ICO British opens write up in Birmingham, last weekend.
The HKA Fight team went up to Birmingham for 10 members of our fight team to take part in the ICO British Opens. This was the first time the fight team had ever taken part in an event like this but the whole team put on strong performances and represented HKA extremely well.
George French cleans up….. Competing In Low-kick, Boxing and Ring continuous Kickboxing. Came away with 3 Gold medals from the ICO British opens, all this after winning in his second bout in the Queensbury boxing league just 12 hours earlier.
George low kick – gold
George boxing – gold
George ring continuous – gold
Claudia Stone fought her first-ever bout representing HKA. She battled her way through, losing her first fight but winning her next one claiming 3rd place and a bronze step on the podium.
Jordan Hiesley-White was straight through to the final, fighting a tough bout but had great movement and use of hands and legs, just missing out on the win and taking silver.
Both Mollie Matten and Roman both matched with very tough opponents who then went on to win their categories so did not place but incredible fighting from them both.
Jesse Matten lost his first fight and was due to be fighting again but the other guy pulled out as he was injured. Jesse was awarded 3rd place and a bronze medal.
Jake Willard lost his first fight against a much more experienced opponent but then went to war in his second bout. The bout split the judges so the boys had to fight an extra round to find a winner. Jake won the deciding round, taking home a silver medal. Jake was named fighter of the day from the ref as this was a perfect display of kickboxing at its best
Billy Joe Fitzgerald had a tough battle against a tough lad, sadly not quite getting the win, earning him bronze in the kickboxing category. Billy also landed a silver medal in the boxing category.
Drew Rogers was matched against a young lady that went on to win the category and every other group she battled in. Drew didn’t win but went the distance with an extremely talented girl who was 10 x world champion and was one of the only girls still standing at the final bell against one of the best girls on the planet. Drew received silver on the podium.
Callum Helsdown with an amazing first bout, one of Callum’s best fights to date, really showed his skills in the ring. In the final, Callum fought a 17-yearold and 16 x world champion from a well-known gym, USKA. Callum achieving bronze in the kickboxing category.
GOLD X 3, SILVER X 5, BRONZE
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