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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO DEBUT IN ALABAMA SATURDAY, APRIL 11 IN BIRMIGHAM!

UFC Veteran Chris Leben & Former University of Alabama Linebacker Marcel Stamps Square Off in BKFC 12 Main Omume from the Boutwell Auditorium

Co-Main Event Action to Feature BKFC Heavyweight Champion Joey Beltran Defending his Title Against Mark Godbeer

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Birmingham, Ala. (March 6, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) will bring sanctioned bare knuckle action to Alabama for the first time on Saturday, April 11 as UFC veteran Chris Leben and former University of Alabama linebacker Marcel Stamps go toe-to-toe in the main event of BKFC 12 from Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Ala.

The BKFC 12 co-main event will showcase a highly anticipated heavyweight title bout as BKFC Heavyweight Champion Joey Beltran defends his belt against rugged MMA veteran Mark Godbeer.

Tickets for the live event are on sale Friday, March 6 and can be purchased athttps://www.bareknuckle.tv/ na Etix.

It will be a great fight,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “Chris Leben is a legend, he always comes to fight and he’s ready to throw down. Marcel Stamps is one of the most athletic fighters in BKFC, and we expect him to do some big things with the organization. This fight is a statement of how we do things at BKFC. The best fight the best!”


I’m excited to be part of the BKFC 12 main event in Alabama,” said Leben. “On April 11, I will make Stamps regret he ever got into this. I will knock him out in front of his hometown fans.


I have my hometown supporting me and I will not let them down,” said Stamps. “Leben has nothing left. He is old and is nothing more than a name. I will retire him for good!”


Leben returns for his third BKFC fight, having previously knocked out Justin Baesman at BKFC 5, before losing a decision to Dakota Cochrane at BKFC 6. Originally from Portland, Oregon and now training out of Chula Vista, California, Leben first emerged onto the scene in the inaugural season of Ihe Jisọs Agha before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 UFC ihe, his career includes a five-fight win streak that led to a challenge of Anderson Silva.

Born in Brantley, Alabama and now fighting out of Birmingham, Stamps will step in for his second BKFC bout after previously knocking out Kendall Grove at BKFC 3. The 34-year-old played linebacker for Nick Saban at the University of Alabama from 2004 site 2008 and played in the CFL before transitioning to combat sports. Stamps competed in Bellator prior to debuting with BKFC in 2018.

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

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London — (July 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) na Paul Daley (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.

Isi ihe omume nke “Bellator 158: London” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 nkeji, 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 X3). Na-erite uru, Oroma Nkịrịsị, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

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

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: 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. Ugbu a, 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, ma Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Ogwugwu wee na 4:31 nke abụọ etiti, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Mgbe nke ahụ mechara, “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, Francis Carmont (25-11) meriri Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Ọgwụgwụ wee na 3:54 nke oghere etiti, 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 "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) nọgidere na-undefeated ndekọ emebibeghị, 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. N'ikpeazụ, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 mmeri.

Mbido Kaadị Results:

James Mulheron (9-1) meriri Neil Grove (12-8-1) site na etebe (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) meriri Dom Clark (7-10) site na nrubeisi (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) meriri Spencer Hewitt (12-11) site knockout (ntụmadị) na :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) meriri Jack Mason (29-16-1) site knockout (ikpere) na :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) meriri Alex Reid (11-10-1) site na etebe (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) meriri C.J. Meeks (5-2) site na nrubeisi (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) meriri Chase Morton (6-3) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 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

London — (July 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 Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," nke ga-ewere ọnọdụ naJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Kama, 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 Paul 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 "elò" 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, Matt 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, naJames Gallagher (3-0) na-ewe ke 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 site 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ndụ ma free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/Pt.

 

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

 

Hailing from Paris, France, 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 Emmanuel: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Eze knife" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Ugbu a, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Poland, 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 July 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

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

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

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

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Flyweight Preliminary n'obi: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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

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

 

Na mgbakwunye, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "elò" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), na Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 site 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ndụ ma free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/Pt.

 

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, England, 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 mkpọsa, 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. Mgbe 36 afọ, 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 "Bellator: London” na July 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Njirimara n'obi: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Njirimara tuanu: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Flyweight Preliminary n'obi: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator Emmanuel welterweight Preliminary n'obi: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

 

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

London — (June 20, 2016) – A featherweight matchup pitting top Irish MMA prospect James Gallagher (3-0) megide Mike Cutting (6-5) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 158: London," which emanates from the world’s most popular entertainment venue, The O2 in London, England, na July 16.

 

The fight adds to a main card that features a welterweight fight between Douglas Lima (26-6) and British superstar Paul Daley (38-13-2). Na mgbakwunye, British Phenom Michael "elò" 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 Linton Vassell (16-5) megide Francis Carmont(24-11) round up the main card of what amounts to a stacked Bellator MMA international event.

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 site 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ndụ ma free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/Pt.

 

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.

 

July 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, England, 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 July 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.

 

Emelitere "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

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

Mbido Kaadị:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Updates to ‘Bellator 158: London’ Event

London (June 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "Semtex" Daley(38-13-2) na Michael "elò" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” omume. Former welterweight world champion Douglas Lima (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced Josh Koscheck to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. Na mgbakwunye, gritty Brazilian veteran Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17) will step in for Fernando Gonzalez to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

 

 

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) na Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) megide 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, England, “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 na isi ihe omume nke "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " naJune 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 (ugboro abụọ) 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 July 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 knockouts, 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 Brennan Ward via heel hook submission at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 ka 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 July 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 Fernando Gonzalez 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 mpụta mbụ, when he forced budding star Jeremie Holloway into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on July 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.

 

"Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 na United Kingdom, 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.

 

Emelitere "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

Mbido Kaadị:

 

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. TBD

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

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

London (Ka 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) na 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 July 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 Kimbo iberi (6-2) na-ewere on James Thompson (20-16) na Josh Koscheck (17-10) megide Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) na Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "elò" Page (9-0) vesos Fernando Gonzalez (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 Saturday, 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 "Bellator 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.

 

Emelitere "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Main Omume: Kimbo iberi (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

Mbido Kaadị:

 

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. TBD

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

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

RIZIN FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. SAPP II NA NEW Afọ Eve; “EZE knife” Chịkwaa Brett MCDERMOTT asatọ-nwoke Ukwu PRIX ndorondoro

Abụọ K-1 na-achị oké mmanya mara ọkwa maka ukwuu-atụ anya,
ụbọchị atọ mwepụta nke RIZIN FF na Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, JAPAN - December 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF ọchịchị mara ọkwa taa na nke ukwuu na-atụ anya rematch n'etiti Akebono na Bob Sapp ga-contested n'okpuru Gbaanụ Boxing iwu na Thursday, Dec. 31, nakwa na BAMMA fighter Brett McDermott e aha ọhụrụ iro n'ihi na "Eze knife" Lawal na asatọ-nwoke Heavyweight Ukwu Prix mkpochapu ndorondoro, esonụ ndọrọ ego nke BAMMA onye mmeri Mark Godbeer urua ruru ka mmerụ.

Na K-1 iwu edinam, a mara ọkwa na Hiroya Kawabe ga na-enwe pụtara ìhè phenom Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura na Tuesday, Dec. 29, na Takeru Segawa ga-Square oyi na Chinese Muay Thai onye mmeri Yang Ming na December 31.
Gbaa Boxing nchoputa na CEO, Takeshi Caesar joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Onye Isi Njikwa Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, na-emeputa Kensaku Maeda na a pịa ogbako na Tokyo ime ka ọkwa.

"Anọwo m na-achọ ndụmọdụ banyere ihe na-achị ukwuu na-atụ anya rematch kwesịrị ẹkenịmde n'okpuru, na Mr. Cézar ẹkenam m echiche ebe ma alụso ga-enwe ike jirichaa ha ka nwere ike,"Kwuru Sakakibara.

"The ọhụrụ K-1," nọgidere na Sakakibara, "Aghọwo ewu ewu na ndị dị otú ahụ a ngwangwa ọnụego, na m obi ụtọ na ha na-aga-eziga ha n'elu, na-eto eto talent anyị mgbanaka. Anyị ga-achọ ka dakọtara ma K-1 nnọchiteanya na siri ike na-emegide. "

Sakakibara kwukwara na Nam Jin Josiah ka merụrụ ahụ ya ikpere mgbe ọzụzụ na a manyere ịdọrọ, otú Philip Efraim si Gbaanụ Boxe Academy ga-eche ihu Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara emechi ịma ọkwa ya site n'ịkọwa ihe-nkọwa nke ụbọchị atọ, free-nke-elekọta agha expo, nke ga-amalite na December 29, na-agụnye amu amu Emmanuel oké mmanya na onye na-emeghe grappling ndorondoro.

The rematch n'etiti Akebono na Sapp na tuanu n'etiti Segawa na Ming sonyere matchups n'etiti Yuichiro Nagashima na Andy Souwer, naAsen Yamamoto na Kron Gracie na December 31abụrụ.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"Ọ nọwo na a mgbe ebe ọ bụ m ikpeazụ agha na Nye, na nnọọ obi ụtọ. Na-eche ihu m nemesis otu ugboro ọzọ. Oge ikpeazụ anyị agha, anyị mere akụkọ ihe mere eme, na na bụ ihe ùgwù dị ukwuu. Ga-amasị m ịhụ nke na-eme akụkọ ihe mere eme ọzọ, na m obi sie gị ọ ga-abụ na-akpali akpali ọgụ. "

Akebono:

"Anọwo m na-ebi na-eru uju na-emeri maka gara aga 12 afọ. Emewo m a echiche nke mgbapụta miri n'ime wee na-enye na zuru okè usoro iheomume. Ọ dịghị mgbe m chọrọ nwere na-eche otú ahụ ọzọ, otú ahụ ka m chọrọ onye obula na-abịa ekiri ọhụrụ Akebono. M na-aga n'ebe ahụ maka mmeri. "

Takeru Segawa:

"M bụ nkụda mmụọ n'ihi na m chọrọ na-alụ ọgụ ọzọ nke afọ a, ma obi dị m ụtọ n'ihi na nke a zuru okè ohere. E nwere ọtụtụ Emmanuel ịlụ ọgụ na kaadị, ma m ga-achọ na-egosi na K-1 ịlụ ọgụ ndị kasị akpali akpali. Achọrọ m onye ọ bụla na-ekwu okwu banyere lightest fighter a na-kasị akpali akpali nke niile RIZIN akpata ịlụ ọgụ. "

RIZIN FF General Manager Nobuhiko Takada:

"Abụ m nnọọ obi ụtọ. Otu n'ime ihe mere bụ na agha kaadị dị nso zuru ezu, ma ihe otú ahụ n'ihi eziokwu ahụ bụ na anyị ga-enwe ike agaghịkwa nke anyị omume n'ụbọchị ebe ndị mmadụ na-ekiri telivishọn kasị. O kwesịrị ịbụ a festivity. Anyị na-etinye ọnụ dị iche iche na-alụ ọgụ maka a obosara-ege ntị. Anyị ga-achọ ịnọgide na-akwalite ịdị ukwuu nke ihe omume a. "

Takada nọgidere na-akọwa onye ọ bụla fighter. "Hiroya nwere anya na nkà ndị na-achị achị dị ka n'elu fighter na K-1. M nwere ike ịhụ ihe mere o nwere ọtụtụ ndị inyom na Fans. Ma ozugbo mgbịrịgba yiri mgbaaka, ọ na-egosi ya ihe ike na ike. Ọ bụ mgbe iwe mgbe ị mara na dị nnọọ nta banyere gị iro, ma ọ na-ekpebisi ike na-egosi na ịdị ukwuu nke K-1 n'agbanyeghị ya onye iro. "

Ọ nọgidere na-na banyere kpara agha, "The Fim n'ihi na ọgụ ahụ emeghieme. Na na otu agha a ga-abịa azụ. E nwere ọtụtụ echiche banyere nke a ọgụ, ma nke ahụ bụ ihe na-eme ya otú na-akpali akpali. Ọtụtụ alụso ga-akpali kpọkọta ndị ntị nke ga-eduga mma arụmọrụ. A agha nwere ọtụtụ pụtara n'azụ ya. "Takada kwukwara,"Ọ bụrụ na Akebono-enweta nkwanye, ma eleghị anya, na-esote afọ?"Na njakịrị mmadụ nile banyere a kwere omume roba egwuregwu. Takada mara ọkwa na Cézar Takeshi e kenyere dị ka refirii n'ihi na nke a ọgụ na jụrụ ya ka ọ ghara ịkwada n'oge agha.

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RIZIN FF Announces Tournament Brackets, Matchups asatọ-Man Heavyweight ndorondoro na December 29 na 31

Fighters comment on the highly-anticipated tournament that will award its winner a $300,000 grand prize

Tokyo, JAPAN (Nov. 30, 2015) -Ọ-Eru iji chọpụta ndorondoro brackets na akpa ogbo matchups maka RIZIN alụ ọgụ Ukwu-PRIX 2015 asatọ-nwoke, Heavyweight ndorondoro na ga-ebe n'elu N'ezie nke ụbọchị abụọ – December 29 na December 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, onye e ndokwa ka mpi ndorondoro, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Tupu ịbịaru, Onyeisi oche Nobuyuki Sakakibara kwuru, "Nke a ndorondoro ga-isi nke RIZIN. Alụso si gburugburu ụwa bụ ndị mpako na-anọchite anya ha nkwalite na mba, ma na-achọ iji nke a n'elu ikpo okwu mbo mbuli ọrụ ha na-eme ka a onwe ha aha gbakọtara ndorondoro. Ọtụtụ ndị media ndị gbakọtara taa nwere ike amaghị ọtụtụ ihe banyere ndị a na-eme egwuregwu, ma mgbe K-1 mbụ ụkwụ n'ime 1993, ọ dịghị onye maara banyere Branko Cikatić ma ọ bụ Mike Bernardo. The alụso ndị na-emeghe elu ọhụrụ ụzọ bụ ndị na-gafere ha tụrụ anya. "

The seven contestants slated for tournament action appeared at the press conference. Each drew an envelope numbered one through seven, and those who drew numbers one through four received the opportunity to choose their respective places in the tournament draw.

The first stage tournament matchups will be as follows:

Bayere # 1: Lawal vs BAMMA fighter
Bayere # 2: Aukstuolis vs Cappelozza,
Bayere # 3 Ishii vs Prochazka,
Bayere # 4: Reljic vs Nemkov.

A tournament reserve bout between Valentine Moldovsky and Yuta Uchida was also announced during the press conference.

Fighter Quotes:

– 1abụrụ ghota = “Eze knife” Lawal – họrọ oghere A

"M na-asọpụrụ-alụ ọgụ maka RIZIN. M obi ụtọ ka ngosi nkà m n'ihu Japanese Fans na-enweta ọrụ mere. Obi dị m ụtọ na-enwe ike bulie nọmba otu. M na-ọnụ ọgụgụ otu. M na a ọnọdụ ebe ndị ọzọ ga-eburu m, ọrụ m bụ azọpịa onye ọ bụla na-anọchi ọzọ m. "

“"M ugbu a-adịghị na otu iro, ma m n'aka na BAMMA ga-eziga a ọma fighter m. Ma n'ụzọ dị mwute na onye ọ bụla na-abịa ga-kụrisịa Ya mere, ọ ka mma-akwadebe. M na-eche Ishii mere a smart oke site n'izere m na m mgbodo. Mma maka ya. "

"Nke ahụ bụ a otutu ego! M ga-ịzụta a ụyọkọ ice ude, ụfọdụ mara mma uwe, na-aga Disney World na-ahụ ụyọkọ fim. M ga-aga Vegas na ọzọ, na ịzụta tọn gold ngwa. "
– 2nd Buru = Theodore ogologo (Bushido Europe Champion) – họrọ oghere C

"Ana m ekele ka e nye dị otú ahụ ohere. Mgbe a na larịị nke mpi, ị ga-abụ njikere ịlụ ọgụ onye ọ bụla otú ahụ ka m na-adịghị na-elekọta ndị m iro ga-. M kweere na onwe m na m njikere ịlụ ọgụ onye ọ bụla. "

"Maka m, -aghọ onye mmeri na mkpa karịa ego. Ego ga-eso dị ka a n'ihi nke ịbụ a ezi mmeri. Uche m ka atọrọ ka emeri ndorondoro. "

"Ihe mere m ebe a bụ n'ihi na m kwere na onwe m. M ga-alụ ọgụ na-anọchi anya m obere mba. My iro nwere ọhịa pụtara ìhè ma ọ dịghị ihe mere m ga-atụfu. M ga-etinye on a show wee pụta mmeri.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Bụbu KSW Ìhè Heavyweight Champion) – họrọ oghere G

"Achọghị m ịma onye ọgụ m. My nrọ ebe ọ bụ na m bụ nwa ewu bụ ibuso ya agha na Japan, m na-ebi nrọ ugbu a, ihe mgbaru ọsọ m bụ iji gosi m kasị mma arụmọrụ na New Afọ Iv. "

"-Amasị m matchup. M na a na-azụ na Sambo n'ụwa onye mmeri Blagoi Ivanov na m maara na Sambo agha ịke. Amaara m na ọ na-abịa site oké ìgwè, ma m ga-adị njikere iwere ihe ọ bụla o nwere na-enye otú ọ ga-abụ ezigbo ọgụ. "

"Ana m ndụ a nwata nrọ. M ọzọ anya iso m njem na m nrọ ịghọ onye mmeri na Japan. M ga na-eche ihe na-eme na ego ozugbo m nweta ihe mgbaru ọsọ m. "

– 4nke ghota = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Olympics Judo Gold Medalist) – họrọ oghere E

"Nkwadebe dị mma. Agaghị m na-eche na a ọgụ bụ a ọgụ, na agha na Nye ka malitere. "

"My atụmatụ bụ itinye ego ọkara nke na-agbata n'ọsọ ego na ịgba chaa chaa na ga inye ndị ọzọ."

"Nke a bụ ezi-enye na apụghị m gbatuo. Otu Emmanuel ndorondoro, Ezi ndị na-emegide, ezi na-agbata n'ọsọ ego. Achọghị m ka m na-elekwasị anya ukwuu na-emeri ndorondoro n'ihi na a ga-emetụta m echiche egwuregwu, otú ahụ ka m ga-elekwasị anya na otu agha na a oge. "

– 5nke ghota = Bruno Cappelozza (Jungle Ọgụ 100kg Champion) – họrọ oghere D

"M n'ezie amaghị ihe ọ bụla nke alụso ebe a taa, otú ahụ ka m ga-ahọrọ m iro na olileanya m kechioma. "

"Na ụdị nnukwu ego ga-agbanwe ndụ m na ezinụlọ m ndụ. Na kwa na-aghọ a mmeri. Ndị akụkụ abụọ ga-nnukwu rụzuru maka m.”

"Ọ nọwo na m nrọ ibuso ya agha na Japan. Amaghị m ukwuu banyere m iro, ma m n'aka na anyị ga-ma-akwadebe maka na-akpali akpali ọgụ. M na-eche na nke a ga-abụ ihe magburu onwe ọgụ. "

– 6nke ghota = Vadim Nemkov (Emmanuel Union Heavyweight Champion) – họrọ oghere H

"M ga-anọchite anya Sambo. Ga-amasị m na-egosi ịma mma nke Sambo na nkà nke Sambo.”

– 7nke ghota = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Czech Ìhè Heavyweight Champion) – họrọ oghere F "Abụ m nnọọ obi ụtọ na-enwe ike egosi na m na nkà na a mba ebe eh mụrụ. M agaghị tụkwasịrị gị. "

"Onye ọ bụla ebe a bụ siri ike. Ebe ọ bụ na m ga-alụ ọgụ n'obodo ọkacha mmasị, m agha ga-achịkọta ntị. Ga-amasị m iji ohere a na ihe ịma aka a na-esote nnukwu ihe. "

"Ọ bụ ọtụtụ ego m na-amaghị ebe na-amalite. M kwere na ego ga-abịa mgbe e mesịrị. Ya mere dị ka nke ugbu a, m elekwasị anya bụ na-enye ya ihe niile m ga-eme ka RIZIN mpako na ha họọrọ m maka a soò. "

Onye Isi Njikwa Nobuhiko Takada were okwu mgbe ịbịaru, "M na-enwe mmetụta a maara, ala ma-egosi ikuku ugbu a. M na naanị obi ụtọ na-agba àmà ọmụmụ nke ga-eme n'ọdịnihu kpakpando. M na-atụ Ishii nwere ike igosi na a ụzọ ebe ọ ga-eme ka anyị Japanese Fans mpako. Ishii mbụ rụzuru e-emeri nrite ọlaedo, ma na anyị ahụbeghị ọ bụla pụtara ìhè na-esi ya na Emmanuel. M n'ezie olileanya na ọ pụrụ iji ohere a iji nweta nnukwu mmezu nke ya ọrụ.”