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LONDRES — (Juliol 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) i 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.

L'esdeveniment principal de “Bellator 158: Londres” 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 acta, 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). Amb la victòria, Lima, 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 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and 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. Ara, 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, però Michael Pàgina (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. El final va arribar a 4:31 de la segona trama, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Després d'això, “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) derrotat Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. El final va arribar a 3:54 del marc de l'obertura, 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) va mantenir el seu rècord invicte intacte, 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. Al final, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 victòria.

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

James Mulheron (9-1) derrotat Neil Grove (12-8-1) per decisió unànime (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) derrotat Dom Clark (7-10) a través de la submissió (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) derrotat Spencer Hewitt (12-11) per nocaut (ponx) a :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) derrotat Jack Mason (29-16-1) per nocaut (genoll) a :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) derrotat Alex Reid (11-10-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) derrotat C.J. Meeks (5-2) a través de la submissió (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) derrotat Chase Morton (6-3) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:59 of R3

 

NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDRES — (Juliol 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: Londres," que tindrà lloc aJuliol 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Anglaterra. En lloc, 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 Pàgina "Venom" (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, iJames Gallagher (3-0) adquireix 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 des 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air en viu i gratis on SPIKE at 9 p.m. I/PT.

 

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

 

Hailing from Paris, França, 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: Dinamita 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Ara, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Polònia, 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 Juliol 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA de pes pesat Bout Característica: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welter de funcions: Michael Pàgina (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Sants (21-17)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA pes ploma Característica Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Targeta preliminar:

Batalla preliminar de pes pesant de Bellator MMA: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA pes mosca preliminar Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA pes gall preliminar Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

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

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA de pes mitjà preliminar Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)