TOM DUQUESNOY VS ASHLEY GRIMSHAW BAMMA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT LEON EDWARDS VS SHAUN TAYLOR BAMMA BRITISH FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT FOR BAMMA 16 SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2014 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER TICKETS ON SALE AT: bit.ly/1xZ6u2g BAMMA is brought to you in Association with: Lonsdale & Sports Direct - The Official Equipment Partners of BAMMA Safe MMA - Independent British Medical Organisation (11.7.14, London) Europes flagship Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, has confirmed two title bouts to the main card for BAMMA 16: Daley vs Fernandes which takes place on 13th September at Manchesters Victoria Warehouse: Ashleigh Grimshaw is set to challenge Tom Duquesnoy for the BAMMA World Featherweight title strap; while Scotlands Shaun Taylor aims to usurp BAMMA Lonsdale British Welterweight champion, Leon Edwards. Tickets are on sale at bit.ly/1xZ6u2g TOM DUQUESNOY VS ASHLEIGH GRIMSHAW - BAMMA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BAMMA World Featherweight champion, Tom Fire Kid Duquesnoy, defeated Teddy Violet at BAMMA 15 to earn the title, following a crushing defeat of James Saville via TKO at BAMMA 14. Fighting out of European Top Team in France with competitive experience across Europe, Duquesnoy currently holds a professional record of 9-1-0. The fierce talent has finished two of his opponents within 36 seconds of the very first round, and has only seen the 3rd round once. The 21 year old first made his mark on British soil when he beat then undefeated Scott Hunt via TKO in 34 seconds. Challenger Ashleigh Cruiser Grimshaw brings 11 years professional experience as arsenal, and holds a record of 16-8-1. Fighting out of the renowned Team Titan, the Londoner is riding a 6 fight win streak of 1st round finishes. Past conquests include names such as Phil Harris and Vaughan Lee, alongside a Whos Who of UK opponents. Grimshaw is currently ranked #5 in the UK and Ireland at Featherweight. LEON EDWARDS VS SHAUN TAYLOR - BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT BOUT BAMMA Lonsdale British Welterweight champion, Leon ‘Rocky Edwards, scored the title at BAMMA 15 when he defeated veteran Wayne Murrie. To this date the Birmingham fighter has never been beaten, with his sole loss due to disqualification for an illegal knee. Edwards holds a current professional MMA record of 7-1-0 and a prior Amateur record of 8-0-0. At BAMMA 11, Edwards defeated Jonathan Bilton via TKO just 1:11 in to round 2; at BAMMA 13 he defeated Adam Boussif via Arm-Triangle choke at 2:10 in round 1; Edwards returned for BAMMA 14 to devastate striker Wendle Lewis at 1:20 into round 1. Shaun The Disgrace Taylor is undefeated with a record of 7-0-0 that includes 5 first round finishes and the majority of wins via Submission. Fighting out of the Lycans Fight Team / Gracie Barra Ayrshire in Kilmarnock (Scotland), Shaun Taylor is now signed to BAMMA for 4 Fights over 18 months. Taylor holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and has competed multiple times in Muay Thai. Follow @TomFirekid @CruiserMMA @RockyUTC @TheDisgraceST and @BAMMAUK on Twitter 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, Mike Tyson, 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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