13 teams take part in Labuan MMA Challenge
Published on: Saturday, February 06, 2016
Labuan: A total of 13 teams took part in the inaugural ISKA K1 & MMA Borneo Amateur Challenge held in Borneo Combat Gym, Labuan from Jan 23-24.The challenge, organised by Borneo Combat Gym Labuan, had seven weight categories for male K1, two weight categories for female K1, five weight categories for male MMA and one weight category for female MMA. The teams from Labuan, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei, comprised Borneo Combat Gym (11), A D N (5), Modern Gladiators (1), Warmonger (3), Borneon Tiger MMA (2), Karabaw (8), Sabah Top Team (5), Kinabalu Fighters (3), Labuan Tomoii (4), Clownboxx (4), KMMA (1), Mayhem Fight Club (1) and Victorian Rugby Club (1).ADVERTISEMENT The winners for Male K1 event are Addy representing A D N in the 52kg category, 56kg – Ahmad Ridzuan ((Borneon Tiger MMA), 60kg – Hassan (Clownboxx), 65kg – Mohd Rizal (Karabaw), 70kg – Parames (Borneo Combat Gym), 75kg – Johari (Borneo Combat Gym) and 100kg – Pierre (Sabah Top Team)The Male MMA event saw Mohd Hasbullah of KMMA bring home the top prize in the 56kg category, 60kg – Fadzly (Warmonger), 65kg – Saifuddin (Sabah Top Team), 70kg – Allan Chong (Labuan Tomoii), 80kg – Nathaniel (Warmonger).Meanwhile, in the Female K1 event, Hani of A D N tops in the 50kg category and in the 70kg with Cindy Tiong (Borneo Combat Gym) in the lead.The Female MMA challenge was won by Bren (A D N) in the 56kg category.The next season will be held later in June, said Alvin Chong, the Organising Chairman and founder of Borneo Combat Gym. ADVERTISEMENT The official sponsors of the challenge were Oceanus Waterfront Mall Kota Kinabalu, Revive Isotonic drink, Boxxtomoi and Sense Graphic Studio. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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On other events, five people attended the ISKA K1 & MMA Referees Course held at Borneo Combat Gym on Jan 22.
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It was conducted by Khoo Meng Yang who is the South East Asia ISKA representative.