City MMA fighters excel in Club Championship

The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters of the Academy of Martial Science (AMS) participated in the MMA Club Championship held at Bengaluru recently and have won 10 medals (3 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze). Seen in the picture are (standing from left) K. Radhakrishna (Welter Weight - Bronze Medal), P. Sharun Divakar (Welter Weight - Bronze), Darshan (Coach), Kru. Vikram (Secretary, Association of MMA Karnataka), Prasad Gaitonde (President, AMMAK), Kiran (Coach), G.R. Sridhar (Feather Weight - Silver), M.N. Suprith (Light Heavy - Silver); Kneeling from left: U.K. Skandan Bangar (Bantam Weight - Gold), N. Sudeep (Straw Weight - Bronze), P. Yashas (Feather Weight - Gold), R. Srinivas Prasad (Bantam Weight - Silver), Gopala Nayaka (Straw Weight - Gold), Ayan Shariff (Middle Weight - Silver) and Kiran. MMA athletes from various districts of the State participated in the event that was hosted by AMMAK sanctioned by MMA India which is the sole governing body for the combat sport of MMA in India. This event also served as selection trials for the upcoming Bengaluru Open MMA Championships to be held in December where athletes from over 25 States are expected to participate