Langford's European kick-boxing champion Mahdi Mirzaee has completed a remarkable six months by being crowned world champion.

Mirzaee, 30, a kick-boxing instructor, won the WUMA (World United Martial Arts) freestyle full contact Euro-pean Cup at Worcester Leisure Centre.

And last weekend Mirzaee, who hails from Iran, added the world 85kg crown after knocking out his rival in the second round, again at Worcester.

He won the title despite being 14kg lighter than his opponent.

To complete a double for the club, one of his students, Farhad Zabeti, also won the World Championship title in the 105kg+ division. Farhad, from Oxford, is a second Dan in karate and a very accomplished boxer – having had many successful amateur fights in his younger days.

“I was delighted to win,” said Mirzaee.

“I really set out a tough punishing training schedule to win this event, that has also included training and playing for Bicester Rugby Club, regular road running and gym work.

“Myself and Farhad are both proud to win these world championships for Bicester and Britain.” Mirzaee, who recently obtained a black belt in kick-boxing, training under former undefeated multi world champion Clive Parkinson, runs a kick boxing club at Langford Village Community Hall.

Lessons take place from 7.30 p.m to 8.30 pm every Thursday.

The club run under the IKBKFO banner (Inter-national Kick Boxing Kung Fu Organisation www.-ikb-kfo.co.uk) and welcome any new members.

For details contact Mirzaee on 07765 627671.