Mahima Kumer, (blue) from Upper Hutt, takes on Lisa McArthur, from Taranaki. Eight styles of fighting were on display at the annual mixed-multi martial arts championships at Bell Block on Saturday. Tournament organiser Steve Drummond said the event was used to both celebrate and develop martial arts in the region. ANDY JACKSON/Stuff Upper Hutt's Mahima Kumer (blue) competes against Lisa McArthur (red) from Taranaki at the Taranaki Multi-Style Martial Arts Championships at the Bell Block Hall on Saturday. Around 160 competitors aged between five and 56, from from clubs in the North Island, participated in the all-day event, he said. The martial arts styles included taekwondo, kenashi do, hapkido, oni jiu jitsu, shogun jiu jitsu, karate, and international and world taekwondo.