BAMMA 5
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BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shira was a mixed martial arts
event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts
on 26 February 2011 at the MEN Arena in Manchester
, England
.
on 4 December 2010 and headlined by a heavyweight
bout between Stav Economou
and Bob Sapp
. However, due to snowstorms in the UK the event was cancelled.
It was then rescheduled for 26 February 2011 at the MEN Arena in Manchester
. In January 2011, it was reported that Paul Daley
was in advanced talks to headline the event. It was also reported by Scott Coker
of Strikeforce
that Paul Daley
would only fight the winner of Nick Diaz
and Evangelista Santos
if he wins at BAMMA 5.
The main event was scheduled to award the vacant Welterweight title match but was changed to a non-title contest when Paul Daley failed to make the required weight by just 0.4 pounds (400 grams).
This event aired live on the UK TV channel SyFy, as part of a new tv deal. It was also broadcast live around the world on www.bammatv.com as an online stream pay per view, a first for the organisation.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts
BAMMA
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. It is considered by many as the biggest MMA promotion in the country. It premièred on June 27, 2009 and was shown on the television channel Bravo...
on 26 February 2011 at the MEN Arena in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Background
BAMMA 5 was the first BAMMA event held outside of Birmingham or London. The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Metro Radio Arena in NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
on 4 December 2010 and headlined by a heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
bout between Stav Economou
Stav Economou
Stavros Economou is an English mixed martial artist of Cypriot descent, who fights at heavyweight. He is known for his rotund figure, strange hairsyles and nickname "Crazy Bear".-Mixed martial arts career:...
and Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp
Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...
. However, due to snowstorms in the UK the event was cancelled.
It was then rescheduled for 26 February 2011 at the MEN Arena in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. In January 2011, it was reported that Paul Daley
Paul Daley
Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
was in advanced talks to headline the event. It was also reported by Scott Coker
Scott Coker
Scott Coker is the founder and CEO of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.Scott Coker is an Ernie Reyes protege and full-contact fight promoter covering Kickboxing, K-1, and MMA...
of Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
that Paul Daley
Paul Daley
Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
would only fight the winner of Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
and Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is a member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He has fought in Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championship, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships and Pancrase. He is currently fighting for World Victory Road and Strikeforce...
if he wins at BAMMA 5.
The main event was scheduled to award the vacant Welterweight title match but was changed to a non-title contest when Paul Daley failed to make the required weight by just 0.4 pounds (400 grams).
This event aired live on the UK TV channel SyFy, as part of a new tv deal. It was also broadcast live around the world on www.bammatv.com as an online stream pay per view, a first for the organisation.
Main card
- Welterweight bout:
Paul DaleyPaul DaleyPaul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs.
Yuya ShiraiYuya ShiraiYuya Shirai is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for Deep, BAMMA, M-1 Global, Pancrase, DREAM and is currently the undisputed DEEP Welterweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Daley defeated Shirai via KO (punches) at 1:46 of round 1.
- Catchweight bout: James McSweeneyJames McSweeneyJames Adam McSweeney is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
vs.
Ricco RodriguezRicco RodriguezRicco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
- Catchweight bout:
- Rodriguez defeated McSweeney by unanimous decision.
- Middleweight bout:
Xavier Foupa-PokamXavier Foupa-PokamXavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
vs. Alex MakhoninAlex MakhoninAlex Makhonin is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight Division and is known for a high tempo and powerful ground and pound game. He has a 9-1 professional record...
- Middleweight bout:
- Makhonin defeated Foupa-Pokam by TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:48 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout:
Claudio Henrique Da Silva vs. Jean-Francois LenogueJean-François LenogueJean-François Lénogue is a French professional mixed martial artist, actor and stunt performer who has fought for PRIDE, BAMMA, Cage Rage, Shooto, and Pancrase...
- Middleweight bout:
- Da Silva defeated Lenogue via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:51 of round 1.
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout: Leeroy Barnes vs.
Mohsen Bahari
- Bahari defeated Barnes via TKO (punches) at 0:40 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Rob Mills vs. Leigh Cohoon
- Welterweight bout:
- Cohoon defeated Mills via TKO (punches) at 4:16 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Jason BallJason Ball (martial artist)Jason Ball is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He began his professional MMA career in January 2005 as a welterweight, and has held the welterweight belt for the UK based organization Ultimate Force before surrendering the belt after making a...
vs.
Peter Duncan
- Lightweight bout:
- Ball defeated Duncan via KO (knees) at 2:00 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Paul Cook vs. Michael Johnson
- Welterweight bout:
- Johnson defeated Cook via unanimous decision.
- Lightweight bout:
Tim Newman vs. Diego Vital
- Lightweight bout:
- Newman defeated Vital via split decision.
- Lightweight bout: Costas Doru vs. Liam James
- Lightweight bout:
- Doru defeated James via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:47 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Franky Slater vs. Jeremy Petley
- Lightweight bout:
- Petley defeated Slater via submission (armbar) at 0:36 of round 1.