Bui Truong Sinh 'knocks out' Cambodian master.

bùi trường sinh - Ảnh 1. — Bui Truong Sinh celebrates excitedly - Photo: GMA

In the highlight match of Vietnamese martial arts, Bui Truong Sinh faced Cambodian fighter and Kun Bokator champion Athchey Chanreach. Under pressure from elbow strikes and kicks, Truong Sinh skillfully countered with a spectacular flying knee strike, completely knocking out champion Athchey Chanreach.

Winning at GMA 05 would be a great morale boost for Truong Sinh, as he is the first GMA champion to step into the ring in 2025. In this season, Vietnamese GMA champions will face international fighters who have achieved the "Regional God of Martial Arts" title, selected from fighters in neighboring countries to find the ultimate "God of Martial Arts" of the tournament.

Bui Truong Sinh's finishing move was one of the most notable knockout/submission wins at GMA 05.

However, the fighters from Cambodia Top Team did not let their journey to the tournament be marked by disappointment after Athchey Chanreach's loss.

In the Golden Rooster (57kg) weight class, Long La and Sopanha Pheng both secured victories against their opponents, Saw John (Cambodia) and Prakas Manimaran (Malaysia). The remaining representative from the country's top MMA club, Rin Saroth, finished off Tanawat Ratchinnarit with a spectacular chokehold.

In the Cobra (55kg) weight class, Nguyen Thanh Duy of Lien Phong MMA delivered a completely convincing performance, defeating Le Nguyen Phuc from Tank Club. In the opening match, Tran Thanh Sang declared his intention to aim for the Tiger (68kg) championship title by defeating Tran Khanh Huan. Certainly, the fighter from TFC - MMA Bien Hoa will have to strive to challenge the champion Ha The Anh in this weight class.

In the only fight in the Black Panther (63kg) weight class, Lau Yik Long from Malaysia defeated Alex Keo in just 89 seconds, securing the fastest victory at GMA 05. Earlier, Kyaw Khant Win defeated Thanapon Rattanawong with a powerful chokehold. The most disappointing moment of GMA 05 was the match between Le Huy Hoang and Ben Tu Tai, which ended badly when Tu Tai's foul groin kick resulted in a first-round loss.

The Vietnamese Gods of Martial Arts tournament held its first international event, titled "Gathering of the Gods," at GMA Arena in Ho Chi Minh City. The evening's competition featured prominent Vietnamese martial artists alongside guest competitors from various countries, including Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia.

GMA 05 - The Gathering of Gods of War marks a turning point for "Vietnamese Martial Arts" in its journey to seek challenges from international representatives. The tournament will include a qualifying round for Vietnamese fighters (searching for the challenger for the 2024 Vietnamese Martial Arts Championship) - a qualifying round for regional fighters (searching for international fighters to achieve the title of Regional Martial Arts Champion) and a showdown between Vietnamese and regional Martial Arts Champions to find the strongest "Martial Arts Champion".

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bui-truong-sinh-knockout-cao-thu-campuchia-20250524164548766.htm