NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Հուլիս 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (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: London,« որն տեղի կունենաՀուլիս 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Անգլիա. Փոխարեն, 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, Matt 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, իսկՋեյմս Գալագեր (3-0) վերցնում է Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, «Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 կեսօրից. BST and Channel 5 մինչեւ 10 կեսօրից. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air կենդանի եւ ազատ on SPIKE at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, 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 Մուհամմեդ «Քինգ Mo» Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Այժմ, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of «Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Լեհաստան, 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 Հուլիս 16 at The O2 in London.

 

«Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Խաղարկային Բուտը: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA ծանրքաշային Խաղարկային Բուտը: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Խաղարկային Բուտը: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Եվանգելիստան «Cyborg» Սանտոս (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Խաղարկային Bout: Ջեյմս Գալագեր (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Նախնական Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA Միջին նախնական Բուտը: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA վարկածներով նախնական Բուտը: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA վարկածով նախնական Բուտը: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Միջին նախնական Բուտը: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight նախնական Բուտը: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Միջին նախնական Բուտը: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Միջին նախնական Բուտը: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)