Alexei Roberts vs Jack Grant and two more bouts added to BAMMA 16 in Manchester on September 13

BAMMA adds three more bouts to September 13 card in Manchester

by Andreas Georgiou - @AGeorgiouMMA

BAMMA continue to add more fights to their September 13th event, today announcing three more match-ups in the lightweight and featherweight divisions at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse.

Tickets on sale at http://bit.ly/1xZ6u2g.

ALEXEI ROBERTS VS. JACK GRANT - LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT

Team Kyouken's Alexei "Boom" Roberts (10-6) has the reputation for finishing fights, with 80% of the Hampshire fighter's wins coming by stoppage. The former Shock N Awe and ITC Welterweight and Lightweight champion made his BAMMA debut earlier this yea at Fight Night: Askham vs Nunes, however lost out to prominent wrestler Artem Kotov.

Jack Grant (7-1) is another fighter renowned for his finishing abilities with 6 first round victories to his name. The Fight Ministry athlete has amassed submission victories over Abi El Kalphi at OMMAC 20 and Georgi Stoyanov at CSFC. Although he lost out to Jefferson George via split decision at BAMMA 15.

JEFFERSON GEORGE VS MARC DIAKIESE - LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT

Jefferson George (5-2) AKA 'Shadow Demon Blaximus' competes out of Morefire Icon Jiu Jitsu Team in Luton. George has seen a mixture of experiences in the past year. He beat Jack Grant by decision at BAMMA 15, only to come up short to Mateusz Gamrot at KSW 27. He bounced back at Warrior Fight Series 1 in June against Jamie Reynolds.

Unbeaten at both amateur and professional level, Marc Diakiese (4-0) is ready to make his mark in BAMMA/. Manager, Carl Messan, commented: "Marc is one of the hottest upcoming prospects in UKMMA. He is determined to be the BAMMA champ, first the British champ and then the World."

ANT PHILLIPS VS MIKE GRUNDY - FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT

About to make his professional debut at BAMMA 16, Kaobon Liverpool's Mike Grundy holds an amateur record of 6-0, including an AFC Lightweight title. Grundy captured wrestling Bronze in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, a sport he has been involved in since the age of 7.

Former Cage Control Featherweight champion Ant "Submission Magician" Phillips (9-7) brings a lot of experience to the cage at BAMMA 16, having debuted back in 2008. The 2011 ICO World Champion hails from Birmingham, and fights out of Black Country Combat.

BAMMA 16 FIGHT CARD SO FAR -

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
PAUL 'SEMTEX' DALEY VS. IGOR 'CHATUBINHA' FERNANDES

BAMMA WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
MANSOUR BARNAOUI VS. MIKE BRIGHTMON
BAMMA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
TOM DUQUESNOY VS. ASHLEIGH GRIMSHAW

BAMMA LONSDALE BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
LEON EDWARDS VS. SHAUN TAYLOR

BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
MIKE WOOTTEN VS. ANTOINE GALLINARO

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
SHAY WALSH VS. PAUL REED

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
ALEXEI ROBERTS VS. JACK GRANT

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
JEFFERSON GEORGE VS. MARC DIAKIESE

FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
ANTHONY PHILLIPS VS. MIKE GRUNDY

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