A competition-winning martial arts group on the Waterside got a kick out of a £500 grant from a County Councillor.

The Hythe Dragons Kickboxing Club needed new equipment at its base in Thornbury Avenue, Blackfield, so the member for South Waterside, Councillor Alexis Mcevoy, handed out part of her £8,000 fund allocated for community projects.

She said: “The club has achieved a number of successes amongst its members over the last few years. in fact the chief instructor, Martin Binge, who runs the club, won the award for Coach of the Year in 2011.”

“When I heard that various pieces of equipment needed to be replaced or updated, I was delighted to be able to support the club and its members with £500.”

Everyone at Room 13 and Hythe Dragons Kickboxing Club would like to thank Councillor Mcevoy for her continued support.

Tonight in Sydney, Australia (2.00am UK Time) Thiago Alves, one of my favourite MMA fighters is going to war against Martin Kampmann…an equally skilled warrior. This has all the makings of a great battle, Thiago has some of the best kicks in the 170lb division, and both fighters can throw their hands with devastating effect. If you want to get a taste of what problems Thiago can throw at Martin Kampmann, check out the video below.

…8hrs and counting, WAR THIAGO!!!

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