NUNES REPLACES INJURED ASKHAM FOR BAMMA 14
Nov 22, 2013 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA World Middleweight champion, Scott
Askham, has been forced to withdraw from his BAMMA 14 title
fight with Ion Pascu due
to an injury which puts a pause on the title challenge. Stepping in
to replace Askham is Max Nunes, as
he drops in weight for his first fight in the Middleweight
division. Nunes vs. Pascu takes place on 14th December as Europe's
flagship Mixed Martial Arts show hits Birmingham's LG Arena.
Tickets are on sale at http://fola.me/Ly8g5
Replacement Max Nunes returns from his first career loss at Light Heavyweight against Jason Jones for the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight title. Prior to that the London based Swede was undefeated with a professional MMA record of 11-0-0 with his first eight victories secured within the 1st round. Quickly earning a reputation for athleticism and immense physical prowess, the former basketball player created waves internationally. His BAMMA 13 defeat at the hands of Jones was considered by many to be a major upset. BAMMA 14 marks Nunes' first fight in the Middleweight division as he looks to bounce back from his first ever loss.
Max
Nunes said:
"I always intended to fight at Middleweight as I am not a big Light Heavyweight and previously did not cut any weight. I have always fought at my walk around weight. Ion is a very good striker and I have a lot of respect for him and I’m excited to be back fighting at BAMMA: I have a lot to prove. My last fight was my worst performance yet and I want the chance to showcase what I can really do."
"I have never had to pull out of a fight in my whole career and have always fought through any slight injury. So, as I'm sure you'll appreciate, I am gutted; especially with this being the first defence of my BAMMA world title. I'd like to apologies to the fans and to my opponent; but rest assured I'll be back in 2014 stronger than ever. Finally I'd like to thank BAMMA for their understanding and wish them well for BAMMA 14 which is set to be an amazing event."
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BAMMA 14 FIGHT CARD
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Paul Daley VS Romario Manoel da Silva
WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Colin Fletcher VS Mansour Barnaoui
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Max Nunes VS Ion Pascu
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
JIMMY WALLHEAD VS Florent Betorangal
BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Wayne Murrie VS Michael Johnson
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
James Saville VS Tom Duquesnoy
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Wendle Lewis VS Leon Edwards
MIDDLEWEIGHT WEIGHT BOUT
Harry McLeman VS Matt Howard
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Zi Shah VS Andy Craven
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Wilde VS Jefferson George
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Menzies VS James Samuda
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Matt Hallam VS CURTIS WIDNER
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
Ben Rees VS Ed Arthur
Replacement Max Nunes returns from his first career loss at Light Heavyweight against Jason Jones for the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight title. Prior to that the London based Swede was undefeated with a professional MMA record of 11-0-0 with his first eight victories secured within the 1st round. Quickly earning a reputation for athleticism and immense physical prowess, the former basketball player created waves internationally. His BAMMA 13 defeat at the hands of Jones was considered by many to be a major upset. BAMMA 14 marks Nunes' first fight in the Middleweight division as he looks to bounce back from his first ever loss.
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"I always intended to fight at Middleweight as I am not a big Light Heavyweight and previously did not cut any weight. I have always fought at my walk around weight. Ion is a very good striker and I have a lot of respect for him and I’m excited to be back fighting at BAMMA: I have a lot to prove. My last fight was my worst performance yet and I want the chance to showcase what I can really do."
In a statement to fans and to his opponent, Scott
Askham said:
"I have never had to pull out of a fight in my whole career and have always fought through any slight injury. So, as I'm sure you'll appreciate, I am gutted; especially with this being the first defence of my BAMMA world title. I'd like to apologies to the fans and to my opponent; but rest assured I'll be back in 2014 stronger than ever. Finally I'd like to thank BAMMA for their understanding and wish them well for BAMMA 14 which is set to be an amazing event."
Follow @maxpowernunes and @BAMMAUK on Twitter
BAMMA 14 FIGHT CARD
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Paul Daley VS Romario Manoel da Silva
WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Colin Fletcher VS Mansour Barnaoui
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Max Nunes VS Ion Pascu
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
JIMMY WALLHEAD VS Florent Betorangal
BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Wayne Murrie VS Michael Johnson
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
James Saville VS Tom Duquesnoy
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Wendle Lewis VS Leon Edwards
MIDDLEWEIGHT WEIGHT BOUT
Harry McLeman VS Matt Howard
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Zi Shah VS Andy Craven
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Wilde VS Jefferson George
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Tim Menzies VS James Samuda
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Matt Hallam VS CURTIS WIDNER
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
Ben Rees VS Ed Arthur
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