NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
LONDON — (Юли 5, 2016) – An injury to Линтън Васел (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Лондон," която ще се проведе наЮли 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англия. Вместо, 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 Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (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, Мат Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, иДжеймс Галахър (3-0) придобива 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 от 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air на живо и безплатно на SPIKE при 9 p.m. И/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
Родом от Париж, Франция, 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: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Сега, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”
A native of Przemysl, Полша, 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 Юли 16 at The O2 in London.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) срещу. Paul Daley (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Мат Mitrione (10-5) срещу. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) срещу. Еванджелиста "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) срещу. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Bellator MMA перо Feature Bout: Джеймс Галахър (3-0) срещу. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Предварителен Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) срещу. Neil Grove (12-7)
Bellator MMA в средна Предварителен Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) срещу. Лий Чадуик (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Предварителен Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) срещу. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA категория петел Предварителен Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) срещу. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA в средна Предварителен Bout: Джейсън Радклиф (8-2) срещу. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Предварителен Bout: Чейс Мортън (6-2) срещу. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA в средна Предварителен Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) срещу. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA в средна Предварителен Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) срещу. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)