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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 Event Main 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 (Horudhacyada Bellator iyo UFC) 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/ iyo 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 Fighter Ultimate The before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 Dhacdooyinka UFC, 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 iyada oo loo marayo 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

Complete Event Photos Here

 

LONDON — (July 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) iyo 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.

Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa ugu muhiimsan ee “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 daqiiqo, 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). Iyadoo kaga badiyeen, Lime, 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. Hadda, 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, laakiin Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Dhamaad ayaa yimid 4:31 yiilleen labaad, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Ka dib markii in, “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) adkaaday Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Ugu dambeyn ayaa yimid 3:54 yiilleen furitaanka, 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) dhawray rikoorkiisa badinin dhawrsan, 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. In dhamaadka, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 guul.

Results Card hordhac ah:

James Mulheron (9-1) adkaaday Neil Grove (12-8-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) adkaaday Dom Clark (7-10) via soo gudbinta (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) adkaaday Spencer Hewitt (12-11) via knockout (feer) at :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) adkaaday Jack Mason (29-16-1) via knockout (jilibka) at :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) adkaaday Alex Reid (11-10-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) adkaaday C.J. Meeks (5-2) via soo gudbinta (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) adkaaday Chase Morton (6-3) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 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," kaas oo ka dhici doona onJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Halkii, 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 Page "mariidka xun" (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, iyoJames Gallagher (3-0) qaadanaysaa 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 ka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air live oo lacag la'aan ah on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/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: Miinada 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Hadda, “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 Feature xumad: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA culus Feature xumad: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: 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 Feature xumad: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Card hordhac ah:

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

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA flyweight hordhaca xumad: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

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

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: 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 at "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.

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, 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 Page "mariidka xun" (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), iyo 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 ka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air live oo lacag la'aan ah on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/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 Ololaha, 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. Ugu 36 sano jir, 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” on July 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

Bellator MMA culus Feature xumad: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature xumad: 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 Feature xumad: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Card hordhac ah:

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA flyweight hordhaca xumad: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA bantamweight hordhaca xumad: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

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

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA dhexe hordhaca xumad: 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) ka dhanka ah 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, on 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). Waxaa intaa dheer, British Phenom Michael Page "mariidka xun" (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) ka dhanka ah 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 ka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air live oo lacag la'aan ah on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IYO/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.

 

Updated "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)

Card hordhac ah:

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) iyo Michael Page "mariidka xun" (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” dhacdo. 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. Waxaa intaa dheer, 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) iyo Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) ka dhanka ah 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 haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " onJune 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 (laba jeer) 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 group, 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 si ay u 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 kulankiisii ​​ugu horeysay, 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 ee 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.

 

Updated "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)

Card hordhac ah:

 

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 (May 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) iyo 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 jeex (6-2) qaadashada on James Thompson (20-16) iyo Josh Koscheck (17-10) ka dhanka ah Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) iyo Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael Page "mariidka xun" (9-0) oo ay kasoo horjeeddo 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.

 

Updated "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA la saadaalinayaa in Main Event: Kimbo jeex (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)

Card hordhac ah:

 

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)

Re'zin FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. Sapp II sanadka cusub Xaawa; “BOQORKA MO” Fool Brett McDermott sideed-MAN Grand Prix tartanka

Laba K-1 Sharuucda roonaadaan ku dhawaaqay aadka loo sugayo,
Daah saddex maalmood ah RIZIN FF ee Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan - December 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF saraakiisha ku dhawaaqday maanta in ay sare ee celis u dhexeeya Akebono iyo Bob Sapp horimaanaya hoos Fallaadha gan, Boxing xeerar ku saabsan Thursday, Dec. 31, iyo dagaalka BAMMA Taasi Brett McDermott ayaa loo magacaabay horjeeda cusub ee "King Mo" Lawal tartanka sideed nin la saadaalinayaa in Grand Prix tirtiridda, ka dib markii ay ka bexeen Kooxda heysata horyaalka BAMMA Mark Godbeer toddobaadkii la soo dhaafay sababo la xiriira dhaawac.

In talaabo K-1 sharciyada, waxaa lagu dhawaaqay in Hiroya Kawabe wajihi doonaan phenom duwanyihiin Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura on Tuesday, Dec. 29, iyo Takeru Segawa Square doonaa iyadoo kooxda heysata horyaalka Chinese Muay Thai Yang Ming on December 31.
Gan aasaha Boxing iyo CEO, Takeshi Kaysar joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Maareeyaha Guud Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, iyo soo saare Kensaku Maeda shirkiisa jaraa'id ee Tokyo ah si ay u sameeyaan go'aaanka.

"Waxaan la doonaya talo ku saabsan waxa xeerarka ku reebeen sare ee waa in la qabtay, iyo Mr. Cezar ii soo bandhigay fikradda ay labada Xarakada noqon doonaa si loo kordhiyo awoodooda awoodin,"Ayuu yiri Sakakibara.

"K-1 cusub," ayuu hadalkiisa raaciyay Sakakibara, "Waxa uu noqday in sida heerka degdeg ah oo caan ah, waan ku faraxsanahay in ay u socdaan in la diro ay hogaanka ahay, da'da yar in ay naga giraan. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in aan u dhigma labada-1 K wakiilo la soo horjeeda adag. "

Sakakibara sidoo kale xusay in Nam Jin Jo ayaa ka dhaawacmay Jilibka intii lagu jiray tababarka waxaana lagu qasbay in ay ka baxaan, si Efrayim Philip ka Fallaadha gan, gudub Academy wajihi doona Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara la xiray uu ku dhawaaqay by tilmaamay faahfaahin ka mid ah saddex maalmood, free la'aan dagaalka EXPO, oo bilaaban doona December 29, oo ka mid ah roonaadaan MMA hiwaayadda ah iyo tartanka ah yaabban furan.

Celis u dhexeeya Akebono iyo Sapp iyo xumad u dhexeeya Segawa iyo Ming biiro matchups u dhexeeya Yuichiro Nagashima iyo Andy Souwer, iyoAsen Yamamoto iyo Kron Gracie on December 31st.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"Waxa uu ahaa in muddo ah tan iyo markii aan Dagaalkii ugu danbeeyay ayaa Nye, oo aad u faraxsan. Iyo in mar kale soo wajahay aan nabdoonaan. Markii ugu danbeysay ee aan la diriray, waxaan ka dhigay taariikh, iyo in ay ahayd sharaf weyn. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in ujeedadoodu tahay taariikh mar kale samaynta, oo waxaan kuu xaqiijinayaa in ay noqon doonto dagaalka xiiso leh. "

Akebono:

"Waxaan la walbahaar iyo guuldaradii hore nool 12 sano. Waxaan ku qaadeen fikir madaxfurashada gudaha iyo helay dalab ee waqtiga ugu fiican. Ma doonayo inaan u leeyihiin in ay mar kale ay dareemaan in jidka, sidaas darteed waxaan rabnaa in qof walba si ay u soo daawadaan Akebono cusub. Waxaan doonayaa inaan halkaas ku guul. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Waxaan ahaa careysan sababtoo ah waxaan doonayay in ay la dagaallamaan more sanadkan, laakiin waxaan ku faraxsanahay in fursadaan kaamil ah. Waxaa jira MMA dagaal badan oo ku saabsan kaarka, laakiin waxaan jeclaan lahaa in uu muujiyo in K-1 dagaal ah kuwa ugu xiiso badan. Waxaan doonayaa in aan qof walba in ay ka hadlayaan dagaalka ee daaraysaa ay yihiin kuwa ugu xiiso leh oo dhan dagaal RIZIN. "

Re'zin FF General Manager Nobuhiko Takada:

"Waxaan ahay kaliya aad u faraxsan. Mid ka mid ah sababaha waa in kaarka dagaalka waa soo dhow dahay dhameystiran, laakiin si sababtoo ah xaqiiqada ah in aan noqon doonaa in ay bilaaban ka mid ah ay dhacdo maalinta awoodaan oo ay dadku daawadaan telefishanka ugu. Waxaa loo baahan yahay in munaasabada ciida ah. Waxaanu isku dubo dagaal kala duwan ee dhagaystayaal fara badan. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in ay sii wadaan si ay kor ugu weynaanta dhacdadan. "

Takada ku sii tilmaamay dagaalka kasta. "Hiroya leeyahay looks iyo xirfadaha taliyaaba ahaataan sida dagaalka ee ugu sareysa K-1. Waxaan arki karaa sababta uu leeyahay taageerayaal badan oo dumar ah. Laakiin mar dawanka, waxa uu muujinayaa inuu colaad iyo awood. Waxaa had iyo jeer diiqayaa, marka aad ogtahay wax aad u yar oo ku saabsan qofka kaa soo horjeeda, laakiin waxaa uu ka go'an in ay muujiyaan weynaanta K-1 eegin uu soo horjeeda ".

Waxa uu hadalkiisa raaciyay ku saabsan dagaalka ka halyeeyga, "The ratings dagaalka oo ahaa mid dhalanteed. Iyo dagaalka in isku mid ah la soo laabtay doonaa. Waxaa jira fikrado badan oo ku saabsan dagaalkan, laakiin taasi waa waxa dhigeysa in aan si xiiso leh. Xarakada badan oo lagu dhiiriyo doonaa in la soo ururiyo oo dhan dareenka taasoo keeni doonta in qaab ka fiican. Dagaalka waxa uu leeyahay macne badan gadaashiisa. "Takada daray,"Haddii Akebono Guuleystay, laga yaabee in sanadka soo socda?"Qof walba oo ku saabsan kulan caag suurto gal caayo. Takada ku dhawaaqday in Cezar Takeshi ayaa loo xil saaray sidii garsoore ee dagaalka iyo weyddiiyeen isaga oo aan jillaafo intii lagu jiray dagaalka.

Raac Re'zin FF online:

Website – http://www.rizinff.com/en/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rizinfightingfederation /
Twitter – https://twitter.com/rizin_PR

Re'zin FF oo ku dhawaaqday tartanka brackets, Matchups siddeed-Man saadaalinayaa in Tournament on December 29 iyo 31

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

Tokyo, Japan (Nov. 30, 2015) -Wararka Ay barbaro galeen si loo ogaado qaansooyin tartanka iyo marxaladda hore matchups u RIZIN dagaalka Grand Prix- 2015 sideed nin, tartanka feerka in ka dhici doona mudo laba maalmood – December 29 iyo December 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA la saadaalinayaa in Champion Mark Godbeer, kuwaas oo la qorsheeyay in ay u tartamaan koobka, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Ka hor inta aan sawirka, Guddoomiyaha Nobuyuki Sakakibara sheegay, "Tani waxay noqon doontaa tartanka Tilmaamay ee RIZIN. Dagaal ee ka socda caalamka oo ku faraxsanahay in ay matalaan ay kor u qaadida iyo dalka, oo qarka u saaran yihiin in ay isticmaalaan madal si kor loogu qaado xirfadda si ay u sameeyaan magac u isu soo ururiyeen in tartanka. Inta badan warbaahinta kuwaas oo soo urursadeen maanta laga yaabaa in aanay ogayn wax badan oo ku saabsan ciyaaraha fudud, kuwaas oo, laakiin marka K-1 horeysay bilowday in 1993, qofna ogaa oo ku saabsan Branko Cikatić ama Mike Bernardo. Dagaalyahaniinta oo la furo albaabbadii cusub yihiin kuwa ka badan ay ka filayaan. "

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:

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

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

Fighter Quotes:

– 1st Pick = “King Mo” Lawal – xulay Slot A

"Waxaan u sharrifnay Binii inaan u dagaalamo RIZIN. Waxaan ku faraxsanahay in aan soo bandhigo xirfadaha aan hore ee taageerayaasha Japan oo aad samaysay shaqada. Waxaan ku faraxsanahay inaan u soo qaado hal lambar awood ahay. Waxaan mar walba ka mid ah tirada. Waan hubaa in booska ay kuwa kale ii qaado doono, aan shaqada waa in ay burburin ruuxii u taagan soo socda ii. "

“"Waxaan hadda ma leeyihiin soo horjeeda, laakiin waan hubaa in BAMMA soo diri doonaa dagaalka wanaagsan ii ahay. Laakiin nasiib darro Ciddii la Timaadda heli burburin doonaa si uu si fiican loo diyaar garoobo. Waxaan qabaa Ishii sameeyey smart doorasho by aniga iyo qooys laga fogaado. Good isaga. "

"Taasi waa lacag aad u badan! Waxaan iibsan lahaa farabadan oo jalaato, qaar ka mid ah dhar wanaagsan, oo taga si Disney Adduunka iyo arko farabadan ee filimada. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in Vegas iyo xisbiga tagaan, iyo iibsan tan oo hal maala oo dahab ah. "
– 2nd qaado = Theodore Tall (BUSHIDO Yurub Champion) – Slot loo doortay C

"Waxaan ugu mahad celinayaa in la siiyo sida fursad ahay. Ugu heerkan tartanka, aad leedahay si aad diyaar u tahay inay la dagaalamaan cid anigu saas ma aan jecli ha ii soo horjeeda, kuwaas oo noqon doona. Waxaan aaminsanahay inaan naftayda iyo ahay diyaar u ah inay la dagaalamaan qof. "

"Aniga ahaan, Tartanka ee ka muhiimsan lacagta. Money raaci doona iyadoo ay sabab u ah in kooxda heysata horyaalka run. Maskaxdayda ayaa qarka u saaran inay ku guuleysato tartanka. "

"Sababta aan u joogo halkan waa sababtoo ah waxaan aaminsanahay in aan naftayda. Waxaan la dagaalami doonaa, si uu u metelo dalka yar. My soo horjeeda ayaa weerarka duurjoogta ah laakiin ma jirto sabab sababta aan u lumin lahaa. Waxaan gelin doonaa on show ah oo ka soo bax guul.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Hore KSW Light la saadaalinayaa in Champion) – Slot loo doortay G

"Wax dan ah kama leh kan i soo dagaalama. Riyadeyda tan iyo markii aan caruur ahaa ay ahayd in ay la dagaalamaan in Japan, oo waxaan ku noolahay riyo hadda, hamigeyga waa in ay muujiyaan qaab ugu fiican ee New Years Xaawa ".

"Waxaan jeclaan kala gurteen ah. Waxaan tababar la qaadanayay kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka Sambo Blagoi Ivanov oo waxaan ahay mid aqoon u leh dagaalka Sambo ka style. Waan ogahay inuu ka koox weyn yimaado, laakiin waxaan diyaar u ah inuu wax uu leeyahay in si bixiyaan waxa ay noqon doontaa dagaal fiican oo qaadan noqon doonaa. "

"Waxaan ku noolahay riyo ilaa caruurnimadeydii ah. Anigu waan ka saaraynaa sii aan safarka aan riyo si ay u noqdaan horyaalka ee Japan. Waxaan qabaa doonaa waxa la sameeyo lacagta marka aan gaaro hamigeyga. "

– 4Pick th = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Olympics Judo Gold biladda) – Slot xulay E

"Diyaarinta waa wanaagsan. Anigu ma dareemi doonaan in dagaalka uu yahay dagaal, dagaalkiina wuxuu ku Nye ayaa hada dhow bilowday. "

"My qorshaha waa in ay maal-bar lacagta abaalmarinta ee qamaarka iyo deeqi doonaa intiisa kale."

"Tani waxa ay ahayd dalab fiican in aanan noqon karto hoos. Tartanka MMA An, Horjeeda Good, lacag abaalmarin wanaagsan. Ma doonayo in ay diiradda saaraan wax badan ku guuleystay koobka sababtoo ah in saameyn ugu yeelan doontaa kulanka maskaxda, sidaas darteed waxaan diirada saari doontaa mid dagaal waqti. "

– 5Pick th = Bruno Cappelozza (Dagaallami Jungle Champion 100kg) – Slot xulay D

"Waxaan run ahaantii ma oga mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada halkan maanta, sidaas darteed waxaan dooran doonaa horjeeda iyo rajeynayaa inaan ahay qof nasiib badan. "

"Nooca Taas oo ah lacag badan ka beddeli doonaa nolosha iyo nolosha qoyskayga. Oo weliba noqday horyaalka ah. Kuwa laba dhinacyo noqon doonaa guulaha weyn ii.”

"Waxa uu ahaa riyo aan la diriraysaa Japan. Aan aad u badan oo ku saabsan ii soo horjeeda aqaano, laakiin waxaan hubaa in aan labada doonaa in loo diyaar garoobo dagaalka xiiso ahay. Waxaan qabaa waxa ay noqon doontaa dagaal fiican. "

– 6Pick th = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Midowga la saadaalinayaa in Champion) – Slot xulay H

"Waxaan u doodi doonaa Sambo. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in ay muujiyaan quruxda Sambo iyo farshaxanka Sambo.”

– 7Pick th = Jiří Prochazka (GCF Czech Light la saadaalinayaa in Champion) – xulay Slot F "Waan ku faraxsanahay in ay awoodaan si ay u muujiyaan xirfadaha aan wadan Sumarai uu ku dhashay. Waxaan idinku ma niyad jabin doono. "

"Qof walba waa ay adag tahay halkaan. Tan iyo markii aan u dagaalami doono jecel magaaladiisa ah, dagaal aruurin doonnaa dareenka. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in la isticmaalo fursadda oo ay tartan si ay u noqdaan wax ku xigta ee weyn. "

"Waa lacag aad u badan ma aqaano halka laga bilaabi. Waxaan aaminsanahay in lacagta ka dib ayaa iman doona. Sidaas sida hadda, waxaan diirada si ay u inaan u RIZIN ku faraxsanahay in ay iga doortay ka qaybgale ah oo dhan siin. "

Maareeyaha Guud Nobuhiko Takada qaaday makarafoonka ka dib markii sawirka, "Waxaan dareemayaa inaan caan ah, raaxo weli kacsan jawiga hadda. Anigu waxaan ahay kaliya ku faraxsan in ay ka markhaati dhalashada xiddigaha mustaqbalka. Waxaan rajeynayaa Ishii samayn kartaa hab halkaas oo uu ka dhigi doonaa noo taageerayaasha Japan ku faanayaa. Ishii ayaa guul hore ku guuleystay bilada dahabka ah, laakiin ma aannu arki jirin wax natiijo aad u fiican isaga ka ee MMA. Waxaan rajaynayaa inuu isticmaali kartaa fursad si guul ugu weyn ee uu mustaqbalkiisa gaaro.”