Bicester-area kick-boxing instructor Mahdi Mirzaee was celebrating after being crowned European champion.

Mirzaee, 30, won the WUMA (World United Martial Arts) Freestyle Full Contact European Cup at Worcester, while one of his students, Gholam Helman, was second in the light contact.

Two years ago, Mirzaee, who hails from Iran, was third in the same competition.

Four months ago he set up a kick-boxing club at Langford Village Community Hall, where lessons are held every Thursday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

The club is run under the IKBKFO (International Kick Boxing Kung Fu Organisation) banner.

Contact Mirzaee on 07765 627671 for more information.