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

UFC Veteran Chris Leben & Former University of Alabama Linebacker Marcel Stamps Square Off in BKFC 12 Akọkọ ti oyan 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 ati ki o le wa ni ra nihttps://www.bareknuckle.tv/ ati 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. “Lori 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 Gbẹhin Onija before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 UFC iṣẹlẹ, 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 nipasẹ 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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Lori June 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginningtook place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 ọjọgbọn bouts, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Fun alaye diẹ ẹ ibewowww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
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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) ati 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.

Awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti “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 iṣẹju, 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). Pẹlu awọn win, Orombo wewe, 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. Bayi, 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, ṣugbọn Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. The ọgangan wá ni 4:31 ti awọn keji fireemu, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Lẹhinna, “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) ṣẹgun Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. The opin wá ni 3:54 ti awọn šiši fireemu, 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) pa rẹ undefeated gba mule, 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. Ni ipari, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 gun.

Alakoko Kaadi esi:

James Mulheron (9-1) ṣẹgun Neil Grove (12-8-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) ṣẹgun Dom Clark (7-10) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) ṣẹgun Spencer Hewitt (12-11) nipasẹ knockout (Punch) ni :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) ṣẹgun Jack Mason (29-16-1) nipasẹ knockout (orokun) ni :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) ṣẹgun Alex Reid (11-10-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) ṣẹgun C.J. Meeks (5-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) ṣẹgun Chase Morton (6-3) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 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," eyi ti yoo ya ibi loriJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Dipo, 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 "Oró" 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, atiJames Gallagher (3-0) gba lori 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 lati 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ifiwe ati ki o free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/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 "Ọba Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Bayi, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Polandii, 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 ẹya ara Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) la. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) la. Oli Thompson (17-8)

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: James Gallagher (3-0) la. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Alakoko Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) la. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Alakoko Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) la. 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 ni "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.

 

Ni afikun, 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 "Oró" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), ati 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 lati 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ifiwe ati ki o free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/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 ipolongo, 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. Ni 36 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, 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” lori July 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) la. Oli Thompson (17-8)

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight ẹya ara ẹrọ ija: James Gallagher (3-0) la. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Alakoko Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) la. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Alakoko Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) la. 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) lodi si 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). Ni afikun, British Phenom Michael "Oró" 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) lodi si 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 lati 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ifiwe ati ki o free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/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.

 

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

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

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

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) la. 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) ati Michael "Oró" Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” ìṣẹlẹ. 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. Ni afikun, 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) ati Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) lodi si 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 ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti "Bellator 148: Daley la. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao figagbaga. Dantas 2 " loriJune 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 (lemeji) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, mefa, 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 si 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 Uncomfortable, when he forced budding star Jérémie 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 ni 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.

 

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

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

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

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) la. 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 (Le 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) ati 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 bibẹ (6-2) mu lori James Thompson (20-16) ati Josh Koscheck (17-10) lodi si Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) ati Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "Oró" Page (9-0) dipo 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.

 

Imudojuiwọn "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (6-2) la. James Thompson (20-16)

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

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

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

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Re'zin FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. Sapp II ON NEW odun kan ni NI TI EFA; “ỌBA MO” TO koju Brett McDermott IN KẸJỌ-MAN GRAND Prix figagbaga

Meji K-1 ń ṣàkóso bouts kede fun gíga-ti ifojusọna,
mẹta-ọjọ ifilole ti RIZIN FF ni Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, JAPAN - December 9, 2015 - RIZIN FF osise kede loni pe awọn gíga ti ifojusọna rematch laarin Akebono ati Bob Sapp yoo wa ni contested labẹ titu Boxing ṣàkóso lori Thursday, Oṣu kejila. 31, ati Pe BAMMA Onija Brett McDermott ti a ti daruko awọn titun alatako fun "Mo King" Lawal ni awọn mẹjọ-eniyan heavyweight Grand Prix imukuro figagbaga, awọn wọnyi ni yiyọ kuro ti awọn asiwaju BAMMA Mark Godbeer ose nitori ipalara.

Ni K-1 ofin igbese, ti o ti kede wipe Hiroya Kawabe yoo koju idaṣẹ phenom Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura lori Tuesday, Oṣu kejila. 29, ati Takeru Segawa yoo square si pa pẹlu Chinese Muay Thai asiwaju Yang Ming lori December 31.
Titu Boxing oludasile ati CEO, Takeshi Caesar joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Eleto Gbogbogbo Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, ki o si o nse Kensaku Maeda ni a tẹ apero ni Tokyo lati ṣe awọn Akede.

"Mo ti a ti koni imọran nipa ohun ti ofin awọn gíga ti ifojusọna rematch yẹ ki o wa labẹ waye, ati Mr. Cezar ṣe mi si awọn agutan ibi ti awọn mejeeji onija yoo ni anfani lati le mu won o pọju,"Wi Sakakibara.

"The titun K-1," tesiwaju Sakakibara, "Ti di gbajumo ni iru a dekun oṣuwọn, ati ki o Mo láyọ pe won ti wa ni lilọ lati wa ni fifiranṣẹ awọn wọn oke, odo Talent si wa iwọn. A yoo fẹ lati baramu mejeeji K-1 asoju soke pẹlu alakikanju alatako. "

Sakakibara tun darukọ wipe Nam Jin Jo ti farapa re orokun nigba ikẹkọ ati awọn ti a fi agbara mu lati yọ, ki Philip Efraimu lati titu Boxe ijinlẹ yoo wa ni ti nkọju Yuki Motoya.

Sakakibara pipade rẹ fii nipa apejuwe awọn alaye ti awọn mẹta-ọjọ, free-ti-idiyele ija Apewo, eyi ti yoo bẹrẹ lori December 29, ki o si pẹlu osere magbowo MMA bouts ati awọn ẹya ìmọ grappling figagbaga.

The rematch laarin Akebono ati Sapp ati awọn ti ija laarin Segawa ati Ming da matchups laarin Yuichiro Nagashima ati Andy Souwer, atiAsen Yamamoto ati Kron Gracie on December 31st.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"O ti wa a nigba ti niwon Mo kẹhin jà lori Nye, ati gan yiya. Ati lati wa ni ti nkọju mi ​​nemesis lekan si. Kẹhin akoko ti a jà, ti a ṣe itan, ati awọn ti o wà a nla ola. Emi yoo fẹ lati ifọkansi fun ṣiṣe itan lẹẹkansi, ati ki o Mo idaniloju o ti o yoo jẹ ohun moriwu ija. "

Akebono:

"Mo ti a ti ngbe pẹlu ibinujẹ ati ki o ijatil fun awọn ti o ti kọja 12 years. Mo ti gbe a ero ti irapada jin inu ati ni awọn ìfilọ ni awọn pipe ìlà. Mo kò fẹ lati ni lati lero wipe ọna lẹẹkansi, ki Mo fẹ lati wa gbogbo ènìyàn wo awọn titun Akebono. Mo n lọ ni nibẹ fun awọn win. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Mo ti wà banuje nitori ti mo fe lati ja siwaju sii odun yi, sugbon Mo wa si yọ nitori yi pipe anfani. Nibẹ ni o wa ọpọlọpọ MMA njà lori awọn kaadi, sugbon Emi yoo fẹ lati fi hàn pé K-1 njà ni o wa julọ moriwu. Mo fẹ lati wa ni pipe gbogbo sọrọ nipa awọn lightest Onija ká jije julọ moriwu jade ti gbogbo RIZIN njà. "

Re'zin FF Gbogbogbo Manager Nobuhiko Takada:

"Èmi o kan ju yiya. Ọkan ninu awọn idi ni wipe awọn ija kaadi jẹ sunmọ pipe, ṣugbọn diẹ sii bẹ nitori ti o daju wipe a yoo ni anfani lati tapa ti wa iṣẹlẹ lori awọn ọjọ ibi ti awon eniyan wo tẹlifisiọnu awọn julọ. O nilo lati wa ni a festivity. A fi papo orisirisi njà fun jakejado a jepe. A yoo fẹ lati tesiwaju lati se igbelaruge awọn titobi ti yi iṣẹlẹ. "

Takada tesiwaju ninu apejuwe kọọkan Onija. "Hiroya ni o ni awọn woni ati awọn ogbon ti o joba bi awọn oke Onija ni K-1. Mo ti le ri idi ti o ni o ni ọpọlọpọ awọn obirin egeb. Sugbon ni kete ti awọn Belii oruka, o ti fihan rẹ aggressiveness ati agbara. O ti wa ni nigbagbogbo irritating nigbati o ba mọ gidigidi kekere nipa rẹ alatako, ṣugbọn o ni ti pinnu lati fi títóbi K-1 laiwo ti alatako re. "

O si tesiwaju lori nipa awọn arosọ ija, "The-wonsi fun pe ija wà unreal. Ati awọn ti o kanna ija yoo wa ni bọ pada. Nibẹ ni o wa ọpọlọpọ awọn ero nipa yi ija, ṣugbọn ti o jẹ ohun ti o mu ki o ki moriwu. Ọpọlọpọ awọn onija yoo ni qkan ti o si kó gbogbo awọn akiyesi eyi ti yoo ja si dara išẹ. Eleyi ija ni o ni ọpọlọpọ itumo sile o. "Takada kun,"Ti o ba Akebono AamiEye, boya tókàn odun?"Ati teased gbogbo eniyan nipa a ti ṣee ṣe roba baramu. Takada kede wipe Cezar Takeshi ti a yàn bi awọn referee fun yi ija si wi fun u ko lati kọsẹ nigba ti ija.

Tẹle Re'zin FF online:

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

Re'zin FF kede figagbaga biraketi, Matchups fun Mẹjọ-Eniyan Heavyweight figagbaga on December 29 ati 31

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

Tokyo, JAPAN (Oṣu kọkanla. 30, 2015) -A Loje lati mọ awọn figagbaga awọn akọmọ o si akọkọ ipele matchups fun awọn RIZIN ija GRAND-Prix 2015 mẹjọ-eniyan, heavyweight figagbaga ti yoo gba ibi lori papa ti ọjọ meji – December 29 ati December 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight asiwaju Mark Godbeer, ti wọn si ti a ti se eto lati dije ninu awọn figagbaga, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Šaaju si awọn iyaworan, Alaga Nobuyuki Sakakibara so, "Eleyi figagbaga yoo jẹ awọn saami ti RIZIN. Awọn onija lati kakiri aye ti o ni o wa lọpọlọpọ lati soju won igbega ati orilẹ-ede, ati ki o wa ni itara lati lo yi Syeed lati se alekun won ọmọ lati ṣe orukọ fun ara wọn a ti jọ ni awọn figagbaga. The opolopo ninu awọn media ti o jọ loni le ko mo Elo nipa awon elere, sugbon nigba ti K-1 akọkọ gba ni pipa ni 1993, eniti o mọ nipa Branko Cikatić tabi Mike Bernardo. Awọn awọn onija ti o ṣii soke awọn titun ilẹkun ni o wa awon ti o koja wọn ireti. "

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:

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

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

Onija Quotes:

– 1st gbe = “King Mo” Lawal – ti a ti yan Iho A

"Mo n lola lati ja fun RIZIN. Emi ni yiya lati Trust mi ogbon ni iwaju ti awọn Japanese egeb ati ki o gba awọn ise ṣe. Mo wa dun lati wa ni anfani lati gbe nọmba ọkan. Mo wa nigbagbogbo nọmba ọkan. Mo wa ni a ipo kan ni ibi ti awọn miran yoo gbe mi, mi ise ni lati fifun pa enikeni ti o ba dúró tókàn si mi. "

“"Mo Lọwọlọwọ ko ni ohun alatako, sugbon Mo wa daju pe BAMMA yoo fi kan ti o dara fun mi Onija. Sugbon laanu ẹnikẹni ti o ba mbọ, o yoo ri awọn parun o si ṣẹ ki o dara wa ni pese. Mo ro pe Ishii ṣe smati a wun nipa yíyẹra fun mi ati awọn mi akọmọ. Dara fun u. "

"Ti o ni a pupo ti owo! Mo fe ra a ìdìpọ ti yinyin ipara, diẹ ninu awọn dara aṣọ, ki o si lọ si Disney World ati ki o wo a opo ti awọn sinima. Mo fe lọ si fegasi ati keta, ati ki o ra toonu ti wura ẹya ẹrọ. "
– 2nd mu = Theodore Tall (BUSHIDO Europe asiwaju) – ti a ti yan Iho C

"Mo dupe lati wa ni fi fun iru ohun anfani. Ni yi ipele ti idije, o ni lati wa ni setan lati ja enikeni ki Emi ko bikita ti o ti mi alatako yoo jẹ. Mo gbagbo ninu ara mi ati emi mura lati ja enikeni. "

"Fun mi, di awọn asiwaju ninu diẹ pataki ju awọn owo. Owo yoo tẹle bi a abajade ti a jije asiwaju otito. Mi lokan ti ṣeto lati win awọn figagbaga. "

"The idi idi ti mo Èmi nibi jẹ nitori Mo gbagbo ninu ara mi. Mo ti yoo ja lati soju mi ​​orilẹ-ede kekere. Mi alatako ni o ni egan idaṣẹ silẹ ṣugbọn nibẹ ni ko si idi idi ti mo yoo padanu. Mo ti yoo fi on a show ki o si jade ṣẹgun.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Ibewo KSW Light Heavyweight asiwaju) – ti a ti yan Iho G

"Emi ko bikita ti o njà mi. Mi ala niwon mo ti wà a omo wà lati jà ni Japan, ati ki o Mo n ngbe awọn ala ọtun bayi, mi ìlépa ni lati fi mi ti o dara ju išẹ on New Years Efa. "

"Mo fẹ awọn matchup. Mo ti sọ a ti ikẹkọ pẹlu Sambo aye asiwaju Blagoi Ivanov ati emi faramọ pẹlu awọn Sambo ija ara. Mo mọ o ba wa ni lati a nla egbe, sugbon mo yoo jẹ setan lati mu ohunkohun ti o ni o ni lati pese ki o yoo jẹ kan ti o dara ija. "

"Mo n ngbe a ewe ala. Emi diẹ lojutu lori tẹsiwaju ajo mi lori mi ala lati di a asiwaju ninu Japan. Mo ti yoo ro ti ohun lati se pẹlu awọn owo ni kete ti mo se aseyori mi ìlépa. "

– 4th gbe = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Olimpiiki Judo Gold medalist) – ti a ti yan Iho E

"Igbaradi ni o dara. Mo ti yoo ko lero pe a ija ni a ija, awọn ogun on Nye ti o kan bere. "

"Mi ètò ni lati nawo idaji ninu awọn joju owo ni ayo ati ki o yoo pa kun awọn iyokù."

"Eleyi je kan ti o dara ìfilọ ti mo ti ko le tan mọlẹ. An MMA figagbaga, Ti o dara alatako, ti o dara joju owo. Emi ko fẹ si idojukọ ju Elo lori gba awọn figagbaga nitori ti o yoo ni ipa mi opolo game, ki emi ki yio fojusi lori ọkan ija ni a akoko. "

– 5th gbe = Bruno Cappelozza (Jungle Ija 100kg asiwaju) – ti a ti yan Iho D

"Mo gan kò mọ eyikeyi ninu awọn onija nibi loni, ki emi ki o yan mi alatako ati ki o lero Mo wa orire. "

"Pe Iru ti nla owo yoo yi aye mi mi ati ebi re ti aye. Ki o si tun di a asiwaju. Awon meji eko yoo jẹ tobi iß fun mi.”

"O ti wa mi ala lati ja ni Japan. Emi ko mọ ju Elo nipa mi alatako, sugbon Mo wa daju a yoo mejeeji wa ni pese sile fun ohun moriwu ija. Mo ro pe eyi ni yio je ohun o tayọ ija. "

– 6th gbe = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union Heavyweight asiwaju) – ti a ti yan Iho H

"Mo ti yoo wa nsoju Sambo. Emi yoo fẹ lati fi awọn ẹwa ti Sambo ati awọn aworan ti Sambo.”

– 7th gbe = Jiří Prochazka (GCF Czech Light Heavyweight asiwaju) – ti a ti yan Iho F "Emi ni gan yiya lati wa ni anfani lati fi mi ogbon ni a orilẹ-ede ibi ti awọn Samurai a bi. Mo ti yoo ko disappoint o. "

"Pipe nibi ni alakikanju. Niwon Mo ti yoo wa ni ija ilu ayanfẹ, mi ija yoo wa ni apejo akiyesi. Emi yoo fẹ lati lo anfani yi ati yi ipenija lati di awọn ohun nigbamii ti ńlá. "

"O ti wa ni ki Elo ni owo Emi ko mo ibi ti lati bẹrẹ. Mo gbagbo pe awọn owo yoo wa nigbamii. Ki bi ti bayi, mi idojukọ ni lati fun o gbogbo ti mo ni lati ṣe RIZIN gberaga pe nwọn yàn mi fun a alabaṣe. "

Eleto Gbogbogbo Nobuhiko Takada mu dakẹ lẹhin ti awọn iyaworan, "Mo n rilara a faramọ, itura sibẹsibẹ nira bugbamu ti ọtun bayi. Emi o kan yiya lati ri amuse ibi ti iwaju irawọ. Mo lero Ishii le ṣe ninu a ọna ibi ti on o ṣe wa Japanese egeb lọpọlọpọ. Ishii ká akọkọ accomplishment ti a gba wúrà medal, ṣugbọn a ti ko ri eyikeyi to dayato si esi lati fun u ni MMA. Mo gan lero ti o le lo anfani yi lati se aseyori awọn tobi accomplishment ti awọn ọmọ rẹ.”