Press Release – (October 29th.12) BAMMA is proud to announce a Middleweight Mixed Martial Arts bout to headline the BAMMA 11 card at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena on 1st December, as Jack Marshman faces Xavier Foupa-Pokam.
Fresh off a decision loss to Claudio Henrique da Silva at the weekend, Xavier Foupa-Pokam or “Professor X” hails from Paris in France with a record of 22-18-0; and is currently signed non-exclusively to Indian promotion, Super Fight League. The 30 year old shot to recognition during his brief stint in the UFC, and through his long career in British MMA, with Cage Rage and later with BAMMA. With the majority of his victories by Knock Out, Foupa-Pokam holds notable conquests over Alex Reid, Tom Watson and Pierre Guillet. He has also faced tough names that include Paul Daley, Ninja Rua and Alex Makhonin (at BAMMA 5); and brings a wealth of experience back into the BAMMA cage.
With the support of the British Forces behind him, the atmosphere when paratrooper Jack Marshman hits the cage is never short of electric. Marshman (11-1-0) made his mark at BAMMA 7 when he survived a Ground n Pound attack to flip fortune around and win the BAMMA-Lonsdale British Middleweight belt. Following an effective title defence against Barnes at BAMMA 8, Marshman went on to unsuccessfully challenge Tom ‘Kong’ Watson for the World title at BAMMA 9, gaining his first loss. Marshman returned at BAMMA 10 to once more defend his British title, this time against Andrew Punshon. However he forfeited the Lonsdale belt when he weighed in heavier than agreed, and the fight went ahead as a non-title bout. Previously renowned for his exemplary striking and extraordinary resilience on the ground, Marshman surprised submission specialist, Punshon, with his ground game and submitted him with a Triangle Choke in the first round.
Jack Marshman said:
“I’m feeling really good and I’m excited about this fight, mainly as this is my first bout at international level and it’s a step up I’m ready for. I always like to think I’m more well-rounded than people think, and I showed fans that I’m much more than a boxer in my last fight. I’m up against someone who is experienced and skilled in all areas, so I will definitely need to prove that I’m a rounded fighter as I’m coming for the win. I’m really looking forward to returning to Birmingham for a third time. Both my most exciting fights have been in Birmingham and I expect it to be as exciting this time both for me and the fans.”
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BAMMA 11 FIGHT CARD
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
XAVIER FOUPA-POKAM VS. JACK MARSHMAN
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
LINTON VASSELL VS. JASON JONES
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
TBA VS. ALEX REID
BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
WARREN KEE VS. TOM BREESE
BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
STEVIE RAY VS. DALE HARDIMAN
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
ANTH TAYLOR VS. MAX NUNES
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
MARCIN LAZARZ VS. SAM MENSAH
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
JAMES DOOLAN VS. SPENCER HEWITT
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
RICHIE DOWNES VS. JEREMY PETLEY
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
MARC ALLEN VS. DYSON ROBERTS
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
ANDREW FISHER VS DIEGO VITAL
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
CHRIS DOUGLAS VS. YANNICK BAHATI
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
DAWID FARYCKI VS. BRIAN CREIGTON
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
JONNY BILTON VS. LEON EDWARDS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
THOMAS DENHAM VS MIKE NEUN
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About BAMMA:
BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is a premier European MMA organization that launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across Television Production, Event Organisation and Mixed Martial Arts. 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. With a highly experienced team each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique Mixed Martial Arts experience.
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.
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