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'בעללאַטאָר 158: LONDON’ NOW FEATURES TWO OF THE GAME’S TOP HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGGERS WITH THE ADDITION OF MATT MITRIONE-OLI THOMPSON

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לאָנדאָן — (יולי 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa בייַ "בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player מאַט מיטריאָנע (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, ענגלאַנד.

 

דערצו, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6). מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), און לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5), who returns to action against פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 פּ.ם. BST and Channel 5 פון 10 פּ.ם. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air לעבן און פֿרייַ on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/פּט.

 

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

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, ענגלאַנד, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 קאַמפּיין, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. בייַ 36 יאָרן פון עלטער, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "בעללאַטאָר: London” אויף יולי 16.

"בעללאַטאָר 158: London” Fight Card

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט שטריך באָוט: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט שטריך באָוט: מאַט מיטריאָנע (9-5) ווס. Oli Thompson (17-8)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט שטריך באָוט: מיכאל Page (10-0) ווס. עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט שטריך באָוט: James Gallagher (3-0) ווס. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Michael Shipman (8-1) ווס. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פליוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Pietro Menga (12-0) ווס. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Luiz Tosta (9-2) ווס. Dean Garnett (7-0)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) ווס. Jack Mason (29-15)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ וועלטערווייט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Chase Morton (6-2) ווס. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: Alex Reid (11-9-1) ווס. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ מידדלעוועיגהט פּרעלימינאַרי באָוט: C.J. Meeks (4-1) ווס. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

 

JAMES GALLAGHER-MIKE CUTTING SET TO FACE OFF IN FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT AT ‘BELLATOR: LONDON’ ON JULY 16

לאָנדאָן — (יוני 20, 2016) – A featherweight matchup pitting top Irish MMA prospect James Gallagher (3-0) קעגן Mike Cutting (6-5) has been added to the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," which emanates from the world’s most popular entertainment venue, The O2 in London, ענגלאַנד, אויף יולי 16.

 

The fight adds to a main card that features a welterweight fight between דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) and British superstar פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2). דערצו, British Phenom מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) will look to remain unbeaten in a welterweight slugfest when he takes on MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17) and a light heavyweight bout pitting לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) קעגן פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט(24-11) round up the main card of what amounts to a stacked Bellator MMA international event.

 

In the United Kingdom, "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 פּ.ם. BST and Channel 5 פון 10 פּ.ם. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air לעבן און פֿרייַ on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. און/פּט.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

יולי 16 marks the Bellator MMA debut of Gallagher, a 19-year-old featherweight prospect, who recently joined the promotion in April. A native of Northern Ireland, the undefeated Gallagher is a teammate of Conor McGregor and has received consistent praise from many top athletes in his highly acclaimed gym of SBG Ireland. Gallagher has begun his professional career with three consecutive victories, all of which have concluded by way of submission in the opening frame. He will look to build on his budding young career when he challenges “Gip” next month at The O2 in London.

 

A native of Hampshire, ענגלאַנד, Cutting will have a unique opportunity to put on a show in front of his fellow countrymen while also making his Bellator MMA debut on יולי 16. “Gip” began his career under the direction of a local promotion in 2010, emerging victorious with a first round rear-naked choke submission over Mike Taylor. A submission specialist, Cutting has since gone on to collect six professional wins, all of which have come by way of submission and three have ended in the opening frame. The British featherweight has his eyes set on putting an end to his opponent’s unblemished mark when the two square off at this highly anticipated event at The O2 this summer.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: מיכאל Page (10-0) ווס. עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) ווס. Mike Cutting (6-5)

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: מארק גאָדבעער (11-2) ווס. James Mulheron (8-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) ווס. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) ווס. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) ווס. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) ווס. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) ווס. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) ווס. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) ווס. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)