THAI BOXER Lance Hall won his first fight with a blistering display at one of the country's top competitions for the sport.

Lance, from Keighley, took just 1 minute 23 seconds to end the contest against a fighter from the Kings Cobra Gym in Durham. He trains at the Jai Freestyle Martial Arts & Fitness Academy in Eastburn and was competing at Dean White's Thai Boxing Show in Wakefield on Sunday.

Trainer Robin Shepherd said: "Lance has shown immense dedication and trained very hard since he joined the club in January. I am very proud of him and extremely pleased with his success."