A MARTIAL arts fighter from Darlington will compete in one of Europe's biggest competitions at the weekend.
Michael Dicks, from the Darlington Boxing and Martial Arts Academy, will top the bill at the fight on Sunday.
The Pain and Glory show takes place at the ExCel, in London, against Irish fighter Seamus Cogan.
Paul Hamilton, from the academy, said: "It is a massive martial arts weekend."
"It is a big thing for the Darlington club to be at the top of the bill of such a big show."
Mr Dicks will have 100 of his friends and family as supporters to the event.
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