MMA fighters roared in the octagon at Paradigm Mall

KELANA JAYA – Fourteen amateur mixed martial arts fighters clinched their spots at MIMMA’s final round scheduled next month at Stadium Negara.

2 Overview of the ring in Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya copy
Overview of the octagon in the centre court of Paradigm Mall.

Some twenty-eight mixed martial fighters took to the fight cage to prove they are worth at Paradigm Mall’s centre lobby during the Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) semi finals recently.

Following the bouts, fourteen amateur mixed martial arts fighters clinched their spots at MIMMA’s final round scheduled next month at Stadium Negara.

During first season in 2013, MIMMA crowned seven champions in the Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight divisions.

Contenders in action in the ring. Each Fight consist of three 3 minute rounds
Contenders in action. Each fight consist of three 3 minutes rounds.

In MIMMA 2, the tournament will be looking for new champions, with a twist; winners from this season will be recognised as contenders to challenge the current MIMMA Champions for the championship title.

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The MIMMA Championship titleholder will be Malaysia best amateur MMA fighter.

However, if any of the current champions have already received an offer or signed a professional MMA contract with an international organization, the title belt for that weight division will be deemed vacant for a new champion from the 2014 MIMMA.

3 TV crew from AXN in action
MIMMA gets major coverage from AXN channel

Fourteen fighters will take part in seven championship fights in the grand finals on October 25, at Stadium Negara.

MIMMA Fights Championship was the brainchild of Tune Talk CEO Jason Lo and Minister of Youth & Sports Khairy Jamaluddin, which aims to develop the fastest growing sports in the world for Malaysian martial artists and fans.

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Welterweight Contenders in the ring
2 Welterweight contenders in the octagon
Contenders in action in the ring (2)
Contenders in action in the ring
Muhammad Aiman from Seremban emerging the winner in the Flyweight catgory via a submission in the 2nd round
Muhammad Aiman from Seremban emerged as the winner in the Flyweight catgory via a submission in the second round
Joshua during the one minute break after the 2nd Round
Joshua Khiew during the one minute break after the 2nd Round
Joshua from Penang in action against Khoo Teik Guan who is also a Penangite.
Joshua Khiew from Penang in action against Khoo Teik Guan who is also a Penangite.

Joshua from Penang in action against Khoo Teik Guan who is also a Penangite. (2) copy
Joshua from Penang in action against Khoo Teik Guan who is also a Penangite.

Tan Kai Swee