Combat Sports
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Getting a grip on success
A MILDURA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete has finished No.1 in the country for his belt and division for the second year in a row. Last…
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Thompson to shake off frustrating 2024
MILDURA Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Shantelle Thompson is amping up her training this year as she commits to a four-year Olympic-type cycle to add an…
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Golden grappler earns nomination
KRIS Tonner has earned a strong haul of medals for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in recent years, and this year has been no different. Gold medals from…
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First-time fighters throw hands
IT was a packed house at The Boxing Cartel gym on Saturday as first-time fighters stepped in the ring to throw down for Fight Night.…
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Patience paves way for shot a nationals
MILDURA fighter Egemen Keleser is set to compete at the Australian Elite Boxing Championships in Canberra this month after coming off his recent South Australia…
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Kyle back in local ring
A WHIRLWIND wouldn’t even begin to describe the past two years for former Mildura combat sports fighter Kyle Higginbotham. Being headhunted to become a fight…
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Boxer three-peat at the SA titles
A Mildura rising star took home hardware from last weekend’s South Australia Boxing Titles in Adelaide, making this his third state crown in three years.…
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Outmuscling the big guys in style
Mildura Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes once again brought home a haul of hardware after competing at last weekend’s South Australia BJJ state titles. In total, BJJ…
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Quick bite and back at it
TAKING a fight on short notice has led to a completely different preparation for Mildura MMA pro Jesse Medina. The 33-year-old submission specialist normally takes…
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Grappling for medals
SUBMISSION specialists from Mildura brought back a haul of medals from last weekend’s Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Melbourne. Two gyms represented the region at the…
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Mildura boxing bash packs a punch
FISTS were flying on Saturday night at the Mildura Hothouse for the third annual Hogarth Cup, attracting plenty of boxers and fight fans alike. The…
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Rumble in the Hothouse
THE Hogarth Cup, a highly anticipated amateur boxing competition, takes place this Saturday at the Hothouse. Since its humble inception, the event hosted annually by…
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