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

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

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

Tiketi ya kuuza Leo!

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Machi 6, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) will bring sanctioned bare knuckle action to Alabama for the first time on Saturday, Aprili 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, Machi 6 na inaweza kununuliwa katikahttps://www.bareknuckle.tv/ na Etix.

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


I’m excited to be part of the BKFC 12 main event in Alabama,” said Leben. “Aprili 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 Ultimate Fighter before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 Matukio 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 kupitia 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 — (Julai 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) na Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

Tukio kuu ya “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 dakika, 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). Kwa ushindi, 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. Sasa, 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, lakini Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Mwisho alifika katika 4:31 ya sura ya pili, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Baada ya hapo, “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) kushindwa Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Mwisho alifika katika 3:54 ya sura ya ufunguzi, 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) naendelea rekodi yake undefeated intact, 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. Katika mwisho, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 ushindi.

Kadi Matokeo ya awali:

James Mulheron (9-1) kushindwa Neil Grove (12-8-1) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) kushindwa Dom Clark (7-10) kupitia utii (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) kushindwa Spencer Hewitt (12-11) kupitia mtoano (ngumi) katika :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) kushindwa Jack Mason (29-16-1) kupitia mtoano (goti) katika :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) kushindwa Alex Reid (11-10-1) kupitia uamuzi usiojulikana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) kushindwa C.J. Meeks (5-2) kupitia utii (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) kushindwa Chase Morton (6-3) kupitia utii (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) katika 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 — (Julai 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," ambayo itafanyika kwenyeJulai 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Badala, 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 "Venom" Ukurasa (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, naJames Gallagher (3-0) inachukua 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 kutoka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air kuishi na bure on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/PT.

 

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

 

Hailing from Paris, Ufaransa, 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: Baruti 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Mfalme Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Sasa, “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 Julai 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul 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 Kipengele Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Awali Kadi:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali 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 — (Julai 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa katika "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.

 

Aidha, 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 "Venom" Ukurasa (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), na Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 kutoka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air kuishi na bure on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/PT.

 

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

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, England, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 kampeni, 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. Wakati 36 umri wa miaka, 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” juu ya Julai 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul 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 Kipengele Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Awali Kadi:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali 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 — (Juni 20, 2016) – A featherweight matchup pitting top Irish MMA prospect James Gallagher (3-0) dhidi ya 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, Julai 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). Aidha, British Phenom Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (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) dhidi ya 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 kutoka 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air kuishi na bure on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Julai 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 Julai 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)

Awali Kadi:

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’ Tukio

LONDON (Juni 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "Semtex" Daley(38-13-2) na Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” tukio. 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. Aidha, gritty Brazilian veteran Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17) will step in for Fernando Gonzalez to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

 

 

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) na Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) dhidi ya 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 katika tukio kuu ya "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " juu yaJuni 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 (mara mbili) 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 Julai 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 kwa 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 Julai 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 kwanza, 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 Julai 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 katika Uingereza, 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)

Awali Kadi:

 

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 (Mei 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) na James Mulheron (8-1) will kick off the televised portion of the highly anticipated “Bellator: London” card when the promotion arrives at the O2 Arena in London on Julai 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) kuchukua James Thompson (20-16) na Josh Koscheck (17-10) dhidi ya Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) na Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "Venom" Ukurasa (9-0) dhidi ya 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 Jumamosi, 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 Kuu Tukio: Kimbo Slice (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)

Awali Kadi:

 

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)

Resini FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. SAPP II KUHUSU NEW YEAR'S HAWA; “KING MO” Kwa uso BRETT MCDERMOTT KATIKA EIGHT-MAN Grand Prix mashindano

Mbili K-1 sheria vipindi vya alitangaza kwa sana-kutarajia,
siku tatu uzinduzi wa RIZIN FF katika Tokyo, Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN - Desemba 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF maafisa alitangaza leo kuwa kutarajia sana rematch kati ya Akebono na Bob Sapp Itakuwa kugombea chini ya risasi Boxing sheria juu ya Alhamisi, Desemba. 31, na Kwamba BAMMA mpiganaji Brett McDermott imekuwa jina lake mpinzani mpya kwa "Mfalme Mo" Lawal katika nane mtu Heavyweight Grand Prix kuondoa mashindano, kufuatia kuondoka kwa BAMMA bingwa Mark Godbeer wiki iliyopita kutokana na kuwa majeruhi.

Katika K-1 sheria hatua, ilitangazwa kuwa Hiroya Kawabe atakabiliwa fora phenom Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura juu ya Jumanne, Desemba. 29, na Takeru Segawa itakuwa mraba mbali na Kichina Muay Thai bingwa Yang Ming juu ya Desemba 31.
Risasi Boxing mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, Takeshi Kaisari joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Meneja Mkuu Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, na uzalishaji Kensaku Maeda katika mkutano wa waandishi wa habari mjini Tokyo kwa kufanya matangazo.

"Nimekuwa kutafuta ushauri juu ya nini sheria rematch kutarajia sana lazima uliofanyika chini ya, na Mr. Cezar ilianzisha mimi wazo ambapo wapiganaji wote wataweza kuongeza uwezo wao,"Alisema Sakakibara.

"Mpya K-1," iliendelea Sakakibara, "Limekuwa maarufu katika kiwango kama haraka, na Nafurahi kwamba wao ni kwenda kutuma juu yao, vipaji vijana wetu pete. Tungependa mechi zote mbili K-1 wawakilishi up na wapinzani mgumu. "

Sakakibara pia alieleza kuwa Nam Jin Jo ina kujeruhiwa goti lake wakati wa mafunzo na alilazimishwa kuondoka, hivyo Philip Ephraim kutoka risasi Boxe Academy itakuwa inakabiliwa na Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara imefungwa tangazo lake kwa kueleza maelezo ya siku tatu, bure bila malipo mapambano expo, ambayo itaanza juu ya Desemba 29, na ni pamoja na Amateur MMA vipindi vya na wazi wanakabiliana mashindano.

Rematch kati ya Akebono na Sapp na bout kati ya Segawa na Ming kujiunga matchups kati ya Yuichiro Nagashima na Andy Souwer, naAsen Yamamoto na Kron Gracie Desemba 31st.

Maoni:

Bob Sapp:

"Imekuwa ni wakati tangu mimi jana kupigana juu ya NYE, na msisimko sana. Na kwa kuwa inakabiliwa na nemesis yangu kwa mara nyingine tena. Mara ya mwisho sisi kupigana, sisi alifanya historia, na kwamba alikuwa heshima kubwa. Napenda lengo kwa ajili ya kufanya historia tena, na mimi kuwahakikishia itakuwa mapambano ya kusisimua. "

Akebono:

"Nimekuwa wanaoishi na huzuni na kushindwa kwa kipindi cha 12 miaka. Mimi wamefanya dhana ya ukombozi ndani na got kutoa katika majira kamili. Mimi kamwe wanataka kuwa na kuhisi kwa njia hiyo tena, hivyo nataka kila mtu kuja kuangalia mpya Akebono. Mimi nina kwenda huko kwa ajili ya kushinda. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Nilikuwa kuchanganyikiwa kwa sababu nilitaka kupambana zaidi mwaka huu, lakini mimi nina furaha kwa nafasi hii kamili. Kuna MMA mapambano wengi kwenye kadi, lakini napenda kuonyesha kwamba K-1 mapambano ni ya kusisimua zaidi. Mimi nataka kila mtu kuwa kuzungumza juu nyepesi mpiganaji wa kuwa kusisimua zaidi nje ya mapambano yote RIZIN. "

Meneja Resini FF Mkuu Nobuhiko Takada:

"Mimi ni tu msisimko sana. Moja ya sababu ni kwamba mapambano kadi ni karibu kamili, lakini zaidi kwa sababu ya ukweli kwamba tutakuwa na uwezo teke la tukio zetu, siku hiyo ambapo watu kuangalia televisheni zaidi. Inahitaji kuwa sikukuu. Sisi kuweka pamoja mapambano mbalimbali kwa upana watazamaji. Tungependa kuendelea kukuza ukuu wa tukio hili. "

Takada iliendelea katika kuelezea kila mpiganaji. "Hiroya ina inaonekana na ujuzi ambao Mfalme kama mpiganaji juu katika K-1. Siwezi kuona kwa nini yeye ana mashabiki wengi wa kike. Lakini mara pete kengele, yeye inaonyesha uchokozi wake na nguvu. Daima hii inakera wakati unajua kidogo sana kuhusu mpinzani wako, lakini yeye ni nia ya kuonyesha ukuu wa K-1 bila kujali mpinzani wake. "

Aliendelea juu ya juu ya mapambano hadithi, "Ratings kwa ajili ya kupambana iliyokuwa unreal. Na kwamba mapambano huo watakuwa kuja nyuma. Kuna maoni mengi kuhusu vita hii, lakini hiyo ni nini hufanya hivyo kusisimua. Wapiganaji wengi itakuwa motisha ya kukusanya wote makini ambayo itasababisha utendaji bora. Vita hii ina maana nyingi nyuma yake. "Takada aliongeza,"Kama Akebono mafanikio, labda mwaka ujao?"Na teased kila mtu kuhusu uwezekano wa mpira wa mechi. Takada alitangaza kuwa Cezar Takeshi alipewa kama mwamuzi kwa vita hii na kumuuliza si kwa safari wakati wa mapambano.

Kufuata Resini FF online:

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

Resini FF atangaza mabano mashindano, Matchups kwa Nane-Man Heavyweight mashindano Desemba 29 na 31

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

TOKYO, JAPAN (Novemba. 30, 2015) -A Kuchora kuamua mabano mashindano na hatua ya kwanza matchups kwa RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND-Prix 2015 nane mtu, mashindano Heavyweight kwamba utafanyika katika kipindi cha siku mbili – Desemba 29 na Desemba 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, ambaye alikuwa imepangwa kufanya kushindana katika mashindano, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Kabla ya kuchora, Mwenyekiti Nobuyuki Sakakibara alisema, "Mashindano Hii itakuwa ni kuonyesha ya RIZIN. Wapiganaji kutoka duniani kote ambao ni fahari ya kuwakilisha kukuza yao na nchi, na wana nia ya kutumia jukwaa hili kwa kuongeza kazi zao kwa kufanya jina kwa wenyewe wamekusanyika katika mashindano. Wengi wa vyombo vya habari waliokusanyika leo wanaweza kujua mengi kuhusu wanariadha hao, lakini wakati K-1 kwanza ilianza katika 1993, hakuna aliyejua kuhusu Branko Cikatić au Mike Bernardo. Wapiganaji ambao kufungua milango mpya ni wale ambao kuzidi matarajio yao. "

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:

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

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

Mpiganaji Quotes:

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

"Mimi ni fahari kwa kupigania RIZIN. Mimi ni msisimko kuonyesha ujuzi wangu mbele ya mashabiki Japan na kupata kazi kufanyika. Nina furaha na uwezo wa kuchukua namba moja. Mimi nina daima namba moja. Mimi niko katika nafasi ambapo wengine pick me, kazi yangu ni kuponda yeyote anasimama karibu na mimi. "

“"Mimi sasa hawana mpinzani, lakini mimi nina uhakika kwamba BAMMA atamtuma mpiganaji mzuri kwa ajili yangu. Lakini kwa bahati mbaya yule huja kupata smashed hivyo bora kuwa tayari. Nadhani Ishii alifanya uchaguzi smart na kuepuka mimi na mabano yangu. Nzuri kwa ajili yake. "

"Hiyo ni fedha nyingi! Ningependa kununua rundo la aiskrimu, baadhi ya nguo nzuri, na kwenda Disney World na kuona rundo la sinema. Ningependa kwenda Vegas na chama, na kununua tani ya vifaa dhahabu. "
– 2nd Pick = Theodore Tall (Bushido Ulaya Champion) – kuchaguliwa Slot C

"Ninashukuru kwa kupewa nafasi hizo. Katika ngazi hii ya ushindani, wewe kuwa tayari kupambana mtu yeyote hivyo Sijali ambao mpinzani wangu watakuwa. Naamini katika mwenyewe na niko tayari kupambana mtu yeyote. "

"Kwangu mimi, kuwa bingwa katika muhimu zaidi kuliko fedha. Fedha watafuata kama matokeo ya kuwa bingwa wa kweli. Mawazo yangu ni kuweka kushinda mashindano. "

"Sababu mimi niko hapa ni kwa sababu naamini katika mwenyewe. Mimi kupambana kuiwakilisha nchi yangu ndogo. Mpinzani wangu ana pori fora lakini hakuna sababu kwa nini napenda kupoteza. Mimi kuweka kwenye show na kuja nje ya ushindi.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Zamani KSW Mwanga Heavyweight Champion) – kuchaguliwa Slot G

"Sijali ambaye anapambana mimi. Ndoto yangu tangu nikiwa mtoto alikuwa kupigana katika Japan, na ninaishi ndoto hivi sasa, lengo langu ni kuonyesha utendaji yangu bora juu ya Hawa Mwaka Mpya. "

"Mimi kama matchup. Nimekuwa mafunzo kwa Sambo bingwa wa dunia Blagoi Ivanov na ni ukoo na Sambo mapambano style. Najua ametoka timu kubwa, lakini mimi itakuwa tayari kuchukua kitu yeye ina kutoa hivyo itakuwa vita vizuri. "

"Mimi wanaoishi ndoto utotoni. I am umakini zaidi juu ya kuendelea na safari yangu juu ya ndoto yangu kuwa bingwa katika Japan. Mimi kufikiria nini cha kufanya na fedha mara moja mimi kufikia lengo langu. "

– 4tarehe Pick = Satoshi Ishii (Olimpiki ya Beijing Judo Gold mshindi) – kuchaguliwa Slot E

"Maandalizi mema. Mimi si kuhisi kwamba mapambano ni mapambano, vita juu ya NYE ina ameanza. "

"Mpango wangu ni kuwekeza nusu ya fedha tuzo katika kamari na kuchangia mapumziko."

"Hii ilikuwa ni kutoa nzuri kwamba sikuweza kukataa. Mashindano MMA, Wapinzani nzuri, nzuri tuzo za pesa. Sitaki kuelekeza nguvu sana juu ya kushinda mashindano kwa sababu ambayo yataathiri mchezo yangu ya akili, hivyo mimi italenga mapambano moja kwa wakati mmoja. "

– 5tarehe Pick = Bruno Cappelozza (Kupambana Jungle kilo 100 Bingwa) – kuchaguliwa Slot D

"Mimi kwa kweli sijui chochote cha wapiganaji hapa leo, hivyo nami kuchagua mpinzani wangu na matumaini mimi nina bahati. "

"Hiyo aina ya fedha kubwa itakuwa kubadilisha maisha yangu na maisha ya familia yangu. Na pia kuwa bingwa. Wale mambo mawili itakuwa mafanikio makubwa kwa ajili yangu.”

"Imekuwa ndoto yangu kupigana katika Japan. Sijui sana kuhusu mpinzani wangu, lakini mimi nina uhakika sisi wote kuwa tayari kwa ajili ya kupambana kusisimua. Nadhani hii itakuwa mapambano bora. "

– 6tarehe Pick = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Heavyweight Champion Umoja) – kuchaguliwa Slot H

"Mimi itakuwa anayewakilisha Sambo. Napenda kuonyesha uzuri wa Sambo na sanaa ya Sambo.”

– 7tarehe Pick = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Czech Mwanga Heavyweight Champion) – kuchaguliwa Slot F "Mimi ni msisimko sana kuwa na uwezo wa kuonyesha ujuzi wangu katika nchi ambapo Samurai alizaliwa. Mimi si disappoint wewe. "

"Kila mtu hapa ni mgumu. Tangu mimi itakuwa mapigano mji favorite, mapambano yangu itakuwa kukusanya mawazo. Napenda kutumia fursa hii na changamoto hii kwa kuwa jambo kubwa ijayo. "

"Ni fedha kiasi Sijui wapi kuanza. Naamini kuwa fedha atakuja baadaye. Hivyo kama ya sasa, lengo langu ni kutoa yote nina kufanya RIZIN fahari kwamba waliamua mimi kwa mshiriki. "

Meneja Mkuu Nobuhiko Takada alichukua kipaza sauti baada ya kuchora, "Mimi ni hisia na mazoea, vizuri bado uliopo hivi sasa hali. I am just msisimko kushuhudia kuzaliwa kwa nyota ya baadaye. Natumaini Ishii anaweza kufanya kwa njia ambapo atakuwa kutufanya mashabiki Japan fahari. Ishii ya accomplishment kwanza ilikuwa kushinda medali ya dhahabu, lakini hatujaona matokeo yoyote bora kutoka kwake katika MMA. Mimi kwa kweli matumaini anaweza kutumia fursa hii ili kufikia accomplishment kubwa ya kazi yake.”