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

Waukulu mwambo “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 Mphindi, 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). Ndi Nkhata, Layimu, 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

Mat 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. Tsopano, 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, koma Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Kutha anachokera 4:31 za m'ma chimango, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Pambuyo pake, “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) anagonjetsa Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Mapeto pa 3:54 wa kutsegula chimango, 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) anasunga undefeated umboni wawo, 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. Pomaliza pake, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 chigonjetso.

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

James Mulheron (9-1) anagonjetsa Neil Grove (12-8-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) anagonjetsa Dom Clark (7-10) kudzera kugonjera (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) anagonjetsa Spencer Hewitt (12-11) kudzera knockout (kukhomerera) pa :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) anagonjetsa Jack Mason (29-16-1) kudzera knockout (bondo) pa :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) anagonjetsa Alex Reid (11-10-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) anagonjetsa C.J. Meeks (5-2) kudzera kugonjera (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) anagonjetsa Chase Morton (6-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:59 of R3

 

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," chomwe chidzachitike paJuly 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. M'malo, 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 "njoka" 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, Mat 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, ndipoJames Gallagher (3-0) zimanyezimira 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 kuchokera 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air moyo ndi ufulu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/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 "Mfumu Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Tsopano, “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 Mbali podwala: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Mat Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight kuyambirira podwala: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)