win at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France, on February 14, 2013.^[12][13]

On May 6, 2013, Kem defeated Dylan Salvador by unanimous decision at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.^[14]

It was reported that he would fight Mehdi Zatout at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013.^[15] However, he denied ever being on the card.^[16]

He was expected to fight at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 29, 2013 but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.^[17]

He KO'd Maiki Karathanasis with a third round elbow at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013.^[18][19][20]

He beat Vahid Roshani by decision at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10, 2013.^[21][22]

Kem lost the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship when he was defeated by Vitaly Gurkov via decision at Ring Wars in Milan, Italy, on January 25, 2014.^[23]

Kem competed in the welterweight (-70 kg/154 lb) tournament at Xtreme Muay Thai 2014 in Kowloon, Hong Kong on March 29, 2014, and was initially set to face Seyedisa Alamdarnezam in the semi-finals.^[24] His opponent was later changed to Victor Nagbe, who knocked out Kem with a second round high kick.^[25]

He defeated Singmanee Kaewsamrit via TKO due to a cut in round two at Muay Thai in Macau on June 6, 2014.^[26]

Titles and achievements

Professional

• Toyota Marathon
  • 2012 Toyota Vigo Marathon Tournament Champion (154 lbs)

• World Boxing Council Muaythai
  • 2012 WBC World Muaythai Super Welterweight (154 lbs) Champion

• THAI FIGHT
  • • 2011 Thai Fight Tournament -67 kg Champion

• Isuzu Cup
  • 2011 21st Isuzu Cup Winner

• La Nuit Des Champions
  • 2010 NDC Muaythai -70 kg Champion
  • 2009 NDC Muaythai -67 kg Champion

• Explosion Fight Night
  • 2010 Explosion Fight Night Volume 01 Tournament (71 kg) Winner^[27]

• Muay Thai Association
  • 2009 MTA Muaythai World 69 kg champion

• World Muaythai Council
  • 2009 WMC Super Welterweight (154 lbs) World champion
  • 2008 WMC/S-1 King's Cup tournament champion

• Rajadamnern Stadium
  • 2006 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) champion

• Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
  • Thailand Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) champion
  • 2009 Thailand Super Welterweight (154 lbs) champion

Amateur

• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
  • 2012 I.F.M.A. World Championships -71 kg

Fight record

Fight record

130 Wins, 26 Losses, 4 Draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2017-01-13	Loss	Qiu Jianliang	Glory of Heroes 6	Jiyuan, China	KO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body)	1	2:19
2016-10-01	Win	Ji Xiang	Glory of Heroes 5	Zhengzhou, China	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2016-07-05	Win	Hu yafei	Glory of Heroes 3	Jiyuan, China	Decision	3	3:00
2016-06-05	Win	Umar Semata	Emei Legend 9	China	Decision	3	3:00
2016-10-01	Win	Tie Yinghua	Glory of Heroes 2	Shenzhen, China	Decision	3	3:00
2015-12-28	Loss	Dmitry Varats	Topking World Series 8, Semi Finals	Pattaya, Thailand	TKO	1
2015-10-17	Win	Sergey Kulyaba	Top King World Series 7 Final 8	China	Decision	3	3:00
2015-06-26	Win	Martin Meoni	Top King World Series Final 16	China	TKO(referee stoppage)	2	3:00
2015-06-26	Win	Wang Pengfei	silu hero	China	KO(right knee to the body)	2
2015-06-12	Win	Florian Breau	Final Legend	China	Decision	3
2014-10-28	Win	Warren Starvuni	Petyindee Promotions [28]	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	1
2014-08-24	Loss	Vladimir Konsky	Kunlun Fight 8	China	Decision	3	3:00
2014-06-06	Win	Singmanee Kaewsamrit	Muay Thai in Macau	Macau, China	TKO (cut)	2
2014-05-17	Win	Gu Hui	Hero Legends	Shenzhen, China	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
2014-03-29	Loss	Victor Nagbe	Xtreme Muay Thai 2014, Semi Finals	Kowloon, Hong Kong	KO (left high kick)	2
2014-02-16	Win	Toby Smith	MAX Muay Thai 6	Zhengzhou, China	TKO (Elbow Cut)	2
2014-01-25	Loss	Vitaly Gurkov	Ring Wars	Milan, Italy	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2013-12-10	Win	Vahid Roshani	MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter	Khon Kaen, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-09-07	Win	Dylan Salvador	Millenium Team Fight	La Réunion	Decision	5	3:00
2013-08-10	Win	Maiki Karathanasis	MAX Muay Thai 3	Zhengzhou, China	KO (elbow)	3
2013-05-06	Win	Dylan Salvador	MAX Muay Thai 1	Surin, Thailand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
2013-02-14	Win	Mickael Piscitello	Best of Siam 3	Paris, France	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00
2013-01-26	Draw	Jordan Watson	Yokkao Extreme 2013	Milan, Italy	Decision draw	3	3:00
2012-12-30	Loss	Yodsaenklai Fairtex	Muay Thai Combat Mania: Pattaya	Pattaya, Thailand	KO (elbow)	3
2012-11-17	Loss	Andy Souwer	Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012, Quarter Finals	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (majority)	3	3:00
2012-09-28	Win	Sirimongkol Sitanuparp	Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Final	Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012 Tournament title (154 lbs).
2012-09-28	Win	Prakaysaeng Gaiyang 5 Daow	Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Semi Final	Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2012-09-28	Win	Thepsuthin Pumpanmuang	Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Quarter Final	Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2012-06-09	Win	Alejandro Asumu Osa	WBC Battle of the belts	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Right Elbow)	2
Wins WBC Super Welterweight title (154 lbs/69.853 kg).
2012-05-26	Loss	David Kyria	Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round	Stockholm, Sweden	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2012-04-17	Win	Mickael Cornubet	Thai Fight 2012	Pattaya, Thailand	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	1	2:04
2011-12-18	Win	Fabio Pinca	Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins Thai Fight 2011 67kg Tournament title.
2011-11-27	Win	Dongsu Kim	Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Semi Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2011-09-25	Win	Alessio Angelo	Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Elbow/Cut)	1
2011-06-11	Win	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn	Isuzu Tournament Final, Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Elbow/Cut)	3
Wins 21st Isuzu Cup Tournament title.
2011-04-16	Win	Prakaisaeng Sit O	Isuzu Tournament Semi Final, Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	DQ (Referee stop)	4	1:30
2011-02-12	Win	Kongjak Sor Tuantong	Isuzu Tournament 3rd Round, Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Right elbow)	2
2011-01-15	Loss	Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee	Isuzu Tournament 2nd Round, Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2010-12-25	Win	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn	Isuzu Tournament 1st Round, Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Ref. stop/right cross)	3	0:39
2010-11-26	Win	Abdallah Mabel	La Nuit des Champions 2010	Marseilles, France	Decision	5	3:00
Wins "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt (-70 kg).
2010-11-02	Win	Prakaisaeng Sit O	Lumpini & Ratchadamnern Charity Event	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2010-09-12	Loss	Rachid Belaini	Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010	Amsterdam, Netherlands	KO	2
2010-08-10	Loss	Prakaisaeng Sit O	Petchpiya, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses his Thailand's Super Welterweight (154lbs) title.
2010-06-19	Win	Abdallah Mabel	Explosion Fight Night Volume 01, Final	Brest, France	Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)	4	3:00
Wins Explosion Fight Night Volume 01 - K1 Rules Tournament (71kg).
2010-06-19	Win	Ludovic Millet	Explosion Fight Night Volume 01, Semi Final	Brest, France	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2010-03-13	Loss	Giorgio Petrosyan	Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010	Milan, Italy	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2010-01-30	Win	Ali Abrayem	La Nuit des Titans	Tours, France	TKO (Corner stoppage/low kicks)	3
2009-11-28	Win	Diego Calzolari	Gotti Promotion presents: Muay Thai	Trieste, Italy	TKO (Corner stop/elbows)	3
Wins MTA Muaythai World title (69kg).
2009-11-14	Win	Fabio Pinca	La Nuit des Champions 2009	Marseilles, France	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Wins "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt (-67 kg).
2009-09-18	Win	Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee	Kiatpet Fights, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Referee stoppage)	3
2009-08-27	Win	Egon Racz	Thepprasit Fairtex Stadium	Pattaya, Thailand	TKO (Ref stop/knockdowns)	4
2009-05-16	Win	Alex Baena	Légendes et Guerriers	Toulouse, France	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2009-04-10	Win	Chai Pomee SPR Krungthep		Chon Buri, Thailand	TKO	1
2009-04-09	Win	Parinya Jockey Gym		Chon Buri, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2009-04-08	Win	Rambo Panyathip		Chon Buri, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2009-03-02	Win	Diesellek TopkingBoxing	Paorungchujaroen, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Wins Thailand's and WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight (154lbs) title.
2009-01-03	Win	Shiriya Ishige	M.I.D. Japan presents "Thailand Japan" 2009	Japan	TKO	3
2008-12-21	Win	Rudolf Durica	Return of the King II	Paramaribo, Suriname	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2008-12-05	Win	Egon Racz	King's Cup WMC/S-1 tournament	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Wins King's Cup WMC/S-1 tournament (160lbs) title.
2008-12-05	Win	Vladimir Konsky	King's Cup WMC/S-1 tournament	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2008-12-05	Win	Aliu Berat	King's Cup WMC/S-1 tournament	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2008-09-22	Win	Big Ben Chor Praram 6	Daorungchujarern, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2008-08-14	Win	Singmanee Sor Srisompong	Jarumueang, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Right overhand)	5	0:59
2008-06-12	Win	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn	Onesongchai, Rajaphat Institute	Nakhon Pathom, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2008-05-05	Win	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
2008-02-07	Loss	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn	Wanthongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2007-07-20	Win	Kongpipop Petchyindee	Sor.Pumpanmuang, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	5
2007-05-23	Loss	Nopparat Keatkhamtorn	Sor.Sommai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2007-02-05	Loss	Saenchainoi Wor.Petchpoon	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2006-12-28	Win	Saenchainoi Wor.Petchpoon	Phetthongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2006-11-30	Win	Puja Sor.Suwanee	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130lbs) title.
2006-10-19	Win	Saenchainoi Saendetgym	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2006-08-31	Draw	Puja Sor.Suwanee	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision draw	5	3:00
2006-05-04	Win	Nongbee Kiatyongyut	Kiatyongyuth, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2006-03-06	Win	Yodbuangarm Lukbanyai	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2005-12-22	Loss	Yodbuangarm Lukbanyai	Rajadamnern Celebration Fights	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	2
2005-08-05	Win	Sibmean Lamtongkarnpat	Paianun, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	5
2005-04-21	Loss	Puja Sor.Suwanee	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2005-02-12	Loss	Saenchai Sor Kingstar	OneSongchai Tsunami Show, Rajamangala Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Throw)	4
2004-12-29	Loss	Nongbee Kiatyongyut	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2004-10-25	Win	Saenchai Sor Kingstar	Palokmuaythai ITV, Siam Omnoi Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2004-06-07	Loss	Saenchai Sor Kingstar	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2004-05-05	Win	Itsarasak Jor.Ratchadakkhon	Jaobunlunglok, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2004-03-04	Win	Phet-Ek Sitjaopho	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2003-11-26	Loss	Puja Sor.Suwanee	Petchtongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2003-10-16	Win	Pornpitak Petchaudomchai	Onesongchai, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Phetto Sitjaopho	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Phet-Ek Sitjaopho	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Sangnoi Kiatpraphat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Puja Sor.Suwanee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-07-04	Win	Ngatao Atrungrott	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Dendanai Kiatsakkongka	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2002-	Win	Thepbancha Sitmonchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
2002-	Win	Sornnoi Pornsawan Minimart	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	4
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Muay Thai record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2012-09-11	Loss	Vitaly Gurkov	IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, 1/2 final (71 kg)	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Decision (Majority)	4	2:00
Wins 2012 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships Bronze Medal -71kg.
2012-09-10	Win	Smagulov Almas	IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, 1/4 final (71 kg)	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Decision	4	2:00
2012-09-08	Win	Azizbek Nazarov	IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, 2nd Round (71 kg)	Saint Petersburg, Russia	KO	1
2012-09-07	Win	Jarkko Kekaraien	IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, 1st Round (71 kg)	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Decision	4	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

External links

• Kem Muaythai Gym
• Sitsongpeenong Muaythai Camp Archived 2011-11-01 at the Wayback Machine