伦敦 — (七月 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa 在 “Bellator: 炸药2” 前NFL球员 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 “Bellator 158: 伦敦,” which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, 英国.
此外, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation 保罗·戴利 (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist 道格拉斯·利马 (26-6). 迈克尔“毒液”页面 (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “机器人”桑托斯 (21-17), 和 林顿瓦塞尔 (16-5), who returns to action against 弗朗西斯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 从 10 P.M. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air 现场免费 在 SPIKE 上 9 P.M. AND/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, 英国, 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 运动, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. 由于使他的专业首演 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. 在 36 岁, 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” 上 七月 16.
“Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA重量级特征回合: 道格拉斯·利马 (26-6) VS. 保罗·戴利 (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA重量级特征回合: Matt Mitrione (9-5) VS. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA重量级特征回合: 迈克尔页 (10-0) VS. 杰利斯塔“机器侠”桑托斯 (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 林顿瓦塞尔 (16-5) VS. 弗朗西斯Carmont (24-11)
Bellator羽量级MMA特征回合: 詹姆斯·加拉格尔 (3-0) VS. Mike Cutting (6-5)
初步卡:
Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: Michael Shipman (8-1) VS. 李·查德威克 (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA飞锤初步回合: Pietro Menga (12-0) VS. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA轻量级初步回合: 路易斯·托斯塔 (9-2) VS. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: 杰森·拉德克利夫（Jason Radcliffe） (8-2) VS. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA重量级初步回合: 蔡斯·莫顿 (6-2) VS. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: Alex Reid (11-9-1) VS. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: J. Meeks (4-1) VS. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)