The Fearless Mang "Swift" Tombing
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Mang Tombing is Now Recorded as the Second World Best Fighter
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Mang Tombing, with Promoter Daniel Isaac
Born and brought up in a small village, surviving difficulties, the hardship of life haunted him. In his strive to survive he now, emerges as the second best fighter in the world. Those who had seen his fight lovingly called him ‘fighting machine’.
Mang Tombing, born on 21st March1983 at Lamka, Manipur. He was the fourth among five male siblings. His father was T. Ngulkhangin @Pakang. When he was around three years old, his dearest mother left their home.
Living in a thatched hut since childhood, Mang Tombing always holds firms that God is trustworthy. He adored the tender love of his father and his four brothers. From the hardships that he has faced, he learned a lot that he utilizes for his benefits.
He started to learn martial arts at the age of seven. Being devoid of the richness of the world, it is only the guidance of God that helps him. During severe winter he wakes up at dawn to practice martial arts. However, it is not only the passion that wakes him up early. He could not have a proper sleep as his bed has no clothes or mattress.
Sometimes he even imagines that he can levitate. Holding his hands together he closes his eyes, controlling his body and look towards the sky with belief. Does he float or not? People might mockingly call it martial arts. You have to possess a craze for it. People might call you psychopathic, but to really achieve it you need to be so.
He was quite a popular fighter at Asian and world level. However, it was in MMA Championship ’04 and 2007 Asian Open Muay thai that he was really known at the world level. After the Asian open Muay-thai fight he was given several nicknames like, Bruce Lee Return, Mang“Swift”, Fearless Panther and many others. His fighting speed was compare to the swiftness of lighting. The fairness in his fight is what people think the best in him.
Recently during January 28-312010 he participated in “World Absolute Fight Championship” Almaty, Kazakhstan.In the championship he was christened ‘IndianTiger’. Under WAFC, he emerges as the second best fighter in the world.
Mang Tombing's fight videos and photos are still not published by his club(Tigers fight Promotion). It is as per the agreement signed by him and his club
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INTERVIEW
SLC: Are you from China ?
Mang: Will you believe if I say I am from India ?
SLC: Your moves were like Bruce Lee, what kinds of style do you used ?
Mang: I dont moves like a monkey nor like a snakes, I fight like Mang Tombing. I Have no style in Particular, but I go for the style that works
SLC: You have some familiarity with Bruce Lee ?
Mang: When I was in Bangalore, people called me "Jackie" In Delhi they called Me ""Bruce, in Nasik "Swift" and in Burma 'Panther'. So I guess people called me according to what they thought I resembled.
SLC: Do you have any reason regarding these ?
Mang: They call me Bruce because of the similarity in my physical appearance. It surprised me that He (Bruce) also did the same training as I do..
SLC: What is your first reaction when you are in the Ring?
Mang: I feel that it was my duty to give the people what they are coming for-- the real show
SLC: You really are a great fighter, If I could invites a professional fighter for my country, you are the one I should invites.
Mang: Thank you for considering me great. If you invites I must come
"I always take defeat as a process of learning and I never change what works" continue speaking, "I accept the circumstance and make things happened". - Tombing
An Interview Published based on the talk with Mohideen (International Coach from Sri Lanka) at Salimaar International Hotel, Nasik after the "1st Asian Open MMA and Muaythai Championship Bouts 2007") At this Championship Events Tombing won his final bout within 30sec and soon pick up the nicknamed” Swift". For those who couldn't say "swift" They remembered him as Bruce