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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 Event 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/ le 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. “Ka 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 The Ultimate Fighter before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 UFC liketsahalo, 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 ka 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) le Pauluse 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.

Ka sehloohong ketsahalo e “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 metsotso e, 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). Le trong win, Lime, eyes a rematch with Zhenya 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. Hona joale, 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, empa Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Ya qetello o ile a tla ka 4:31 ea bobeli foreimi, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Ka mor'a moo, “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) hlōla Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Bofelo o ile a tla ka 3:54 ya bula foreimi, 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) a 'na a hae Krrish rekoto senyeha, 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. Qetellong, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 tlhōlo.

Selelekela Card Results:

James Mulheron (9-1) hlōla Neil Grove (12-8-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) hlōla Dom Clark (7-10) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) hlōla Spencer Hewitt (12-11) ka knockout (ka litebele) ka :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) hlōla Jack Mason (29-16-1) ka knockout (lengole) ka :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) hlōla Alex Reid (11-10-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) hlōla C.J. Meeks (5-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) hlōla Chase Morton (6-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 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," eo tla etsahala kaJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Engelane. Ho e-na, 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 Pauluse 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 "Venom" 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, leJames Gallagher (3-0) nka ka 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 ho tloha 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air phela le mahala on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/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 "Morena Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Hona joale, “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 bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs.. Pauluse Daley (38-13-2)

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

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

 

Selelekela Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight selelekela bout: 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 ka "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, Engelane.

 

Holim'a moo, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Pauluse 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 "Venom" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), le 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 ho tloha 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air phela le mahala on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/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, Engelane, 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 letšolo la ho, 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. Ka 36 le lilemo li, 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” ka July 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

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

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

 

Selelekela Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight selelekela bout: 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) khahlanong le 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, Engelane, ka July 16.

 

The fight adds to a main card that features a welterweight fight between Douglas Lima (26-6) and British superstar Pauluse Daley (38-13-2). Holim'a moo, British Phenom Michael "Venom" 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) khahlanong le 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 ho tloha 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air phela le mahala on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/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, Engelane, 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.. Pauluse 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)

Selelekela Card:

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, Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley(38-13-2) le Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” ketsahalo. 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. Holim'a moo, 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) le Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) khahlanong le 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, Engelane, “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 e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea "Bellator 148: Daley vs.. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " kaJune 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 (ka makhetlo a mabeli) 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 ho 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 qalo, 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 ka 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.. Pauluse 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)

Selelekela Card:

 

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) le 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 Slice (6-2) ho jara James Thompson (20-16) le Josh Koscheck (17-10) khahlanong le Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) le Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) khahlano 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 Moqebelo, 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 Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (6-2) vs.. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs.. Pauluse 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)

Selelekela Card:

 

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)

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Rezine FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. SAPP II ON Selemo se Secha EVE; “KING MO” Ho tobana le Brett McDermott tse robeli-MAN GRAND tsa Prix Tournament

Tse peli K-1 busa linako ile a phatlalatsa bakeng sa haholo-ka ha ho lebeletswe,
matsatsi a mararo tlhomelo ya RIZIN FF a Tokyo, Japane

Tokyo, JAPANE - December 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF ba boholong ile a phatlalatsa kajeno hore haholo ka ha ho lebeletswe katie pakeng tsa Akebono le Bob Sapp tla hanyetsa tlas'a thunya Boxing busa ka Labone, Aug. 31, le That BAMMA oke Brett McDermott o 'nile a e mong ea bitsoang e ncha lireng bakeng sa "Morena Mo" Lawal ka tse robeli motho heavyweight Grand Prix ntsha kgaisano, ho latela khaotsa ho tsuba ea BAMMA 'mampoli Mark Godbeer bekeng e fetileng ka lebaka la ho ntša kotsi.

A K-1 melao khato, ho phatlalatsoa hore Hiroya Kawabe tla tobana le hlollang phenom Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura ka Labobeli, Aug. 29, le Takeru Segawa tla boholo ba lisekoere tloha le Chinese Muay Thai 'mampoli Yang Ming ka December 31.
Thunya Boxing mothehi le CEO, Takeshi Cesare joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Mookameli Ea Ka Sehlohong Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, le molemi Kensaku Maeda ka boraditaba a Tokyo ho etsa hore liphatlalatso tse etsoang ke.

"Ke ba 'nile ba batla keletso ka seo ke Beheloa Melao e haholo ka ha ho lebeletswe katie lokela ho e neng e tšoaretsoe tlas'a, le Mr. Cezar a ntsebisa ka maikutlo a moo bahlabani tla khona ho maximize bokhoni ba bona,"O ile a re Sakakibara.

"E ncha e K-1," a tsoela pele Sakakibara, , "E e ratoang joalo ka lobelo, le Ke thabela hore ebe ba tla ho ho romela bona holimo, bacha talenta ho rona bophahamo ba. Re rata ho tšoanang le ka bobeli K-1 baemeli ba le thata bahanyetsi ba. "

Sakakibara a boela a bua hore Nam Jin Jo o tsoa likotsi hae lengole ka nako ya thupelo le o ile a tlameha hore le tlohe, e le Philip Efraime ho tloha thunya Boxe Academy tla ba tla tobana le Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara koala tsebiso ka ho hlalosa lintlha tse qaqileng tsa le matsatsi a mararo, lokolohile-of-tefello ntoa Expo, e leng tla qala ka December 29, le akarelletsa tsenwe MMA linako le e bulehileng ka loantsana kgaisano.

The katie pakeng tsa Akebono le Sapp le bout pakeng tsa Segawa le Ming ho ba setho matchups pakeng tsa Yuichiro Nagashima le Andy Souwer, leAsen Yamamoto le Kron Gracie ka December 31st,.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"E bile ha a ntse a ho tloha ha ke ho qetela loana ka NYE, le thabile haholo. Le ho ba tla tobana le ka nemesis a boela a. Last nako eo re e loana, re ile a etsa histori, le hore e ne e le tlotla e khōlō. Ke tla rata ho leka ho ho etsa histori hape, 'me ke u tiisetsa ho tla ba e thabisang ntoa. "

Akebono:

"Ke ba 'nile ba ba phelang le ho sareloa le ho ho hlōloa bakeng sa nakong e fetileng 12 lilemo tse. Ke phethile a nahane ka ea topollo botebong ba pelo 'me mpho ka phethahetseng nako. Ha ho mohla ke batla ho ba le ho ikutloa ka tsela eo hape, e le Ke batla mong le e mong tlang ho tla shebella e ncha Akebono. Ke tla a ho na le bakeng sa win. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Ke ne ke ferekane kaha Ke ne ke batla ho loantša ho feta selemong sena, empa Ke thabela bakeng sa phethahetseng monyetla oa. Na le ba bangata MMA ho tlisa lintoa e kareteng, empa ke rata ho bontša hore K-1 ho tlisa lintoa ba ka ho fetisisa e thabisang. Ke batla mong le e mong ho ba ho bua ka ho e bobebe oke a be ka ho fetisisa e thabisang 'ohle RIZIN ho tlisa lintoa. "

Rezine FF General Manager Nobuhiko Takada:

"Ke 'na feela le eena o thabile. Le leng la mabaka ke hore ntoa e karete o haufi le ho feletseng, empa ka lebaka la e le hantle hore re tla khona ho raha ea rōna ketsahalo ka letsatsi moo batho ba shebella thelevishene ka ho fetisisa. E lokela ho ba le festivity. Re beha hammoho tse sa tšoaneng ho tlisa lintoa bakeng sa batho ba bangata. Re rata ho tsoela pele ho ntshetsa pele boholo ba ketsahalo ena e. "

Takada a tsoela pele a hlalosa mong le e mong oke. "Hiroya o na le ponahalo le bokgoni ba o busa e le holimo oke a K-1. Ke bona ke hobane'ng ha a tse ngata tse basali Fans. Empa hang ha tšepe mehele, o bontša hae aggressiveness le matla a. Kamehla ke ntho e halefisa ha u tseba hakaalo ka hao lireng, empa o ikemiselitse ho bontša boholo ba K-1 ho sa tsotellehe hore mohanyetsi oa hae. "

A tsoela pele ka tsomo e ntoa, "The dikatlholo bakeng sa hore ntoa e ne e le kanela. Le hore tšoanang ntoa tla ha a khutla. Na le ba bangata maikutlo a ka ntoeng ena, empa e le hore le etsa hore e e monate. Batho ba bangata ba bahlabani tla susumelletseha ho bokella bohle ba hloko e leng tla etsa hore tshebetso e ntle ka. Ntoeng ena tse ngata tse bolela ka mor'a bona. "Takada phaella ka ho re,"Haeba Akebono hapa, mohlomong selemong se latelang?"'Me teased mong le e mong hoo e ka bang ho khoneha rabara a bapisoa. Takada ile a bolela hore Cezar Takeshi o ile a abeloa e le moletsaphala bakeng sa ho loana le ile a mo botsa a se ke a khoptjoa nakong ea ntoa.

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Rezine FF phatlalatsa kgaisano masakaneng, Matchups bakeng sa robeli o Man Heavyweight Tournament ka December 29 le 31

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

Tokyo, JAPANE (Nov. 30, 2015) -Ke Ho atamela ho fumana hore na kgaisano masakaneng le ea pele sethaleng matchups bakeng sa RIZIN ho loantša GRAND-tsa Prix 2015 tse robeli motho, heavyweight kgaisano hore tla etsahala ka lebaka la ho tsela ea matsatsi a mabeli – December 29 le December 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, ba neng ba ho lokiselitsoe ho hlōlisana le kgaisano, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Pele ho ho atamela, Molula-setulo Nobuyuki Sakakibara o ile a re, "Sena kgaisano e tla ba ketsahalo ea bohlokoa RIZIN. Fighters tsoang lefatšeng lohle ba li motlotlo ho emela bona ntshetso pele ya le naha, 'me ba labalabela ho sebelisa ena sethaleng ho boost mosebetsi oa bona ho etsa lebitso la bakeng sa bona bokeletse ka kgaisano. Boholo ba mecha ea litaba ba ba bokana kajeno ka 'na tsebe hakaalo hore na ba baatlelete bana, empa ha K-1 pele kicked tsamaea ka 1993, ha ho motho ea o ne a tseba ka Branko Cikatić kapa Mike Bernardo. The bahlabani ba bula e ncha mamati a le ba feta bona lebeletse kateng. "

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:

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

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

Oke Quotes:

– 1St nka = “Morena Mo” Lawal – a khetha Slot A

"Ke hlompha ho loanela RIZIN. Ke 'na thabile ho showcase tsebo ea ka ka pel'a Japanese Fans' me ba mosebetsi etsoa. Ke thabela ho ba khona ho nka nomoro e mong. Ke lula ke nomoro e mong. Ke a boemong boo batho ba bang a tla e khetha 'na, ke mosebetsi ke ho felisa mang kapa mang ea e emela haufi le 'na. "

“"Ke hona joale u se ke ua e-na le lireng, empa kea bonnete ba hore BAMMA tla romela molemo moloaneli 'na. Empa ka bomalimabe mang kapa mang ea oa tla tla silakanngoa kahoo o ile a molemo ka e ka lokisoa. Ke nahana hore Ishii o ile a etsa bohlale ho khetha ka ho qoba ho 'na le ba bracket. Molemo bakeng sa ho eena. "

"Ke chelete e ngata! Ke ne ke reka e tetemang ea ka holim'a ice cream, ba bang ba e ntle liaparo, 'me a ea Lak' me le bone e tetemang ea lifilimi. Ke ne ke ea ho Vegas le mokga, le reka boima ba lithane tse khauta disebediswa. "
– 2eff Khetha = Theodore Tall (BUSHIDO Europe Champion) – a khetha Slot C

"Ke ananela ya ho fumana joalo le monyetla oa. Eaba boemong ba oa tlhōlisano, u lokela ho ba loketse ho loantša leha e le mang e le Ha ke tsotelle ba ka lireng e tla ba. Ke lumela ho ke 'me ke loketse ho loantša mang kapa mang. "

"Molemong oa ka, ho ba a le mampodi a ea bohlokoa ho feta chelete. Money tla latela ka lebaka la ho ba ba 'nete' mampoli. Ka kelellong ea ka e behiloeng ka ho hlōla kgaisano. "

"Lebaka leo ka lona ke 'na mona ke hobane ke lumela ho ke. Ke tla le loanela ho emela ka naha e nyenyane. My lireng o na le hlaha hlollang empa ha ho na lebaka ke hobane'ng ha ke tla lahleheloa ke. Ke tla beha ka bontša 'me ba tsoe hlōla.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran bare Reljic (Pele e neng e KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) – a khetha Slot G

"Ha ke tsotelle ba loanela 'na. My dream kaha ke ne ke potsanyane e ne e le ho loana Japan, 'me ke ho phela ka toro hona joale, pakane ea ka ke ho bontša hore ke molemo ka ho fetisisa tshebetso ka New Years Eva. "

"Ke rata matchup. Ke 'nile ka koetlisa le Sambo lefatše' mampoli Blagoi Ivanov 'me ke tloaelane le Sambo ntoa mokhoa. Kea tseba hore o tsoa ho e khōlō sehlopha sa, empa ke e tla ba loketse ho nka ntho efe kapa efe o na le ho fana ka ho tla ba joalo e ntle ntoa. "

"Ke ho phela le ngoana toro. Ke 'na ho feta u nahana ka ke tsoela pele ka nka leeto le toro ea ka hore e be' mampoli Japane. Ke tla nahana ka seo ho etsa hammoho le chelete ka hang ha ke finyelle pakane ea ka. "

– 4go th nka = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Liolimpiki Judo Gold medalist) – a khetha Slot E

"Itokisa molemo. Ke tla ke ua nahana hore ho loana ke ho loana, ntoa ka NYE o sa tsoa qala ho. "

"'Na moralo ke hore ba sebelise halofo ea kabelo ya madi mo papali ea chelete' me o tla donate ba bang kaofela."

"Ena e ne e ntle fana hore nke ke ka hana. An MMA kgaisano, Molemo bahanyetsi ba, molemo kabelo ya madi. Ha ke batle ho tsepamisa kelello le ho hongata haholo ka ho hapa le kgaisano hobane e tla ama kelello ea ka tai game, kahoo ke tla shebana le e mong ntoa ka nako. "

– 5go th nka = Bruno Cappelozza (Jungle Ntoa 100kg Champion) – a khetha Slot D

"Ka sebele ke ha le tsebe hore efe kapa efe ya bahlabani mona kajeno, kahoo ke a tla se khetha ka lireng le le tšepo ea ke swathika. "

"Seo se ba mofuta ofe khōlō chelete tla fetola bophelo ba ka le lelapa la ka ea bophelo ba. Le e e-ba 'mampoli. Ba lintho tse peli e tla ba e khōlō li finyeletseng ho 'na.”

"E bile toro ea ka ho loana Japan. Ha ke tsebe le ho hongata haholo ka lireng, empa ke kholisehile hore re tla ka bobeli ka lokisoa bakeng e thabisang ntoa. Ke nahana hore sena tla ba le khabane ka ho fetisisa ntoa. "

– 6go th nka = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union Heavyweight Champion) – a khetha Slot H

"Ke tla ho ho emela Sambo. Ke tla rata ho bontša botle ba Sambo le tsebo ea ho Sambo.”

– 7go th nka = Jiří Prochazka (GCF Czech Light Heavyweight Champion) – a khetha Slot F "Ke 'na thabile haholo ho ba khona ho bontša hore ke tsebo ea ka ho le naheng eo ho eona Samurai o ile a hlaha. Ha ke sa tla soabisa lōna. "

"Mong le e mong mona ke thata. Kaha ke ne ke tla loantša motseng oa habo ratang ka ho fetisisa, ka ntoa tla bokella hloko. Ke tla rata ho sebelisa monyetla oa le phephetso ena hore e be tse kholo tse latelang ntho e. "

"Ke e le chelete e ngata ha ke tsebe moo ho qala ho. Ke lumela hore chelete tla tla hamorao. E le ea hona joale, ka bua haholo ka ke ho neha tsona kaofela ke lokela ho etsa RIZIN le motlotlo hore ebe ba ile ba khetha 'na bakeng sa monka-karolo. "

Mookameli Ea Ka Sehlohong Nobuhiko Takada o ile a nka sebuela-hōle ka mor'a hore ho atamela, "Ke ba ikutloa ba e tloaelehileng, phutholohile leha ho le joalo boo ba tsitsipano hona joale. Ke 'na feela thabile ho paka tsoalo ea nakong e tlang linaleli. Ke tšepa Ishii ka etsa ka tsela moo a ileng a tla etsa hore re Japanese Fans motlotlo. Ishii oa pele oa se finyeletseng o ile a ho hapa wa gauta, empa re e-s'o bone leha e le efe ikhethang diphetho ho eena ka MMA. , Ke tšepa a ka sebelisa monyetla ona oa ho finyella kholo ka ho fetisisa se finyeletseng ea mosebetsi oa hae oa.”