KUCHING: Combat sports fans, enthusiasts and members of the public are welcomed to witness two days of exciting Muay Thai fights of the Bau Muay Thai Championship at Bau Bus Terminal on July 27-28.
The event is organised by Bau Muaythai Club (BMC) and supported by Sarawak Muaythai Association and Kuching Muaythai Association. “This is the third event in Bau. Our objective is to promote the sport to the local community.
A total of 33 fights (66 fighters) have been scheduled across the two days,” said BMC president Herman Barin who is also the club’s coach.
On July 27, the fights are scheduled to start at 1pm tol 6pm. Fights will resume at 7pm until 10pm. Mas Gading Member of Parliament Mordi Bimol is expected to officiate the opening ceremony.
On July 28, the earlier part of the day will see an arm-wrestling competition from 10am to12pm and will resume at 1pm until 6pm.
The fights are set to kick off at 1pm until 6pm and will resume at 7pm until 10pm.
Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep is expected to officiate at the closing ceremony.
Herman thanked Mordi for his support in providing funds for the club to host this year’s event.
He also thanked Henry who has been supportive of BMC since its inception and who also helped to initiate the formation of the club. Henry was also instrumental in finding a bigger place for the club to train at Tondong Bazaar in the form of an old government quarters building that is being refurbished.
From its humble beginnings, BMC has grown from strength to strength under Herman’s watchful eye and the guidance of Sarawak Muaythai Association and Kuching Muaythai Association.
BMC will be sending seven young fighters to represent Bau in the championship, including two female
fighters.
