Shirin Akter Shela crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 by India's Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen, Shirin Akter Shela

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen, 43, of India was very happy to be part of a historic event in Bangladesh recently. She crowned the first ever Miss Universe Bangladesh Shirin Akter Shela.

Sen knows that joy of being a beauty queen making history very well. She is the first ever Miss India to win Miss Universe.

On October 23, 2019, Sen served as a judge in the Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 coronation night at the Navrati Hall of the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka. The other judges were singer Tahsan Khan, Persona managing director Kaniz Almas, Bangladesh Heritage Craft president Tootli Rahman, Pulse Health Care founder Rubaba Dowla, Green Delta Insurance managing director Farzanah Chowdhury, Flora Bank managing director Rafiul Islam, commentator and former cricketer Athar Ali Khan, former Miss Ventura County California and Johnson County USA Star Faruque and Dr. Zareen Delawar Hussain.

Rizwan Bin Farooq is the Miss Universe Bangladesh chairman. The Miss Universe 2019 coronation night will be held in South Korea on December 5, 2019, Prothomalo quoted him as saying.

From 12,000 applicants, the chosen candidates underwent a three-month bootcamp. On October 15, 2019, the Miss Universe Bangladesh crown was unveiled in a gala event held in the Amisheé Fine Jewelry store in Gulshan, Dhaka, Dhaka Tribune reported.

During the coronation night, it was Sen who crowned Shela as Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019. Alisha Islam and Jessia Islam were the respective first and second runners-up while Tamanna Ishrat Sohani, Maria Mumu, Sanowar Tayefa, Afla Arman, Irana Ishrat, Smriti Akter and Toshiba Anita Islam finished in the Top 10.

Hailing from Thakurgaon, Rājshāhi, Bangladesh, She currently lives in Dhaka. She represented Nilphamari, Rangpur Division in Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019.

Shela is a Physics student at the University of Dhaka. She previously won Face of Bangladesh 2019.
The first woman to represent Bangladesh in Miss Universe is a soldier's daughter. She is expected to compete against more than 80 candidates from all over the world.

Reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, 25, is the fourth Miss Universe from the Philippines and the 67th woman to hold the title. It was in the Philippines where Sen was crowned Miss Universe 1994.

Aep Saepudin to challenge Hafid Nur Maradi at ‘One Pride MMA Fight Night 33’ in North Jakarta, Indonesia

Aep “The Raging Bull” Saepudi will challenge reigning One Pride MMA Featherweight Champion Hafid "The Avatar" Nur Maradi in the next One Pride Pro Never Quit event. Carrying the theme of "Battle of the Pride," the combat sports event will take place at Mahaka Square Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia on October 26, 2019.

"One Pride MMA Fight Night 33: Battle of the Pride" has four mixed martial arts matches on the main card. The main event of the evening is the title bout between Saepudi and Maradi, which is a rematch.

A Pitbull Academy fighter, Maradi is riding a four-bout winning streak. In his most recent bout, which was at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 31: Champions Never Quit" on August 24, 2019 at Tennis Indoor Senaya, Jakarta, he submitted Novian Hartanto via rear-naked choke in the first round.

Nur Maradi is from Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. He currently holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 2 losses.

On the other hand, Saepudin has 4 wins and 4 losses. He hails from Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia.

On April 7, 2018, Saepudin and Nur Maradi battled it out at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 18: Fearless Night" at the Britama Arena Mahaka Square in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara, Indonesia. The latter submitted the former via arm-triangle choke.

“I may have been won against Aep in the past but I never underestimate my opponent heading into a fight," Nur Maradi said. "I watched his fights and clearly that he greatly improves on each fight. I am sure this will be a very tough fight.”

Saepudin earned his title shot after a victory in his most recent bout. On June 29, 2019, he defeated Yordan Hilapok in a three-round back-and-forth fight at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 29: Never Quit the Fight" at Tennis Indoor Senayan.

The Purwakarta native is aware of the grappling prowess of the reigning One Pride MMA Featherweight Champion. Because of this, the former took regular trips to Bandung, West Java to prepare for their fight at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 18: Fearless Night."

“For me, the fight against Hafid is the biggest challenge of my career," Saepudin said. "He is the defending champion and I’ve lost against him in the pas but then again, I have nothing to lose on this fight and I will give my best."

“One Pride MMA Fight Night 33” will be broadcast live on tvOne and tvOne Connect app on at 22:00 WIB on October 26, 2019 at. MMA fans may also watch live for free at the Mahaka Square Kelapa Gading.

With more than 200 matches a year, One Pride Pro Never Quit presents 300 fighters from 50 clubs spread across Indonesia. For the latest news about the promotion, visit www.onepride.net, follow us on Twitter @OnePrideTVOne, Instagram, Youtube, and FB at @OnePrideIMMA.

Check the complete “One Pride MMA Fight Night 33” fight card on Conan Daily. Meanwhile, here is a clip featuring the reigning One Pride MMA Featherweight Champion:

Indonesian actors Randy Pangalila, Adhi Pawitra to fight at ‘One Pride MMA Fight Night 33’ in North Jakarta

Indonesian actors Randy Pangalila and Adhi Pawitra will face each other in the next One Pride Pro Never Quit event. Carrying the theme of "Battle of the Pride," the combat sports event will take place at Mahaka Square Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia on October 26, 2019.

"One Pride MMA Fight Night 33: Battle of the Pride" has four mixed martial arts matches on the main card. The co-main event of the evening is the celebrity fight between Pangalila and Pawitra, who train out of Warrior Fight Camp Jakarta and Livre Brotherman Bandung, respectively.

This marks Pangalila's return to One Pride MMA after more than a year. He was victorious in his professional MMA debut at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 16" on February 10, 2018 with a 39-second KO against Fajar Ibel.

Born on October 19, 1990 in Surabaya, Indonesia, Pangalila is an actor of Manado, Dutch, and Javanese descent. He is set to star in the horror film "Si Manis Jembatan Ancol" (Bloodlust Beauty), which will hit theaters in Indonesia on December 26, 2019.

“One Pride MMA Fight Night 33” also marks the second One Pride MMA bout of Pawitra. In his professional MMA debut at "One Pride MMA Fight Night 20" on July 14, 2018, he fought against Volland Humonggio and the bout ended in a unanimous decision draw.

Born on December 15, 1984, Pawitra played Angga in the 2010 film "Selimut Berdarah." In 2017, he starred in the Verona Pictures soap opera "Dikejar Rejeki."

“One Pride MMA Fight Night 33” will be broadcast live on tvOne and tvOne Connect app on at 22:00 WIB on October 26, 2019 at. MMA fans may also watch live for free at the Mahaka Square Kelapa Gading. Check the complete fight card on Conan Daily.

With more than 200 matches a year, One Pride Pro Never Quit presents 300 fighters from 50 clubs spread across Indonesia. For the latest news about the promotion, visit www.onepride.net, follow us on Twitter @OnePrideTVOne, Instagram, Youtube, and FB at @OnePrideIMMA.

In the main event of “One Pride MMA Fight Night 33," Aep “The Raging Bull” Saepudi will challenge reigning One Pride MMA Featherweight Champion Hafid “The Avatar” Nur Maradi. Here is a clip featuring defending:

Philippines' Willy Quinto wins Mister Working Men International 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand

Luis Nava, Ngep Tonick, Willy Quinto, David Duarte

Willy Quinto, 26, of the Philippines was crowned Mister Working Men International 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Filipino cop bested 16 other candidates from all continents.

The Mister Working Men International 2019 coronation night took place at the Central Plaza Chaengwattana Hall in Bangkok on October 21, 2019. It was the inaugural edition of the international male beauty pageant for independent working and professional men.

Runner-up to Quinto as Mister Working Men International 2019 was Luis Nava of the United States. David Duarte of Colombia, Tapsatit Gooncokkord of Thailand and Ngep Tonick of Cambodia were the respective second, third and fourth runners-up.

Hailing from Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines, Quinto went to Angeles University Foundation from 2009 to 2013. He earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology.

On October 14, 2016, Quinto was won Gwapulis 2016 at the Camp Crame in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was aired live on "Umagang Kay Ganda" on ABS-CBN.

Now working as a police officer, Quinto is based in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. In one of the segments of the Mister Working Men International 2019 coronation night, he wore his Philippine National Police uniform.

Winning the competition was a great gift to the policeman who survived a motorcycle accident days before going to Thailand. On September 29, 2019, he was rushed to the Makati Medical Center in Makati City, Metro Manila after suffering an accident while riding a big bike along EDSA in Makati City.

The Philippines had two representatives at the Mister Working Men International 2019. The other one was Dr. Filemon "Mon" Rivo, a teacher in Bonuan Boquig National High School in San Gabriel, Bonuan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines.

Quinto's sash read Philippines while Rivo's had the words Hundred Islands. Another Filipino in the competition was Alfie S. Herrera, who represented the Filipino community of Malta.

Both Rivo and Herrera did not place. Herrera, Quinto and Edmar Bin Zaki of Borneo were named the three ambassadors of the Young Thai Organization.

Check the complete Mister Working Men International results on Conan Daily. Watch the coronation night here:

Philippines to host Global Authors Summit 2019 with speakers from UAE, Singapore, India, Malaysia

The Global Authors Summit 2019: Write Books. Inspire People, the biggest LIVE learning event for authors and aspiring authors globally is happening in November 16, 2019 in the Philippines.

The event will be attended by 500-600 local and international delegates. There will be over 20 speakers from the Philippines and the different parts of the globe such as Singapore, Malaysia, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Canada.

According to Sha Nacino, the founder of The 90-Day Book Writing Challenge™ and the Global Authors Summit™, the event is the "perfect opportunity for authors and aspiring authors to gain inspiration, tips and knowledge" so that they can also write their own books.

“It is also a great venue to network and meet the other stakeholders of the book and publishing industry," Nacino said. "Through this event, we hope to pave the way for individuals who are dreaming of writing their own book.”

It will be a whole day event on November 16, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the GSIS Theater of the GSIS Financial Center at Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. This year’s Global Authors Summit will feature international speakers and authors such as:

• Kevin Cottam from Canada - The Global Nomad Leadership Coach
• Jayson Lo - Highly sought-after speaker and bestselling author of the book: YOUnique “Understanding Others by Understanding YOU”
• Susan Vidal - Bestselling author of the book “The Gospel According to my Kitchen Sink”
• Christopher Hines - African-American Author, known as the “Creative Director for Entrepreneurs”
• Jonathan Low - Global Conference Speaker and Author
• Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh from India - Bestselling Author and High-Performance Business Coach
• Janet Yung from Singapore - Author of the book series, “Being Happy and Successful”
• Shavannah Moore - American Author and Global Empowerment Speaker
• Sha Nacino - Bestselling Author and International Speaker on Gratitude and Creativity
• Srijata Bhatnagar from India - Global Speaker on Setback Leadership & Heartful Networking
• Rafiya Sultana - Professional Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer & Transformational Coach

Graduates of the 90 Day Book Writing Challenge from the Philippines and abroad will also be flying in to Manila to share inspiration, tips and learnings that they had on their own book writing journey. Meet and Greet Indie Authors Albert Mateo, Camille Bonsol, Camille Cordova, Ikera Olandesca, Jendee Sapo - De Guzman, Jostine Bulan, Ma. Tzarina Saldaña, Marites Valencia Odarbe, Minette Javier, Racel Zabala - Jordan, Robbie Jean Lorenzo, Violeta Depalog and X & Alice Estrella.

The event is organized by Sha Nacino in partnership with Write University. Sha Nacino is a trusted global speaker, a Jack Canfield Certified Trainer on Success Principles, an author of 12 books, and the founder of HR Summit Global, Overseas Filipinos Summit, Write University and The 90-Day Book Writing Challenge.

For details and registration, visit www.GlobalAuthorsSummit.com or contact 0915-6229212 Early Bird Rate and Special Student Rate are available until October 31, 2019.

This event is sponsored by International Marketing Group (IMG), Kaiser, Globaltronics, Blade Auto Center, Bookman, Inc. and Central Book Supply, Inc.

India's Akshara Reddy crowned Miss Super Globe 2019 in Dubai, UAE

Jemima Mandemwa, Akshara Reddy, Doldor Murina

Representing India, Akshara Reddy was crowned Miss Super Globe 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on October 18, 2019. The Indian model and actress bested 21 other candidates.

The Miss Super Globe 2019 coronation night took place at Marriott Hotel Dubai in Dubai. It was the second edition of the international beauty pageant.

Runner-up to Reddy as Miss Super Globe 2019 was Jemima Mandemwa of Zimbabwe, who was also crowned Miss Super Globe Africa 2019. Doldor Murina of Romania was second runner-up while Hoang Thi Ky Duyen of Vietnam was Miss Super Globe Asia Pacific 2019.

Reddy became a well-known face in Tamil Nadu, India through the reality program "Villa to Village." She made her film debut in the Malaysian Tamil film "Kasu Mela Kasu," in which she co-starred with "Paadam" star Vijjith.

Directed by Francis Selvam, "Kasu Mela Kasu" was the first Tamil film shot entirely in Mauritius. After this, Reddy starred in the comedy film "Bill Gates," which was directed by Srinivasa C. Mandya.

Moreover, Reddy was featured in "Sevantha Kangal" with Rahul Varma. It was the first ever reverse album song on India.

Before joining Miss Super Globe 2019, Reddy was Miss South India. As a model, she has done more than 150 ramp and fashion shows.

Before Reddy, Catherine Sergii of England was crowned as the inaugural winner of Miss Super Globe in 2018. Check the complete results of the second edition on Conan Daily.

South Korea’s Do Gyeom Lee wins UAE Warriors Featherweight Championship belt in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Do Gyeom Lee

Do Gyeom “Undead” Lee, 28, is the new UAE Warriors Featherweight World Champion. Fighting out of Busan, South Korea, the South Korean mixed martial artist dethroned former champion Rolando "The Incredible" Dy, 28, of Davao City, Philippines at "UAE Warriors 8."

UAE Warriors held "UAE Warriors 8" at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 18, 2019 with 12 professional MMA bouts. In the main event, Lee challenged Dy, who was the then reigning UAE Warriors Featherweight World Champion.

The referee put a stop to the title bout after 3 minutes and 3 seconds. Lee knocked Dy via strikes.
Winning at "UAE Warriors 8" improved the professional MMA record of Lee to 7 wins and 3 losses. On the other hand, Dy now has 12 wins, 8 losses, 0 draw and 1 No Contest.

It was a redemptive win for Lee. He was coming out of a technical knockout loss to "Jigsaw" Moon Gi Bum, 29, of Daejeon, South Korea at "AFC 11: Challenge For New Champions" at the Sindorim Techno Mart Grand Ballroom in Seoul, South Korea on April 8, 2019.

Born on May 25, 1990, Lee has been competing professionally since 2014. He previously competed in GRACHAN, URCC Global and Angel's Fighting Championship.

The Busan native is a former URCC Global Featherweight World Champion. He was dethroned by the current champion Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 32, of Baguio City, Philippines.

"UAE Warriors 8" marked Lee's UAE Warriors debut. It was Dy's third bout in the Abu-Dhabi based MMA promotion.

Dy was born on July 11, 1991. He has been competing professionally since 2011.

The Filipino MMA fighter previously competed in Pacific X-treme Combat, Legend Fighting Championship, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Brave Combat Federation. Meanwhile, check the complete "UAE Warriors 8" results on Conan Daily.

Shooto vs Pancrase: Takasuke Kume beats Koshi Matsumoto in Tokyo, Japan

Koshi Matsumoto, Motohiro Tsuruwa, Takasume Kume (©ONE Championship)

Pancrase Lightweight Champion Takasuke “Hawk” Kume, 34, of Nagoya, Aichi, Japan was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. He defeated Shooto Lightweight Champion Koshi “Luxor” Matsumoto, 36, of Tokyo, Japan.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Both fighting out of Japan, Matsumoto and Kume competed in an MMA bout in the lightweight division in the first bout of the second part.

Motohiro Tsuruwa served as the referee. It was a closely contested bout through three rounds.

Both Matsumoto and Kume did tremendous work in stand-up and grappling exchanges. After three five-minute rounds, the lightweight contest was left in the hands of the judges and in the end, Tsuruwa raised the hand of the reigning Pancrase Lightweight Champion, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

Training out of ALIVE, Kume is now riding a two-bout winning streak. Winning at “ONE: Century 世紀” improved his professional MMA record to 23 wins, 6 losses and 3 draws.

On the other hand, Matsumoto now has 20 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws. He is training out of Master Japan.

Born in Nagoya on April 28, 1985, Kume has been competing professionally since 2007. On September 11, 2016, he won the Pancrase Lightweight Championship title by knocking out Kazuki Tokudome at "Pancrase 280" in Tokyo.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan. It marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event.

Aside from Japan, 17 other countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀” namely Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States. Matsumoto and Kume were among the 12 fighters who represented Japan.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Shooto vs Pancrase: Hiroyuki Tetsuka decisions Hernani Perpetuo in Tokyo, Japan

Hernani Perpetuo, Kemp Cheng, Hiroyuki Tetsuka (©ONE Championship)

Pancrase Welterweight Champion Hiroyuki “Last Samurai” Tetsuka, 29, of Tochigi, Japan was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan on October 12, 2019. He defeated Shooto Welterweight Champion Hernani Perpetuo, 34, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and it marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the second bout of the second part, Perpetuo  and Tetsuka competed in an MMA bout in the welterweight division.

Kemp Cheng served as the referee of the intense showdown between welterweight competitors. Perpetuo figured in a three-round war to the delight of the Ryogoku Kokugikan crowd.

With every strike, Perpetuo tried his best to match Tetsuka. But the Japanese warrior proved much too powerful.

After three five-minute rounds, the lightweight contest was left in the hands of the judges. In the end, Cheng raised the hand of Kume, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

Tetsuka represents Tekka’s Gym Fighting Crew. He now holds a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 8 losses.

Perpetuo is training out of Nova União. He now has 8 wins and 3 losses.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan. It marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event.

Including Brazil and Japan, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Perpetuo was one of the four fighters who represented Brazil. Tetsuka was one of the 12 representatives of Japan.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Shooto vs Pancrase: Shoko Sato knocks out Rafael Silva in Tokyo, Japan

Shoko Sato, Motohiro Tsuruwa, Rafael Silva (©ONE Championship)

Shooto Bantamweight Champion Shoko Sato, 31, of Tokyo, Japan was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan on October 12, 2019. He defeated Pancrase Bantamweight Champion Rafael "Morcego" Silva, 31, of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

"ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and it marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the third bout of the second part, Silva and Sato competed in an MMA bout in the bantamweight division.

Motohiro Tsuruwa served as the referee. In the first round, Silva was relentless in his attempt to bring the action to the ground but Sato was able to defend well.

In the next round, Sato popped out of a takedown attempt and landed barrage of knees and punches to finish Silva off and score the first stoppage win of the night. Tsuruwa put a stop to the bantamweight contest after 4 minutes and 30 seconds in the second round.

Sato trains out of Sakaguchi Dojo and Fight Base Toritsudai. He now holds a professional MMA record of 34 wins, 16 losses and 3 draws.

Silva represents Astra Fight Team. He now has 31 wins and 7 losses.

Including Brazil and Japan, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Sato was one of the 12 fighters who represented Japan. Silva was one of the four representatives of Brazil.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Shooto vs Pancrase: Yosuke Saruta knocks out Daichi Kitakata in Tokyo, Japan

Yosuke Saruta, Andy Hata (©ONE Championship)

Shooto Strawweight Champion Yosuke “The Ninja” Saruta, 32, of Saitama, Japan was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan on October 12, 2019. He defeated Pancrase Strawweight Champion Daichi Kitakata, 28, of Osaka, Japan.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and it marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. Saruta and Kitakata competed in an MMA bout in the strawweight division in the fourth bout of the second part.

Yoshinori Umeki served as the referee. Saruta was dominant from the opening bell, controlling Kitakata in the grappling department.

In the second round, Saruta made his way into Kitakata’s guard and from there landed a massive knockout punch to get the highlight-reel finish. Umeki put a stop to the strawweight contest after 59 seconds in the second round when the Shooto champ knocked out the Pancrase champ.

It was ONE Championship Japan president Andy Hata who presented the award to Saruta. The latter is also a former ONE Strawweight World Champion.

Training out of Wajutsu Keishukai Hearts, Saruta now holds a professional MMA record of 34 wins, 16 losses, 3 draws and 1 No Contest. On the other hand, Kitakata, who represents Pancase Inakagumi, now has 31 wins and 7 losses.

Aside from Japan, 17 other countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States. Saruta and Kitakata were among the 12 fighters who represented Japan.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Japan's Mei Yamaguchi decisions Taiwan's Jenny Huang at ‘ONE: Century 世紀’

Mei Yamaguchi, Chatri Sityodtong, Jenny Huang (© ONE Championship)

Fighting out of of Tokyo, Japan, Mei “V.V.” Yamaguchi, 36, was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo. It was the Japanese mixed martial artist's sixth ONE Championship win.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. The fifth bout of the second part was a rematch between Yamaguchi fought Jenny “Lady GoGo” Huang, 28, of Taipei, Taiwan.

Huang and Yamaguchi competed in an MMA bout in the women's atomweight division. Yoshinori Umeki served as the referee.

Yamaguchi put her high-level grappling on full display as she was able to take Huang down with ease. The Taiwanese contender held her own thanks to her striking.

After three five-minute rounds, the atomweight contest was left in the hands of the judges. In the end, Umeki raised the hand of Yamaguchi, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision, marking the second time she defeated Huang.

The Japanese MMA veteran is now riding a four-bout winning streak. In her post-fight interview in the cage, she expressed her interest and challenging the reigning ONE Atomweight World Championship again.

Competing professionally since 2007, Yamaguchi joined ONE Championship in 2016. Aside from Huang, the other opponents the Japanese fighter defeated in the promotion were Gina Iniong, Jomary Torres, Ksenia Lachkova and Laura Balin.

Winning at “ONE: Century 世紀” improved the professional MMA record of Yamaguchi to 21 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw. On the other hand, Huang now has 5 wins and 5 losses.

Including Japan and Taiwan, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Yamaguchi was one of the 12 fighters who represented Japan. Huang solely represented Taiwan.
Including Italy and India, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.”

The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Cerilli was one of the two fighters who represented Italy. Bhullar solely represented India.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

India's Arjan Bhullar decisions Italy's Mauro Cerilli in Japan

Mauro Cerilli, Chatri Sityodtong, Arjan Bhullar (© ONE Championship)

Fighting out of India, Arjan "Singh" Bhullar, 33, was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan. It was the Indian-Canadian mixed martial artist's first victory in ONE Championship.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the sixth bout of the second part, Bhullar fought Mauro "The Hammer" Cerilli, 36, of Italy in an MMA bout in the heavyweight division with Olivier Coste as the referee.

A wrestler by discipline, Bhullar showed off a different facet of his game. He picked apart Cerilli with pinpoint strikes while avoiding damage with impeccable head movement.

Bhullar, who was making his ONE Championship debut, was one step ahead for all three five-minute rounds. The heavyweight contest was left in the hands of the judges and in the end, Umeki raised the hand of the Indian-Canadian promotional debutante, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

Training out of American Kickboxing Academy, Bhullar previously competed in Battlefield Fight League, Hard Knocks and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He now holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins, 1 loss.

The American Kickboxing Academy representative was born in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada on May 13, 1986. He is of Punjabi Sikh descent.

Cerilli represents Hammer Team and Gloria Fight Center. He now has 13 wins and 4 losses.

Including Italy and India, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Cerilli was one of the two fighters who represented Italy. Bhullar solely represented India.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Giorgio Petrosyan decisions Samy Sana in Tokyo, Japan

Giorgio Petrosyan, Chatri Sityodtong, Samy Sana (©ONE Championship)

Fighting out of France and Algeria, Samy “AK47” Sana, 30, almost won the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Championship. He lost to his Armenian-Italian opponent Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan, 33, at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the seventh bout of the second part, Sana and Petrosyan battled it out in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix final.

Hailing from Gorizia, Italy, Petrosyan represents Team Petrosyan. Sana is based in Paris, France and is training out of Phenix Muay Thai Paris and Venum Training Camp Thailand.

Atsushi Onari served as the referee of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix final. Throughout the three-round affair, Petrosyan navigated Sana’s height and reach advantage to connect on crisp punch combinations.

The heavyweight contest was left in the hands of the judges and in the end, Onari raised the hand of Petrosyan, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision. As the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix champion, the Armenian-Italian kickboxer won US$1,000,000.

This marked the fifth ONE Super Series win of Petrosyan, who now holds a professional kickboxing record of 102 wins, 2 losses, 2 draw and 2 No Contests. Sana now holds a professional kickboxing and Muay Thai record of 135 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws.

Including Italy and India, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Petrosyan was one of the two fighters who represented Italy. Sana solely represented Algeria and he was one of the two representatives of France.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Thailand's Rodtang Jitmuangnon decisions Brazil's Walter Goncalves in Japan

Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Chatri Sityodtong, Walter Goncalves (©ONE Championship)

Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand, "The Iron Man" Rodtang Jitmuangnon, 22, is still the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. The Thai martial artist successfully defended his belt at "ONE: Century 世紀" in Tokyo, Japan.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan. It marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the seventh bout of the second part, Walter Goncalves, 21, of Brazil challenged Rodtang with Elias Dolaptsis as the referee.

In the first round , both Rodtang and Goncalves moved forward with their most powerful combinations. Neither man took a step back.

In the second and third rounds, action continued the same way. Rodtang pushed the pace as Goncalves countered off his back foot.

The penultimate round was close with Rodtang swinging wild haymakers from the center of the ONE Championship cage. However, Goncalves showcased impressive head movement and evasion, slipping most of the defending champion’s power shots.

In the final round, Rodtang continued to stalk Goncalves across the canvas but the Brazilian challenger was unwilling to engage. After five three-minute rounds, the title bout was left in the hands of the judges.

In the end, Dolaptsis raised the hand of Rodtang, who was declared the winner via split decision. The Thai fighter is now riding a five-bout winning streak in ONE Super Series.

This marked the sixth ONE Super Series win of Rodtang, who now has a professional Muay Thai record of 260 wins, 41 losses, 10 draws. On the other hand, Goncalves now has 65 wins and 6 losses.


Including Thailand and Brazil, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the United States.

Jitmuangnon was one of the three fighters who represented Thailand. Goncalves was one of the four representatives of Brazil.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Japan's Shinya Aoki chokes Philippines' Honorio Banario in 54 seconds

 

Shinya Aoki, Chatri Sityodtong, Honorio Banario (© ONE Championship)

Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya "Tubikan Judan" Aoki, 36, of Japan was one of the winners at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan. It was the Japanese mixed martial arts veteran's 10th victory in ONE Championship.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the fourth co-main event of the second part, Aoki fought former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio "The Rock" Banario, 30, of the Philippines in an MMA bout in the lightweight division.

Kemp Cheng served as the referee.  Banario tried his best to keep distance but Aoki closed the gap almost immediately and fished for the bodylock takedown.

Aoki saw the opening once he and Banario hit the mat. Coste put a stop to the lightweight contest after 54 seconds in the first round when the Japanese contender submitted his Filipino opponent via D'Arce choke.

Winning at “ONE: Century 世紀” improved the professional MMA record of Aoki to 44 wins and 9 losses. On the other hand, Banario now has 14 wins and10 losses.

The former ONE Lightweight World Champion is training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore. The former ONE Featherweight World Champion trains at Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Born on April 9, 1983, Aoki has been competing in ONE Championship since 2012. The first nine opponents he defeated in the promotion were Arnaud Lepont, Kotetsu Boku, Cody Stevens, Kamal Shalorus, Koji Ando, Rasul Yakhyaev, Shannon Wiratchai, Ev Ting and Eduard Folayang.

Including Japan and the Philippines, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Aoki was one of the 12 fighters who represented Japan. Banario was one of the five representatives of the Philippines.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily. 

Myanmar's Aung La N Sang causes Philippines' Brandon Vera's 1st ONE Championship loss in Japan

Aung La N Sang, Olivier Coste, Brandon Vera (©ONE Championship)

Brandon "The Truth" Vera, 42, of the Philippines lost inside the ONE Championship cage for the first time. It was in the hands of "The Burmese Python" Aung La N Sang, 34, of Myanmar.

Aung is still the reigning ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion. The Burmese-American mixed martial artist successfully defended his title at “ONE: Century 世紀” in Tokyo, Japan.

“ONE: Century 世紀” was the second ONE Championship event held in Japan and it marked the martial arts organization’s 100th live event. The combat sports event had two parts with 11 bouts each.

Featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and kickboxing matches, “ONE: Century 世紀” took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on October 12, 2019. In the main event of the second part, Vera, 42, of the Philippines challenged the reigning ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion with Olivier Coste as the referee.

Vera is the reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion. Aung is also the reigning ONE Middleweight World Champion.

In the first round, Aung set the tempo peppering Vera with leg kicks in an attempt to slow down the taller man. Against the fence, the Filipino-American challenger would connect on a series of punches and elbows, which the Burmese defending champion La wore well.

The second round opened up with more action on the inside as both Aung and Vera connected on huge combinations from close range. They both took each other’s best shots and a furious exchange of thunderous strikes against the fence ensued.

Aung landed a sharp spinning back elbow to rock Vera, sending the challenger to the canvas. The defending champion put on the finishing touches with ground-and-pound while the challenger covered up.

Coste put a stop to the title bout after 3 minutes and 23 seconds in the second round. Aung knocked out Vera.

This marked the first loss of the Filipino-American MMA veteran inside the ONE Championship cage. It was Aung's first title defense as the reigning ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion.

Winning at “ONE: Century 世紀” improved the professional MMA record of Aung to 26 wins, 10 losses, 0 draw and 1 No Contest. On the other hand, Vera now has 16 wins, 8 losses, 0 draw and 1 No Contest.

The reigning ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion is training out of Hardknocks 365. The reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion trains at Alliance Training Center.

Including Myanmar and the Philippines, 18 countries were represented in the two parts of “ONE: Century 世紀.” The others were Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Aung was one of the two fighters who represented Myanmar. Vera was one of the five representatives of the Philippines.

Check the complete results of “ONE: Century 世紀” Part 2 on Conan Daily. Watch the highlights on MMA News by Conan Daily.

ART ARCHIVE 02: A collection of essays of Philippine contemporary literature and film

The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to announce the publication of ART ARCHIVE 02. This is the second volume of a series that explores current trends and concerns in Philippine contemporary art. 

ART ARCHIVE 02 brings together eleven writers, presenting a diverse set of perspectives about contemporary literature and film in the country.  In addition to our first volume ART ARCHIVE 01, we hope that this publication serves as an added resource for readers interested in Philippine art and constructively contributes to the dialogue on contemporary art in the region.

In line with the Japan Foundation’s aim of carrying out comprehensive international exchange programs throughout the world, the book is published in a digital format for accessibility. As a primer for readers interested in Philippine art, ART ARCHIVE 02 is meant to be used as a resource to foster cultural exchange and knowledge sharing for artists, educators, and art and cultural institutions in the Philippines and abroad.

To download ART ARCHIVE 02, please access:
https:/bit.ly/ARTARCHIVE02

CONTENT

Introduction

§  A NEW AGE OF CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE CINEMA AND LITERATURE by Patricia Tumang

The Golden Ages

§  WHAT WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE BOOKS WE KNOW by Patricia May B. Jurilla, PhD

§  NEW PERSPECTIVES: Philippine Cinema at the Crossroads by Nick Deocampo

Regional to National

§  SMALL FILM, GLOBAL CONNECTIONS by Patrick F. Campos

§  CREATING RIPPLES IN THE PHILIPPINE CINEMA: The Rise of Regional Cinema by Katrina Ross Tan

§  THE HISTORIC AND EPIC: Contemporary Fiction from Mindanao by John Bengan

§  SILLIMAN AND BEYOND: A Look Inside the Writer’s Workshop by Tara FT Sering

Third Waves

§  DIGITAL DOCUMENTARY TRADITIONS by Adjani Arumpac

§  A THIRD WAVE: Potential Future for Alternative Cinema by Dodo Dayao

§  PHILIPPINE COMICS: Tradition and Innovation by Roy Agustin

§  FESTIVAL AND THE LITERARY IMAGINATIONS by Andrea Pasion-Flores

§  CURRENT FILM AND DISTRIBUTION TRENDS IN THE PHILIPPINES by Baby Ruth Villarama

Directory of Philippine Film and Literature Institutions

Iran's Amir Aliakbari shortlisted in KHK World Championship in Bahrain

 

KHK World Championship belt

Amir Aliakbari, 31, can become the inaugural KHK World Champion. He is the only fighter from Iran in the shortlist of mixed martial artists released by Brave Combat Federation and Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts.

Brave CF and KHK MMA will hold the first ever KHK World Championship in Bahrain on November 15, 2019. As part of the Brave International Combat Week, the bouts will be on the card of “Brave 29."

The KHK World Championship is open to all weight classes and all MMA promotions. The winner will receive US$ 100,000 along with the KHK World Championship belt, which is made of 6.2kg of gold.

Only 10 spots were initially reserved for the shortlist. But after the overwhelming response from hundreds of applicants, the list was extended to 15 MMA fighters including Aliakbari.

Born in Shahriar, Tehran, Iran on December 11, 1987, Aliakbari is a former Greco-Roman wrestler. He wrestled for Melli Haffari Company Ahvaz Sports Club of Iranian Premier Wrestling League from 2007 to 2008 and won a gold medal in the 2013 World Wrestling Championships.

As an MMA fighter, Aliakbari made his professional debut in 2015. He competed in Rizin Fighting Federation, Absolute Championship Berkut and Absolute Championship Akhmat.

Aliakbari and the other 14 shortlisted KHK World Championship fighters are from 11 countries namely Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Iran, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland and the United States. Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid said, “Our special committee was unable to cut all the hundreds of fighters and make a list of only 10 athletes.”

“There was too much talent involved so they decided to leave 15 names and we’ll draw them out and see what are the matchups,” Shahid continued. “I understand them as I would definitely have a hard time making the same choice. I’m very excited to find out who will be coming to the Kingdom of Bahrain to fight for the inaugural KHK World Championships.”

Among the 15 shortlisted MMA fighters, four will be selected to compete in the semifinals while one will serve as an alternate in case of an injury. Check the list on Conan Daily.

Lebanon's Mohammad Fakhreddine shortlisted for KHK World Championship in Bahrain

KHK World Championship belt

Lebanese mixed martial artist Mohammad "The Latest" Fakhreddine, 35, can become the inaugural KHK World Champion. He is the only fighter from Lebanon in the shortlist of MMA fighters released by Brave Combat Federation and Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts.

Open to all weight classes and all MMA promotions, the KHK World Championship will award the winner with US$ 100,000 with a belt  made of 6.2kg of gold. The bouts are on the card of “Brave 29" taking place in Bahrain on November 15, 2019 as part of the Brave International Combat Week.

Only 10 spots were initially reserved for the shortlist. But after the overwhelming response from hundreds of applicants, the list was extended to 15 MMA fighters including Fakhreddine.

Born on July 20, 1984 in Lebanon, Fakhreddine made his professional MMA debut in 2012. He has been competing in Brave CF since 2017.

Before joining Brave CF, the Lebanese MMA fighter competed in Desert Force. He is training at Tiger Muay Thai Lebanon in Beirut, Lebanon and at Shishani Submission Systems in Amman, Jordan.

Fakhreddine and the other 14 shortlisted KHK World Championship fighters are from 11 countries namely Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Iran, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland and the United States. Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid said, “Our special committee was unable to cut all the hundreds of fighters and make a list of only 10 athletes.”

“There was too much talent involved so they decided to leave 15 names and we’ll draw them out and see what are the matchups,” Shahid continued. “I understand them as I would definitely have a hard time making the same choice. I’m very excited to find out who will be coming to the Kingdom of Bahrain to fight for the inaugural KHK World Championships.”

Among the 15 shortlisted MMA fighters, four will be selected to compete in the semifinals while one will serve as an alternate in case of an injury. Check the list on Conan Daily.

Saudi Arabia represented at 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain

Saudi Arabia will have two representatives at the 2019 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Senior World Championships of Amateur MMA. They are Abdulrahman Al Harthey and Inad Baowaydhan.

Al Harthey will compete men's flyweight division, which is at 56.7 kg (125 lbs). Including him, there are 27 fighters competing in the division.

Baowaydhan will compete in the men's middleweight division, which is at 83.9 kg (185 lbs). Including him, there are 32 fighters competing in the division.

The 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships will take place at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019. Audience entry to the arena is free.

Under the auspices of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the combat sports event is hosted by the Bahrain MMA Federation (BMMAF). The action will be streamed live internationally at IMMAF TV.

Including Saudi Arabia, 49 countries will be represented at the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships. It will be held in parallel with the 2019 Junior World Championships.

Check the complete list of fighters participating in the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships on Conan Daily. All of the athletes on the list are still subject to medical and administrative clearance.

On November 10, 2019, there will be a tournament draw and the competition will run from November 11-14, 2019 and on November 16, 2019 starting at 11 a.m. (UTC +3) each day. All matches will take place under Unified Amateur MMA Rules.

Meanwhile, here is a video from the IMMAF-WMMAA featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard:

Pakistan represented at 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain

Pakistan will have a representative at the 2019 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Senior World Championships of Amateur MMA. He is Zulqarnain Khan.

The 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships will take place at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019. Audience entry to the arena is free.
Khan will compete men's middleweight division, which is at 83.9 kg (185 lbs). Including him, there are 32 fighters competing in the division.

Under the auspices of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the combat sports event is hosted by the Bahrain MMA Federation (BMMAF). The action will be streamed live internationally at IMMAF TV.

Including Pakistan, 49 countries will be represented at the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships. It will be held in parallel with the 2019 Junior World Championships.
Check the complete list of fighters participating in the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships on Conan Daily. All of the athletes on the list are still subject to medical and administrative clearance.

On November 10, 2019, there will be a tournament draw and the competition will run from November 11-14, 2019 and on November 16, 2019 starting at 11 a.m. (UTC +3) each day. All matches will take place under Unified Amateur MMA Rules.

Meanwhile, here is a video from the IMMAF-WMMAA featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard:

Malaysia represented at 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain

Malaysia will have two representatives at the 2019 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Senior World Championships of Amateur MMA. They are Brandon Tang and Colleen Augustin.

Tang will compete men's strawweight division, which is at 52.2 kg (115 lbs). Including him, there are 10 fighters competing in the division.

Augustin will compete in the women's strawweight division, which is also at 52.2 kg (115 lbs). Including her, there are 19 fighters competing in the division.

The 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships will take place at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019. Audience entry to the arena is free.

Under the auspices of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the combat sports event is hosted by the Bahrain MMA Federation (BMMAF). The action will be streamed live internationally at IMMAF TV.

Including Malaysia , 49 countries will be represented at the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships. It will be held in parallel with the 2019 Junior World Championships.

Check the complete list of fighters participating in the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships on Conan Daily. All of the athletes on the list are still subject to medical and administrative clearance.

On November 10, 2019, there will be a tournament draw and the competition will run from November 11-14, 2019 and on November 16, 2019 starting at 11 a.m. (UTC +3) each day. All matches will take place under Unified Amateur MMA Rules.

Meanwhile, here is a video from the IMMAF-WMMAA featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard:

Kyrgyzstan represented at 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain

Kyrgyzstan will have three representatives at the 2019 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Senior World Championships of Amateur MMA. They are Aidamir Magamatov, Maksat Musabaev and Bakhtiiar Navruzov.

Magamatov will compete men's flyweight division, which is at 56.7 kg (125 lbs). Including him, there are 27 fighters competing in the division.

Both Musabaev and Navruzov will compete in the men's heavyweight division, which is at 120.2 kg (265 lbs). Including the two, there are 24 fighters competing in the division.

The 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships will take place at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019. Audience entry to the arena is free.
Under the auspices of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the combat sports event is hosted by the Bahrain MMA Federation (BMMAF). The action will be streamed live internationally at IMMAF TV.

Including Kyrgyzstan, 49 countries will be represented at the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships. It will be held in parallel with the 2019 Junior World Championships.

Check the complete list of fighters participating in the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships on Conan Daily. All of the athletes on the list are still subject to medical and administrative clearance.

On November 10, 2019, there will be a tournament draw and the competition will run from November 11-14, 2019 and on November 16, 2019 starting at 11 a.m. (UTC +3) each day. All matches will take place under Unified Amateur MMA Rules.

Meanwhile, here is a video from the IMMAF-WMMAA featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard:

Jordan represented at 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain

Jordan will have one representative at the 2019 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Senior World Championships of Amateur MMA. He is Fraih Al Harahsha.

Al Harahsha will compete men's flyweight division, which is at 56.7 kg (125 lbs). Including him, there are 27 fighters competing in the division.

The 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships will take place at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019. Audience entry to the arena is free.

Under the auspices of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the combat sports event is hosted by the Bahrain MMA Federation (BMMAF). The action will be streamed live internationally at IMMAF TV.

Including Jordan, 27 countries will be represented at the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships. It will be held in parallel with the 2019 Junior World Championships.

Check the complete list of fighters participating in the 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA Senior World Championships on Conan Daily. All of the athletes on the list are still subject to medical and administrative clearance.

On November 10, 2019, there will be a tournament draw and the competition will run from November 11-14, 2019 and on November 16, 2019 starting at 11 a.m. (UTC +3) each day. All matches will take place under Unified Amateur MMA Rules.

Meanwhile, here is a video from the IMMAF-WMMAA featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard: