THE Martial Academy’s Dave "The Grenade" Gould left The Gods of The Arena 3 70kg K1 as the Southern Area Champion on Friday night.

"The Grenade" won by unanimous decision after laying shot after shot on his opponent for three solid rounds.

Dave is a local lad from Tilbury and has been training out of The Martial Academy since it opened a year ago.

Dave is a very dedicated student whom trains very hard.

Dave is contending again on 24th October for the ISKA 70kg K1 Southern Area Title at the Civic Hall with Cyclone fight night.