Which GB fighter is next up?

Kerry-Louise has been lying very low recently, but training hard. She will be fighting at the end of the year under WAKO K1 Rules for a title, keep your eyes peeled!

Dean Petty Spartans Gym New WAKO GB Amateur Northern Area Title winner

Dean Petty Spartans Gym is the new WAKO Amateur Northern Area Title winner after beating Colin Weighill of NEKA over 5 rounds on points (There was just 1 point separating the two fighters showing perfect fight matching!) at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, County Durham WAKO Pro show promoted by Wez Fagan. 17th July 2010.

Wez Fagan WAKO Pro World Title Challenge

The Lamplight Arts Theatre at Stanley, County Durham hosted a night of professional kickboxing where promoter and fighter Wesley Fagan of NEKA introduced WAKO, the World governing body for kickboxing to the North East. The spectators in this sold out venue were to be treated to a show featuring local talent of all ages.

NEKA, North East Kickboxing Academy was only formed 18 months ago and has since grown in size and has already started producing fighters of a very good standard. Wesley Fagan took on the huge task of not only promoting the show but also fighting on it which made the demand on him even bigger, but with the help of family, friends and the club members they managed to feature a show which equalled if not bettered one of many an experienced promoter.

Wesley showed his skills and power early in the first round catching Andrea with solid hand and foot combinations even whilst planning and pacing the fight. Both fighters came out for round 2 after taking on board info from their corners where they noticeably now had different strategies, a stronger start from Andrea as he corner realised he had lost the first round. Half way through an excellent 2^nd, with Fagan in front again on the scorecards, Colantoni threw a spinning crescent kick which hit Fagan and both fighters dropped to the floor in an untidy mess. The shot had unfortunately caught Wez on the chin and he was looked at by the very experienced referee in Philip Dews who deemed it unsafe for Fagan to continue.

Fagan showed heart in saying “Let me carry on” but safety and common sense had to prevail. The Italians immediately offered a rematch as they believed the fight wasn’t a true representation of either fighter and the amount of work they had both put into it. It was a crying shame, both teams knew this was going to be a fight of quality and it had simply been cut short.

The story will continue and the rematch date will be released as soon as possible.

WAKO Pro GB wish Wez all the best and are now proud to have him as a registered WAKO promoter!

Wez Andrea and the Italian corner and International Judge