Kem Sitsongpeenong
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Kem Sitsongpeenong เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง |
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| Born | Surasak Pakkhothakang December 16, 1984 Maha Sarakham, Thailand |
| Native name | เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง |
| Other names | Khem Fairtex Khem Sor Ploenchit |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 71.0 kg (156.5 lb; 11.18 st) |
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Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Sitsongpeenong Muaythai Fairtex Gym (2008-2009) Sor Ploenchit ( -2008) |
| Trainer | Monlit Sitpohdaeng |
| Years active | 12 (1997–present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 160 |
| Wins | 130 |
| By knockout | 23 |
| Losses | 26 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.sitsongpeenong.com/ |
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Kem Sitsongpeenong (Thai: เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง; born December 16, 1984), formerly known as Khem Fairtex, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and the reigning Thailand and WMC Muaythai super welterweight world champion.
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 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.
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.
Kem fought to a draw with Jordan Watson in a three round bout at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on January 26, 2013 in Milan, Italy.
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.
On May 6, 2013, Kem defeated Dylan Salvador by unanimous decision at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.
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. However, he denied ever being on the card.
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