Fighters from The Combat Academy, Nagaland, put on a stellar display of grit and talent at the Agrani Fight Night Amateur Tournament, held on April 19 and 20 in Kolkata. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the guidance of head coach Khriemelie Metha, the team of five amateur athletes represented Nagaland with pride, competing against top fighters from across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Combat Academy fielded five fighters: Vivoto Tsukru (23, Featherweight); Petevino Suokhrie (22, Female Flyweight); Thanmi Angkang (29, Flyweight); Wungvamsem Raman (Bantamweight); Imkummendang Ozukum (Bantamweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite a setback on Day 1 with Imkummendang Ozukum pulling out due to a medical injury just before his scheduled bout, the remaining fighters carried the Nagaland flag high with a string of impressive performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vivoto Tsukru emerged as one of the standout fighters of the tournament. He began his campaign with a dominant first-round submission victory via Rear Naked Choke (RNC) and followed it up on Day 2 with a second-round TKO win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He capped off the weekend by winning the finals, securing a well-deserved gold medal in the featherweight division. In the female flyweight category, Petevino Suokhrie made a strong impression with a clinical TKO victory via a cross to the body, earning her a gold medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanmi Angkang, competing in the men\u2019s flyweight division, showed his grappling prowess with a submission win by RNC. He advanced to the finals, where he fought hard but settled for silver after a closely contested match. Wungvamsem Raman, despite a valiant effort, was unable to progress further in the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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