Team Herald
PANJIM: Gionee presents Combat Cage Fight Night, India’s premier mixed martial arts event, will return for its second season with a back-to-back bout session on December 18 and 19 at Destination One on the shores of Calangute beach.
Following an electrifying debut season that saw crowd in Goa hankering for more, Combat Cage Fight Night finds is back to continue its streak of providing entertainment sport in India. This time, an audience of 1,500, a night is expected.
Combat cage fighting is a safe, regulated, competitive sport that involves a combination of martial arts techniques within the restrictions of a confined space. The first-of-its-kind event in India intertwines a show of the complexity of technical self-defence skills with the pulsating vibe of a nightclub experience.
This time, 24 fighters will take to the ring in 12 high energy bouts across both nights. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
Goa’s main card entry for the Combat Cage Fight Night on December 18 is Nelson Paes, who stole the show last year with his quick moves and finishing with a knock out. Also participating are popular fighters Himanshu Kushik and Goa’s Pushka Bhosle.
Returning from last season are Danny Manpola, Suraj Bahadur, Rohit Pundar, Vivek Sharma who will vie for the ultimate title in India’s mixed martial arts scene.
Last year’s winner Bharti Pundar will enter the ring again, eager to retain her title after last year’s showdown with Goan boxer Sonia Parab.
