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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 Kadamsanayu 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 (Mtengo 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/ ndipo 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. “Pa 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 Chapamwamba Wankhondo before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 UFC zochitika, 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 kudzera 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) ndipo 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.

Waukulu mwambo “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 Mphindi, 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). Ndi Nkhata, Layimu, 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

Mat 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. Tsopano, 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, koma Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Kutha anachokera 4:31 za m'ma chimango, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Pambuyo pake, “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) anagonjetsa Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Mapeto pa 3:54 wa kutsegula chimango, 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) anasunga undefeated umboni wawo, 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. Pomaliza pake, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 chigonjetso.

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

James Mulheron (9-1) anagonjetsa Neil Grove (12-8-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) anagonjetsa Dom Clark (7-10) kudzera kugonjera (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) anagonjetsa Spencer Hewitt (12-11) kudzera knockout (kukhomerera) pa :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) anagonjetsa Jack Mason (29-16-1) kudzera knockout (bondo) pa :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) anagonjetsa Alex Reid (11-10-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) anagonjetsa C.J. Meeks (5-2) kudzera kugonjera (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) anagonjetsa Chase Morton (6-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 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," chomwe chidzachitike paJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. M'malo, 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 "njoka" 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, Mat 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, ndipoJames Gallagher (3-0) zimanyezimira 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 kuchokera 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air moyo ndi ufulu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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 MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Mfumu Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Tsopano, “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 MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Mat Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight kuyambirira podwala: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight kuyambirira podwala: 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 pa "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Mat 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.

 

Kuphatikiza apo, 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 "njoka" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), ndipo 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 kuchokera 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air moyo ndi ufulu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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 ndawala, 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. Pa 36 zaka, 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” pa July 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight kuyambirira podwala: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight kuyambirira podwala: 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) motsutsa 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, pa 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). Kuphatikiza apo, British Phenom Michael "njoka" 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) motsutsa 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 kuchokera 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air moyo ndi ufulu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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.

 

Kusinthidwa "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)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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) ndipo Michael "njoka" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” chochitika. 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. Kuphatikiza apo, 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) ndipo Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) motsutsa 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 mu waukulu mwambo "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vesi. Dantas 2 " paJune 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 (kawiri) 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 kuti 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 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, 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 mu 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.

 

Kusinthidwa "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)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

 

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 (Mulole 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) ndipo 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 kagawo (6-2) kutenga James Thompson (20-16) ndipo Josh Koscheck (17-10) motsutsa Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) ndipo Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "njoka" Page (9-0) molimbana ndi 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 Loweruka, 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.

 

Kusinthidwa "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Main Chochitika: Kimbo kagawo (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)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

 

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)

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Rezini FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. SAPP II ON chaka chatsopano; “MFUMU MO” A MAVUTO BRETT MCDERMOTT MU eyiti MAN AMATIPATSA Mitengo ya mpikisanowu

Awiri K-1 akulamulira ayi analengeza kwa kwambiri akuyembekezera,
masiku atatu kukhazikitsidwa kwa RIZIN FF ku Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, JAPAN - December 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF akuluakulu analengeza lero kuti kwambiri kulandira rematch pakati Akebono ndipo Bob Sapp adzakhala sanatsutse pansi Kuwombera nkhonya akulamulira pa Thursday, Dec. 31, ndi uja BAMMA womenya Brett McDermott wakhala dzina lake latsopano mdani kwa "King Mo" Lawal mu eyiti munthu katswiri woposa onse Grand Mitengo kuwonongedwa mpikisanowu, kutsatira achire wa BAMMA ngwazi Mark Godbeer sabata yatha chifukwa choipa.

Mu K-1 malamulo kanthu, analengeza kuti Hiroya Kawabe amakumana chidwi phenom Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura pa Lachiwiri, Dec. 29, ndipo Takeru Segawa adzakhala lalikulu kutali ndi Chinese Muay Thai ngwazi Yang Ming pa December 31.
Kuwombera nkhonya woyambitsa ndi CEO, Takeshi Caesar joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Oyang'anira Zonse Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, ndi mafilimu Kensaku Maeda pa atolankhani mumzinda Tokyo kuti zolengezedwa.

"Ndakhala kufunafuna malangizo zimene malamulo kwambiri kulandira rematch ayenera kuonedwa pansi, ndi Mr. Cezar anandiyambitsa lingaliro kumene onse omenyana adzatha azipeza zomwe angathe,"Anati Sakakibara.

"The latsopano K-1," anapitiriza Sakakibara, "Wakhala wotchuka zinthu mofulumira mlingo, ndipo ine ndiri wokondwa kuti iwo ati akhale kutuma pamwamba, achinyamata luso lathu mphete. Tikufuna kuti agwirizane onse K-1 oimira ndi amphamvu otsutsa. "

Sakakibara ananenanso kuti Nam Jin Jo wakhala anavulala ake bondo pa maphunziro ndi anakakamizika kuti mupewe, kotero Philip Efraimu kuchokera Kuwombera Boxe Academy adzakhala akukumana Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara anatseka ake kulengeza mwa kulongosola tsatanetsatane wa masiku atatu, ufulu wa woyang'anira nkhondo Chionetserochi, amene ayamba pa December 29, ndipo monga ankachita masewera MMA mwauchidakwa ndi lotseguka kulimbana mpikisanowu.

The rematch pakati Akebono ndi Sapp ndi podwala pakati Segawa ndi Ming agwirizane matchups pakati Yuichiro Nagashima ndipo Andy Souwer, ndipoAsen Yamamoto ndipo Kron Gracie pa December 31St.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"Papita kanthawi kuyambira ndili otsiriza anamenyana pa NYE, ndi okondwa. Ndi akukumana wanga nemesis kamodzinso. Mugawo tinkamenyana, ife anapanga mbiri, ndipo anali ndi mwayi waukulu. Ndikufuna cholinga kupanga mbiri kachiwiri, ndipo Ndikukutsimikizirani chidzakhala chosangalatsa nkhondo. "

Akebono:

"Ndakhala ali ndi chisoni ndi kugonja kwa m'mbuyomu 12 Zaka. Ine ndinachita lamulo ganizo la chiwombolo mkati mwakuya ndi ndiri kupereka pa nthawi wangwiro. Sindikufuna kuti amaganiza choncho kachiwiri, kotero ine ndikufuna aliyense adzabwere penyani latsopano Akebono. Ine ndikupita uko kwa Nkhata. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Ndinali kukhumudwa chifukwa ndinkafuna nkhondo zambiri chaka chino, koma ine ndiri okondwa langwiro mwayi. Pali MMA ndewu pa khadi, koma Ndikufuna bwanji kuti K-1 ndewu ndi yosangalatsa. Ine ndikufuna aliyense akhale kuyankhula za lightest womenya akhale yosangalatsa onse RIZIN ndewu. "

Rezini FF General bwana Nobuhiko Takada:

"Ine ndine kwambiri okondwa. Chimodzi mwa zifukwa n'chakuti nkhondo khadi ali pafupi wathunthu, koma makamaka chifukwa chakuti tidzatha kukankha athu chochitika tsiku kumene anthu TV kwambiri. Iwo ayenera kukhala festivity. Ife pamodzi zosiyanasiyana ndewu kwa lonse omvera. Tikufuna kupitiriza kulengeza ukulu wa mwambo umenewu. "

Takada anapitiriza kufotokoza aliyense womenya. "Hiroya ali ndi maonekedwe ndi maluso amene akulamulira monga pamwamba womenya mu K-1. Ndikutha kuona chifukwa ali ndi mkazi mafani. Koma pamene belu mphete, iye amasonyeza ndewu ndi mphamvu. Izo nthawizonse mtima pamene inu mukudziwa zambiri zokhudza mdani wanu, koma iye anatsimikiza kusonyeza ukulu wa K-1 kaya Goliyati. "

Iye anapitiriza za lodziwika bwino nkhondo, "The mlingo chifukwa kuti nkhondo zinali zosatheka,. Ndipo izi nkhondo akubwera mmbuyo. Pali maganizo za nkhondoyi, koma ndi chimene chimapangitsa izo zosangalatsa. Anthu ambiri ozimitsa mudzakhala wofunitsitsa kusonkhanitsa onse chidwi Izi zidzapangitsa kuti bwino ntchito. Nkhondoyi zambiri matanthauzo kumbuyo izo. "Takada anawonjezera,"Ngati Akebono Umapeza, mwinamwake chaka chamawa?"Ndipo akukunyodolani aliyense za lothekera mphira machesi. Takada analengeza kuti Cezar Takeshi kukatumikira monga malifali kwa nkhondoyi n'kumufunsa kuti zotiyesa pa nkhondo.

Tsatirani Rezini FF Intaneti:

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Rezini FF akulengeza mpikisanowu m'mabokosi, Matchups zisanu-Man katswiri woposa onse mpikisanowu pa December 29 ndipo 31

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

Tokyo, JAPAN (Nov. 30, 2015) Ndiwo kujambula kudziwa mpikisanowu m'mabokosi ndi gawo loyamba matchups kwa RIZIN Kulimbana AMATIPATSA-Mitengo 2015 eyiti munthu, katswiri woposa onse mpikisanowu kuti chichitike m'kupita kwa masiku awiri – December 29 ndipo December 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA katswiri woposa onse Ngwazi Mark Godbeer, amene ndandanda kupikisana mu mpikisanowu, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Isanafike zojambula, Tcheyamani Nobuyuki Sakakibara anati, "Izi mpikisanowu adzakhala yapadera RIZIN. Omenyana apadziko lapansi onyada kuimira awo Kukwezeleza ndi dziko, ndipo ankafunitsitsa kuti ntchito nsanja zolimbikitsira ntchito yawo kuti atchuke asonkhana mu mpikisanowu. Ambiri a pa TV amene anasonkhana lero mwina sadziwa zambiri zokhudza akatswiri amenewa, koma pamene K-1 woyamba anavula mu 1993, womudziwa za Branko Cikatić kapena Mike Bernardo. Omenyana amene kutsegula zitseko latsopano ndi anthu olumpha zimene ankayembekezera. "

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:

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

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

Womenya Quotes:

– 1St Sankhani = “Mfumu Mo” Lawal – anasankha kagawo A

"Ndikukupatsani ulemu nkhondo RIZIN. Ndine okondwa akuonetsa luso langa kutsogolo kwa Japanese mafani ndiponso kuti ntchitoyo. Ine ndiri wokondwa kuti athe kunyamula nambala wani. Ine nthawizonse ndimakhala nambala wani. Ine ndiri mu malo ena kudzanditenga, ntchito yanga kufafaniza amene anaima pafupi ndi ine. "

“"Ine alionse alibe mdani, koma ine ndikutsimikiza kuti BAMMA adzatumiza wabwino womenya ine. Koma mwatsoka aliyense amene mukhoza ukali choncho bwino kukonzekera. Ine ndikuganiza Ishii anapanga kusankha anzeru mwa kupewa wanga bulaketi. Good iye. "

"Ndi ndalama zambiri! Ndikufuna kugula gulu la ayisikilimu, ena zovala zabwino, ndi kupita Disney World ndi kuwona gulu la mafilimu. Ine ndimapita ku Vegas ndi chipani, ndi kugula matani golide Chalk. "
– 2nd Sankhani = Theodore wamtali (BUSHIDO Europe Ngwazi) – anasankha kagawo C

"Ine ndiri woyamikira kuti kupatsidwa mpata. Pa mlingo wa mpikisano, inu muyenera kukhala okonzeka kulimbana aliyense Ine sindikusamala yemwe wanga mdani adzakhala. Ndimakhulupirira ndekha ndipo ndine wokonzeka kulimbana aliyense. "

"Za ine, kukhala ngwazi mu kwambiri kuposa ndalama. Money adzatsatira chifukwa cha kukhala oona ngwazi. Malingaliro anga anapereka kuti tipambane mpikisanowu. "

"Chifukwa Ine ndiri pano ndi chifukwa ine ndikukhulupirira mu ndekha. Ine asamenyana kuimira wanga lili. Wanga mdani ali zilombo chidwi koma palibe chimene ndili wopanda. Ndidzaika pa bwanji nadzatulukira wopambana.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Kale KSW Kuwala katswiri woposa onse Ngwazi) – anasankha kagawo G

"Ine sindikusamala amene akumenyana ine. Ndoto zanga kuyambira ndili mwana anali kulimbana ku Japan, ndipo ndili ndi moyo loto pakali pano, cholinga changa kusonyeza kwanga ntchito pa Chatsopano Zaka Hava. "

"Ndimakonda matchup. Ndakhala kuphunzitsa ndi Sambo dziko ngwazi Blagoi Ivanov ndipo ndine bwino Sambo nkhondo kalembedwe. Ine ndikudziwa kuti iye akuchokera ku gulu lalikulu, koma ine ndidzakhala wokonzeka kutenga chilichonse limapereka zidzachitikanso nkhondo yabwino. "

"Ine ndili wamoyo ndi mwana loto. Ine ndine amakonda kwambiri kupitiriza ulendo wanga pa ndoto zanga kukhala katswiri mu Japan. Ine angaganize chochita ndi ndalama kamodzi ndingakwaniritsire cholingachi. "

– 4TH Sankhani = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Olimpiki masewera ena omenyana Gold medalist) – anasankha kagawo E

"Kukonzekera zabwino. Sindidzamwanso amaona kuti nkhondo ndi ndewu, nkhondo pa NYE chabe. "

"My Chikonzero kuti aganyali theka la mphoto ndalama juga ndipo ndalama zina."

"Ichi chinali chabwino kupereka kuti sindikanatha anakana. An MMA mpikisanowu, Good otsutsa, uthenga mphoto ndalama. Ine sindikufuna kuganizira kwambiri za kupambana mpikisanowu chifukwa zimene zingakhudze anga maganizo masewera, kotero ine kuganiza nkhondo pa nthawi. "

– 5TH Sankhani = Bruno Cappelozza (M'nkhalango Nkhondo 100kg Ngwazi) – anasankha kagawo D

"Sindikumvetsa Ngakhale kuti omenyana pano lero, kotero ine adzasankha wanga mdani ndi ndikuyembekeza ndine mwayi. "

"Izo mtundu waukulu ndalama kusintha moyo wanga ndi banja langa moyo. Ndiponso kukhala ngwazi. Mbali ziwirizi adzakhala yaikulu zoyamikika kwa ine.”

"Papita ndoto zanga nkhondo ku Japan. Ine sindikudziwa kwambiri za mdani wanga, koma ine ndikutsimikiza ife onse mwakonzekera zosangalatsa nkhondo. Ine ndikuganiza izi chabwino kwambiri nkhondo. "

– 6TH Sankhani = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union katswiri woposa onse Ngwazi) – anasankha kagawo H

"Ine adzakhala woimira Sambo. Ndikufuna kusonyeza kukongola Sambo ndi luso Sambo.”

– 7TH Sankhani = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Czech Kuwala katswiri woposa onse Ngwazi) – anasankha kagawo F "Ndine okondwa kuti athe kusonyeza luso langa dziko limene Samurai anabadwa. Sindidzamwanso kukhumudwitsa inu. "

"Aliyense apa ndi lolimba. Popeza Ine adzakhala kumenya kwawo ankakonda, wanga nkhondo adzakhala kusonkhanitsa chidwi. Ndikufuna ntchito mpata umenewu ndi vuto limeneli kukhala wotsatira chinthu chachikulu. "

"Ndi ndalama zochuluka sindikudziwa kuti ndiyambire. Ine ndikukhulupirira kuti ndalama m'tsogolo. Choncho monga mwa tsopano, wanga cholinga ndi kupereka zonse ndidzamukhwimitsira RIZIN onyada kuti iwo anasankha ine kwa ophunzira. "

Oyang'anira Zonse Nobuhiko Takada anatenga maikolofoni pambuyo zojambula, "Ndikumva bwino, omasuka koma pano m'mlengalenga pakali pano. Ndine okondwa anaona kubadwa kwa m'tsogolo nyenyezi. Ine ndikuyembekeza Ishii sangathe kuchita m'njira kumene kudzatipangitsa Japanese mafani wonyada. Ishii yoyamba pokwaniritsa anali kuwina n'kulandira mendulo ya golidi, koma sitinawone aliyense kwambiri zotsatira iye MMA. Ine ndikuyembekeza kwenikweni akhoza kugwiritsa ntchito mwayi tikwaniritse lalikulu pokwaniritsa ntchito yake.”