EMN
Mokokchung, November 24
The Yoddha Fighting Championship is all set to be held at Mokokchung town from November 27-28at the Multipurpose Sports complex. Some of the renowned national fighters will enter the cage to compete to be among the best fighters in the country.
Organized by MFC, the Yoddha Fighting Championship is being held in close collaboration with Yoddha FC based in Mumbai. The referees, judges, the time keeper and the cage will be provided by the Yoddha FC. The championship will be contested in as per the rules and regulations of the Yoddha FC, which is in consonance with the world’s MMA regulations.
Altogether, more than twenty local fighters for all over Nagaland have registered for the championship. Besides, sixteen Yoddha FC fighters from all over India will also participate in the competition. The most exciting part will be two exhibition matches between the four of the best national fighters during the event.
Notable among the fighters from India are Sashi Kant, Aleto Nagi, T Guite and Kishan Gupta from the flyweight (50-57 kg) category. In the Bantam weight (58-61 Kg) category, the national fighters are Gajendra K, Hemavi Aye, Roshan and Rohit Punder. The featherweight (62-66 Kg) fighters from India to compete are Dipesh Rasal, Imkong Jamir, Manas Daimar and Shantanu.
The organizers have earmarked more than Rs One Lakh as prize money to be awarded to the winners in the different categories.
Among the local fighters to compete in the championship are:
Flyweight category - Wanyum Konyak (Dimapur district), Avoto (Kohima district), Jongpongmar (Mokokchung dist), Beching Akai Konyak (Dimapur), Nokinyanger (Mokokchung), Imtiwapong (Mokokchung), Nungshimongba (Mokokchung), Lun (Dimapur), Lima Ao (Mokokchung).
Bantam weight category: Nungsangyanger (Mokokchung district), Pushen Khiam (Dimapur district), M Akho Konyak (Dimapur), Toshi (Mokokchung), Akito Konyak (Dimapur), Amit (Mokokchung), Limakumzuk (Mokokchung)
During the championship, the local participants will be given the opportunity to compete with amateur MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) other Indian states.
Tickets priced at Rs 1000 (admit two) and Rs 300 (admit one) for each night are available at El Marcado (near Elate Hostel), The Restaurant (AM Road), Walim Enterprises (FAC bus stand).
Meanwhile, the organizers – MFC – has made elaborate plans for food and lodging for the outstation fighters, the Yoddha FC officials and also for the whole two day championship. It must be noted here that the Yoddha Fighting Championship is being organized as a promotional event keeping in mind that the Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA) is a fast growing sport all over the world, especially after the popular television show UFC (Ultimate fight championship), becoming a favorite among the people all over.
The MFC, by organizing this championship, hopes that the local participants will take Mixed Martial Arts as a profession and excel in the field not only in the national but also in the international level.
The MFC will be organizing a Mixed Martial Arts workshop for interested people at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung on Thursday, November 26, 2015 where officials from the Combat Academy, Dimapur will train the participants. Those interested in MMA can contact the MFC at phone number – 07085474783 for further details.
