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On Saturday 22nd April 2006 in Leixlip, Ireland, The Great British WAKO team took on the Irish WAKO team for the first ever WAKO Pro European Title Team fight. It was a nine man Team event lead by Coach, Peter Edwards, Assistant Coach Billy Bryce, Referees Del Sampson and Neville Wray. All bouts were 3 x 2 minute rounds done on a professional raised stage with a 10 x 10 meters fighting area.

fighters were:

-57kg Sean Bradley v. Sean Brennan score 11 - 16 (Ireland Win)

-63kg Chris Collymore v. Robbie Haugh score 19 - 17 (GB Win)

-69kg David Hughes v. Ilija Salerno score 17 - 19 (Ireland Win)

-74kg Drew Neal v. Robbie McMenamy score 13 - 14 (Ireland Win)

-79kg Andy Cleeves v. Mark McDermott score 28 - 25 (GB Win)

-84kg Lee Matthews v. Mitch McCann score 21 - 13 (GB Win)

-89kg Mark Brown v. Dave Heffernan score 10 - 7 (GB Win)

-94kg Sam Timmis v. Colin OShaugnessy score 26 - 15 (GB Win)

+94kg Terry Hillman v. Andy Hogan score 10 - 13 (Ireland Win)

5 Wins to GB making GB the First Ever WAKO PRO EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONS

World Champions!!!

Meike Hink and Drew Neal

in Paris.

WAKO BRITISH Championships Feb 2008

Points fighters, fast and furious, there were some electrifying bouts. The smooth running of the day was down to the professionalism of all the officials involved.

Picture left: British Champion

Blille Abdulla

Picture right: Accurate head kick

Tamsin Baker

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