Surasak Pakkhothakang, known professionally as Kem Sitsongpeenong is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter and professional kickboxer.
14 Facts About Kem Sitsongpeenong
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Kem Sitsongpeenong was born as Surasak Pakkhothakang in Maha Sarakham Province in Northeastern region of Thailand on December 16,1984.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong had his first fight at the age of 13 in 1997.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong lost to eventual tournament winner Andy Souwer by majority decision at the quarter-final stage of the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012 on November 17,2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong 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.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong fought to a draw with Jordan Watson in a three round bout at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on January 26,2013 in Milan, Italy.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong 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.
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On May 6,2013, Kem Sitsongpeenong defeated Dylan Salvador by unanimous decision at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong was expected to fight at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 29,2013 but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong beat Vahid Roshani by decision at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10,2013.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong lost the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight Championship when he was defeated by Vitaly Gurkov via decision at Ring Wars in Milan, Italy, on January 25,2014.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong competed in the welterweight 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.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong's opponent was later changed to Victor Nagbe, who knocked out Kem with a second round high kick.
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Kem Sitsongpeenong defeated Singmanee Kaewsamrit via TKO due to a cut in round two at Muay Thai in Macau on June 6,2014.