Coventry female cage-fighter prepares for first bout

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Fists are set to fly when Coventry’s first female cage fighter goes into battle this weekend.



Former Caludon Castle pupil Clare Malone is only 5ft 4in and weighs in at less than 9st, but that doesn’t stop her from packing a punch.

The sport incorporates a range of different fighting techniques and the 28-year-old will be making her debut in a fight this Sunday after suffering a series of broken fingers and toes in training.

She said: “I’m very nervous about it but at the same time I really want to do it.

“If you saw me in the street I don’t think you’d guess this is what I do for fun - unless I had a black eye!

“Concealer is the trick for that - and I wear glasses so they hide it quite well.

“I’m quite a girly girl and I like pink, but I find cage fighting totally addictive.”

Clare is taking on 25-year-old opponent Jess Offermans from Telford at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

She said: “She’s had two fights before and she looks pretty tough but I’d love to win so I’m going to give it my best shot – 100 per cent.”

More than 50 family members and friends will be journeying to the fight to cheer Clare on.

She said: “My mum thinks it’s brilliant and she’s really supportive. And my younger brother Matthew is really excited about it, too.

"My dad’s a little bit worried because I’m his little girl. He knows I’m really into training but he just can’t quite see it.

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