Misplaced Pages

Therdkiat Sitthepitak

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter
Therdkiat Sitthepitak
Therdkiat in 2024
BornSomkid Kruewan
(1970-08-29) August 29, 1970 (age 54)
Satuek, Buriram, Thailand
Native nameสมคิด เครือวัลย์
Other namesKiatnarong Luksakaew
Therdkiat Sitphonphitak
Therdkiat Kiatrungroj
(เทอดเกียรติ เกียรติรุ่งโรจน์)
NicknameThe King of Lumpinee
(ราชันแห่งลุมพินี)
The King of Kathina
(จอมกฐิน)
Disc Brake Kicker
(จอมเตะดิสก์เบรก)
The Acacia
(จอมกระถิน)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
Featherweight
Super Featherweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Femur)
StanceOrthodox
TeamUnaffiliated (1980s-1992)
Nongkeepahuyuth (1992-1997)
TrainerPlian Kruewan (father)
Pramot Hoymook (Nongkeepahuyuth gym)
Years active1984-2001
2003
Kickboxing record
Total140
Wins107
Losses30
Draws3
Other information
SpouseJintana Kruewan
ChildrenNongcheer Sitthepitak (daughter)
1 son
Notable relativesWuttichai Sitthepitak (older brother)
Noomchingchai Sitthepitak (older brother)
Therdkiatlek Sitthepitak (younger brother)

Somkid Kruewan (Thai: สมคิด เครือวัลย์; born August 29, 1970), known professionally as Therdkiat Sitthepitak (Thai: เทอดเกียรติ ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former four-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. He was known to be an "aggressive Muay Femur".

Biography and career

Early life

Kruewan was born in the Satuek district in Buriram province on August 29, 1970. His father, a former Muay Thai fighter, initiated him and all 3 of his brothers to Muay Thai. Under the ring name Kiatnarong Luksakaew, he had his first Muay Thai fight at 14-years-old where he won by a 2nd round knockout. Once he became a well-known fighter in Surin province, he changed his ring name to Therdkiat Sitphonphitak and started taking matchups in Buriram province for several years. Therdkiat lost for the first time after facing Kaewsawan Sitsathasan, by that point he had a record of around 25 fights with no losses. In mid 1986, he was scouted by Songchai Rattanasuban, the owner of the Onesongchai promotion. Around this time, Therdkiat was training Muay Thai by himself since he could not find training partners in his hometown, so Rattanasuban would send him Bangkok so that he could briefly train at various Muay Thai gyms before fights. Rattanasuban then gave him the ring name of Therdkiat Sitthepitak.

Fighting in Bangkok

Rattanasuban set him up to begin fighting in Lumpinee Stadium from mid 1986 and onward. He won his first 3 Lumpinee fights. In 1987, he won the junior flyweight championship awarded by the Northeastern Professional Boxing Council of Thailand after beating "The Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum in Roi Et province. At this time, his two older brothers, Wuttichai and Noomchingchai, as well as his father, Plian Kruewan, were his trainers at home. 1989 was a significant year in Therdkiat's career as he would beat Samransak Muangsurin, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Kawnar Sor.Khetallingchan, among other yodmuay (elite fighters). Therdkiat won the Lumpinee Junior Featherweight title that year and later the Lumpinee Featherweight title in 1990.

After losing to Jongsanan Fairtex in August 1992, the Onesongchai promotion had Therdkiat be recruited by the Nongkeepahuyuth gym in Bangkok due to his inconsistent performances since 1990. There, Therdkiat began training under Pramot Hoymook and became teammates with former opponents Namphon and Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth. Afterwards, Therdkiat held a 5-win streak against 4 fighters who resided at the top of the featherweight division in October 1992 to March 1993, during which he knocked out Jongsanan with a head kick. In his first match against Oley Kiatoneway, Therdkiat was knocked down 3 times by punches in the first round, resulting in a TKO loss. They rematched 2 months later for the Lumpinee featherweight title where he was able to outscore Oley and win the belt for the 3rd time.

He would be nicknamed "The King of Lumpinee," "The King of Kathina," and "The Disc Brake Kicker," the last alias being a reference to his ability to make opponents stop in place with his teep kicks. He was also named Jom Krathin ("The Acacia") since he preferred to eat Acacia leaves after training sessions in his hometown. In his first few Bangkok fights, Therdkiat would become exhausted in the later rounds, so a journalist joked that it was because he only ate Acacia leaves. He was noted for being an aggressive Muay Femur stylist (rope-a-dope fighter in Muay Thai) similar to his teammate Namkabuan. Therdkiat was noted to have unusually aggressive counters for a Muay Femur fighter.

After losing the Lumpinee Featherweight title to Mathee Jadeepitak in 1994, Therdkiat began performing worse in the following years of his career. Despite this, he was still able to win against Orono Por.Muangubon, Pairot Wor.Walapon (KO), Rainbow Sor.Prantalay, Samkor Kiatmontep, etc. He fought infrequently until he retired in 2003. In the final years of his Muay Thai career, he went by the ring name of Therdkiat Kiatrungroj. He stayed with the Nongkeepahuyuth gym until the end of his fighting career. His Muay Thai record consists of 107 wins, 30 losses and 3 draws.

Personal life after Muay Thai career

His family consists of his wife Jintana Kruewan, their son, and their daughter Nongcheer. Nongcheer is also a Muay Thai fighter who has had around 20 fights as of August 2022. She also competed in a boxing match held by the Team Ellis promotion in Australia. She goes by the ring name of Nongcheer Sitthepitak.

Titles and accomplishments

  • Northeastern Professional Boxing Council
    • 1987 NPBC Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
  • International Muay Thai Council
    • 1997 IMTC Super Lightweight Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
107 wins, 30 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
Loss Australia Brad Wright Perth, Australia KO (Knee to the body)
2003-12-05 Win Canada Alex Ricci King's Birthday Event Sanam Luang, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-09-29 Win Thailand Kanongsaklek K.T.Gym Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-09-09 Loss Thailand Attachai Por.Samranchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-03-26 Loss Thailand Attachai Por.Yosanan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For a 1 million baht side-bet.
1999-02-10 Loss Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-01-02 Loss Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997-10-05 Loss France Morad Sari Paris, France TKO (Punches) 3
1996- Win Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-07-20 Win Thailand Pairot Wor.Walapon Buriram Province, Thailand KO (Right Cross) 3
1996-05-21 Loss Thailand Kaoponglek Luksuratham Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 4
1996-03-05 Win Thailand Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-01-19 Win Thailand Rainbow Sor.Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995- Loss Thailand Chatchai Paiseetong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-02-28 Loss Thailand Pairot Wor.Wolapon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-01-31 Win Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-11-29 Draw Thailand Chatchai Paiseetong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-07-29 Loss Thailand Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1994-06-20 Loss Thailand Chatchai Paiseetong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-01-24 Win Thailand Jongsanan Fairtex Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-11-29 Win Thailand Robert Kaennorasing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-10-05 Win Thailand Oley Kiatoneway Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1993-08-06 Loss Thailand Oley Kiatoneway Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (3 knockdowns, punches) 1
1993-07-11 Loss Thailand Jongsanan Fairtex Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-03-23 Win Thailand Chandet Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-26 Win Thailand Robert Kaennorasing Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-01-29 Win Thailand Jongsanan Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right high kick) 2
1992-11-20 Win Thailand Nuathoranee Thongracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-10-13 Win Thailand Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-08- Loss Thailand Jongsanan Fairtex Australia Decision 5 3:00
1992-06-09 Loss Thailand Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-03-20 Win Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-02-21 Loss Thailand Jongsanan Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1991-09-27 Win Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1991-07-20 Win Thailand Jack Kiatniwat Crocodile Farm Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-06-14 Loss Thailand Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1991-03-01 Loss Thailand Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1991-02-15 Win Thailand Rajasak Sor.Vorapin Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-12-20 Loss Thailand Rajasak Sor.Vorapin Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-11-27 Win Thailand Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-10-30 Loss Thailand Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09-28 Win Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-08-31 Loss Thailand Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1990-06-30 Win Thailand Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1990-06-08 Draw Thailand Grandprixnoi Muangchaiyaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-04-24 Loss Thailand Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-03-30 Win Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1990-03- Win Thailand Boonlong Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-02-06 Win Thailand Boonlong Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-01- Win Thailand Rot Lukrangsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-11-28 Loss Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-11-07 Win Thailand Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1989-10-06 Win Thailand Pon Narupai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989- Win Thailand Kaonar Sor Ketallingchan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-07-29 Win Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Sri Narong Stadium Surin, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-06-24 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-04- Win Thailand Den Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-06 Win Thailand Thammawit Saksamut Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-02- Win Thailand Khunpon Chor Rojanachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1989-01-31 Win Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 4
1989-01-06 Loss Thailand Den Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-25 Win Thailand Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-04 Loss Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-09-18 Win Thailand Kingdaeng Sor.Rattana Khon Kaen, Thailand KO 3
1988-07-16 Win Thailand Dawuthai Chatchuphon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988- Win Thailand Kaenphet Saksam Thailand KO 3
1988- Win Thailand Samingkhao Sor.Rattana Thailand KO 2
1988- Win Thailand Kongnapa Kiatmongkol Thailand KO 2
1987- Win Thailand Sinchai Roi Et, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-06-30 Win Thailand Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum Roi Et, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Northeastern Professional Boxing Council Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-05-29 Win Thailand Mingmuang Lukjaophomehasak Roi Et, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-12-13 Win Thailand Chakkrathep Luknoendindaeng Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO
1986-10-16 Win Thailand Pichitchailek Sitpichitchai Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-20 Loss Thailand Pichitchailek Sitpichitchai Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-16 Win Thailand Rungrat Srisanchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-03 Win Thailand Sangdaonoi Suraphom Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-08-12 Win Thailand Keawsawan Sitsathasan Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-08-01 Win Thailand Khirisak Ekamit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
Win Thailand Yodphet Amornrit Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Damrongdet Lukbangbon Buriram province, Thailand KO 4
Win Thailand Chingchai Lukathit Buriram province, Thailand KO 3
Win Thailand Supernoi Kiatphattana Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Kaikeaw Sor.Saengthorn Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Mangkornnoi Kiatkitti Buriram province, Thailand KO 3
Win Thailand Damrongdet Lukbangbon Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loss Thailand Keawsawan Sitsathasan Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Therdkiat's first loss in his career.
Draw Thailand Sornthep Or.Sribualoi Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Deesam Kiatthanasarn Buriram province, Thailand KO 4
Win Thailand Deesam Kiatthanasarn Buriram province, Thailand KO 4
Win Thailand Taemdaonoi Sitchaiyot Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Omsap Saklamchi Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Dechanokkarian Sor.Salangthon Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Dongbanglek Singhiran Buriram province, Thailand KO 2
Win Thailand Bowie Or.Yuttanakorn Buriram province, Thailand KO 2
Win Thailand Rabilnoi Sunkilaputtha Buriram province, Thailand KO 3
Win Thailand Pathomchai Kiattisiri Buriram province, Thailand KO 2
Win Thailand Noknoi Ekayothin Buriram province, Thailand KO 2
Win Thailand Klaidan Kiatsakthewan Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ^ "ปี 2530 ผมเขียนประวัติ #เทอดเกียรติ ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ Trefeu, Serge (4 January 2022). "Thedkiat Sitthepitak - Siam Fight Mag". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  3. ^ von Duuglas-Ittu, Sylvie (2022-08-15). "#125 Therdkiat Sittepitak - Aggressive Femeu (61 min)". Patreon.
  4. ^ Jahn, Aaron (2024-04-28). "Therdkiat Sittepitak "King of Lumpinee" - Best Fights & Biography - Muay Thai". Muaythai.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ Trefeu, Serge (2022-09-09). "NONGKEE PAHUYUTH GYM". SIAM FIGHT MAG. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. von Duuglas-Ittu, Sylvie (2016-11-20). "The Explosiveness of Namkabuan Nongkipahuyut – Instruction". 8LimbsUs. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. วันทรงชัย OneSongChai S1 Muay Thai (2020-09-28). อรรถชัย ป.สำราญชัย vs เทอดเกียรติ ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์. Retrieved 2024-07-07 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Kruewan, Jintana (2019-12-15). "เชียร์สุ้สุดความสามารถเก่งมากลุกทำดีแล้วลุกรอบหน้าเอาใหม่เก่งมากๆๆๆๆดีแล้ว..." Facebook. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  9. Kruewan, Jintana (2019-10-23). "รอชมมวยหญิงระหว่างน้องเชียร์ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์ปะทะกับมวยหญิงประเทศออสเตรียที่งานประจำปีอำเภอหนองกี่เดือนธันวาคมนี้...ห้ามพลาดเด้ดขาด." Facebook. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  10. "Muay Siam Magazine 483 cover - เทอดเกียรติ ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์ ชนะคะแนน สานิตย์ วิชิตเกรียงไกร (27ก.ย.2534)ลพน. (ได้แชมป์เฟเธอเวท)". facebook.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
Categories: