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We would like to congratulate Stephanie in Worcestershire who took part in the website survey competition and has won £250 worth of gift vouchers to spend on Blitz Sport clothing and equipment. Thank you to everybody who took part in this competition. We have taken your comments and improved many parts of our website. We hope that you find the new changes and features are beneficial to you. Keep an eye out for future competitions. |
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Congratulations to Matthew in Berkshire for taking part in the May FHM Knockout competition and winning 4 VIP front row tickets to Ultimate Challenge. We would like to thank everyone that took part in this competition and for your continued support. |
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Blitz donates red judo suit to Deeside Judo Club to help raise just over £160 including sales of 45 red noses. |
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• Europe's Leading MMA promoter presents an unforgettable night of full contact fighting glory in the heart of London (London, March 1st 2008) Ultimate Challenge UK continues its reign of success with 'Unstoppable' - a night of high profile match-ups and full contact fighting glory bringing the best of UK MMA to the Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London on March 28th. Hot on the heels of the last sell out success, 'Unstoppable' sees the return of East London's very own, Brad 'One Punch' Pickett against Italian challenger, Dino Gambetesa for the vacant Ultimate Challenge world Feathgerweight Title. Dean Bray will be facing up to the revitalised sensation, Edgelson Lua for a Welterweight war promising to be a fight to remember. Other must see match-ups include Jack Mason Vs Lloyd Clarkson. Clarkson took Tom Watson three rounds, so watch closely to see if Clarkson can repeat the success. Jamie 'the real deal' Hearn is back taking on Chris Harman from reality TV smash hit Fighting Hurts - this is stand up at its best. Jason Young Vs Jordan Miller plus golden boy Giorgio Andrews who is still unbeaten (can someone stop his incredible winning streak?). Jody 'the pimp' Cottham, who always brings the action and Jake Bostwick , who won his last fight with another brutal knock out - can he do again for his fans? 'Unstoppable' also sees the return of the Ultimate Challenge UK Grand Prix Tournament. Launched in January, over the course of the year, 8 fighters selected from each of the 6 weight divisions are battling it out in a knockout tournament - with the undisputed champion of each weight category being crowned in a 'match of champion's in December. 'Unstoppable' see's 8 Light heavyweights and 8 Featherweights compete to qualify for their place in the Grand Prix Showdown at the end of the year. 'Unstoppable' combines pure fight entertainment, fast paced action and the UK's top cage fighters with an unparalleled atmosphere at the Troxy in London's East End. Notes to editors Ultimate Challenge UK is Europe's leading MMA promoter, having staged more than 40 professional, high profile and sell out events since 2002. Founded by Dave O'Donnell (previously of Cage Rage fame), Ultimate Challenge UK exists to match emerging UK talent with big name fighters, raising the profile of British MMA both at home and before an international audience. With a packed schedule of events Ultimate Challenge UK delivers a bigger, faster, tougher MMA experience. With all the drama, glory and full contact fighting that UK MMA fans demand in the heart of London, Ultimate Challenge UK also delivers the electric atmosphere of an unbeatable night out. In January 2009, Ultimate Challenge UK launched the first British 'Grand Prix Tournament', with eight fighters within each of the six weight divisions battling it out in a knock out tournament culminating in the undisputed champion from each weight class being crowned in December 2009. More information: http://www.ultimatechallengeuk.com/ |
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The "Homecoming" World Championship kickboxing show held in October 2008 saw Marlon once again obtain his 5th World Professional Full contact kickboxing title. As well as being a 5 x World Champion at 4 weights, he is also ranked no 1 in the world, no 1 in the U.K. in 2 weight divisions, a triple British Champion, represents GB, a WAKO Gold Medallist, a fully Qualified Personal Instructor in Kickboxing, Fitness Diet and Nutrition and Circuit Training; has nearly 20 years Martial arts experience in various styles and has been trained by greats such as Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez, Ramond 'The Diamond' Dekkers, Ivan Hippolyte, Cor Hemmers, Ernesto Hoost's 'Team Perfect', Grandmaster Sor Vorapin, Dennis Kraweel and Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace. |
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