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Arwa supports BRAVE CF and Fakhreddine, Said Maalem return to Kombat Kingdom reignite war of words Mohammad Fakhreddine and Mohammed Said Maalem react after a cancelled title fight at BRAVE CF 50

Fakhreddine fell ill• hours before their scheduled vacant You made fun of my Light Heavyweight boxing and said my wrestling is bad, kept world title fight acting up on weigh-ins thinking I would get TDT | Manama scared of you, then your coach comes an A BRAVE CF fighter with an Arwa bottle ohammad Fakhred- hour before the fight TDT | Manama dine and Mohammed in the Kingdom. Arwa’s con- Said Maalem didn’t to tell me you are not tributions have supported the M fighting. You had all have the chance to settle their RAVE Combat Federation biggest sporting endeavor in differences inside the BRAVE day to let me know that Bofficial beverage partner the region, and have made a CF arena last week, as Fakhred- you weren’t feeling Arwa has been part of the noticeable change in fighters’ dine fell ill hours before their well, but you waited Kombat Kingdom Returns career internationally. scheduled vacant Light Heavy- until the last minute. journey providing nourish- The Return to Kombat weight world title fight. But that If I had a stomach ache ing refreshments to fighters, Kingdom series featured four doesn’t mean the heat between officials, staff and volunteers massive events during the 21 the two men has diminished - in and there was an hour throughout the four magnif- days of mayhem taking place fact it has only increased. left, I would fight unlike icent events that took place in the Kingdom of Bahrain A very irritated Said Maalem you and have respect in the Kingdom of Bahrain from March 11 to April 1st. published a meme of his rival in to my audience and not and the support it provided to The first event, BRAVE CF 47: his social media profiles, which chicken out everyone involved was pivotal Asian Domination featured didn’t go well with Fakhreddine MOHAMMED SAID MAALEM to the smooth running of the the best fighters from Asia, and his fans, who in turn made events. while the second event BRAVE several other memes directed at Mohammad Fakhreddine and Mohammed Said Maalem during Weigh-Ins you how bad my boxing is and Part of the Coca-cola Middle CF 48: Arabian Night on March Said Maalem. how bad my wrestling is so you East family, Arwa has been a 18 enabled the next generation The Algerian powerhouse ing to Said Maalem, however, he waited until the last minute. If can be very surprised’’, said staple in the region for dec- of Arab MMA fighters to rise then sent out a video state - was looking for a way out. I had a stomach ache and there Maalem, ironically. ades favored by the youths within the global ranks. As for ment in which he questioned “You made fun of my boxing was an hour left, I would fight While both men have been and adults alike for its per- BRAVE CF 49: Super Fights on Fakhreddine’s actions during and said my wrestling is bad, unlike you and have respect to going back and forth with feroc- fectly balanced and safe waters March 25, it included the most fight night. The Middleweight kept acting up on weigh-ins my audience and not chicken ity at each other, they recog - which motivate people to live anticipated fights in MMA tak- champion, who was looking to thinking I would get scared of out’’, commented Said Maalem, nize this is about them, and not a more balanced way of life. ing place in one night, while become the first double world you, then your coach comes an who went on to say he hopes their countries or cultures. Said BRAVE CF is proud to have BRAVE CF 50 on April 1st was a champion in Arab and BRAVE CF hour before the fight to tell me BRAVE CF makes the match-up Maalem guaranteed he had no had Arwa on board to celebration of BRAVE CF being history, was forced to back out you are not fighting. You had again. issue with Lebanese people, ex- in the mission to promote the only MMA promotion to from the bout with hours to go all day to let me know that you ‘’I really hope they resched- cept for Mohammad Fakhred- sports in Bahrain, as well as a visit 21 countries, 5 continents, due to medical issues. Accord- weren’t feeling well, but you ule this. I can’t wait to show dine. healthy lifestyle for the youth in its first 50 events.

Veteran bigman Mamaril ‘ends’ PBA career Vinicius double puts Real on top against Liverpool AFP | Madrid TDT | Manila inicius Junior scored twice entle giant Billy Mamaril’s Vas Real Madrid made Liv- Gcareer in the Philippine erpool pay for more defensive Association (PBA) is errors, a 3-1 victory putting almost over and chances are, he them in sight of the Champions KNOW WHAT would be trading his basketball League semi-finals. jersey for a nurse scrub suit one Vinicius and Marco Asensio of these days. both profited in the first half The grizzled veteran is al- The grizzled veteran after darting behind Liverpool’s most done with his nursing is almost done with makeshift back-line before a school and could be joining the simple move from a throw-in country’s medical force. his nursing school gave Vinicius a simple finish in San Miguel team manager and could be joining the second. Gee Abanilla admitted that the country’s medical Mohamed Salah’s strike management can no longer force shortly after the interval briefly offer the 40-year-old son of made it a contest at Valdebebas, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior (L) scores a goal past Liverpool’s Nathaniel Phillips PBA legend Romulo “Mama” with an away goal certainly a Mamaril a new contract after team for the next three seasons, significant consolation for Liv- second leg like it’s 0-0 because a three-year stay with the ball- including last year’s Philippine erpool to take into the second it will be another very difficult club. Cup bubble. leg at Anfield next week. game.” Being let go by the Beermen Mamaril is set to pursue a career in Mamaril is part of the San But without fans and with Madrid were without Sergio nursing We didn’t play well meant he is now a free agent Miguel team that won the 2018 a miserable recent record at Ramos, who throughout was and is available to negotiate then later he will play with and 2019 Philippine Cup titles home, Jurgen Klopp will know enough, that’s my first bellowing at his team from the with other teams should he others,” said Abanilla, leaving and the 2019 Commissioner’s his side have it all to do to avoid concern. We didn’t stands, while Raphael Varane wish to. it to Mamaril to make any an- Cup championship. his team’s season becoming deserve to win tonight, testing positive for Covid-19 on Although he has not yet nouncement. In his final season with the solely about scraping into the but the good news is Tuesday morning meant both announced officially his re - Abanilla added Mamaril was Beermen last year, Mamaril was Premier League’s top four. that there is another sides were fielding patched-up tirement, Abanilla personally already preparing for his future used sparingly averaging 1.6 “We didn’t play well enough, match. We are going to back fours. thinks the 6-foot-6 power for- after basketball by taking up points and 2.3 assists in 9.3 min- that’s my first concern,” said fight, 3-1 is not good, The last time these two clubs ward won’t be playing basket- nursing while he was still play- utes as a back-up in the middle Klopp. “We didn’t deserve to met, Ramos dislocated Salah’s ball anymore. ing with the Beermen. for Filipino Tongan big man win tonight, but the good news but we have a chance shoulder and Madrid went on “I don’t think he’s going to The 2003 first round draft Mo Tautuaa and Arwind Santos is that there is another match. JURGEN KLOPP to win their 13th European Cup play anymore because he’s pick signed with San Miguel in the absence of the injured “We are going to fight, 3-1 is but Klopp insisted there was no about to finish his nursing Beer back in 2017 as back-up 6-foot-10 Fajardo. not good, but we have a chance.” against Barcelona on Satur- desire for revenge in the minds course,” said Abanilla. for franchise player June Mar Before joining the Beermen, Except for two spells after day and this result, their fifth of his players. But while retirement beck- Fajardo and then to rookie he also played for Purefoods, half-time and at the finish, consecutive victory, should be They could have done with ons for the former first-round Christian Standhardinger who Shell, Coca-Cola, Barangay when their opponents were another huge boost to morale some extra fire because Madrid pick in the 2003 draft, Aba- wasn’t available yet as he was Ginebra, Air21, and NorthPort. holding on to what they had, going into what will be a crucial were superior in the first half, nilla doesn’t want to preempt still playing with Hong Kong He plays the forward and, at Liverpool were overpowered by fixture in La Liga’s title race. more controlled in possession Mamaril’s plans as far as his Eastern with the ASEAN Basket- times, center positions. Like his Real Madrid, whose only disap- “Nothing is close, nothing is and more aggressive out of it. playing career is concerned. ball League (ABL). father, a former Barangay Gine- pointment might be missing out won,” Madrid coach Zinedine Liverpool seemed caught be- “He did not say that he was But even after the arrival bra Kings slotman, the young on a clearer margin ahead of the Zidane said. “We are alive in tween trying to match Madrid’s officially retired. Because may- of Standhardinger, Mamaril Mamaril is known for his phys- return in eight days’ time. two competitions and we will intensity and slowing the game be later I will say he retired, stayed on and suited up for the ical and rugged defence. Before then, they go up keep fighting. We will start the down to gain a foothold.