On day six of training, with two K-1 Fight Factory instructors pushing me, I broke my personal record, 10 sets of Randy Couture speed weightlifting routine, each in just under a minute. On the first day, my average had been two minutes. These are the kinds of insane results you can get training three times [...]
Long Sovanduen dropped local fight legend Ot Phutang in the second round on his toward scoring an upset decision victory Saturday at the TV3 boxing arena. Long Sovanduen, a relatively unheralded newcomer, landed a left-right late in the second round that put the 200-plus fight veteran flat on the canvas. Ot Phutang returned to his [...]
Sophea, the current rising star of the stable, will face Kun Khmer III champion Morn Kimlong on Sunday at CTN. Sophea is 11-0 with 7 knockouts heading into Sunday’s bout. (Sophea is the one on the left.)
The Cambodian fighting sport of Bokator held its first international tourney Saturday (July 16, 2011) on the grounds of Angkor Wat Archeological Park, spiritual birthplace of the Cambodian people. Bokator is believed to be the hand-to-hand fighting system of the ancient Angkorean army, whose kingdom dominated much of what is today known as Southeast Asia. [...]
The annual national tournament, which includes about 90 percent of the fighters in Cambodia, began today at the indoor arena at Olympic Stadium. People said this year’s total topped more than 500 boxers and kick boxers. This is the first year that the tournament has been held at the indoor arena at Olympic Stadium, the [...]
Tim ‘TNT’ Thomas stopped Meas Chantha with 5 seconds left in their ISKA world middleweight title fight to win the strap for a second time in his career. In the cofeature, Vorn Viva shook off a not-so-flash knockdown in the third round to fight his way back to a narrow decision victory and retain his [...]
Tim “TNT” Thomas and Ben Barwise spent some time at Paddy’s Gym on Wednesday morning dealing with the heat and working the pads ahead of Friday night’s world championships. Thomas will face Meas Chantha at 67kg for the ISKA world middleweight title. Barwise will take on Vorn Viva for the welterweight title. Chey Kosal will [...]
Starts after the World Titles on July 8, probably the 15th or the 21st, said CTN director of sports Ma Serey. GROUP A Reachesay Baba Pov Siyat Hul Dara Chey Vannak Thea Rithy Ung Bora GROUP B Aem Litho Leap Samnang Khon Sichan Put Samone Sarim Nga Soy Sophat
Kun Khmer vs Muay Laos results: Vorn Viva 2nd-round TKO victory over Sathith Keointa, 74kg Lao Sinath unanimous decision over Sangpheth Vonghavimath, 64kg Em Vutha split decision over Noukhith, 57kg Saen Rady 3rd-round TKO over Samboun Vongsa, 54kg Vorn Viva knocked Sathith Keointa out cold with a left elbow, right kick to the body combination, [...]
CTN and Paddy Carson Promotions hosted their first Super 8 tournament Friday Sept 3. The eight fighters were (from left to right): Mun Seyla, Tim San, Ung Borim, Sarim Vonthon, Vireak Sothy, Meas Socheat, My Socheat and Khon Reach. Fights were three rounds each, with the winner advancing. Sarim Vonthon KOd Meas Socheat in the [...]
Great night of fights at the Titan King Casino in Bavet Friday night. Preview story from The Post. Cheam Adam beat Sam Ounluong on points Voy Sothun beat Um Dara on points Lao Sinath stopped Rafael Simonides in the 4th Nuon Soriya beat Danny Taylor on points Thun Sophea Stopped Jason Woodham in the 3rd [...]
This guy was milling around TV5 on Sunday, saying he wanted to get in the ring. Chey Kosal has also been training, and rumor has it that he will be back in the ring soon, too, maybe as early as next week. Pich Seyha and his older brother Pich Sophan have been kicking around RCAF [...]
Friday TV5: Mat Chwaing (Koh Kong) v Reachesay Chaokdeap … Mat Chawaing by decision. The fight ended very weirdly. With 10 seconds left in round 5 Deap stumbled and fell to one knee on his own accord. While down, Mat Chwaing kneed him in the head. Deap stood up quickly but a little bit dazed [...]
A good night of fights all around. Prime Minister Hun Sen gave main event fighters $1,000 each, and undercard fighters $500 each, including the two little guys, Rith Kao and Mtes Kmang, both about 14 years old. A Russian named Mitery, who was originally scheduled to fight Thun Sophea, did not make it for unspecified [...]
Song Saruth v Bheut Bunthoeun and Van Chanvey v Nuon Mony in the lightweight tournament. Including today’s card, there are just two weeks left in the round robin tournament. The top four finishers will advance to the semifinals. At the moment, the current top 4 are: Kao Roomchang (6-0, 2 KOs) Van Chanvey (5-1, 4 [...]
TV5 is hosting international fights October 30th at the Old Stadium arena. Bheut Kam, Nuon Soriya and Thun Sophea are fighting. Kam is facing a Canadian, Soriya and Japanese guy, and Sophea a Russian. No names as of yet. Thun Sophea is a replacement for Sen Bunthen, who dislocated his shoulder during the nationals in [...]
Results are a little scattered for this weekend because I do not have the full schedules. I know Khon Reach KOd Seng Makara yesterday at TV5. On Saturday at CTN, Nuon Vichet just barely beat Som chanta, Nuon Likh KO’d Yul Samal with a wicked head kick in the fourth, and Lim Bunna got the [...]
ISKA World Middleweight Champion Vorn Viva and Charlie Gillespie after their fight August 20 at the CTN indoor studio. Vorn Viva won by unanimous points decision. Vorn Viva beat Charlie Gillespie by unanimous points decision. Charlie proved a very tough fighter. He withstood some very hard shots and got rocked with a straight right hand [...]
Nuon Likho with a broken nose, courtesy of a 2nd-round spinning back kick from Soy Phirum. Likho kept fighting as if nothing happened. But 15 seconds latter, as blood started pouring from his busted nose, referee Thy Narith called in the doctor to have a look. The doc took one look and waved the fight [...]
Bheut Kam, 14 March 09, France. Thun Sophea, May 23 09, Belgium. Photos courtesy of Fifi. http://www.kunkhmer.tv/ has great video highlights of Chey Kosal v Charlie Bechwaty in Australia.