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Errin Cann Wins Wushu Championships Medal
Errin Cann won a Wushu Taolu [forms] medal at the 13th Pan American Wushu Championships in Brazil. Cann’s score of 8.250 in Female Group C [11 & under] Jianshu [straight sword] was good enough to capture second place and the silver medal. USA’s Sabrina Ding captured the gold and Chile’s Sara Bruno rounded out the podium spots. Cann’s also... Read more of this article
Photos: Shotocup Holds Award Ceremony
Shotocup, a local martial arts event management company, hosted their first awards ceremony on Saturday [July 16] in Victoria Park. A spokesperson said, “The ceremony marked a successful first year for Shotocup as they were able to facilitate four successful and internationally recognized events both pre- and post-pandemic. “The Director... Read more of this article
Burgess & Brown To Compete In Capitol Classic
Michael Burgess and Dominique Brown will be competing at the US Capitol Classic in Maryland next month. A BKO spokesperson said, “Attending his first overseas tournament, 14-year-old Michael Burgess from the Traditional Okinawan School of Karate – Shorin Ryu has been chosen by Bermuda Karate Organization [BKO], under the direction of Sensei... Read more of this article
Aaron Dyer Earns Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Aaron Dyer — founder of Bermuda’s first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [BJJ] academy OpenMat Bermuda — has been awarded his black belt in the art. A spokesperson said, “An officer with the Bermuda Police Service, Officer Dyer first began training in the quickly growing art made famous by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, nearly ten years... Read more of this article
Ashton Bell Wins Muay Thai Title In Iowa
[Written by Stephen Wright] Ashton Bell claimed his second championship title after winning the B Class super-welterweight division at the TBA World Muay Thai Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, last weekend. Bell won all four bouts at the tournament and secured the championship belt after defeating Nebraskan Thien Truong by unanimous decision. The 27-year-old... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Lepercq Memorial Martial Arts
On Sunday [June 26] the Bermuda Karate Institute [BKI] in conjunction with Shotocup hosted the 22nd Annual Lepercq Memorial Traditional Martial Arts Tournament. A spokesperson said, “The tournament held in honor of the late Paul Lepercq, highlights his contribution to Martial Arts in Bermuda and the level of local talent. The event showcased athletes... Read more of this article
Muay Thai Squad Named For World Classic
[Written by Stephen Wright] Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness will send the largest-ever team from Bermuda to compete in the TBA World Muay Thai Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. The ten-strong squad includes Jay Astwood, Donna Munoz-Pitcher, Shaun Lavis, Na’Twuan Fisher, Ashton Bell, Antwan Edwards, Emma Edwards, Tyler Kerr, Yolanda Yuan and Keron Lee.... Read more of this article
Brown Competes In Two Online Competitions
Dominique Brown competed in the Battle at the Bay [TKO] Tournament, which served as a League World Championship Qualifier, as well as the Houston International [Alliance], both online. In the Battle of the Bay, Brown picked up wins in the Traditional Weapons Class, the Forms Traditional Class, and the Weapons BBC Mixed Class. Houston International,... Read more of this article
Morgan Assists In American Fighter’s Title Win
Bermudian Muay Thai coach Chuck Morgan performed the role of cornerman in Austin Streicher’s victory at the Freedom Fighter Promotions in New York at the weekend. American Streicher stopped Marcos Matias 54 seconds into the third round to claim the lightweight national title at the Grand Roosevelt Ballroom in Hudson. Matias will be a familiar name... Read more of this article
Bermuda Athletes Win IBJJF Medals In Orlando
Six members of Openmat Bermuda competed in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation [IBJJF] Pan American Championship in Orlando. The IBJJF is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization in the world and holds many of the world’s biggest competitions, including the Pan American Championship. The Bermuda competitors were directed and coached... Read more of this article
Bell & Kerr Represent Island In Warriors Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Muay Thai fighters Ashton Bell and Tyler Kerr represented Bermuda with pride during their title bouts at the Warriors Cup in New York last Friday [April 1]. Bell, vying for the super-middleweight championship title, was competitive throughout his five-round contest against his highly skilled opponent, Dominic Murn, losing... Read more of this article
Ashton Bell Handed Title Fight At Warriors Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Muay Thai fighter Ashton Bell has been handed a title fight at the Warriors Cup in New York tomorrow night [Friday]. Bell was scheduled to face Malaquias Jarmon in a non-title contest but will now meet Dominic Murn for the super-middleweight championship title at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens.4 File photo: Murn,... Read more of this article
