BAMMA ANNOUNCE THREE PRELIMINARY FIGHTS
By
Martial News Reporter
BAMMA
has announced three of its preliminary fights for BAMMA 9.
The
awesome Andrew Punhon will be facing the undefeated Rough House fighter
Matt
Howard.
While
Colin "Freakshow" Fletcher, a Jiu-jitsu fighter, will be facing Jason
"Daddy Cool" Ball a boxing exponent who also has a background in
Capoeira, Escrima and Jeet Kune Do.
While
Wolfslair fighter Leeroy Barnes will take on Nick Nembhard.
A
spokesman for BAMMA said: "Hailing from Spennymoor, the Durham
destroyer
Andrew Punshon has only ever seen one of his fourteen fights leave the
first
round. With a record of 10-4-0, Punshon has won most of his fights by
rapid
submission making him a dangerous prospect for any opponent.
"But,
if there’s any man fit for the challenge, you won’t be
wrong to place your bets
on undefeated Rough House warrior, Matt Howard (9-0-0). The fierce
Ground ‘n’
Pounder can also boast to have only once needed more than one round to
finish
an opponent.
"With
twenty-one fights and nineteen first round finishes between them, fans
can
expect fireworks from this pacey, compelling match. Not only does the
bout pit
skilled Jiu-jitsu against explosive striking power but puts together
two
dangerous fighters known for demolishing opponents at break-neck speed.
Don’t
blink during this fight.
"Colin
'Freakshow' Fletcher is called so for a reason. It's not just the
circus clown
get up nor the entertaining walk-outs that make him stick in fans
minds, but
also those freaky, unorthodox Jiu-jitsu moves that serve to undo his
opponents.
Freakshow is renowned for high-voltage performances that will make your
hair
stand on end.
"One
man brave enough to face Freakshow in the cage is none less than
talented
boxer, Jason 'Daddy Cool' Ball. With 28 fights to his name, Ball is
also not
the conventional MMA fighter, having trained in array of Martial Arts
that
include Capoeira, Escrima, Jeet Kune Do and Dog Brothers. This high
velocity
match promises to break boundaries.
"Fighting
out of the legendary Wolfslair, BAMMA crowd-favourite Leeroy Barnes
made a
ferocious comeback at BAMMA 8, where he lost on decision to defending
BAMMA-Lonsdale British Middleweight champ, Jack 'The Hammer'
Marshman.
"Coming
in as the underdog, Barnes more than proved his worth and demonstrated
that he
has what it takes to take on the very best. Barnes has a solid
reputation as a
tough fighter not afraid to face any opponent. As Barnes' game moves
from
strength to strength, fans can look forward to what he brings to the
table for
BAMMA 9 when he’s faces upcoming knock-out artist, Nick
Nembhard.
"Nembhard
is well-versed in all phases of the fight with a background in both
Muay Thai
and BJJ. His early career losses against tough opponents have
demonstrated him to
also be a fighter not scared to step up to anyone; making this bout one
that
brings together two guys always up for a war, who give it their 100 per
cent
and who never fail to entertain."
Matchmaker,
Jude Samuel said: "Punshon versus Howard is definite contender for
Fight
of the Night, with the winner, in my opinion, in line for claiming a
shot at
the British or even World Title in the near future. Both have
devastating
knock-out power and most predictions are placing this as possible KO of
the
night.
"Either
way it's a war in the making. The current British Masters and Central
Area
Light-Middleweight Champion, Jason Ball, will be making his last
appearance at
Lightweight before dropping to Featherweight at BAMMA; while Freakshow
is
hungry for a challenge and a step up to big fights at the top of
BAMMA's
Lightweight division. Leeroy and Nick are both guys that now need a
win. Leeroy
wants to get back to title contention, while a win for Nick will
pivotal to his
MMA career."
