The trio return from Martigny

The trio return from Martigny Mixed emotions in Martigny at the weekend. Three of Northern Ireland’s brightest kickboxing hopes Ian Young, Barrie Oliver and Mark Bird return from Switzerland after facing one of the toughest tests of their careers.

The Prokick fighter's competed on an international bill that saw the very best of amateur talent from over Europe, take on the home favourites Switzerland.

Accompanying the Prokick team was Jumping Joe Lindsay who has elevated from an Orange belt to MC and now Bucket Boy and trainee photographer.

Celebrations after the event

Special thanks to the Swiss promoters for their hospitality and well done on a smashing event.

Results: One Win - One Draw - One No-Contest

Young Mark Bird delights the Swiss audience to get his first international win, Barrie Oliver scrapes a lucky draw and Ian Young was in a controversial match to see him lose, then have the decision overturned.

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Ian Young was kick high in Kickboxing action in Switzerland against Jamal Wahib of France

Jamal Wahib from France in action in kickboxing Switzerland - lands his own hard low kicks to Belfast's Ian Young

Ian Young NI Vs Jamal Wahib FR - The Belfast man kicks out low

Mark Bird gets the nod from all the judges on his first full-contact international bout.

Bird blocks a kick in a tough kickboxing match in Switzerland

The opening as the event gets under way - Special thanks to the Swiss promoters for their hospitality and well done on a smashing event.

Northern Irish Kickboxers in Switzerland

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