NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Liepa 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 Pranciškaus Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Londonas," kuri vyksLiepa 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Anglija. Užuot, 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 Paulius 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 "nuodai" tinklalapis (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, Mattas 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, irJamesas Gallagheris (3-0) įgauna 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 nuo 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air gyventi ir be on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IR/PT.

 

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

 

Hailing from Paris, Prancūzija, 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: Dinamitas 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 Philas Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Dabar, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Lenkija, 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 Liepa 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paulius Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA sunkiasvoris Žanras Bout: Mattas Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, (21-17)

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

Bellator MMA lengvas Žanras Bout: Jamesas Gallagheris (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

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

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwickas (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Musė Preliminari Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Gaidys Preliminari Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Preliminari Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)