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Article: DOCTOR KNOCK-OUT.
- Article from:
- Gulf Weekly
- Article date:
- September 21, 2008
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A unique form of karate has a growing following in the kingdom ... thanks to the devotion of a doctor who heals with one hand and delivers knock-out blows with the other.
A doctor, a philosopher and a fighter, Dr Hussain Al Durazi has brought the art of Kyokushin Kai Kan karate to life in Bahrain.
Following a successful tournament which attracted fighters from all over the Gulf the plan now is to expand and attract more young men and women into the sport.
The 42-year-old from Tubli, said: "Now sponsors are approaching us and the word of Kyokushin is spreading. We hope to stage many more tournaments in the future."
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