NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
ЛОНДОН — (Шілде 5, 2016) – An injury to Линтон Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Фрэнсис Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Беллатор 158: Лондон,« өтеді, ондаШілде 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Англия. Оның орнына, 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 Дейли (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). Майкл «Venom» Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, менJames Gallagher (3-0) қабылдайды 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 -дан 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air тұрады және тегін on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
Hailing from Paris, Франция, 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 Мұхаммед «King Мо» Лаваль on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Дэвис in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Қазір, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of «Bellator 158: London.”
A native of Przemysl, Польша, 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 Шілде 16 at The O2 in London.
«Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) VS. Paul Дейли (38-13-2)
Беллатор MMA ауыр салмақта ерекшелігі Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) VS. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Майкл Page (10-0) VS. Евангелиста «Cyborg» Сантос (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Фрэнсис Carmont (24-11) VS. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Беллатор MMA салмағы Мүмкіндік Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) VS. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Алдын ала Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) VS. Neil Grove (12-7)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) VS. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Беллатор MMA мухи алдын ала Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) VS. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Беллатор MMA петуха алдын ала Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) VS. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) VS. Jack Mason (29-15)
Беллатор MMA салмағы алдын ала Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) VS. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) VS. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Беллатор MMA орташа алдын ала Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) VS. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)