Monday, 20 July 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief

In Brief: Lao Sinath knocks out Phal Sophat

Monday, 20 July 2009
Robert Starkweather

Lao Sinath scored a decisive second-round knockout over Phal Sophat Saturday at the Bayon TV boxing arena. With Phal Sophat against the ropes early in the second round, Lao Sinath landed a left elbow to the temple to score the first of two eight counts. Seconds later, Lao Sinath ended the fight with another sharp elbow. Both fighters hold titles at 63.5 kilograms. Saturday's non-title fight was their first meeting.

In Brief: Van Chanvey beats Bheut Bunthouen

Monday, 20 July 2009
Robert Starkweather

In an explosive opening to the eight-man lightweight tournament, Van Chanvey stopped Bheut Bunthouen in the third round Sunday at the CTN boxing arena. Blasting away with elbows in the third, Van Chanvey opened up a long, deep gash under the right eye of Bheut Bunthouen, then smashed him in the head with a knee, prompting Bheut Bunthouen's corner to throw in the towel.

In Brief: Kao Roomchang outpoints Vung Noy

Monday, 20 July 2009
Robert Starkweather

In the second lightweight tournament match of the day, Kao Roomchang scored a knockdown with an overhand right in the second round against Vung Noy on his way to earning a decision victory Sunday at the CTN boxing area. The two lightweights stood toe-to-toe for most of five rounds, with Vung Noy cutting Kao Roomchang in the first with an elbow. But Kao Roomchang came charging back through the next four rounds, landing haymakers and beating a scrappy-but-overpowered Vung Noy around the ring.

In Brief: Sam Ournluorng is Kun Khmer Champion

Monday, 20 July 2009
Robert Starkweather

In the final showdown of the second season of Kun Khmer Champion, the CTN reality boxing series, Prey Veng's Sam Ournluorng flattened Siem Reap's Puy Neurn in the fourth round to win by TKO. Puy Neurn held up well in the early rounds, but as the Siem Reap native started to tire, Sam Ournluorng started landing power shots cleanly. The first eight-count came from a solid head kick in the fourth. Somehow, Puy Neurn beat the count, but then seconds later, with Puy Neurn exhausted and his hands held low, Sam Ournluorng turned his lights out with a straight right hand.

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