Tharoth Sam is a Cambodian actress and mixed martial artist specializing in the Khmer fighting style of Bokator.[1][2][3] 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.[1] 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.[4] She also appeared in Loung Preah Sdach Korn, a historical film.[1]
Fighting career
As a fighter, she is known by the nickname Little Frog.[5]
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.[6]
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
- ^ a b c 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.