Suthichai Dararat (Thai: สุทธิชัย ดารารัตน์), known professionally as Khaosod Sitpraprom (Thai: ขาวสด ศิษย์พระพรหม), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.

Khaosod Sitpraprom
BornSuthichai Dararat
(1958-06-21) June 21, 1958 (age 67)
Makham district, Chanthaburi province, Thailand
Other namesBuakhao Lueatkromthang (บัวขาว เลือดกรมทาง)
Buakaw Sitchaophraya (บัวขาว ศิษย์เจ้า)
NicknameFire Jellyfish (ไอ้แมงกะพรุนไฟ)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionLight Flyweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
Bantamweight
Super Bantamweight
Featherweight
Super Featherweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
TeamSitpraprom
TrainerSing Sakornpitak

Biography and career

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Suthichai Dararat was born on June 21, 1958, in the Chanthaburi province. While working in the Chonburi province selling oil he secretly started training in Muay Thai at the age of twelve at the Singhachaotha camp. After about two months of training he had first fight which he won using the ring name "Buakaw Sit Chaophraya." and earning 70 baht. When he reached the weight of 100 pounds, his trainer, Phichit Singhsakhonphithak, brought him to Bangkok, where he defeated Rueab Saksaithong by points at the Lumpinee Stadium. His success led him to the Sitpraprom camp, where the owner named him Khaosod Sitpraprom.[1]

Khaosod rose to fame in 1977, spectators loved his aggressive style and his signature inside knees, earning him the nickname of Fire Jellyfish (ไอ้แมงกะพรุนไฟ) due to his clinching skills. He had his first opportunity to fight for a title on May 2, 1977, losing by decision to Tawanook Sitpoonchai for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight title. He then moved up in weight and competed for the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight title, winning on points against Singnum Ekkachai on July 18, 1978, an opponent he had already defeated.[2] He relinquished the title as he outgrew the weight.
On August 15, 1979, Khaosod fought for the Rajadamnern Stadium Junior Lightweight title, losing by points to Narongnoi Kiatbandit. He then moved to the Lumpinee Stadium to compete for the title in the same weight class against Kamlaiyok Kiatsompop. Kamlaiyok was dismissed during the last round, making the fight a no contest. Khaosod returned to compete for a title at the Rajadamnern Stadium, winning by knockout against Samingnoom Sithiboontham on May 12, 1983 and capturing the vacant Super Featherweight title.[3]

Khaosod defeated many notable champions of his era such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Jitti Muangkhonkaen, Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn, Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai, Kengkla Sitsei, Prawit Sritham, Ruengsak Porntawee and Paennoi Sakornpitak. The highest purse of Khaosod's career was of 180,000 baht which he earned in a loss to Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn in an event organized by Songchai Rattanasuban.[4]

For the last fight of his career Khaosod was brought by Klaew Thanikhul to Los Angeles to face Pete Cunningham in a kickboxing bout rules. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and chose to retire at the age of 26.[5] After retiring, he returned to the Chanthaburi province where he owns land and works as a food delivery trucker for his family owned oyster farm.

Titles and accomplishments

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Fight record

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Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1984-07-27LossCanada Pete CunninghamLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
1983-10-13NCThailand Kitti Sor.ThanikulRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandRef.stop (Khaosod dismissed)5
Stripped of the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1983-07-21LossThailand Samart PrasarnmitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Knee to the body)4
1983-05-12WinThailand Samingnoom SithiboonthamRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1983-03-17LossThailand Samingnoom SithiboonthamMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)3
For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1983-01-31Thailand Jock KiatniwatPhettongkam, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-08-25WinThailand Samingnoom SithiboonthamWan Muay Thai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-07-19LossThailand Kengkaj KiatkriangkraiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-06-07WinThailand Kengkla SitseiWan Muay Thai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-03-31WinThailand Jock KiatniwatPalangnum, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-12-24WinThailand Singpathom PhongsurakanMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-LossThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO4
1981-06-12LossThailand Sagat PetchyindeeSirimongkol, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
1981-03-26WinThailand Kengkaj KiatkriangkraiMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-02-23WinThailand Pon SitpordaengPhettongkam, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Low kicks)2
1980-11-27LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-09-25WinThailand Prawit SrithamRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-08-14WinThailand Tawanook PenmongkolMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-LossThailand Posai SittiboonlertBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-05-05LossThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-03-05WinThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-12-14NCThailand Kamlaiyok KiatsompopKiatsompop, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandRef.stop. (Kamlaiyok dismissed)53:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1979-11-02WinThailand Jitti KiatsuriyaOnesongchai, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-09-07LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanChatuchok, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-08-15LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1979-06-26LossThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnOnesongchai, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-05-11WinThailand Wichannoi PorntaweeSirimongkol, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-04-03LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Doctor stoppage)4
1979-03-03WinThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeSai Jai Thai, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-02-09WinThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-12-05DrawThailand Ruengsak PorntaweePhet Phloen 1, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-10-30DrawThailand Paruhat Loh-ngernShin Kakutou JutsuTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1978-10-12WinThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-09-15WinThailand Rojdet RojsongkramBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-08-24WinThailand Kengkla SitseiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-07-18WinThailand Singnum EkachaiOnesongchai, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1978-06-07WinThailand Chainarin Chor.TalingchanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-05-04LossThailand Kengkla SitseiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-04-03WinThailand Paennoi SakornpitakBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-01-27WinThailand Jomwo ChernyimLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-12-06LossThailand Prawit SrithamLumpinee Stadium Anniversary ShowBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-09WinThailand Saenchai ChokgerThahansuea, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-05-02LossThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiChao Tawanook, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1977-03-07WinThailand Petchnamnueng MongkolpitakChao Tawanook, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-15LossThailand Petchnamnueng MongkolpitakPalangnum, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-11-24WinThailand Singnum EkachaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
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