NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
ЛОНДОН — (Липня 5, 2016) – An injury to Лінтон Vassell (16-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Френсіс Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: Лондон," який відбудетьсяЛипня 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англія. Замість, 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 Пол Дейлі (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" Сторінка (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, Мітріон (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, іJames Gallagher (3-0) бере на себе 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 від 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air жити безкоштовно 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, Франція, 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: Динаміт 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Мухаммеду "Король Мо" Лаваль on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Філ Девіс 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, Польща, 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 Липня 16 at The O2 in London.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Дуглас Ліма (26-6) проти. Пол Дейлі (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA в суперважкій Особливість Бута: Мітріон (10-5) проти. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA середня вага Характеристика Бута: Michael Page (10-0) проти. Євангеліста "Кіборг" Сантос (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Френсіс Carmont (24-11) проти. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Bellator MMA вага Особливість Бут: James Gallagher (3-0) проти. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Попереднє Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) проти. Neil Grove (12-7)
Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: Michael Shipman (8-1) проти. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA найлегшій Попередній Бута: Pietro Menga (12-0) проти. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA найлегшій Попередній Бута: Luiz Tosta (9-2) проти. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) проти. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA середня вага Попереднє Бута: Chase Morton (6-2) проти. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: Alex Reid (11-9-1) проти. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: C.J. Meeks (4-1) проти. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)