Douglas vs. Bahati, Doolan vs. Hewitt, Vassell vs. Jones for BAMMA 11

BAMMA is proud to announce:

Chris Douglas
vs.
Yannick Bahati

JAMES DOOLAN
vs.
SPENCER HEWITT

LINTON VASSELL
vs.
JASON JONES

for

BAMMA 11
 
·        SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER 2012
·        NATIONAL INDOOR ARENA, BIRMINGHAM UK
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Chris Douglas
vs.
Yannick Bahati
 
(October 10th.12) BAMMA is proud to announce Chris Douglas vs. Yannick Bahati for a Middleweight Mixed Martial Arts bout at BAMMA 11 on 1st December at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena, UK.
 
Spartan MMA fighter, Chris Douglas comes undefeated with a professional record of 4-0-0. With the majority of his wins via submission, not one of his fights, from Amateur to Pro, has gone the distance.  With four and a half years training behind him, Douglas has won various British No Gi grappling tournaments, including Gold in the 87kg advanced division of Ground Control.                                    
 
Chris Douglas said:  “I’m feeling confident for the fight and my training is going great. With some of the best coaches and sparring partners in the UK, I’ll be in lethal form come December 1st.  I’ve never been to decision and I don’t plan to start now. I fight to finish and I’m predicting a KO in the first.”
 
Fighting out of Birmingham’s UTC gym, Yannick Bahati brings a boxing background and a 2-0-0 MMA record to the BAMMA cage. With a Middleweight title shot at Fight UK in the run up to BAMMA 11, Bahati may also be stepping into the fight a champion. Renowned for sharp head-kicks, flying knees and a killer kimura, Douglas will have dangerous arsenal to contend with.

Yannick Bahati said:  “I’m excited to be making my debut on BAMMA, fighting a great opponent with great submissions. I'll be coming into the fight with bad intentions and I’m looking to take him out in the 1st round.”
 
BAMMA’s Head of Talent Relations, Jude Samuel, said: 
 
“Neither fighter is going to let this go past the first, so expect some dramatic action. While Douglas is adept on the ground, Bahati brings the wild card factor and the home town advantage. With the mix of armoury and hometown support this fight promises some major action.”

JAMES DOOLAN
vs.
SPENCER HEWITT

BAMMA is proud to announce James Doolan vs. Spencer Hewitt for a Bantamweight Mixed Martial Arts bout at BAMMA 11 on 1st December at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena.
 
Hailing from Scotland’s Dinky Ninjas, James Doolan has notched up a record of 16-8-0 and 4 different British MMA titles since debuting in 2003. Originally coming from a stand up back ground, in which he won Scottish and British championships in Kickboxing and Muay Thai, Doolan took to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2002 before embarking on his Pro MMA career.  Doolan has clocked up an impressive array of first round finishes, but more recently struggled to dominate against international talent.
 
MMA Terror Squad’s Spencer Hewitt has a professional MMA record of 9-3-0 and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown-belt to boot. He has additionally notched up two UK title belts at Flyweight and at Bantamweight. Most renowned for his ground game and lethal Rear Naked Choke, Hewitt last year demonstrated his knock out power when he finished upcoming talent Cory Tait within 10 seconds of round 1.
 
James Doolan said:
 
“I'm happy to get a chance to fight on BAMMA, as I've been a fan of the show for a while.  Spencer is a dangerous opponent with a good record. Both of us are ranked in the top 10 in the UK, so this is a big fight. I'm well rounded enough to win the fight anywhere and if Spencer makes a mistake I’ll exploit it.  I see the fight being pretty technical. I’ll find where I feel comfortable on the night, whether it’s on the feet or on the mat and find a way to win from there.”
 
Spencer Hewitt said:
 
 “I am really excited about fighting on BAMMA, one of the largest shows in Europe, at the NIA in Birmingham.  I am also looking forward to fighting James Doolan who is a very exciting and dangerous fighter.  This type of fight will only bring the best out in me.  I respect him as a fighter but this is going to be England vs. Scotland for the fans.”
 
BAMMA’s Head of Talent Relations, Jude Samuel, said:
 
“This is an A class, UK bout which sees the best of English against the best of Scottish; and which sees two extensively experienced and technically diverse fighters go head to head.  Highly ranked at Flyweight, Hewitt will be looking to make his mark in the Bantamweight rankings, while Doolan will be looking to reassert his dominance on the domestic stage. The fight presents a tough challenge for both fighters and sets the tone to re-establish the Bantamweight division back in BAMMA.”

LINTON VASSELL
vs.
JASON JONES

BAMMA, is proud to announce a Light Heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts bout to the BAMMA 11 card at Birmingham NIA on 1st December, as Linton Vassell is set to face Jason Jones.
 
With a fight record of 10-3-1, Linton “The Swarm” Vassell brings just 4 years professional experience to the BAMMA cage, in which time he’s torn his way through a plethora of opponents earning two British titles, plus medals that include a Gold in the 2010 NOGI British Open Championships. With a spate of first round finishes and TKO victories, Vassell is known for his aggressive style.
 
Jason “The Villain” Jones fights out of Golden Glory, Holland, with a record of 18-9-0.  Debuting in 2004, the Judo blackbelt carved his reputation across many notable mixed martial arts organisations including M-1 Global, Shooto, K-1, King of the Cage, Deep and United Glory.  Jones first entered the BAMMA cage at BAMMA 9 where he stopped Przemyslaw Mysiala with cuts in the first round.
 
Linton Vassell said: "I'm glad to be a part of Bamma 11. I’m looking forward to showing my skills; and looking towards that world title.”
 
BAMMA’s Head of Talent Relations, Jude Samuel, said:
 
“I’m really fired up about this fight. Both individuals are devastating athletes and for fans this bout will be a visual assault, as both guys are relentless. Vassell has demolished a rung of opponents but for him, this fight marks a step up to international level and into more dangerous waters.”