Bill “The Grill” Cooper to Headline BAMMA USA’s Badbeat 6
BAMMA USA’s professional fight series, Badbeat, returns to action in July, on Friday the 13th, at the Commerce Casino (Commerce, CA). Bill “The Grill” Cooper will headline “Badbeat 6 presented by Budweiser”, an event that also includes Mike “Joker” Guymon, Scott “K.O.” Catlin, Tom “The Grinder” Gloudeman, and Mike Dizak.
Cooper vs Catlin Bout Slated as Main Event
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist and 24-Time Grapplers Quest Champion, Bill “The Grill” Cooper (3-1) takes on seasoned MMA fighter Scott Catlin (8-5). Cooper takes a break from his Strikeforce contract to fight in Southern California’s leading local promotion BAMMA USA in the Lightweight Division. CEO Brett Roberts stated, “Having Bill (Cooper) headline for us (BAMMA USA) is just another sign of our continued growth in the sport of MMA, not only locally but on the national stage as well. This fight card is solid, top to bottom. The Cooper-Catlin fight will be the topping on a great night of action.”
Mike “Joker” Guymon Continues on “THE Road to 155”
In the Co-Main Event of the evening, former KOTC Champion and UFC Veteran, Mike “Joker” Guymon (13-5-1) fights Mike Dizak (5-4). Guymon, after spending most of his MMA career at the 185 pound Middleweight Division, will continue his comeback attempt by making his second appearance at the 155 pound Lightweight Division. In a post-fight interview, Guymon made the following comments regarding BAMMA USA and its CEO Brett Roberts: “I had a lot of people pulling at me coming back and Brett (Roberts) has always been a good guy, he’s always been straight up. The people around him, the people in the organization are great people. So, (it made sense) to come back and to do it with some friends and people that I really like.”
An additional three fights round out the main card. Tom “The Grinder” Gloudeman (6-1) meets Steve “The Dream” Magdaleno (8-3), “The Real Deal” Chris Beal (5-0) opposes Kana Hyatt (10-10) and Mike Jasper (3-0) takes on Manny Murillo (4-0).
Ticket prices range from $60 to $150. Please contact BAMMA USA for tickets as well as VIP Table opportunities, by calling 714.912.8822 or visiting www.BammaUSA.com
Badbeat 6 presented by Budweiser
Friday, July 13, 2012
Commerce Casino
6131 Telegraph Road Commerce, CA 90040
Doors open at 6:00pm
First fight at 7:00pm
Main Fight Card*
Main Event- 155 lbs: Bill “The Grill” Cooper (3-1) vs Scott Catlin (8-5)
Co-Main Event- 155 lbs: Mike “Joker” Guymon (13-5-1) vs Mike Dizak (5-4)
150 lbs: Tom “The Grinder” Gloudeman (6-1) vs Steve “The Dream” Magdaleno (8-3)
135 lbs: “The Real Deal” Chris Beal (5-0) vs Kana Hyatt (10-10)
185 lbs: Mike Jasper (3-0) vs Manny Murillo (4-0)
*=subject to change
