MYSURU’S FIRST EVER MMA AND MUAY THAI CAGE EVENT LAUNCHED

Mysore Dist Muay Thai Trust (R) affiliated to Muay Thai Association of Karnataka in association with Academy of Martial Science (AMS) conducted Inaugural Muay Thai Kick boxing Bouts in Bantam Weight and Cruiser weight categories at its new state of the art premises in Krishnamurthy puram. The bouts were sanctioned by Muay Thai Assoc of Karnataka. The opening bout of Cruiser weight category was Inaugurated by Ex Mayor and corporator Mr. Purushotham, between Abdul Razzack and Sumanth Subrahmanya. While Suleiman Shariff and Chidambaram boxed in Bantam weight category.

Simultaneously an Inaugural Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Bout sanctioned by Mixed Martial Arts Federation Of India (MMAFI), affiliated with World Mixed Martial Arts Federation (WMMAF) in light heavy weight category between Chethan Gowda and Rakesh.M was flagged off by Mr. Kennith Shishir, sports correspondent, Star of Mysore. While Naveen Shetty and Dinesh.R sparred in bantam weight category. It is to be noted that this is Mysuru’s first ever authentic MMA Cage event.

The new facility at the Academy of Martial Science (AMS) is among very few of its kind in India and first in Mysuru equipped with a MMA cage, boxing ring and other latest training equipments. With this venture AMS intends to produce more fighters at professional levels aiming at international circuits.