State duo win gold in MMA
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 20 2023:
Two Manipuri girls won gold medals in the Indian National Level Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Championship 2023 held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
In a release, Aztecs Sports Manipur manager Thounaojam Bikash informed that three players of Aztecs Sports represented Manipur in the three-day MMA tournament out of which two made top podium finishes.
In 47.7 kg female youth category, Phairembam Tonia defeated Triveni Maske of Maharashtra by a Technical Knockout (TKO) in the final match to win gold, while Samom Melody Devi beat Sarah Khan of Madhya Pradesh by TKO to grab the yellow metal in amateur 47.7 kg female category, it added.
The release further conveyed that MMA India Federation Manipur president Dr Thangjam Parmanda felicitated the team members.