On Saturday (Dec. 1, 2012), the British based BAMMA promotion held their latest event from Birmingham, England with BAMMA 11: Marshman vs. Foupa-Pokam.
The action went down at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and aired in the UK on Channel 5 for the first time.
The event saw French middleweight Xavier Foupa-Pokem earn a split decision win over Jack Marshman, while BAMMA crowned it’s first BAMMA Lonsdale British lightweight and welterweight champions.
Welterweight Tom Breese would finish things quickly in the first round by sinking in a rear-naked choke against Warren Kee to win the inaugural BAMMA strap. While lightweight Stevie Ray and Dale Hardiman would go the distance with Ray winning the fight in the judges eyes to win the 155-lbs title.
Check out the full ‘Quick Results’ for BAMMA 11 below:
MAIN CARD
Middleweight bout: Xavier Foupa-Pokam def. Jack Marshman via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
BAMMA British Welterweight title bout: Tom Breese def. Warren Kee via Submission (Rear-naked choke) – R1 @ 3:06
Light heavyweight bout: Max Nunes def. Kevin Thompson via KO (Punch) R1 @ 1:40
BAMMA British Lightweight title bout: Steven Ray vs. Dale Hardiman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight bout: Alex Reid def. Sam Boo via Unanimous Decision (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light heavyweight bout: Marcin Lazarz def. Sam Mensah via Submission (Armbar) R1 @ 4:16
Bantamweight bout: James Doolan def. Spencer Hewitt via Submission (Triangle choke) – R1 @ 1:42
Lightweight bout: Jeremy Petley def. Richie Downes via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight bout: Marc Allen def. Kyle Redfern via Split Decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Featherweight bout: Andrew Fisher def. Andy Green via TKO – R1 @ 2:26
Middleweight bout: Yannick Bahati def. Ben Constantine via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight bout: Leon Edwards def. Jonathan Bilton via TKO R2 @ 1:11
Bantamweight bout: David Farycki def. Brian Creighton via TKO (Strikes) – R2 @ 4:25
Light heavyweight bout: Mike Neun def. Thomas Denham via TKO (Strikes) R3 @ 3:58