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O'Loughlin’s was alive with the roar of fans and highpaced kickboxing action last weekend. Dragons Lair Kickboxing, which only opened its doors 12 months ago, had its first IKF sanctioned full contact kickboxing promotion in O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club on Sunday and if they were out to make a statement, they certainly did that and more.

TWO local martial arts fighters made a powerful impact on spectators at the Rumble in Rush 3 tournament in Dublin recently. The relatively new sport features bouts between fighters from a variety of martial arts backgrounds. The athletes square off in an octagonal shaped ring enclosed in a wire mesh cage. Contests only end via knock out, submission, or judges’ decision.

Last weekend the Dragons Lair celebrated Bernard Doyle’s success after he was awarded the rank of sixth dan black belt by Master Thomas E Foley eighth dan.

Kilkenny is about to become the Jiu-Jitsu capital of Europe when the Annual Gathering of the Clans will take place next month - March 5 and March 6 in the Dragons Lair Martial Arts & Fitness Centre.