Surasak Pakkhothakang (; born December 16, 1984), known professionally as Kem Sitsongpeenong () is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter and professional kickboxer.
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.
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.Kem Sitsongpeenong Wins Toyota Marathon
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.S-Cup Update: Tournament Field Settled, Quarterfinal Matchups AnnouncedHinata vs. Ristie Rematch, Imada vs. Abdollahi Complete S-Cup Fight CardK-1 World MAX Final 8: Tournament Line-up
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.Muay Thai Combat Mania 2012, December 30: Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. Yodsanklai Fairtex
Kem fought to a draw with Jordan Watson in a three round bout at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on January 26, 2013 in Milan, Italy.Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. Jordan Watson added to Yokkao Extreme 2013Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live ResultsYokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased
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.Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai RematchBest of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
On May 6, 2013, Kem defeated Dylan Salvador by unanimous decision at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.MAX Muay Thai Live Results and Play-by-Play
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.HUGE France vs. Thailand Card Announced: Yodsanklai, Saenchai, Kem and More Headline However, he denied ever being on the card.Massive WBC Millennium Muay Thai Event Might Be a Bust: Are Unconfirmed Fight Cards Getting Out of Control?
He was expected to fight at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 29, 2013 but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.Aikpracha vs. Warren Stevelmans, Sitthichai vs. Juri Kehl Headline MAX Jakarta
He KO'd Maiki Karathanasis with a third round elbow at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on August 10, 2013.MAX Ultimate Fights Revealed: Buakaw vs. Dong Wen Fei, Aikpracha vs. Jordan Watson MAX Muay Thai in China: Buakaw VictoriousMax Muay Thai China Full Fights & Result run-down
He beat Vahid Roshani by decision at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10, 2013.MAX Muay Thai Results: Buakaw Beats Kehl, Sagetdao Wins TournamentMax Muay Thai "The Final Chapter" Results
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.
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. His opponent was later changed to Victor Nagbe, who knocked out Kem with a second round high kick.
He defeated Singmanee Kaewsamrit via TKO due to a cut in round two at Muay Thai in Macau on June 6, 2014.Muay Thai in Macau Results: Kem, Buakaw, and Saenchai victorious
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
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) 2002 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
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2017-01-13 || Loss ||align=left| Qiu Jianliang || Glory of Heroes 6 || Jiyuan, China || KO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) || 1 || 2:19
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-10-01|| Win ||align=left| Ji Xiang || Glory of Heroes 5 || Zhengzhou, China || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Hu yafei || Glory of Heroes 3 || Jiyuan, China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-06-05|| Win ||align=left| Umar Semata || Emei Legend 9 || China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-10-01|| Win ||align=left| Tie Yinghua || Glory of Heroes 2 || Shenzhen, China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2015-12-28 || Loss ||align=left| Dmitry Varats || Topking World Series 8, Semi Finals|| Pattaya, Thailand || TKO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-10-17|| Win ||align=left| Sergey Kulyaba ||Top King World Series 7 Final 8|| China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-06-26|| Win ||align=left| Martin Meoni ||Top King World Series Final 16 || China || TKO(referee stoppage)|| 2 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-06-26|| Win ||align=left| Wang Pengfei || silu hero || China || KO(right knee to the body) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-06-12 || Win ||align=left|Florian Breau ||Final Legend || China || Decision|| 3 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-10-28 || Win ||align=left| Warren Starvuni || Petyindee Promotions || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-08-24 || Loss ||align=left| Vladimir Konsky || Kunlun Fight 8 || China || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-06-06 || Win ||align=left| Singmanee Kaewsamrit || Muay Thai in Macau || Macau, China || TKO (cut) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-05-17 || Win ||align=left| Gu Hui || Hero Legends || Shenzhen, China || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-03-29 || Loss ||align=left| Victor Nagbe || Xtreme Muay Thai 2014, Semi Finals || Kowloon, Hong Kong || KO (left high kick) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-02-16 || Win || align="left" | Toby Smith || MAX Muay Thai 6 || Zhengzhou, China || TKO (Elbow Cut) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-01-25 || Loss ||align=left| Vitaly Gurkov || Ring Wars || Milan, Italy || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-12-10 || Win || align="left" | Vahid Roshani || MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter || Khon Kaen, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-09-07 || Win ||align=left| Dylan Salvador || Millenium Team Fight || La Réunion || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-08-10 || Win || align="left" | Maiki Karathanasis || MAX Muay Thai 3 || Zhengzhou, China || KO (elbow) || 3 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-05-06 || Win ||align=left| Dylan Salvador || MAX Muay Thai 1 || Surin, Thailand || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-02-14 || Win ||align=left| Mickael Piscitello || Best of Siam 3 || Paris, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2013-01-26 || Draw ||align=left| Jordan Watson || Yokkao Extreme 2013 || Milan, Italy || Decision draw || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2012-12-30 || Loss ||align=left| Yodsaenklai Fairtex || Muay Thai Combat Mania: Pattaya || Pattaya, Thailand || KO (elbow) || 3 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2012-11-17 || Loss ||align=left| Andy Souwer || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012, Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-09-28 || Win ||align=left| Sirimongkol Sitanuparp || Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Final || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-09-28 || Win ||align=left| Prakaysaeng Gaiyang 5 Daow || Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Semi Final || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-09-28 || Win ||align=left| Thepsuthin Pumpanmuang || Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012, Quarter Final || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-06-09 || Win ||align=left| Alejandro Asumu Osa || WBC Battle of the belts || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right Elbow) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2012-05-26 || Loss ||align=left| David Kyria || Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-04-17 || Win ||align=left| Mickael Cornubet || Thai Fight 2012 || Pattaya, Thailand || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 1 || 2:04
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-12-18 || Win ||align=left| Fabio Pinca || Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-11-27 || Win ||align=left| Dongsu Kim || Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Semi Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-09-25 || Win ||align=left| Alessio Angelo || Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Elbow/Cut) || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-06-11 || Win ||align=left| Nopparat Keatkhamtorn || Isuzu Tournament Final, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Elbow/Cut) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-04-16 || Win ||align=left| Prakaisaeng Sit O || Isuzu Tournament Semi Final, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || DQ (Referee stop) || 4 || 1:30
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-02-12 || Win ||align=left| Kongjak Sor Tuantong || Isuzu Tournament 3rd Round, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right elbow) || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2011-01-15 || Loss ||align=left| Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee || Isuzu Tournament 2nd Round, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-12-25 || Win ||align=left| Nopparat Keatkhamtorn || Isuzu Tournament 1st Round, Omnoi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Ref. stop/right cross) || 3 || 0:39
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-11-26 || Win ||align=left| Abdallah Mabel || La Nuit des Champions 2010 || Marseilles, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-11-02 || Win ||align=left| Prakaisaeng Sit O || Lumpini & Ratchadamnern Charity Event || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2010-09-12 || Loss ||align=left| Rachid Belaini || Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2010-08-10 || Loss ||align=left| Prakaisaeng Sit O || Petchpiya, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-06-19 || Win ||align=left| Abdallah Mabel || Explosion Fight Night Volume 01, Final|| Brest, France || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
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