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Colin Freakshow Fletcher

Colin Fletcher
Born1983 (age 28)
Sunderland, England
Other namesFreakshow
NationalityEnglish
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight (formerly)
Reach81 in (210 cm)
Fighting out ofSunderland, England
TeamFightPit MMA Academy
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout0
By submission7
By decision0
Losses1
By knockout1
By submission0
By decision0
Last updated on: 12 December 2011


Colin Freakshow Fletcher (born January 8, 1983) is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland, England

Background[edit]

Colin a former nightclub manager and an ex bus driver was introduced to Martial Arts in 2007 by his cousin and was hooked from the start. He is married and has two children.

Early MMA Career[edit]

Colin Fletcher, nicknamed the "Freakshow" for his enterances as a Clown and other characters, started his professional MMA Career as a Welterweight where he enjoyed success winning the Strike and Submit British Title and a notable victory over previously undefeated Welterweight contender Matt Inman.

He sustained his only defeat to current Total Combat British Welterweight title holder Dean Caldwell via TKO retiring due to an injury.

Colin has since moved into the Lightweight division in which he is currently undefeated. He is the current Total Combat European Lightweight Champion.

BAMMA[edit]

Fletcher made his BAMMA debut against David Round on 10 December 2011 at BAMMA 8. He won the fight via Guillotine Choke.

The fight was shown in full on the Syfy channel.

Titles and Accomplishments[edit]

Current MMA Total Combat European Lightweight Champion.

Ex British Welterweight Strike and Submit titleholder.

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 7–1 David Round Submission (Guillotine Choke) BAMMA 8 10 December 2011 1 2:13 Nottingham, England Lightweight
Win 6–1 Igor Montes Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Total Combat 42 17 September 2011 1 3:36 Houghton, England Defended Total Combat European Lightweight Championship
Win 5–1 Myles Price Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Total Combat 41 16 July 2011 2 4:40 Houghton, England Defended Total Combat European Lightweight Championship
Lose 4–1 Dean Caldwell TKO (Retirement) Total Combat 40 7 May 2011 2 1:28 Houghton, England For Total Combat British Welterweight Championship
Win 4–0 Dean Mallam Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Total Comabat 34 1 May 2010 1 2:30 Houghton, England Won Total Combat European Lightweight Championship
Win 3–0 Ronan McKay Submission (Brabo Choke) Strike and Submit 13 28 February 2010 1 0:49 Newcastle, England Won Strike and Submit British Welterweight Title
Win 2–0 Matt Inman Submission (Brabo Choke) Total Comabat 32 21 November 2009 1 2:26 Houghton, England Welterweight
Win 1–0 Oliver Jones Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Goshin Ryu 24 31 May 2008 1 3:36 Houghton, England Welterweight

References[edit]

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/driver_en_route_to_cage_fighting_title_1_1100521 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/cage_fighter_punches_his_way_to_title_in_47_seconds_1_1110393 http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Colin-Fletcher-34621 http://www.mmatotalcombat.com/fighters.php http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Matt-Inman-19096 http://www.bamma.com/news.php?NW=74&getHere=#getHere

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