NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
Лондон — (Июл 5, 2016) – An injury to Линтон 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: Лондон," ки доир мегирадИюл 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англия. Баръакс, 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 Павлус Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Дуглас Лима (26-6). Майкл "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, ваJames Gallagher (3-0) меандешад Mike Cutting (6-5).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 Земле. BST and Channel 5 аз 10 Земле. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air зинда ва озод on SPIKE at 9 Земле. ВА/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
Hailing from Paris, Фаронса, 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: Динамит 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Муҳаммад «Подшоҳи Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Фил Дэвис in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Ҳозир, “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 Июл 16 at The O2 in London.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Бут Фарқияти: Дуглас Лима (26-6) против. Павлус Daley (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA гаронвазн Бут Фарқияти: Мат Mitrione (10-5) против. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Бут Фарқияти: Михаил Page (10-0) против. Evangelista "Cyborg" Сантос (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) против. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Бут Фарқияти: James Gallagher (3-0) против. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Card пешакӣ:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) против. Neil Grove (12-7)
Bellator MMA Middleweight пешакӣ Бут: Michael Shipman (8-1) против. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight пешакӣ Бут: Pietro Menga (12-0) против. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight пешакӣ Бут: Luiz Tosta (9-2) против. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight пешакӣ Бут: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) против. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA Welterweight пешакӣ Бут: Chase Morton (6-2) против. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight пешакӣ Бут: Alex Reid (11-9-1) против. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA Middleweight пешакӣ Бут: C.J. Meeks (4-1) против. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)