| Tharoth Sam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tharoth Oum Sam (1990-08-11) August 11, 1990 (age 34) Cambodia |
| Nationality | Cambodian |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb; 7 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight |
| Style | Bokator |
| Fighting out of | Cambodia |
| Team | Cambodian Top Team |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tharoth Sam is a Cambodian actress and mixed martial artist specializing in the Khmer fighting style of Bokator. She has previously competed in ONE Championship.
Biography
Sam grew up in a refugee camp on the border of Cambodia and Thailand. Her father, Oum Dara, was a violinist and songwriter. When Sam was 18 years old, she started studying Bokator, a traditional Khmer fighting style, and she entered in her first martial arts fight in 2014. She was coached by Chan Reach Kun Khmer, a Cambodian-American mixed martial arts fighter, and San Kim Sean.
In 2017, she appeared in the films Jailbreak and First They Killed My Father. She also appeared in Loung Preah Sdach Korn, a historical film.
Fighting career
As a fighter, she is known by the nickname Little Frog.
After 18 months absence from the cage, Sam competed in Thailand at Full Metal Dojo 14 and won via rear naked chokes against Thailand’s Surarak Kamla.
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–2 | Kaewjai Prachumwong | Submission (Armbar) | Full Metal Dojo 15 | 4 November 2017 | 3 | 4:47 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 3–2 | Surarak Kamla | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Full Metal Dojo 14 | 1 July 2017 | 3 | 4:26 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jeet Toshi | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Championship: Kingdom of Khmer | 5 December 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jujeath Nagaowa | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way | 5 December 2014 | 2 | 3:34 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vy Srey Khouch | Technical Submission (Armbar) | ONE FC 20 - Rise of the Kingdom | 12 September 2014 | 1 | 2:36 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Srey Moa Theoun | Submission (Armbar) | Bayon Khmer MMA - BKM | 14 June 2014 | 1 | 3:12 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lockdown | Jeeja Aromdee the Women's Champion |
| 2024 | The Night Curse of Reatrei | Pisey |
| 2023 | Killing Time Violently | |
| 2022 | Shotgun Wedding | Rat-Face |
| 2017 | Jailbreak | Tharoth |
| 2017 | First They Killed My Father | child soldier leader |
| 2017 | Loung Preah Sdach Korn |
References
- ^ Taing, Rinith. "'Little Frog' makes leap from fighting octagon to big screen". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- "Sam Tharoth- Martial Arts Star ⋆ Cambodia News English". Cambodia News English. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- Céline (2017-02-03). "Tharoth Sam : meet the kick-ass Khmer princess". Sport, Bien-être & Sexualité avec Céline Tran. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- Wassenberg, Anya (2018-11-13). "Tharoth Sam excited to move Cambodia forward by Surviving Bokator". MMA Crossfire. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- "Woman to watch: "Jailbreak" star Tharoth Sam | News & Features | Cinema Online". www.cinema.com.my. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- Ismail Vorajee (July 3, 2017). "Play it again Sam: actor's winning return". Khmer Times.