Molly was born in July 2002 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire and she is currently studying Sport Development & Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University.  She began kickboxing in December 2009 at the age of 7 and competed in her first competition just 8 weeks later taking second place.  She has been totally committed to the sport ever since.

 

Molly's training and progression started with Spirit Sport Karate in Sutton-in-Ashfield and then continued with Owen King at the Nottingham School of Black Belts (NSBB) and The Fighter Training Performance Centre where she progressed to become a second Dan black belt and won many of her titles.  For the past two years, Molly has been training and competing with Nottingham MMA under Paul Lukowski which has presented many new opportunities.  As well as kickboxing and MMA, Molly enjoys a number of other sporting activities where she has also competed at a high level but martial arts remain her passion.  She swims at County level and has also competed in cross-country and athletics.

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Molly competes in two different kickboxing disciplines and MMA, the rules for which are outlined below:

 

Kickboxing Point Fighting

Fights last between 1 minute 30 seconds and 3 minutes.  The idea is to score as many points as possible within the allowed time.  There are 3 referees and
each point is scored by a majority ruling.  The fight is stopped after each point is scored and starts again from the middle of the area.  If it is a draw at full-time, they fight for a further 30 seconds.

 

Points are scored as follows:

• A Punch to the body or head is 1 point

• A kick to the body is 2 points

• A kick to the head is 3 points

• A jumping kick to the head is 5 points

 

Kickboxing Light Continuous Fighting
This is very similar to boxing but with kicks too.  There is no stopping each time a point is scored and the fighting continues until the end of the round.  There is a centre referee and 3 judges, each of which has 2 clickers, one for each fighter.  The fighter with the most points at the end of the fight, wins.

 

Points in light continuous are scored as follows:

• A punch or kick to the body is 1 point

• A kick to the head is 2 points.

 

MMA

Molly's latest passion and the discipline in which she is on her way to building her professional career.  The rules vary depending upon the organisation but generally consists of a mix between Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

2018
1st place: Austrian Classic World Cup (12-15 points)
1st place: Austrian Classic World Cup (12-15 kick light)
1st place: Austrian Classic World Cup (12-15 continuous)
1st place: Austrian Classic World Cup (16-18 continuous)
1st place: Austrian Classic World Cup (12-18 team event)
3rd place: Austrian Classic World Cup (16-18 team event)
1st place: WKKC Nationals (15-18 points)
1st place: WKKC Nationals (15-18 continuous)
1st place: WAKO British (16-18 points)
1st place: WAKO British (16-18 continuous)
1st place: WAKO British (continuous)
2nd place: WAKO British (points)
1st place: WAKO British (kick light - 1st time)
1st place: Watford Open (points)
1st place: Watford Open (continuous)
1st place: Watford Open (open weight 16 and under)

2017
Ashfield Active Junior Sports Person of the Year 2017
1st place: Bristol Open (Ladies' continuous)
1st place: Bristol Open (continuous)
1st place: Bristol Open (16-18 years points)
2nd place: Bristol Open (points)
1st place: ISKA English Nationals (points)
1st place: ISKA English Nationals (continuous)
1st place: WAKO Europeans (Points)
1st place: WAKO Europeans (continuous)
1st place: Greece International (teams)
1st place: White Tiger (continuous)
1st place: White Tiger (ladies' continuous)
2nd place: White Tiger (points)
2nd place: White Tiger (grand champion)
White Tiger Female Fighter of the Tournament
1st place: WAKO International (points)
1st place: Northampton Open (points)
1st place: Northampton Open (continuous)
1st place: Northampton Open (grand champion)
1st place: Austrian Classic (points)
1st place: Austrian Classic (16-18 years points)
1st place: Austrian Classic (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open (points)
1st place:G-Force Open (continuous)
1st place: Irish Open (ladies' continuous)
1st place: Irish Open (teams)
2nd place: Irish Open (points)
1st place: WAKO British (points)
1st Place: WAKO British (continuous)
2nd place: Watford Open (points)
2nd place: Watford Open (points open weight)

2016
1st place: WKU English Open (continuous )
2nd place: WKU English Open (points)
1st place: WMKF World Championships (girls' points)
1st place: WMKF World Championships (girls' continuous)
1st place: WMKF World Championships (ladies' points)
1st place: WMKF World Championships (ladies' continuous)
1st place: Bristol Open (points)
2nd place: Bristol Open (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series (points)
G-Force Grand Champion (points)
1st place: WKU Midlands Open (points)
1st place: WKU Midlands Open (continuous)
2nd place: G-Force Open Series 2 (points) -60kg
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 3 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 3 (continuous)
Kwon Grand Slam Series Champion (points)
Kwon Grand Slam Series Champion (continuous)
1st place: WAKO Juniors (points)
1st place: WAKO Juniors (continuous)
1st place: Northants Open (points)
1st place: Northants Open (continuous)
1st place: Northants Open ( open weight)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 1 (points)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 1 (continuous)
1st place: WMKF World Qualifier (points)
1st place: WMKF World Qualifier (continuous)
1st place: WMKF World Qualifier (ladies continuous)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 2 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: Irish Open (points)
1st place: WFMC World Qualifier (points)
1st place: WFMC World Qualifier (continuous)
2nd place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 1 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam Series 1 (continuous)
1st place: Watford Open National (points)
2nd place: Watford Open Nationals (continuous)

2015
1st place: ISKA Worlds Qualifiers (points)
1st place: ISKA World Qualifiers (continuous)
1st place: Bristol Open (points)
1st place: Bristol Open (continuous)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 3 (points)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: Kids' Kwon UK (points)
1st place: Kids' Kwon UK (continuous)
1st place: Cimac Superleague (points)
1st place: Cimac Superleague (continuous)
1st place: Northants Open (points)
1st place: Northants Open (continuous)
1st place: Top Ten British Open (points)
1st place: Top Ten British Open (continuous)
1st place: Edinburgh Open (points)
3rd place: Edinburgh Open (continuous)
1st place: ISKA British Open -50kg (points)
1st place: ISKA British Open -50kg (continuous)
1st place: ISKA British Open -55kg (points)
1st place: ISKA British Open -55kg (continuous)
Grand Champion: G-Force Open Series (points)
Grand Champion: G-Force Open Series (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 3 (points)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 2 (points)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 1 (points)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 1 (continuous)
Grand Champion: Kwon Grand Slam
Grand Champion: Kwon Grand Slam (continuous)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 3 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 3 (continuous)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 2 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 2 (continuous)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 1 (points)
1st place: Kwon Grand Slam 1 (continuous)
2nd place: Irish Open (points)
2nd place: WAKO British (points)
1st place: WAKO British (continuous)

2014
1st place: TKA Battleground Championship (points)
1st place: WKU British (points)
1st place: WKU British (continuous)
1st place: England Championship (points)
Grand Champion: Peterborough Championship Series (points)
Grand Champion: Peterborough Championship Series (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (continuous)
Grand Champion: Revolution Championship Series (points)
Grand Champion: Revolution Championship Series  (continuous)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 3 (points)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 2 (points)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 1 (points)
1st place: Revolution Championship Series 1 (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 2 (points)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: G-Force Open Series 1 (points)
1st place: ISKA UK (points)
1st place: ISKA UK (continuous)

2013
1st place: Warrior's Open (points)
1st place: Warrior's Open (continuous)
Grand Champion: Peterborough Championship Series (points)
Grand Champion: Peterborough Championship Series (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: WTKA World Champion (points)
2nd place: WTKA World Championships (continuous)
2nd place: WTKA Teams World Championships (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (continuous)
2nd place: King's Battleground (points)
2nd place: King's Battleground (continuous)
1st place: ISKA England National Championship 2013 (continuous )
3rd place: ISKA England National Championship 2013 (points)
1st place: WTKA Best of British (World Championship Qualifier) (points)
1st place: WTKA Best of British (World Championship Qualifier) (continuous)
1st place: Revolution Championship (Revolution English Championship Qualifier)
1st place: Revolution Championship (Revolution English Championship Qualifier)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (continuous)
1st place: Impact Junior Championship (points)
1st place: Impact Junior Championship (continuous)

2012
1st place: Revolution English National Championship (points)
2nd place: Revolution English National Championship (continuous)
1st place: First to Score Showdown (points)
1st place: Northants Open Championship (points)
2nd place: ISKA National Open Championship (points)
3rd place: ISKA National Open Championship (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 1 (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 2 (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series 3 (continuous)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series Grand Champion (points)
1st place: Peterborough Championship Series Grand Champion (continuous)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (points)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (continuous)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (points) (May)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (continuous)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (points)
1st place: Boston Championship Series (continuous)
1st place: Boston Championship Series Grand Champion (points)
1st place: Boston Championship Series Grand Champion (continuous)
1st place: London International Open Championship (points)
2nd place: London International Open Championship (continuous)

1st place: WUMA World Cup (points)

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