Mongkhon Kalek (; born 6 July 1973), known professionally as Sakmongkol Sithchuchok (), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight Champion who was famous during the 1990s and 2000s.
Biography and career
Sakmongkol was a champion in the 1990s, considered to be the Muay Thai "Golden Era". He is known for his devastating left kicks and tough body that could take a lot of punishment while still able to continue to push the fight forward. He started training at 6 years old, and had his first fight when he was 8. He made it to Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 12. At age 18 he fought and defeated the Dutch legend, Rammon Dekkers. His most famous battles, a total of 7 fights, were against Jongsanan Fairtex. Their fifth fight became known as the "Elbow Fight" and is considered one of the most brutal and best Muay Thai fights of all time. Monghukon is currently the head coach of UAE national Muaythai (IFMA) team.
Titles and accomplishments
Lumpinee Stadium 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year (vs Jongsanan Fairtex) 1994 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion 1996 Beer Chang Tournament Runner-up Sports Writers Association of Thailand 1996 Fight of the Year (vs Pairot Wor.Walapon) 1998 Fight of the Year (vs Orono Por.MuangUbon) 1999 Fight of the Year (vs Perry Ubeda) World Professional Kickboxing League 1999 WPKL Middleweight World Champion World Muay Thai Council 1996 WMTC Middleweight World Champion
Fight record
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-10-19 || Win||align=left|Go Yokoyama || WKO: Kumite Energy || Osaka, Japan ||KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-08-20 || Win ||align=left| Cosmo Alexandre || Battle in the Desert 3 || Nevada, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-06-25 || Win ||align=left| Jamez Martinez || Ring of Fire Muay Thai Mayhem || United States || TKO (Broken arm) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2007-02-17 || Loss ||align=left| Abdallah Mabel || La Nuit des Titans II || Tours, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-11-26 || Win ||align=left| Peter Crooke || Muay Thai Super Fights || Wolverhampton, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-12-18 || Win ||align=left| John Wayne Parr || K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World || Gold Coast, Australia || 2 Ext R. Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2003-11-12 || Win ||align=left| Morad Sari || || Dubai, United Arab Emirates || Decision (Unanimous) || 12 || 2:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2003-11-08 || Loss ||align=left| Farid Villaume || || Tieste, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2003-04-18 || Loss ||align=left| Morad Sari || Le Grand Tournoi || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2003-04-18 || Win ||align=left| Joseph Yaucat Guendi ||Le Grand Tournoi || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2003-02-16 || Loss ||align=left| Stjepan Veselic || || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Broken nose) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002-09-07 || Loss ||align=left| Zheng Yusong || Chinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai || Guangzhou, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2002-06-01 || Win ||align=left| Perry Ubeda || || Marseille, France || TKO (Retirement) || 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2001-07-13 || Win ||align=left| Kengo Yamagami || MAJKF KICK GUTS || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2001-03-24 || Loss ||align=left| Pajonsuk SuperPro Samui || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2000-03-18 || Win ||align=left| Perry Ubeda || || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || DQ (Illegal elbow) || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-12-05 || Win ||align=left| Perry Ubeda || Kings Birthday 1999 || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Left body kick) || 5 || 0:22 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-10-30 || Win ||align=left| Hassan Ettaki || Night of Sensation || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-08-12 || Win ||align=left| Rayen Simson || Queen's Birthday Show || Nonthaburi, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1999-03-06 || NC ||align=left| Kriangkrai Sor.Worapin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Dismissal || 5 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-11-14 || Loss ||align=left| Jomhod Kiatadisak || Muay Thai Champions League || Amsterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 2 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-11-14 || Win ||align=left| Jerry Morris || Muay Thai Champions League || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-08-28 || Win ||align=left| Orono Por.MuangUbon || Wan Songchai Promotions || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-08-09 || Win ||align=left| Sam Soliman || Thailand vs Australia || Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-07-19 || Win ||align=left| Orono Por.MuangUbon || ITV || Chachoengsao, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1998-06-27 || Draw ||align=left| Orono Por.MuangUbon || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-05-02 || Win ||align=left| Hassan Kassrioui || Muay Thai Champions League || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO (Right Hook) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-05-02 || Win ||align=left| Gerold Mamadeus || Muay Thai Champions League || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-03-21 || Win ||align=left| Orono Por.MuangUbon || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1997-11-11 || Loss ||align=left| Kriangkrai Sor.Worapin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1997-10-05 || Win ||align=left| Dany Bill || || Paris, France || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1997-02-28 || Win ||align=left| Pairot Wor.Wolapon || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (High kick) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1997-02-08 || Win ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth|| || Phichit province, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 1 || 2:08
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-12-17 || Win ||align=left| Wanlop Sor.Satpahrn || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1996-10-26 || Loss ||align=left| Pairot Wor.Wolapon || Beer Chang Tournament, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-09-21 || Win ||align=left| Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Beer Chang Tournament, Semi Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-09-01 || Win ||align=left| Marino Deflorin || K-1 Revenge 1996 || Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-08-03 || Win ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Beer Chang Tournament || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-06-29 || Win ||align=left| Pairot Wor.Wolapon || Beer Chang Tournament || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1996-05-18 || Loss ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth|| Beer Chang Tournament || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-03-31 || Win ||align=left| Ivan Hippolyte || || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-04-25 || Loss ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1995-02-04|| Win ||align=left| Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1995-01-09 || Win||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-11-18 || Win ||align=left| Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-10-04 || Win ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-09-09|| Win ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-07-16 || Win ||align=left| Leo de Snoo || Uttaradit Stadium || Uttaradit, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994- || Win ||align=left| Chandet Sor.Prantalay || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994- || Loss ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994- || Win ||align=left| Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-02-13 || Loss ||align=left| Chandet Sor.Prantalay || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-01-08 || Win ||align=left| Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-10-30 || Loss ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-10-05 || Win ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-07-30 || Win ||align=left| Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-06-11 || Win ||align=left| Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-05-04 || Loss ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-03-29 || Loss ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth || Kiatsingnoi, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-01-29 || Win ||align=left| Nuathoranee Thongracha || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-12-05 || Win ||align=left| Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-10-28 || Win ||align=left| Samaiseuk Por.Pleumkamol || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-09- || Loss ||align=left| Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-08- || Loss ||align=left| Cherry Sor.Wanich || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-07-21 || Win ||align=left| Orono Por.MuangUbon || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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