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BELLATOR TO GIVE AWAY COMMEMORATIVE BOBBLEHEAD CELEBRATING LIFE OF KIMBO SLICE AT BELLATOR 192 ONSATURDAY, יאַן. 20 אין לאס אנדזשעלעס

 

 

וואָס: Limited-Edition קימבאָ רעפטל Bobblehead Giveaway

 

The world lost an icon in June of 2016 with the passing of קימבאָ רעפטל. The unmistakable backyard brawler and mixed martial artist will be commemorated, along with his signature golden smile and chain, with a limited-edition bobblehead.

 

The giveaway will take place שבת, Jan. 20, and will be limited to the first 5,000 fans in attendance for בעללאַטאָר 192: Lima ווס. MacDonald at The Forum in Los Angeles.

 

The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

***Bobblehead giveaway is exclusively for בעללאַטאָר 192 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

ווו: The Forum

3900 די. Manchester Blvd.

ינגלעוואָאָד, קאַליף. 90305

 

ווען: שבת, יאַנואַר 20

קימבאָ רעפטל (5-2, 1 נק)

A native of the Bahamas, the late Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson was one of the most recognizable figures in all of combat sports. After making a name for himself in the infamous world of street fighting, where he was labeled “The King of the Web Brawlers” by Rolling Stone, the internet sensation left underground fighting to become a professional mixed martial artist. The street brawler found the same success inside the cage that he had in his backyard in South Florida, collecting victories in each of his first three professional fights. Slice would go onto compete on season 10 פון די לעצט פייטער, where his bout with Roy Nelson on Spike TV set a viewership ratings record for the series that still stands today. Slice also made a flawless transition into professional boxing, where he earned seven consecutive victories. The multi-dimensional mixed martial artist, boxer and actor debuted inside the Bellator cage in 2015, where he collected his final win over Ken Shamrock at בעללאַטאָר 138. A fan-favorite throughout his career, Slice was known just as much for his entertaining personality and signature look, as he was for his knockout power. Kimbo’s legacy in MMA is carried on by his son, Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr.

 

קאַמף אינפֿאָרמאַציע: בעללאַטאָר 192: Lima ווס. MacDonald will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Paramount Network at 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר 192: MacDonald vs. לייַם Fight Card:

Welterweight World Title Main Event: דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (29-6) ווס. ראָרי מאַקדאַנאַלד (19-4)

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'בעללאַטאָר 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

Complete Event Photos Here

 

לאָנדאָן — (יולי 16, 2016) - דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (27-6) און פאולוס דיילי (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

די הויפּט געשעעניש פון “בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “סעמטעקס,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 מינוט, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 קס 3). מיט די געווינען, לייַם, eyes a rematch with אַנדריי קאָרעשקאָוו, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

מאַט מיטריאָנע (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meatheadand the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. איצט, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, אָבער מיכאל Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. דער סאָף געקומען אין 4:31 פון די רגע ראַם, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

נאָך וואָס, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (25-11) דיפיטיד Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of פיל דייוויס. דער סוף איז געווען ביי 3:54 פון די עפענונג ראַם, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) געהאלטן זיין ונדעפעאַטעד רעקאָרד בעשאָלעם, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. אין די סוף, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 זיג.

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

James Mulheron (9-1) דיפיטיד Neil Grove (12-8-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) דיפיטיד Dom Clark (7-10) דורך סאַבמישאַן (Anaconda Choke) ר 1

Pietro Menga (13-0) דיפיטיד Spencer Hewitt (12-11) דורך נאַקאַוט (זעץ) בייַ :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) און Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) דיפיטיד Jack Mason (29-16-1) דורך נאַקאַוט (קני) בייַ :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) דיפיטיד Alex Reid (11-10-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) דיפיטיד C.J. Meeks (5-2) דורך סאַבמישאַן (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) דיפיטיד Chase Morton (6-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 3:59 of R3

INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

 

NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

לאָנדאָן — (יולי 5, 2016) – An injury to לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5, 1 נק) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11) during the main card of “בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," וואָס וועט נעמען אָרט אויףיולי 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, ענגלאַנד. אַנשטאָט, 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 פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and 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). Rounding out the televised action, מאַט מיטריאָנע (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, אוןJames Gallagher (3-0) נעמט אויף Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

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.

 

Hailing from Paris, פֿראַנקרייַך, 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 "בעללאַטאָר ממאַ: דיינאַמייט 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured מוכאַמעד "מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable פיל דייוויס in the tournament final, where he was defeated. איצט, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, פוילן, 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 יולי 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"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 (10-5) 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: פראַנסיס קאַרמאָנט (24-11) ווס. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

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

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

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

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)

'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)

Updates to ‘Bellator 158: לאָנדאָן’ Event

לאָנדאָן (יוני 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי(38-13-2) און מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” געשעעניש. Former welterweight world champion דאָוגלאַס לימאַ (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. דערצו, gritty Brazilian veteran עוואַנגעליסטאַ "סיבאָרג" סאַנטאָס (21-17) will step in for פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

 

 

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) און Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting מארק גאָדבעער (11-2) קעגן James Mulheron (8-1) in a British brawl that you do not want to miss.

 

We will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated faceoff between Daley and Koscheck. The 33-year-old now directs his attention to “The Phenom” as he looks to add to his five fight winning streak. A native of Nottingham, ענגלאַנד, “Semtex” has recorded wins in nine of his last ten fights, with eight of those victories ending in a knockout. A four fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Daley has put his stamp on the welterweight division, posting a 4-0 record with three knockouts, including his most recent first round finish of top contender Andy Uhrich אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון "בעללאַטאָר 148: דיילי ווס. והריטש. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "בעללאַטאָר 156: גאַלוואַאָ ווס. דאַנטאַס 2 " אויףיוני 17, Lima has been given the opportunity to take his talents overseas and challenge Daley in a welterweight thriller. In his first 10 appearances under the Bellator MMA fray, the 28-year-old Brazilian has collected eight wins, seven of which have come by way of knockout. A former champion of Bellator’s stacked 170-pound division; Lima has continuously proven his worth with highlight reel victories over former Bellator MMA veterans the likes of Rick Hawn, Ben Saunders (צוויי מאָל) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, six, and five, Lima’s most recent string of victories consisted of five consecutive knockouts over the span of three years. “The Phenom” will look to begin another streak of success when he challenges “Semtex” Daley on his home turf on יולי 16.

 

Having made his professional debut in 1997, “Cyborg” Santos is undoubtedly one of the most experienced MMA athletes in the game today. The 38-year-old Brazilian veteran has amounted 21 victories over his illustrious career, highlighted by his 12 קנאָקקאָוץ, 10 of which came in the first round. In his Bellator MMA debut, “Cyborg” stunned an electric Connecticut crowd when he delivered a first round win over ברעננאַן קעסטקינד via heel hook submission at"בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 צו 2011. “Cyborg” will have to prepare for one of the most feared fighters in the sport of MMA, when he meets the undefeated “MVP” in his home country on יולי 16.

 

With an unblemished record of 10-0, “MVP” remains one of the brightest young stars in the world of MMA. Page received a new opponent, with the news that “Cyborg” Santos would replace פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז in one of the evening’s welterweight feature fights. The 29-year-old London native has a knack for finishing his challengers in the early stages of the bout, collecting nine first round victories with only one fight reaching the judges’ scorecards. “Venom” thoroughly impressed in his 2016 דעבוט, when he forced budding star דזשערעמיע Holloway into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on יולי 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.

 

"בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 אין די פֿאַראייניקטע קינגדאָם, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for the event will be revealed in the near future. Tickets are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

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

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

 

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. טבד

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

Team Gunn Official Statement on the passing on Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson

 

Hackensack, נדזש (יוני 7, 2016) – World Bare Knuckle Boxing heavyweight champion Bobby Gunn is deeply saddened by the passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.

For the last several years, rumors were circulating of a matchup between Gunn and the backyard fighting legend turned professional fighter.

The two had discussed a match and Gunn personally challenged Kimbo after his courageous come from behind victory over Ken Shamrock in June 2015. Due to what had been said about one another publicly, Gunn thought it may be an intense meeting. Surprisingly, it was the exact opposite.

“I thought there would’ve been a lot of animosity between us since the fight had been discussed and I was pretty adamant about facing him,” said Gunn. “The truth is, and you can see it in the video on YouTube, he was a very nice man. When the cameras were off, we ended up discussing how our sons were both up and coming fighters, our families and other things. אין אַז פונט, I earned more respect for him as a human being than I ever would have if we fought.”

Last night, Gunn was notified that Kimbo was admitted to the hospital and in bad shape. באלד נאך, multiple outlets reported he passed away at 42. As a family man first and fighter second, Gunn was devastated.

“It was very sad to read that he passed, especially at such a young age and so quickly. He has six children and a loving wife that he left behind. Once you got past the rough street fighter, Kevin Ferguson was a very nice person and everybody who met him felt the same way. I’d like to send my condolences to his friends, fans and most importantly his family.

Gunn also plans to pay respects to Kimbo and his family in the ring.

In my next fight, I’ll be defending my bare knuckle championship against Shannon Ritch. The fight is scheduled to be near his hometown of Miami, Florida and I’ll be dedicating the defense to Kimbo Slice. I’d like to personally invite his family to attend the event. 305 forever.”

CIVIL WAR IN THE UK AS NORTH VERSUS SOUTH IN A HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN MARK GODBEER & JAMES MULHERON AT ‘BELLATOR: LONDON’ AT THE O2 ARENA ON JULY 16!

 

MULTIPLE UNDERCARD BOUTS ANNOUNCED & SET TO SHOW OFF SOME OF UK’S TOP UP-AND-COMERS

 

TICKTES ON SALE NOW AT THEO2.CO.UK

לאָנדאָן (מייַ 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) און James Mulheron (8-1) will kick off the televised portion of the highly anticipated “Bellator: London” card when the promotion arrives at the O2 Arena in London on יולי 16. The collision course that the two big men are on will divide the British fans in attendance as the three-round attraction sees Northern UK go head to head with Southern UK, with both men looking for the big KO.

 

The newly-announced scrap joins a star-studded event that features קימבאָ רעפטל (6-2) גענומען אויף יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16) און דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) קעגן Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) און Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (9-0) קעגן פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13).

 

Several preliminary matchups have been revealed, including former Big Brother winner Alex Reid (10-9-1-1), who has been scheduled to fight against an opponent to be announced later.

 

After scoring a TKO victory this past שבת, Godbeer comes into this fight hot on a three-fight winning streak. The exciting heavyweight is known to leave it all on the line, as evidenced by the fact that he has never let a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. For Godbeer it is a welcome second chance with the Bellator promotion. “I personally think Bellator is one of the leading organisations there is today; it’s a great honour to fight for them once again. Last time I fought off of the back of an 18 month lay-off due to a big injury and feel I wasn’t myself, so I’m glad to get another chance to show them the real me.”

 

Both Godbeer and Mulheron are hard-hitting heavyweights with great cardio and athleticism and share a common fight strategy: knock the other guy out. Mulheron won a regional title with the M4TC promotion, and will be competing in Bellator for the first time. “I don’t really go into fights with a game plan,” said Mulheron. “I go in with an open mind. I think every fighter needs to be able to adapt in fights but everyone who watches me knows I come to fight and this fight will be no different.”

 

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

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בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: קימבאָ רעפטל (6-2) ווס. יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: מיכאל Page (9-0) ווס. פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13)

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

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

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:

 

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) ווס. Chris Widmer (5-1)

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. טבד

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Bola Omoyele (8-4) ווס. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

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

‘MVP’ LOOKING TO SQUASH BEEF WITH FERNANDO GONZALEZ AT THE O2 IN LONDON ON JULY 16

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL AND FRANCIS ‘LIMITLESS’ CARMONT ALSO OFFICIAL

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אַפּריל 22, 2016) – The recently announced international tentpole event, "בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," now features two additional mouth-watering matchups during the event’s main card, מיט הייַנט ס דערצו פון מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (10-0) קעגן פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13) in a welterweight bout at The O2 in London. “MVP” is fresh off a first-round submission during the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. הענדערסאָן " הייַנט בייַ נאַכט and now sets his sights on impressing in his home country.

דערצו, the stacked main card now also features a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) און Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11). The two new contests join an event that already features קימבאָ רעפטל (6-2) גענומען אויף יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16) און דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) קעגן Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי (38-13-2). נאָך קאַנטעס וועט זיין מודיע באַלד.

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

As was showcased הייַנט בייַ נאַכט בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. Henderson," mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker — or submission specialistas dynamic as Page. Other than his win against דזשערעמיע Holloway, look no further than his previous outings against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears for explosive examples. אָבער, now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, ענגלאַנד, the 29-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings. “MVP” will enter the cage at The O2 in London with an unblemished record, hometown support and momentum, all on his side.

גאָנזאַלעז, a 32-year-old Menifee, קאַליף. is looking to build upon his split decision victory over גילבערט סמיט בייַ "בעללאַטאָר 151: וואָראַן ווס. Caldwell” and add to his impressive five-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003 and was originally slated to fight “MVP” in March, but the fight fell through when the Englishman withdrew due to injury. איצט, Gonzalez looks to solidify himself as the No. 1 contender to the crown at 170-pounds and prove that he truly is the stiffest test Page has faced in his 10-fight career.

Vassell is fresh off of a victory over Bellator’s ימאַניואַל ניוטאן in a bout that went the distance at the record-shattering event that was"בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. גראַסיע. " Vassell has now won 11 פון זיין לעצטע 13 fights and will be chomping at the bit to get back in the cage in front of his hometown fans. Vassell joins Thompson, Daley and Page on a card that features a strong contingent of British talent as the card continues to grow.

Hailing from Paris, פֿראַנקרייַך, the 34-year-old Carmont will enter the cage for the first time in 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. In his most recent appearance, at the tournament-style "בעללאַטאָר ממאַ: דיינאַמייט 1, " Carmont replaced an injured מוכאַמעד "מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל, who was forced to drop out after suffering a rib injury earlier in the event. After winning his first bout of the evening, “Limitless” surrendered a loss to פיל דייוויס in the final round of the tournament-style contest. איצט, “Limitless” looks to upset the hometown faithful during the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 158: London.”

דערהייַנטיקט “בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן” Fight Card:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: קימבאָ רעפטל 6-2) ווס. יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: מיכאל Page (10-0) ווס. פערנאַנדאָ גאָנזאַלעז (25-13)

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

BELLATOR MMA SET FOR ACTION AT O2 ARENA IN LONDON ON JULY 16 WITH KIMBO SLICE-JAMES THOMPSON, JOSH KOSCHECK-PAUL DALEY IN TOW

MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE, LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL ALSO SET TO COMPETE

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אַפּריל 18, 2016) – It was the most-watched fight in the history of mixed martial arts with 7.28 מיליאָן וויוערז, און אויף זונטאג night Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined ESPN’s SportsCenter to officially announce that קימבאָ רעפטל (6-2) און יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16) are going to run it back inside the world famous O2 Arena in London on July 16 during the main event of "בעללאַטאָר 158: London.” The tentpole event also features another highly anticipated rematch in the co-main eventwhen a grudge match nearly six years in the making boils over as דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) נעמט אויף Paul "סעמטעקס" דיילי (38-13-2).

 

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America, the card will air free on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "בעללאַטאָר 158: London” will be revealed in the near future.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 158: לאָנדאָן," go on sale this Friday, אַפּריל 22, with a Bellator Nation presale running thisדאָנערשטיק, אַפּריל 21. Tickets starting at £40.00 will be available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

דערצו, a pair of English natives will also be in action on July 16, ווען מיכאל "ווענאָם" Page (9-0) און Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) face yet-to-be-announced opponents. London’s Page, also known as “MVP,” will be competing during the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 153: קאָרעשקאָוו ווס. הענדערסאָן " דעם פרייטיק, live and free on Spike at 8 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. קאָרט.

 

Fresh off his performance in the main event of "בעללאַטאָר 149: Shamrock ווס. Gracie," the record-shattering card that generated 3.5 מיליאָן וויוערז, Slice returns to action against the man he previously defeated back in 2008. It’s without question that Slice, a member of American Top Team in his home state of Florida, is one of the most must-see competitors in the sport of mixed martial arts, as it’s become increasingly clear fans can never truly expect what will happen when the brawler enters the Bellator cage.

 

“The Colossus” will likely have a sold-out O2 Arena strongly in his corner, being that he hails from Bristol, England and hasn’t fought on home turf since 2010. טאַמפּסאַן, 37, has been calling for a rematch with Slice since their infamous meeting nearly eight years ago and would like nothing more than to bounce back from a recent string of bad luck with a win against a name the likes of the former YouTube sensation. Thompson’s resume already features wins against Dan Severn, Don Frye and באַבי לאַשלי, אַמאַנגסט אנדערע.

 

In the card’s co-main event, Koscheck will make his promotional debut a little over a year after signing with Bellator MMA. Its pained the Fresno native to be out of action for so long, especially after being forced to withdraw from a headlining spot in his hometown against מאַט סעקאָר בייַ “Bellator 148,” a card that “Semtex” went on to main event. It was there that the seeds for a rematch were cemented even further, as Daley trashed “Kos” in front of his partisan fans, pushing the 38-year-old to return.

 

While Daley may have the results as of late to upstage his foe, Koscheck owns a victory over the Brit in their first meeting, which Daley followed with an infamous punch after the bell that changed the trajectory of his career. איצט, with nine wins in his last ten fights, Daley returns home to put an end to a moment in his profession that has cast a shadow over most of his success, while Koscheck looks to prove that their first meeting was no fluke.

 

These two momentous matchups are set to take place on יולי 16 at the legendary 20,000-seat O2 Arena, as Kimbo Slice-James Thompson II and Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley II emanate from the United Kingdom, and there’s no other place to watch the action unfold than FREE on Spike.

 

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בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (6-2) ווס. יעקב טאַמפּסאַן (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: דזשאָש קאָסטשעקק (17-10) ווס. פאולוס דיילי (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: מיכאל Page (9-0) ווס. טבאַ

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: לינטאָן וואַססעלל (16-5) ווס. טבאַ