Indian MMA: Super Fight League

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 1:19pm

Apparently, the first professional mixed martial arts show in India is going to be hosted in Mumbai on the 11th:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...7Bw_ra_mz-RN6A

A few recognizable names on the first card. Professor X, Jimmy Ambriz, and of course James Thompson and Bob Sapp. Expect Thompson to pound out a disinterested Sapp in less than a minute (If Sapp pulls off a victory, though, I anticipate he'll get a wave of popularity similar to what he experienced in Japan). There are also a few Indian guys with no professional experience fighting. It'll be interesting to see what they have to offer.

On top of this, Todd Duffee, Paul Kelly, and Trevor Prangley have also signed with the promotion:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...uORC2v-eY60WSQ

I recommend that everyone keep on the watch for any articles on the event from Indian news sources. Whenever MMA breaks into a new country, the clueless media is always good for a few laughs. So far, from what I've read, coverage has been mostly positive.

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 1:25pm

Lol.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 2:07pm

Originally Posted by Holy Moment

the clueless media is always good for a few laughs.

This is especially true in India sometimes.

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 3:06pm

Originally Posted by Permalost

This is especially true in India sometimes.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t...w/12155774.cms

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**danharr** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 3:33pm

I was wondering why UFC Tonight polls on FuelTv kept picking India as one of the places to host an event. I had no ideal India had a growing MMA scene thanks for the info.

**RurikGreenwulf** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 7:19pm

It maybe interesting any Indian martial arts that could be useful in MMA?

**Permalost** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 7:53pm

Originally Posted by RurikGreenwulf

It maybe interesting any Indian martial arts that could be useful in MMA?

Yes to the Indian style wrestlers, probably not to the other traditional Indian martial arts I've seen, except maybe for an occasional fancy kick.

**RurikGreenwulf** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 9:08pm

Can wait to see them, think a lot of them may try luck in the indian MMA? anyone think there maybe a case like the first ufc where a lot of traditional stylist will try to enter?

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 9:17pm

Originally Posted by RurikGreenwulf

Can wait to see them, think a lot of them may try luck in the indian MMA? anyone think there maybe a case like the first ufc where a lot of traditional stylist will try to enter?

No, India isn't some third world...um, let me rephrase that, India is actually very modern. They have access to the internet and everything.

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 3/06/2012 9:19pm

Originally Posted by RurikGreenwulf

Can wait to see them, think a lot of them may try luck in the indian MMA? anyone think there maybe a case like the first ufc where a lot of traditional stylist will try to enter?

The Indian fighters in the event all seem to come from BJJ and Muay Thai backgrounds. I imagine we'll see some Pehlwani eventually.