BAMMA 12 SATURDAY 9th MARCH 2013 METRO RADIO ARENA, NEWCASTLE
TELEVISED ON CHANNEL 5*, CHANNEL 5 & EXTREME SPORTS CHANNEL (UK), AXS-TV (US), THE FIGHT NETWORK (CANADA), RED MEDIA (RUSSIA), TV ESPORTE INTERATIVO (BRAZIL), AND SETANTA (AFRICA)
In Association with:
Lonsdale – The Official Equipment Partner of BAMMA
No Fear – The Official Energy Drinks Partner of BAMMA
Safe MMA – Independent British Medical Organization
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(March 3rd.13) The UK’s premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, is proud to announce that World Class Ring Announcer Mike Markham has been named the official “Voice of BAMMA”.
BAMMA 12 is scheduled for March 9th in Newcastle, England and will be Markham’s first event as the promotion’s official voice.Markham’s BAMMA debut was in September of 2012 at London’s Wembley Arena. Markham also worked BAMMA 11 in Birmingham, England in December of 2012.
Markham has announced events ranging from the World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi to bouts involving the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Russia. Markham has worked as a live announcer for over 40 entities, including 24 fight promoters, at engagements around the world.
Mike Markham said: “I look forward to an exciting long term relationship with BAMMA as the sport of MMA continues to vibrantly explode across the United Kingdom.”
BAMMA’s Managing Director, Ashley Bothwell, said:
“Mike Markham has fast become a popular member of the BAMMA team and has made an stunning impression both internally and on BAMMA fans, for his professionalism and the quality of his work. We are thrilled to welcome him into a more permanent role as BAMMA’s MC.”
BAMMA 12 will broadcast live 5* in the UK with highlights on Channel 5; and will be televised on AXS-TV in the US, The Fight Network in Canada, Red Media in Russia, TV Esporte Interativo in Brazil and Setanta in Africa.
Information on World Class Ring Announcer Mike Markham is available at www.Ring-Announcer.com
Markham is available for interviews on request.
Follow @MikeTheVoice and @BAMMAUK on Twitter.
BAMMA 12 FIGHT CARD
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
MATT VEACH VS. JIM WALLHEAD
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
MARCIN LAZARZ VS. MAX “POWER” NUNES
BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
CURT WARBURTON VS. STEVIE RAY
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
BOLA OMOYELE VS. HARRY MCLEMAN
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
LUKE NEWMAN VS. RYAN SCOPE
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 88KG
KEVIN THOMPSON VS. SCOTT ASKHAM
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
JAMES MACALISTER VS. DAWID FARYCKI
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
LEEROY BARNES VS. STEVE WATSON
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
BRETT MCDERMOTT VS. THOMAS DENHAM
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
CRAIG ROBERTSON VS. LUKE HARRIMAN
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
MAHMOOD BESHARATE VS. STEVEN GARDENER
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
JEFFERSON GEORGE VS. STEPHEN MARTIN
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 80KG
CONSTANTIN PASNICIUC VS. AMAS SIRAJ MOUNIR
Press Information:
- Markham is available for interviews via mike@mikemarkham.com
- For press enquiries contact izzy@bamma.com or on 07984 936 219
- High res photos and post-fight interview videos available on request
- Interviews available on request
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.
About Safe MMA
SAFE MMA is a not for profit organisation established to improve the safety of MMA fighters in the UK. 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. Additionally, SAFE MMA members will have access to advice from leading world experts in sports medicine.
UK promotions Cage Warriors, BAMMA and UCMMA united to help found the project and have agreed that from 1st January 1013 all fighters on their cards must be registered to SAFE MMA and undergo annual medical tests and bi-annual blood tests. The promotions have agreed only to use fighters that are deemed medically safe to fight under the SAFE MMA (green light) system and not to use fighters that are suspended due to injuries, such as concussion, or who are overdue for blood tests, for example. Additionally, the promotions have pledged to have medical professionals carry out pre- and post-fight tests with all results to be submitted to the confidential medical database at 76 Harley St. Medical data will never be transmitted to anyone but SAFE MMA will be able to give a rapid and all-hours service to inform authorized promotions of who is medically safe to fight and who needs to be rechecked, at the time of enquiry. Visit www.safemma.co.uk
for further information.
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Isobel Carnwath
BAMMA PR
tel: 07984 936 219
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