James BovingtonMMA fighter Louis Power has been made captain of the fight team at Immortal Martial Arts. The East Leeds gym opened two years ago, and is now firmly established on the Yorkshire MMA scene having recently held its first interclub competition.
“I began Thai Boxing as a hobby in 2018 but then started to compete,” said Louis, 28, adding: “Over time I added BJJ and transitioned fully into MMA as a fully-fledged amateur fighter. I’ve made progress through consistent training and surrounding myself with dedicated partners and coaches. I’ve just had my 9th amateur MMA bout and have also recently obtained my purple belt in BJJ. That’s a reward for hard work and dedication in jiu-jitsu.”
As captain, his role will focus on coaching and mentoring. Power says he feels honoured to have been chosen, and believes his own fight record – with wins by submission, decision, and knockout – shows the value of a well-rounded skill set. He added: “I’m not discouraged by losses. Best viewed as a learning experience. Each fight provides valuable experience, especially when against the best amateurs in the UK and Europe. It’s these lessons I’ll be passing on.”
Originally from Oldham, Louis remained in Leeds after completing his history degree and now lives with his girlfriend and daughter in Armley where he works as an assistant store manager. “Martial Arts are my passion. I’ve progressed at IMA especially owing to the commitment of my head coach Liam Cann along with Mateusz Duczmal, and Stuart Graham. Their guidance continues to be invaluable as I and others at IMA aim to fulfil our ambition of competing in professional MMA.”
If interested in training at IMA in Seacroft call 07514 585184 or e-mail info@immortalleeds.com or Instagram @ima.leeds .
