Mixed Martial Arts hits Myanmar

Bibiano Fernandes (R) of Brazil in action against Toni Tauru (L) of Finland during their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship fight in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015. Fernandes won the match defending his Bantamweight world championship title.
Bibiano Fernandes (up) of Brazil in action against Toni Tauru (bottom) of Finland during their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship fight in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015. Fernandes won the match defending his Bantamweight world championship title.
Jenny Huang (R) of Taiwan in action against Elena Pashnina (L) of Russia during their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship fight in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015. Jenny Huang won the bout.
One Fighting Championship ring girl, Filipino-Australian model Christine Hallauer during the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015.
Jenny Huang (front) of Taiwan in action against Elena Pashnina (back) of Russia during their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship fight in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015. Jenny Huang won the bout.
Myanmar traditional boxers Soe Htet Oo (R) and Phyan Tway (L) in action during their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) One Championship fight in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015.

A Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) championship was held in Yangon, Myanmar, 18 July 2015. The first time Myanmar hosted MMA was in 2013. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima and Lynn Bo Bo/EPA