Лондан — (Ліпеня 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa на "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Митрион (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Лондан," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англія.
У дадатак, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Падлогу Дэйлі (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Дуглас Ліма (26-6). Майкл "Яд" Старонка (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), і Лінтан Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Фрэнсіс Carmont (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 ад 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air жыць і бясплатна on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.
A resident of East Sussex, Англія, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 кампанія, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. На 36 гадоў, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” на Ліпеня 16.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA сярэдняя вага Характарыстыка Бута: Дуглас Ліма (26-6) супраць. Падлогу Дэйлі (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA ў суперцяжкай Асаблівасць Бута: Митрион (9-5) супраць. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA сярэдняя вага Характарыстыка Бута: Michael Page (10-0) супраць. Евангеліста "Кібарг" Сантас (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтан Vassell (16-5) супраць. Фрэнсіс Carmont (24-11)
Bellator MMA вага Асаблівасць Бут: Джэймс Галахер (3-0) супраць. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Папярэдняе Card:
Bellator MMA Сярэдні Папярэдняе Бута: Michael Shipman (8-1) супраць. Лі Чадвік (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA найлягчэйшых Папярэдні Бута: Pietro Menga (12-0) супраць. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA стаў лёгкі Папярэдні Бута: Luiz Tosta (9-2) супраць. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA Сярэдні Папярэдняе Бута: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) супраць. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA сярэдняя вага Папярэдняе Бута: Chase Morton (6-2) супраць. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA Сярэдні Папярэдняе Бута: Alex Reid (11-9-1) супраць. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA Сярэдні Папярэдняе Бута: C.J. Meeks (4-1) супраць. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)