The Kumite 1 League (K1L) is a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
league and martial arts promotion, based in
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, India. The league is supported by the World Kickboxing Network
and backed by Toyam Industries. Kumite 1 League debuted its inaugural season on 28 September 2018 in
Mumbai
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and
Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is cons ...
was appointed as the brand ambassador of the event.
History
Kumite 1 League was founded by Mohamedali Budhwani in 2017, with the purpose to promote and popularise the sport of
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
Events
Kumite 1 League 1.0 was the introductory event held at the
National Sports Club of India
The National Sports Club of India (''NSCI'') is a twin-city based sports club with branches in Mumbai and Delhi, India.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadiumis an indoor sports arena that seats 5,000 people. The stadium was established in ...
(NSCI) Dome,
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
on 28 September 2018,
[ in the presence of brand ambassador ]Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is cons ...
. The event was attended by international sports and entertainment personalities from India. The event was broadcast in India on Sony ESPN
Sony ESPN was an Indian pay television sports channel which was a joint venture between ESPN Inc. and Sony Pictures Networks India. The channel targeted the Indian subcontinent including India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It was part of th ...
, Sony ESPN HD and Sony Liv
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and it was beamed across more than 80 countries.
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...
composed a special jingle for Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is cons ...
during his visit to India. Music composer Asif Panjwani
Asif Panjwani ( hi, आसिफ पंजवानी, ur, ; (born : 10 October 1986) is an Indian Composer, music director, singer and lyricist.
Asif Panjwani has also composed music for many TV serials and music albums including Fear Files ...
created the theme music for Kumite 1 League. The MMA champion Nelson Paes won the Kumite 1 League's championship.
Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt
Toyam Industries Limited has launched Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt, which is India's first-ever MMA Talent Hunt & Sports Reality Show streaming as a Web Series on MX Player. Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt is seeking two of the top mixed martial arts (MMA) one male and one female champion athlete.
See also
* Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
References
External links
Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumite 1 League
Mixed martial arts organizations
Martial arts in India
Sports organisations of India
Organisations based in Mumbai
2017 establishments in Maharashtra
Sports organizations established in 2017