ЛОНДОН — (Шілде 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa жанында «Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Беллатор 158: Лондон,« which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англия.
Одан басқа, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Дейли (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Майкл «Venom» Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), мен Линтон Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Фрэнсис 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 -дан 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air тұрады және тегін on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/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, Англия, 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 науқан, 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. Жанында 36 жастағы жыл, 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” бойынша Шілде 16.
«Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) VS. Paul Дейли (38-13-2)
Беллатор MMA ауыр салмақта ерекшелігі Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) VS. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Майкл Page (10-0) VS. Евангелиста «Cyborg» Сантос (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Vassell (16-5) VS. Фрэнсис Carmont (24-11)
Беллатор MMA салмағы Мүмкіндік Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) VS. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Алдын ала Card:
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) VS. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Беллатор MMA мухи алдын ала Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) VS. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Беллатор MMA петуха алдын ала Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) VS. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) VS. Jack Mason (29-15)
Беллатор MMA салмағы алдын ала Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) VS. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) VS. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) VS. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)