NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
Лондан — (Ліпеня 5, 2016) – An injury to Лінтан Vassell (16-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Фрэнсіс Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Лондан," які адбудзеццаЛіпеня 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англія. Замест, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.
One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).
In addition to these newly announced bouts, 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 former welterweight world champion and 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). Rounding out the televised action, Митрион (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, іДжэймс Галахер (3-0) бярэ на сябе Mike Cutting (6-5).
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.
Hailing from Paris, Францыя, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Дынаміт 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Мухамеду "Кароль Мо" Лаваль on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Філ Дэвіс in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Зараз, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”
A native of Przemysl, Польшча, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Ліпеня 16 at The O2 in London.
"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 (10-5) 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: Фрэнсіс Carmont (24-11) супраць. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Bellator MMA вага Асаблівасць Бут: Джэймс Галахер (3-0) супраць. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Папярэдняе Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) супраць. Neil Grove (12-7)
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)