MMA fighters slug it out at Pendekar Fighting Challenge

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THE Pendekar Fighting Challenge (PFC) held at the BM City Mall in Bukit Mertajam concluded successfully after the energetic participation of 40 fighters from various states in Malaysia.

Many of them came from Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, Kedah and Penang.

Penang executive councillor Dr Afif Bahardin, who is also the Seberang Jaya assemblyman, said the championship’s objective was to unearth talents for the Malaysia Mixed Martial Arts Association (MASMMAA) to prepare them for higher level competitions.

Dr Afif (fourth from left) with some of the officials after launching the Pendekar Fighting Challenge in Bukit Mertajam.

“This is a small step for us (PFC & Youth of Seberang Jaya) to assist MASMMAA to promote amateur mixed martial arts,” Dr Afif said in his speech at the opening of the PFC on Nov 30.

The PFC was held for the ninth time throughout Malaysia since its inception in 2016. In three short years, they have recruited over 200 fighters.

Muhammad Hidayat of Perak (top) having the upper hand over Amir Fitri of Kedah and went on to win the flyweight final.

The programme was organised by the Kelab Belia Sejagat and Pendekar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Academy with the cooperation of the Central Seberang Perai Youth and Sports Office, MASMMAA, Northern Region Service Center for Housing & Local Government (KPKT) Ministry and Pemuda Penggerak Bagan (ZK).

The highlight of the PFC was the super heavyweight (120kg and above) final in which Ahmad Zamani Hassan Noor of Penang overpowered Harith Zharfan Mohd Hamdan of Melaka for the gold medal.

Azmi of Melaka (top) piling up the pressure on Muhamad Safwan of Perak before going on to win the welterweight (75kg-77kg) final.

RESULTS:

Flyweight (55.2kg – 56.7kg): 1. Muhammad Hidayat Mustaffa (Perak), 2. Amir Fitri Azwan (Kedah).

Bantamweight (56.7kg – 61.1kg): 1. Muhammad Zuhair Ramli (Kedah), 2. Muhammad Najib Arimatul Hisham (Perak).

Featherweight (61.2kg): 1. Muhammad Idham Faiezal Kamarul Bahrin (Kedah), 2. Muhammad Norizzuwan Muhamad Norham (Penang).

Featherweight (65kg): 1. Chan Kai Yang (Penang), 2. Muhammad Nur Amiruddin Muhammad Sukeri (Perak).

Welterweight (70kg): 1. Muhamad Faiq Ishak (Melaka), 2. Muhammad Nur Naim Rosli (Perak).

Welterweight (75kg-77kg): 1. Azmi Deros (Melaka), 2. Muhamad Safwan Ramli (Perak).

Middleweight (77.1kg – 83.8kg): 1.Hanif Rakhali Malik Mohammad (Melaka), 2. Muhammad Nur Amin Bin Tarmizi (Perak).

Heavyweight (93kg – 120kg): 1. Muhammad Shukri Mat Shamsudin (Perak), 2. Mohd Faizal Omar (Negeri Sembilan).

Super Heavyweight (120kg and above): 1. Ahmad Zamani Hassan Noor (Penang), 2. Harith Zharfan Mohd Hamdan (Melaka).

Story by K.H. Ong

Pix courtesy of Iewanphotog

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