BAMMA is proud to announce: Lee The Butcher Chadwick Vs. Conor Da Crook Cooke & Jack McGann signs with BAMMA & will debut against Kayvan Fallah at BAMMA 17 BAMMA is brought to you in Association with: Lonsdale & Sports Direct - The Official Equipment Partners of BAMMA Safe MMA - Independent British Medical Organisation GET TICKETS HERE: bit.ly/BAMMA17 October 21st, 2014 - The leaders in Mixed Martial Arts sports entertainment, BAMMA, is proud to announce a Middleweight bout for BAMMA 17 which will feature Lee The Butcher Chadwick Vs. Conor Da Crook Cook & Jack McGann signs a long term deal with the organisation and will face off against Kayvan Fallah in a Lightweight bout at the Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on 6th December. Lee The Butcher Chadwick Vs. Conor Da Crook Cooke (Middleweight) Lee The Butcher Chadwick, holds a record of 19-11-1 with 13 first round victories; and fights out of Atherton Submission Wrestling. Chadwick first appeared under the BAMMA Banner at BAMMA Fight Night Liverpool: Pascu Vs. Chadwick, where he lost a close decision to Ion Pascu in the events top line fight. Chadwick had this to say: Im looking for blood in this fight! KO/TKO/submission or a bloody battle!! Conor Da Crook Cooke trains out of the Next Generation Northern Ireland Gym and currently holds a record of 5-5 with all his wins coming via T/KO. Cooke was originally slated to appear at BAMMA Fight Night: Pascu vs. Chadwick against Andy DeVent but had to withdraw due to injury. He now faces Chadwick and had the following to say on his upcoming bout: This is a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills on one of the U.K.s largest promotions. Im really excited about fighting for BAMMA. Its been one of my long time ambitions in MMA & I promise to put on a great show. I have a very tough opponent in Lee Chadwick which will only bring out the best in me & get me one step closer to getting that UK middleweight title. Jack McGann Vs. Kayvan Fallah (Lightweight) Jack McGann currently holds a 6-0 record and fights out of the world famous Wolfslair Gym under the tutelage of his father and founder of Wolfslair, Anthony McGann. McGann has signed a 18 month multi fight contract with the promotion and had the following to say about his debut: I would like to thank Kayvan for giving me the opportunity to fight him, he will be by far my toughest test yet. In my 6 fights to date I have finished fairly quickly in all of them, so I am hoping to do the same in Manchester on the 6th December. Kayvan Fallah drops to Lightweight for the first time as he takes on Jack McGann, fighting out of the Ludus Magnus Gym and is currently on a 3 fight win streak, with a collective record of 5-1. Kayvan had the following to say about the upcoming bout: Im really grateful to BAMMA for the opportunity & Im looking forward to showcasing my skills against a tough opponent. Its my first fight at 70kg, my training camp at Ludus Magnus is going really well & Im feeling strong. Im looking to do the business & get back on BAMMA early 2015. You Can Follow Lee Chadwick, Conor Cooke & Jack McGann on Twitter @Lee_The_Butcher @DaCrook_MMA @JackMcGann93 @BAMMA *From Cub to Wolf Jack McGann Highlight reel youtu.be/a_ykDBuMdL0 BAMMA 17 Fightcard (With more additions to come) BAMMA 17 MAIN CARD LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT Colin Fletcher vs. Michael Brightmon WELTERWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT Walter Gahadza vs. Mickael Lebout LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT Martin Stapleton vs. Jeremy Petley LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT Oli Thompson vs. Brett McDermott BAMMA 17 PRELIMS FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT Andy Craven vs. Greg Severs MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT Lee Chadwick Vs. Conor Cooke LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT Mark Diakiese vs. Kane Mousah LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT Jack McGann Vs. Kayvan Fallah FLYWEIGHT BOUT Michael Cutting vs. Mike Grundy FLYWEIGHT BOUT Sam Creasey vs. Mick Gerrard ABOUT BAMMA: BAMMA is Europe’s flagship Mixed Martial Arts organization. Broadcast on 5* and Channel 5 in the UK, BAMMA draws unprecedented domestic viewing figures, whilst internationally it is televised across the globe. Both nurturing grassroots talent into international stars and attracting elite fighters from around the world, BAMMA aims to showcase exciting and entertaining fights between the toughest and most skilled competitors. Launched in June 2009, BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s position as one of Europe’s most recognisable MMA brands. bamma ABOUT LONSDALE: Firmly established as the leading brand of fight sports equipment and clothing, Lonsdale is steeped in over 50 years of fight history. From humble London origins the Lonsdale brand quickly became the hallmark of both boxing and MMA champions throughout the world, with its legendary quality and authenticity. It is no coincidence fights legends Tom ‘Kong’ Watson, Muhammad Ali, “Marvellous” Marvin Hagler, Lennox Lewis, MikeTyson, Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton have all trained and fought in Lonsdale. ABOUT SPORTSDIRECT.COM: SportsDirect was founded as a single store in Maidenhead as Mike Ashley Sports in 1982 and has now grown to become not only the UK’s largest sports retailer, but the UK’s number one sports retailer. TheSportsDirect retail group currently has over 470 stores including SportsDirect, Field and Trek, Hargreaves Sports, Gilesports and Donnay International stores. We also have stores in Ireland, Belgium, France, Portugal, Holland and Slovenia. From the local SportsDirect high street store to the famous Lillywhites store in London’s Piccadilly Circus, there is a sure to be a SportsDirect store right on your doorstep, offering in incredible choice of football boots, running shoes, football kits, fitness clothing and much Made by famous brands such as Nike, adidas, Reebok, Umbro, Karrimor, Lonsdale, Dunlop and Slazenger, the clothing, sports wear and sports gear will not only help you train and improve in your chosen sport or activity whether you are a beginner or a professional, but our exceptional value will mean you can get more for your money! You can keep fit, socialise or simply enjoy yourself wearing the clothing and footwear fromSportsDirect. SportsDirect will continue to push to offer the best service possible as well as a expanding the already vast range of footwear, sportswear and fashion items. As we continue to offer excellent value on sports equipment, clothing and sportswear, we are always pleased to hear from our customers. For further information on the SportsDirect retail group, visit the SportsDirect Corporate site. ABOUT Safe MMA: SAFE MMA is a voluntary medical advisory body established to improve the safety of MMA fighters in the UK and is housed at 76 Harley Street in London. Under the Safe MMA banner, the medical centre provides a secure, centralised and confidential database for fighter medical records; and coordinates affordable, standardised blood and medical tests for all registered fighters. Member promotions commit to only using professional fighters that have been medically cleared by Safe MMA doctors. Additionally, member promotions provide pre and post-fight medical examinations for fighters at events. All medical data is submitted along with advisory suspensions to Safe MMA. For more information visit safemma.co.uk
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