Kickboxing News
The two best fighters in N.Ireland will step into the ring to compete in a World Title Elimination Bout. Wilson Snoddy, former World Title Holder will step into the ring with Aubrey Tarr, to find out who is the top Ranked fighter to reach the Light Welter Weight Division to compete for the WKL/WIMAAO World Title belt against the Australian Kickoxing Superstar Tim Drury. This will be a truely gruelling war between two truely great Kickboxers and by far the best two fighters in Northern Ireland. The Event is planned for the 8th Novermber on promoter Davy Boyds show. The end result will show that there really is no looser as the winner will compete for the World Title and the defeated apponent will fight for the European Title
12th December 2008 WKL/WIMAAO World Professional Title Bout will be held in the Ballysillan Leisure Centre. This prestigious 12 Round Full Contact Kickboxing bout will show the best of the best of kickboxing as Aubrey Tarr fights against Tim Drury from Australia for this double World Title. This will be the biggest ever Kickboxing Event held in Northern Ireland, also on the bill will be two European Titles one in Muay Thai and one Full contact and five British Title bouts.
17 August 2008 Promoter Stewart Beattie held a mixed kickboxing event in Larne Leisure Centre which included light, semi and full contact fights. Davy hamilton stepped up to the plate and proved himself to be one of the greatest heavyweights in full contact kickboxing wnning by a 20 second TKO. This event also saw Wilson Snoddy, the best ever kickboxer produced in Northern Ireland introduce his return to the full contact sport after a year out due to injury, Wilson won by KO with a second round stoppage.
02/08/08 WIMAAO Promoter Marty Walker will be holding a WIMAAO Irish MMA Title bout. This 65 Kilo Title will be held between Jonny Doey from the Red Dragon and Ger Coady from TPK. This amazing mma bout saw Jonny Doey win by KO in the first Round
31/05/08 WIMAAO Promoter Davy Boyd held 3 Wimaao National Titles combining clubs from around Ireland who came together in the to compete in the Glenavon Football club and put on an outstanding show proving that the true talent in Northern Ireland can easily compete with the rest of the world.
24th May 2008 Marcus Kennedy will compete in his first contact bout in Antrim at Marty Walkers MMA promotion show. The show will begin with a few kickboxing bouts and is definately not one to miss.
Two of the finest Heavyweight kickboxing competitors in the sport clashed in a demonstration bout to raise money for a charity event 26/04/08 to support suicide awarness. Both Davy Hamilton and Gerard Kennedy showed the talent within the Heavyweight division performing tacticle kicking techniques and perfect boxing skills. The crowd applaused seeing these two fighters execute jumping spinning kicks. Davy now at the age of 40 showed theres no limit to age in the sport of kickboxing as he stood his ground against the up and coming 21 year old Gerrard Kennedy.
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New WKL, WIMAAO and WMKO British Light Weight Title Champion Aubery Tarr. This recognised Kickboxer now steps into a higher division with the future at his feet. New openings will now finally open up for Aubrey with plans to compete for and Intercontinental Title early next year. Ex boxer Kent Swan showed talent in the ring and this fighter showed raw ability and strength placing aubrey under pressure in the early rounds. With so much talent now arising in Kickboxing the days of an easy win no longer exist and with fare policy through the World International Martial Arts Association and Organisation the world of kickboxing can only grow as a recognised sport.
Alanna Cahill wins the womens British Light Contact Championship belt in this World International Martial Arts Organisation open Title, which included competitors from around the UK. Alanna showed both strength and skill in this fast paced event held in Essex 21st October 2007. Alanna has set the standard in Womens Kickboxing and now as a champion and instructor we have bigger plans for higher titles for Steelheel Kickboxing Academies Female Champion. Thanks go to the promotor Rob Wood who organised this event and our students Kent Swan and Jonny Glover who competed in the mens events.
