DIMAPUR — The Combat Academy Dimapur organised a Spar Wars Muay Thai on Saturday at the academy in Sovima village, Chümoukedima, featuring 46 athletes competing in 23 bouts.
Spar Wars Muay Thai features sparring sessions in the sport of Muay Thai, which is a traditional martial art from Thailand.
These events typically focus on sparring rather than full-contact matches, allowing participants to practice techniques, improve their skills, and gain experience in a controlled environment.
Khriemelie Metha, the founder and head coach of The Combat Academy, told Eastern Mirror that Spar Wars is a safe place for amateur fighters who are just entering combat sports.
He mentioned that the participants were from across Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra, but the majority are from Nagaland. He also mentioned that they partnered with the All Nagaland Muay Thai Association for the event.
The event included a cash prize of INR 30,000 besides prizes for the most exciting fight, the best fight, and a prize for the online voting pool of fan favourites. Both male and female athletes participated in the competition.
He mentioned that his goal is to organise this type of competition more frequently to develop amateur athletes, enabling them to eventually become professional athletes.
The fighters were Lansinmei Phaomei, Aleen Singha, Khundongbam Jeniboy, Pynkhrawbor Shylla, Asum Tamut, Ruthi Aimol, Sarita Rathod, Aheibam Roshni, Emtiramok Amri, Pushen, Naho Odyuo, Shiva Sinha, Changsang Lemba, Ajoy Sharma, Vito Chishi, Athew Walter, Dhoni Sinha, Ebilities Diengdoh, Tsenchio, Bijen Laishram, Vishal, Lupong, Kulungshi Newmai, Yumlam Same, Sarda Cheda, Wilson Ovung Jadilong, Ayeto Ayemi, Sangailung Golmei, Daneil Boje, Tumbin Riba, Ruski Yambem, Geeta Narjinary, Sarina Tripura, Vihuto Sema, Sayandip, Amrith Krishna, Nabajit Ghosh, and Lamnganba Thanjam.