PAUL SEMTEX DALEY VS. IGOR FERNANDES FOR BAMMA 16 SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2014 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER BAMMA is brought to you in Association with: Lonsdale & Sports Direct - The Official Equipment Partners of BAMMA Safe MMA - Independent British Medical Organisation June 17th, 2014 - Paul Semtex Daley is set to face Igor Chatubinha Fernandes in a headlining Welterweight clash at BAMMA 16, as the promotion returns to its trademark form at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester (UK) on 13th September. The event marks BAMMAs first return to Manchester since BAMMA 5, where Paul Daley knocked out Yuja Shirai, 1:46 into Round 1. Flying in from Rio de Janeiro for BAMMA 16, Igor Fernandes brings a record of 18-6 since 2007 and is on a 6 fight win streak The Brazilians last outing saw him defeat Rudy Bears via Anaconda Choke, just one fight after Paul Daley demolished Bears via TKO at Bellator in 2013. Fernandes losses since 2007 have come against former UFC fighters Luis Ramos and Erick Silva, and also Brazilian Top Teams Gleristone Santos. Fernandes has a 78% Submission win rate. Household name, Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley is famously one the world’s most notorious and exciting fighters, globally renowned for his explosive knock out power. With a current professional MMA record of 34-13-2, 74% of Daleys total wins have been achieved by KO or TKO, and Daley has won 5 out of his last 6 MMA bouts. Fighting out of his own Spirit Dojo, Daley is signed exclusively to BAMMA for MMA in the UK and last delivered a stunning KO for the promotion at BAMMA 13 when he deposed Romario da Silva. Daley also holds a 17-3 kickboxing record and has gone 4-0 this year, all with KO victories. Daley said: Im excited to be fighting MMA again, and the best European show for me to showcase my skills is BAMMA, a premier organisation. Right at the heart of Manchester and built in the 1900s, the Victoria Warehouse reflects the city’s industrial past, while beneath its skin the venue has been converted into a unique, innovative and imaginative event space that offers dazzling VIP facilities. victoriawarehouse/ 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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