Лондон — (Јул 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa у "Беллатор: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player мат Митрионе (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, Енглеска.
Додатно, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Паул Далеи (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Доуглас Лима (26-6). Мајкл "Веном" Страница (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), и Линтон Васселл (16-5), who returns to action against Френсис Цармонт (24-11).
In the United Kingdom, "Беллатор 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 п.м. BST and Channel 5 од 10 п.м. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air уживо и бесплатно on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/ПТ.
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, Енглеска, 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. У 36 година, 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 "Беллатор: London” о Јул 16.
"Беллатор 158: London” Fight Card
Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут функција: Доуглас Лима (26-6) вс. Паул Далеи (38-13-2)
Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: мат Митрионе (9-5) вс. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут функција: Мицхаел Паге (10-0) вс. Евангелиста "Циборг" Сантос (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (24-11)
Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт функција Боут: Јамес Галлагхер (3-0) вс. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Прелиминарни картица:
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Michael Shipman (8-1) вс. Лее Цхадвицк (21-12-1)
Беллатор ВМА Фливеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Pietro Menga (12-0) вс. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Luiz Tosta (9-2) вс. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) вс. Jack Mason (29-15)
Беллатор ВМА Велтервеигхт боут Прелиминарни: Chase Morton (6-2) вс. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Alex Reid (11-9-1) вс. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Ц.Ј. Meeks (4-1) вс. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)