Van Chanvey rises to second Tuesday, 06 October 2009 15:00 Robert Starkweather
Photo by: Robert Starkweather Nuon Mony (left, blue shorts) earned his first win of the CTN lightweight tournament Sunday, edging past fellow training partner Bheut Bunthoeun. VAN Chanvey stopped Song Saruth in the second round with low kicks, and Nuon Mony slipped past Bheut Bunthoeun for a points victory Sunday in lightweight tournament bouts at the CTN boxing arena. Van Chanvey worked patiently for a round and a half, slowly chopping away at Song Saruth’s legs with low kicks. In the middle of the second round, Song Saruth tumbled to the canvas in agony, and Chan Dara, Song Saruth’s corner man, threw in the towel. In the second bout, Bheut Bunthoeun could not find any answers for Nuon Mony’s slippery defense. Bheut Bunthoeun appeared the stronger fighter, but Nuon Mony kept him on the outside with jabs and kicks, and countered effectively as Bheut Bunthoeun tried to charge inside. The victory gives Nuon Mony his first win of the tournament, while Bheut Bunthoeun has lost all six of his bouts to remain the only winless fighter. The eight-man round-robin tournament began July 19. After the round-robin schedule is complete, the top four finishers will advance to the semifinals, where first will face fourth and second fights third. The winners of those matches will advance to fight for the tournament title, while the losers will contest for third place. First place will be granted a title shot against Lao Sinath, the 60-kilogram champion. After Sunday’s bouts, the top four in order are Kao Roomchang, Van Chanvey, Long Sophy and Vung Noy. The next fights are scheduled to start at 2:30pm at the CTN boxing arena this Sunday, with Kao Roomchang facing Naem Chanda and Long Sophy up against Vung Noy. Kao Roomchang stays on top; Vung Noy escapes by decision Wednesday, 30 September 2009 15:00 Robert Starkweather (http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/component/option,com_mailto/link,aHR0cDovL3d3dy5waG5vbXBlbmhwb3N0LmNvbS9pbmRleC5waHAvMjAwOTA5MzAyODYzNi9TcG9ydC 9rYW8tcm9vbWNoYW5nLXN0YXlzLW9uLXRvcC12dW5nLW5veS1lc2NhcGVzLWJ5LWRlY2lzaW9uLm h0bWw=/tmpl,component/) (http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009093028636/Sport/kao-roomchang-stays-on-top-vung-noy-escapes-by-decision/Print.html ) (http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/pdf/2009093028636/Sport/kao-roomchang-stays-on-top-vung-noy-escapes-by-decision.pdf) Vung Noy narrowly escaped a loss to underdog Nuon Mony Sunday in the CTN lightweight tournament while Kao Roomchang cruised past Song Saruth. Photo by: Robert Starkweather Kao Roomchang hangs on to first place in the lightweight tournament following a win Sunday over Song Saruth. IN lightweight tournament action at CTN Sunday, first-place Kao Roomchang outpointed sixth-place Song Saruth, and fourth-place Vung Noy squeaked past last-place Nuon Mony. The outcomes did not affect tournament rankings and, with two fights left, Kao Roomchang remains in first place with a record of 5-0. Van Chanvey stays in second place with a record of 4-1 (3 knockouts), while Long Sophy is third at 4-1 (1 knockout), and Vung Noi lies in fourth on 3-2 (2 knockouts). The eight-man, round-robin tournament began July 19, and the winner, as determined by wins and knockouts, will earn a shot at the lightweight title against Commando 911 fighter Lao Sinath. With the victory Sunday, Kao Roomchang moved a step closer towards clinching the first title shot of his short, two-year career. Turning in a playful yet workmanlike performance Sunday, he wowed the crowds with some flying kicks, easily doing enough to earn the victory. “I can’t run with him,” Song Saruth said before the fight, with a quick shake of his head and a vague look of resignation despite producing a fine effort, landing hard kicks to the body and scoring with knees through all five rounds. He neutralized Kao Roomchang in the clinch and finished the fight with a spirited, final-round charge. Still, it wasn’t nearly enough. Except for parts of the final round, Kao Roomchang stalked Song Saruth around the ring and dictated the pace of the fight. He landed a couple of clean elbows in the second, and twice landed flying front kicks to Song Saruth’s face in the fourth. In the fifth round, as Song Saruth came charging, Kao Roomchang effortlessly raised his game, landing head-snapping punches and powerful kicks to the body to keep the fight out of reach. Kao Roomchang faces Naem Chenda on October 1, and Long Sophy on October 28. Nuon Mony denied Photo by: Robert Starkweather Nuon Mony, winless in five tournament fights, has struggled to find the offense necessary to earn a victory. In the second match of the afternoon, Nuon Mony countered well and stayed elusive to frustrate Vung Noy, who struggled to cut off the ring and catch his opponent. But after five rounds, it was Nuon Mony who left discouraged. “I though I won,” Nuon Mony said afterward. Speaking in the changing area after the bout, Nuon Mony appeared the fresher fighter. “I’m not hurt,” he said, raising his arms to reveal a relatively unbattered body, as Vung Noy limped past to a nearby bench muttering “ Oh, my leg hurts.” The two fought back and forth for five rounds, and the fight could have easily gone either way. In the third round, Vung Noy landed a huge knee to the head, followed by a clean elbow, and he clearly appeared the stronger fighter. 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