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BKF Honors Talia Iris On Int’l Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] honored Talia Iris, noting that she is “Bermuda’s most decorated female karate athlete.” A spokesperson said, “Today, on International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] proudly celebrates Talia Iris, Bermuda’s most decorated female... Read more of this article
Tyler Kerr Wins Pro Fight In Thailand
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr has described his first professional Muay Thai win as a “special moment” after defeating his more experienced opponent on points in a televised contest at the JF Boxing Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. Kerr has spent the past two months training in Thailand and Vietnam, honing his craft at local gyms such as the... Read more of this article
Local Fighters Win Silver Medals In Ohio
[Written by Stephen Wright] Three fighters from Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness have returned to the island with silver medals from the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last week. Ashton Bell, Ashleigh Mayo, and debutant Trevor Smith claimed silver in their respective divisions at the annual tournament. Bell... Read more of this article
Tyler Kerr Set For Pro Fight In Thailand
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr will face an experienced Thai opponent in a professional Muay Thai fight at the JF Boxing Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, tomorrow [March 5]. Kerr is two months into a six-month immersive Muay Thai experience in Thailand, training at respected gyms, fighting on local shows, and embracing the culture. The 28-year-old... Read more of this article
Fight City Quartet To Compete In Ohio
[Written by Stephen Wright] Muay Thai fighter Ashton Bell will be eyeing his second title at the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, next week. Bell [10-2] claimed the super-middleweight crown in the Novice Division when he debuted at the tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2021. The 29-year-old, who represents Fight... Read more of this article
OpenMat Athletes Win 11 Medals In Toronto
[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will return to the island with 11 medals from the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Round Robin Tournament. The island’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy won four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals at the competition at the weekend. It was a marked improvement on their medal haul last year when... Read more of this article
OpenMat Athletes Aim For Medals In Toronto
[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will send 16 junior and adult athletes to compete at the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Robin Round Tournament this weekend. The island’s only Brazilian jui-jitsu academy won one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the tournament last year. All those medal winners [Gaia Angeli, gold;... Read more of this article
Sydney Mason: From Gymnastics To Jiu-jitsu
[Written by Stephen Wright] When Sydney Mason retired from gymnastics aged 18, she did not expect it to take five years to discover a sport that excited and challenged her as much as her first sporting love. Mason was once the top gymnast on the island, representing Bermuda at the Pan American Games in Toronto in 2015, competing in the vault, uneven... Read more of this article
Tyler Kerr To Do Muay Thai Training In Thailand
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr will spend the next several months in Thailand pursuing his Muay Thai ambitions, training at respected gyms, fighting on local shows, and immersing himself in the culture. The Bermudian said it has long been his dream to “eat, sleep, and breathe” the “art of the eight limbs” in the county of its origin. After... Read more of this article
Jason McAlpine Wins Two Medals In Las Vegas
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jason McAlpine claimed gold and silver medals representing OpenMat Bermuda at the recent World IBJJF Jui-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Las Vegas. McAlpine was among nine competitors representing the island’s first Brazilian Jui-Jitsu academy at the top international tournament. The 48-year-old won the men’s masters middleweight... Read more of this article
OpenMat Athletes To Compete In Las Vegas
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nine competitors from OpenMat Bermuda will be vying for glory at the World IBJJF Jui-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Las Vegas this week. Representing OpenMat Bermuda – the island’s first Brazilian Jui-Jitsu academy – are Reina Maypa, Sydney Mason, Greg Maybury, James Adams, Thomas Gregory, Lonnie Bascome, Jason McAlpine,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata Open
Bermuda’s karate community gathered at the 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata Open in the Whitney Institute Auditorium, where Tony Cabral emerged as the overall winner. A spokesperson said, “The Whitney Institute Auditorium was filled with the spirit of martial arts as Bermuda’s karate community came together for the 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata... Read more of this article
Photos: Karate Seminar Featuring Gakuji Tozaki
The Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] announced the “successful culmination of a two-day karate seminar featuring the world-renowned karate sensation, Gakuji Tozaki.” A spokesperson said, “The event, held on November 24th and 25th, 2023, witnessed a gathering of karate enthusiasts, instructors, and practitioners from across the island. “Gakuji... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Wins Silver Medal At World Wushu
[Written by Stephen Wright] Krista Dyer said she feels elated after claiming the silver medal in sanda at the World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, yesterday [November 20]. Dyer, competing in the women’s 65kg division, defeated Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, of Australia, 2-0, having lost her opening contest 2-0 to Ana-Maria Pal, of Romania. It is... Read more of this article
Tabata-Ha Shotokan Karate-Do Marks 12 Years
Tabata-Ha Shotokan Karate-Do Bermuda commemorated its twelfth anniversary with a church service, demonstration, prize giving, and dinner, recognizing outstanding students with Bushido Awards, and presenting certificates to black belt achievers. A spokesperson said, “On November 14, 2011, Charles Butterfield Sensei branched out and opened his own... Read more of this article
Dyer & Cox To Compete At Wushu Champs
[Written by Stephen Wright] Krista Dyer and Kaelin Cox will look to continue their impressive form when they compete at the 16th World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair will represent the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] at the championships, hosted by the International Wushu Federation, which runs from Thursday [November 16] to Sunday. Dyer,... Read more of this article
