ЛОНДОН — (Јули 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Карл Сеуманутафа на "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Мет 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 “Bellator 158: Лондон," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англија.
Во прилог, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Пол Дејли (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Даглас Лима (26-6). Мајкл "отровот" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), и Линтон Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Френсис Carmont (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 вечер. BST and Channel 5 од 10 вечер. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air во живо и бесплатно on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/Португалија.
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, Англија, 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 кампања, 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 години, 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 Јули 16.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator МЛД боксер од полусредна категорија Функција Бу: Даглас Лима (26-6) наспроти. Пол Дејли (38-13-2)
Bellator МЛД во тешка категорија Функција Бу: Мет Mitrione (9-5) наспроти. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator МЛД боксер од полусредна категорија Функција Бу: Мајкл страна (10-0) наспроти. Евангелиста "Киборг" Сантос (21-17)
Белатор ММА Лесен тежок натпревар во тешка категорија: Линтон Vassell (16-5) наспроти. Френсис Carmont (24-11)
Bellator МЛД Featherweight Функција Бу: James Gallagher (3-0) наспроти. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Прелиминарните картички:
Bellator МЛД средна Прелиминарните Бу: Michael Shipman (8-1) наспроти. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator МЛД Flyweight Прелиминарните Бу: Pietro Menga (12-0) наспроти. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator МЛД bantamweight Прелиминарните Бу: Luiz Tosta (9-2) наспроти. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator МЛД средна Прелиминарните Бу: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) наспроти. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator МЛД боксер од полусредна категорија Прелиминарните Бу: Chase Morton (6-2) наспроти. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator МЛД средна Прелиминарните Бу: Alex Reid (11-9-1) наспроти. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator МЛД средна Прелиминарните Бу: C.J. Meeks (4-1) наспроти. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)