(October 11th.13) BAMMA is proud to announce that Ion Pascu is set to challenge Scott Askham for the BAMMA World Middleweight title at BAMMA 14. The Mixed Martial Arts event takes place at Birmingham’s LG Arena on 14th December. BAMMA 14 tickets are on sale at http://fola.me/Ly8g5
BAMMA’s exclusively signed Scott Askham holds an 11-0-0 record, with his first 8 professional victories achieved between 4 seconds and 2:48 and an unblemished record at Amateur. The majority of his conquests have come via TKO. Askham first stepped into the BAMMA cage for BAMMA 12 where he defeated Harry McLeman by Rear Naked Choke. The Doncaster fighter then went on to secure a victory over BAMMA’s former British champion, Jack Marshman, before returning for BAMMA 13 where he successfully tested his grappling against the far more experienced BJJ black belt, Jorge Michelan Bezerra and earned the BAMMA World Middleweight title.
Romanian, Ion Pascu, hails from Bucharest and fights out of the Ministry of Martial Arts and Golden Glory with a professional record of 7-3-0. Renowned for his dangerous knock outs, around 50% of his MMA victories have also been scored by TKO. Pascu has fought across various European and British promotions. He is now on a three fight winning streak which includes a stunning first round knock out of Jack Marshman at BAMMA 13.
Askham said: “I’m looking forward to ending the year with a bang. It’s been a big year for me and I can not wait to defend my belt. Some people say you’re not a true champion until you have defended your title. Ion has earned his shot by putting away Jack (Marshman) like no one else, but the belt will be staying in Yorkshire. As always, the fans can expect Fight of the Night potential.”
Pascu said: “Its a huge honour to be fighting for such a prestigious title and following in the footsteps of some great fighters. Scott is very experienced and a good all round fighter, with good reach and cardio. I have a strong desire to win the BAMMA title, and passion not to disappoint the fans as well as the coaches and my manager Alex Burzotta. It’s going to be an exciting fight and fans will not be disappointed: I am coming to fight and strap that belt around my waist.”
