Published on: Friday, March 12, 2021
By: Bernama
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The association will focus on developing the grassroots and foundation for amateur MMA as well as women s participation in the sport. MASMMA pic
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) scene will be getting back to the drawing board to develop a power packed strategy for the sport next year.
As such, Malaysia Mixed Martial Arts Association (MASMMAA) president Rashid Salleh told Bernama that the association will focus on developing the grassroots and foundation for amateur MMA as well as women s participation in the sport. No major events are lined-up for this year as we re aiming to consolidate and plan for an event in 2022. Our next course of action once travel is allowed is to continue the coaching development of local MMA coaches.
Published on: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: After completing six weeks of training in the United States and fighting off Covid-19, Malaysia’s One Championship welterweight star Agilan Thani is looking forward to registering a couple of wins this year.
“As a fighter and athlete, you’ve got to keep learning and improving yourself. That is why I make effort to get training whenever I get the opportunity to . especially in the states where Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is well known and sought after.
“I was training under coach Greg Jackson and coach Mike Winkeljohn, and they’re among the best trainers in the world who have trained MMA champions such as former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm and UFC former light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones,” said Agilan, who hails from Sentul.
Jae Woong Kim bounced back from the first defeat of his ONE Championship career in style. The Korean stopped seasoned veteran Tetsuya Yamada in the second round at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
There were three MMA fights on the card at ONE: Big Bang II, which was broadcast on Friday. Featherweights Yamada and Kim were both looking to bounce back from defeats, but it was the Korean who seized the initiative.
He came out looking to land the right hand as Yamada tried to circle out and score with low kicks. The Japanese southpaw tried to secure a body lock as Kim narrowly missed with a spinning back fist on the break.
The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship, electrified the Singapore Indoor Stadium with another night of thrilling martial arts action. ONE: BIG BANG II, a previously recorded event broadcast globally on Friday, 11 December, featured a series of impressive finishes and performances from the world’s top mixed martial artists, kickboxers, and Muay Thai practitioners.
In the main event, former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion and current #3-ranked contender Jonathan “The General” Haggerty of the United Kingdom dominated Japan’s Taiki “Silent Sniper” Naito across three action-packed rounds.
Haggerty showcased his trademark ring IQ, calculating distance and deciphering Naito’s rhythm before putting on a striking clinic. “The General” had his complete arsenal on display, including a plethora of feints, thudding leg kicks, and sharp boxing combinations.