Pradal Serey
(PHOTO: Don’t know the guy’s name. He fought a good fight. Lost on points. As per usual, stitches with no anesthesia.)
In other notable news, it appears that Bheut Kam is back on the circuit. After losing to Lao Sinath a few weeks back, Kam came back for a rematch two weeks ago, which he won on points. Not quite the KO that Sinath got in their first matchup, but an evening of the score all the same. On Friday, September 11, Kam was back in the ring and put a fast end to Khon Reach‘s recent surge. Reach was on a three or four fight winning streak, with impressive victories over such notables as Sarim Vonthon, Long Sophy and Phal Sophat. Reach’s streak came to an abrupt end with a vicious body blow in the second.
Meas Chanta will fight in MacKay, Australia, on the 27th of September, against Andrew “KO” Keogh for the vacant ISKA Oriental Rules Welterweight title. Good luck, MC!
The ISKA web site has a rundown of last month’s world title fights, (hat tip Tazz at kunkhmer.org), including lots of great photos.
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Here is a link Andrew Keogh fight. He one tough dude. Chantha should use a lot of elbow. Don’t let Andrew dictate his crazy pace.
Andrew Keogh (red) vs Frank Giorgi (blue)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgE47V-SNc8
Is Chantha defending his newly won ISKA belt?
Kun Khmer Fan - September 15th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I don’t think so. Chanta is just fighting for the vacant title, not a defense of the title he has. It’s an Oriental Rules fight, which means no elbows, limited grappling. Not sure ho many rounds. According to ISKA rules, http://www.iska.com/kickboxing/rules.htm, it says 8. I’ll ask around and see if I can verify that.
Grasshopper - September 15th, 2008 at 11:41 am
No, the ISKA Kun Khmer belt is not up for sale. Different rules means different belt. Chantha has the chance to come back as a double world champion. Sarim is working on his “no elbows” technique.
The four ISKA rules divisions are Full-Contact, Freestyle, Oriental and Muay Thai (Kun Khmer).
Bow-tie - September 16th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Thanks, for the infos guys.
Good luck to Meas Chantha.
I you can do it.
Kun Khmer Fan - September 22nd, 2008 at 7:15 am
Put Samuon, from Put Sereyvong club in Phnom Penh, is the fighter in the photo.
Grasshopper - May 19th, 2009 at 8:45 am