Saintfield woman Leah McCourt wins European MMA gold medal
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Saintfield woman Leah McCourt has clinched gold at the European International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Championships in Birmingham.
The Northern Irishwoman defeated Finland's Mia Isola on a unanimous decision in the lightweight final.
Earlier this year, the 23-year-old won a bronze medal at the Brazilian Jui-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
McCourt, who is the proud mother of four-year-old Isabella, has previously won a European Jui-Jitsu gold medal.
