On Sunday, April 7, the IDOL Kun Khmer event featuring three ISKA Champion of Asia title matches under Kun Khmer rules took place in the Kingdom of Wonder, Cambodia live on Bayon TV. The main event clash for the ISKA Asian Middleweight Title at 75kg consisted of Brazilian-born Thiago Teixeira who now represents both his home nation and Cambodia, going by the Khmer name Sen Chanrithykun, with his opponent being hard-hitting Turkish star Sinan Cagala.
The open-air Kun Khmer event went down at the Ngoun Pich pagoda in Kombol, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and featured both a Cambodian commentary team and an English language team consisting of the infamous Jon Nutt from Fight Circus and Full Metal Dojo fame and Muay Thai athlete Rafael Angobaldo.
Thiago Teixeira and Sinan Cagala Goto War For ISKA Kun Khmer Title
In the headlining bout sponsored by GANZBERG beer, Thiago Teixeira, returning to the ring after a one-year absence due to injury, went toe-to-toe with Sinan Cagala over three rounds in a closely contested contest. Both fighters landed a mix of heavy kicks and elbows but Thiago ultimately earned a decision victory with an impressive performance. You can check out the full event via the below embed, or skip directly to the main event walkouts by jumping to the 3:58:00-minute mark.
The sport of Kun Khmer is growing rapidly in Cambodia, attracting crowds of over 30,000 people on a regular basis. We look forward to bringing you more coverage of the sport over here at LowKickMMA.
