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

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UFC Veteran Chris Leben & Former University of Alabama Linebacker Marcel Stamps Square Off in BKFC 12 Takahanga Main 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 and can be purchased athttps://www.bareknuckle.tv/ a 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. “I te Paenga-whāwhā 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 Ko te Ultimate Fighter before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 Ngā 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 i roto i 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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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
I te Pipiri 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 Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 pāngia ngaio, 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. Mō ētahi atu pārongo'a'ahiwww.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

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LONDON — (Hōngongoi 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) a Paora 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.

Ko te hui matua o “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 meneti, 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). Ki te te win, 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 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. Na, 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, engari Michael Whārangi (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Haere mai te iku'anga i 4:31 o te rua o nga anga, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

I muri i taua, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

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Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) patua Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Haere mai te mutunga i 3:54 o te anga tuwhera, 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) i pupuri i tona record tūturu tonu, 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. I roto i te mutunga, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 wikitoria.

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

James Mulheron (9-1) patua Neil Grove (12-8-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) patua Dom Clark (7-10) mā tāpaetanga (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) patua Spencer Hewitt (12-11) mā knockout (meke) i :41 of R1

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

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) patua Jack Mason (29-16-1) mā knockout (turi) i :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) patua Alex Reid (11-10-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) patua C.J. Meeks (5-2) mā tāpaetanga (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) patua Chase Morton (6-3) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:59 of R3

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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Hōngongoi 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," e tango i te wahi i runga iHōngongoi 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Ingarangi. Engari, 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 Paora 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 whārangi "mana'o" (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, aJames Gallagher (3-0) e i runga i 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 i 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ora me te free 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: Taipohū 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Kingi Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Na, “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 Hōngongoi 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paora Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Michael Whārangi (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 mā Āhuahira a'ee: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

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

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA mā tuatahi a'ee: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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'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 — (Hōngongoi 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa i "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, Ingarangi.

 

I tua atu, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paora 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 whārangi "mana'o" (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), a 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 i 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ora me te free 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.

 

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, Ingarangi, 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 pakanga, 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. I 36 tau o te ao, 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” i runga i Hōngongoi 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paora Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Michael Whārangi (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 mā Āhuahira a'ee: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA mā tuatahi a'ee: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

 

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JAMES GALLAGHER-MIKE CUTTING SET TO FACE OFF IN FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT AT ‘BELLATOR: LONDON’ ON JULY 16

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LONDON — (Pipiri 20, 2016) – A featherweight matchup pitting top Irish MMA prospect James Gallagher (3-0) ki 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, Ingarangi, i runga i Hōngongoi 16.

 

The fight adds to a main card that features a welterweight fight between Douglas Lima (26-6) and British superstar Paora Daley (38-13-2). I tua atu, British Phenom Michael whārangi "mana'o" (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) ki 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 i 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ora me te free 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. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Hōngongoi 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, Ingarangi, 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 Hōngongoi 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.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Whārangi (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)

Kāri hukihuki:

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)

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Updates to ‘Bellator 158: London’ Event

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LONDON (Pipiri 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Daley "Semtex" Paora(38-13-2) a Michael whārangi "mana'o" (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” takahanga. 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. I tua atu, 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) a Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) ki 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, Ingarangi, “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 i roto i te hui matua o "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

 

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " i runga iPipiri 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 (rua) 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 Hōngongoi 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 ki 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 Hōngongoi 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 tuatahi, 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 Hōngongoi 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 i roto i te Basileia United, 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.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Whārangi (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)

Kāri hukihuki:

 

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)

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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!

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LONDON (Kia 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) a 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 Hōngongoi 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 Poro (6-2) tango i runga i James Thompson (20-16) a Josh Koscheck (17-10) ki Daley "Semtex" Paora (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) a Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael whārangi "mana'o" (9-0) versus 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 Rāhoroi, 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.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Takahanga Main taumahamaha: Kimbo Poro (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Whārangi (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)

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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)

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Re'zin FF: SHOOT BOXING RULES TO PRESIDE OVER AKEBONO VS. Sapp II ON NEW YEAR TE EVE; “KING MO” Ki te kanohi Brett McDermott I TUAWARU-MAN Grand Prix TOURNAMENT

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E rua K-1 tikanga pāngia kauwhautia hoki tino-tūmanako,
whakarewatanga e toru-ra o RIZIN FF i Tokyo, Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN - Hakihea 9, 2015 Kauwhautia RIZIN FF rangatira i tenei ra e te tino tūmanako rematch i waenganui i - Akebono a Bob Sapp Ka kia whakataetaengia i raro i Koperea tikanga Mekemeke i runga i Rāpare, Dec. 31, me taua toa BAMMA Brett McDermott kua huaina te hoariri hou mō "King Mo" Lawal i roto i te waru-tangata taumahamaha Grand Prix whakakorenga whakataetae, e whai ake nei i te withdrawal o toa BAMMA Mark Godbeer wiki whakamutunga e tika ana ki te whara.

I roto i te K-1 ture mahi, I kauwhautia te reira e Hiroya Kawabe Ka fehangahangai Phenom Tūrongo Akiyo "Wicky" Nishiura i runga i Rātū, Dec. 29, a Takeru Segawa Ka tapawha atu ki te toa Chinese Muay Thai Yang Ming i runga i Hakihea 31.
Koperea mekemeke kaiwhakarewa me te CEO, Takeshi Hiha joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Kaiwhakahaere General Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, me te kaihanga Kensaku Maeda i te amuiraa press i Tokyo ki te hanga i te mau faaararaa.

"Kua rapu ana ahau i whakaaro e pā ana ki te mea tikanga kia tū te rematch tino tūmanako i raro i, ko Mr. Cezar whakaurua ahau ki te whakaaro i reira e taea ki te whakanui i ō rātou pūmanawa whawhai e rua,"Ka mea a Sakakibara.

", Te K-1 hou" tonu Sakakibara, "Kua rongonui i roto i te taua auau tere, a ko ahau oaoa e haere ratou ki te kia unga ratou runga, taranata taitamariki ki to tatou mowhiti. E rite tatou ki te ōrite e rua K-1 māngai ake ki te hoariri uaua. "

Sakakibara whakahuatia ano hoki e Nam Jin Jo Kua whara tona turi i roto i te whakangungu me te i takoha ki te unu, na Piripi Eparaima i Koperea e anga Boxe Academy Yuki Motoya.

Katia Sakakibara tona nā te pānuitanga a te whakaahua i te kōrero o te-ra e toru, noa-o-tiaki whawhai hui, e timata i runga i Hakihea 29, a ngā runaruna pāngia MMA me te whakataetae grappling tuwhera.

Ko te rematch i waenganui Akebono ko Sapp me te a'ee i waenganui Segawa me Ming uru matchups i waenganui i Yuichiro Nagashima a Andy Souwer, aAsen Yamamoto a Kron Gracie i runga i Hakihea 31st.

Comments:

Bob Sapp:

"Ua riro te reira i te i mai ahau whawhai whakamutunga i runga i Nye, a tino oaoa. A ki te anga kotahi ano toku e te Tika. Wa whakamutunga whawhai matou, hanga matou i hītori, me te honore nui ko e. E rite ahau ki te whai hoki te hanga ano hītori, a haapapû ahau ki a koutou, ka waiho hei whawhai whakaongaonga. "

Akebono:

"Kua ahau e noho ana i te pouri, me te hinga hoki te mua 12 tau. Kua kawea e ahau he whakaaro o te faaoraraa i roto hohonu, a ka te tuku i te wā tino. E kore ahau e hiahia ana ki te whai ki te ite faahou i taua ara, na e hiahia ana ahau katoa ki te haere mai mataara te Akebono hou. Kei te haere ahau i roto i reira mo te win. "

Takeru Segawa:

"Ko ahau inoino no te mea ua hinaaro ahau ki te whawhai atu i tēnei tau, engari Au hari mo tenei faingamālie tino ahau. He maha MMA whawhai i runga i te kāri, engari e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakaatu e K-1 whawhai ko te whakaongaonga tino. E hiahia ana ahau katoa ki te kia korero e pā ana ki te toa māmā o te te whakaongaonga rawa i roto i te RIZIN whawhai katoa ".

Re'zin FF General Manager Nobuhiko Takada:

"Ko ahau oaoa noa rawa. Ko tētahi o nga take he e te mea e tata oti te kāri whawhai, engari heoi nui ke atu o te mea e ka taea ki te whana o to tatou kaupapa i runga i te ra tatou mataara wahi iwi pouaka whakaata te tino. Me te reira ki te waiho i te hakari. E hoatu e matou tahi ngā whawhai mō te hunga mātakitaki whānui. E rite tatou ki ki te whakatairanga i te nui o tenei hui tonu. "

Tonu Takada i roto i te whakaahua i ia toa. "He e kingi rite te toa runga i roto i te K-1 te titiro me te pūkenga Hiroya. Ka taea e kite ahau ia he aha maha pā wahine. Ko kotahi te mowhiti pere, E whakaatu ana ia i tona fakaaoao me te mana. Kei te irritating tonu te reira, no te tino iti e pā ana ki tou hoa tauwhainga e mohio ana koe, engari kua takoto ia ki te whakaatu i te nui o K-1 noa'tu o te hoariri i tana ".

Tonu ia i runga i pā ana ki te whawhai rongonui, "Ko te whakawākanga mō taua whawhai mariko. A ka taua whawhai ano kia haere mai hoki. He maha ngā whakaaro e pā ana ki tenei whawhai, engari e he aha hanga te reira na whakaongaonga. Ka ue'i maha whawhai kia ki te kohikohi i te aro katoa e arahi ki te pai te mahinga. Maha tikanga kua muri i te reira tenei whawhai. "Tāpiri Takada,"Ki te toa Akebono, pea te tau i muri?"A rawekengia katoa e pā ana ki te kēmu rapa taea. Faaite Takada e vahe Cezar Takeshi i rite te kaitautoko mo tenei whawhai, a ka ui ki a ia e kore nei kia tutea i te whawhai.

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Re'zin FF Faaite taiapa whakataetae, Matchups mō te Eight-tangata taumahamaha o Tournament i runga i Hakihea 29 a 31

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

TOKYO, JAPAN (Nov. 30, 2015) -Ko Te tuhi ki te whakatau i nga taiapa whakataetae me te atamira tuatahi matchups mo te RIZIN Tuhinga GRAND-Prix 2015 waru-tangata, whakataetae taumahamaha e ka tango i te wahi i runga i te akoranga o te rua ra – Hakihea 29 ko Hakihea 31 – and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, kua oti nei te whakaritea ki te whakataetae i roto i te whakataetae, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

I mua ki te tātuhi, Tiamana Nobuyuki Sakakibara kī, "Ka riro tenei whakataetae te miramira o RIZIN. Toa i huri noa i te ao nei e whakakake ki te tohu i to ratou whakatairanga me te whenua, a he vēkeveke ki te whakamahi i tenei tūāpapa ki te whakanui i to ratou mahi ki te hanga i te ingoa hoki kua ratou huihui i roto i te whakataetae. E kore ai te nuinga o nga pāpāho nei huihui i tenei ra mohio nui e pā ana ki enei kaitäkaro, engari ka te tuatahi whana K-1 atu i roto i 1993, tangata i mohio e pā ana ki Branko Cikatić ranei Mike Bernardo. Ko te whawhai nei whakatuwhera ake i te tatau hou ko te hunga e nui to ratou tūmanako ".

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:

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

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

Quotes toa:

– 1st Pick = “King Mo” Lawal – Kāniwha te tīpakohia

"Kua whakahonoretia ahau ki te whawhai mo RIZIN. Ahau fiefia ki te whakaatu i toku pūkenga i roto i te mua o te pā Japanese me te kia mahi i te mahi ahau. Au fiefia ki te e taea ki te tiki tau kotahi. Au tonu ahau tau kotahi. Ahau i roto i te tūnga i reira e te tiki i ahau etahi, toku mahi he ki te kuru i te tangata tu i muri ki ahau. "

“"Ahau tēnei wā e kore e whai i te hoariri, engari au e ahau tino e ka tukua atu e BAMMA he toa pai hoki ki ahau. Ko kāore te tangata e haere mai, ka kia mongamonga na pai ia kia rite. Whakaaro ahau hanga Ishii he whiriwhiri atamai ma te ape i ahau, me toku taiapa. He pai hoki ki a ia. "

"Ko te he rota o te moni! Hiahia hoko e ahau he paihere o te ice cream, te tahi mau kakahu pai, a ka haere ki Disney Ao, ka kite i te paihere o te kiriata. Hiahia haere ahau ki Vegas me rōpū, a hoko taranata o oko koura. "
– 2nd Tiki = Theodore Tāroaroa (BUSHIDO Europe Champion) – Kāniwha tīpakohia C

"Te mauruuru nei kia hoatu ha faingamālie taua ahau. I tenei taumata o te whakataetae, whai koe ki te kia rite ki te whawhai tangata kia kore ahau e tiaki nei e toku hoa tauwhainga. Whakapono ahau i roto i ahau, me ahau rite ki te whawhai tangata. "

"Hoki ahau, hoko i te toa i roto i nui atu te moni. Money ka whai rite ki te hua o te hoko ko ha toa mau. Toku ngakau kei te whakaritea kia riro i te whakataetae ".

"Ko te take ko te aha ahau i konei ko te mea e whakapono ahau i roto i ahau. Ka whawhai ahau ki te tohu i toku whenua iti. Toku hoariri e Tūrongo mohoao engari kahore he take he aha e ngaro i ahau. Ka hoatu e ahau ki runga ki te whakaatu, me te haere mai i roto i te wikitoria.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (KSW Light Mua taumahamaha Champion) – Kāniwha tīpakohia G

"E kore ahau e tiaki nei whawhai ki ahau. Toku moe mai ko ahau he kuao koati ko ki te whawhai i roto i Japan, a ka noho ahau i te moe matau i teie nei, toku whāinga ko te ki te whakaatu i toku mahi pai i runga i te Tau Hou. "

"Ahau i rite ki te matchup. Kua kua ahau te whakangungu ki te toa Sambo ao Blagoi Ivanov a ahau waia ki te kāhua whawhai Sambo. E mohio ana ahau ki mai ia i te rōpū nui, engari ka waiho e ahau rite ki te tango i tetahi mea ia ki te whakahere pera ano te reira i te whawhai pai. "

"Kua ora ahau i te moe tamarikitanga. Ko ahau te arotahi ki runga ki tonu toku haere i runga i toku moe ki te riro i te toa i roto i Japan. Ka whakaaro ahau o ta ki te mahi ki te moni kotahi te whakatutuki ahau toku whāinga. "

– 4Pick th = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Olympics Judo Gold mētara) – Kāniwha tīpakohia E

"He pai takanga. E kore e ite e ahau e te whawhai ko te whawhai, kua tika timata te whawhai i runga i Nye. "

"Taku mahere he ki te haumi hawhe o te moni utu i roto i te petipeti, a ka foaki te toenga."

"Ko ha tuku pai e kore i taea e ahau te tahuri iho tenei. He whakataetae MMA, Hoariri pai, moni taonga pai. E kore ahau e hiahia ki te arotahi rawa nui i runga i te toa i te whakataetae no taua e pā toku kēmu hinengaro, ka pera ano arotahi ahau i runga i tetahi whawhai i te wa. "

– 5Pick th = Bruno Cappelozza (Whawhai Jungle 100kg Champion) – Kāniwha tīpakohia D

"Ahau tino e kore e mohio ki tetahi ki nga whawhai o konei i tenei ra, Ka whiriwhiria e ahau toku hoariri, me te tumanako Au waimarie ahau. "

"Ka huri e momo o te moni nui toku ora, me te ora o toku utuafare. Na ka hoko ano he toa. Te hunga āhuatanga e rua e mau ohipa nui hoki ahau.”

«E ua riro toku moe ki te whawhai i roto i Japan. E kore ahau e mohio ki te nui rawa e pā ana ki toku hoa tauwhainga, engari au e ahau mohio e ineine tatou, te tokorua mo te whawhai whakaongaonga. Whakaaro ahau tenei e waiho hei whawhai pai ".

– 6Pick th = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union Heavyweight Champion) – Kāniwha tīpakohia H

"Ka kia māngai ahau Sambo. E rite ahau ki te whakaatu i te ataahua o Sambo me te toi o Sambo.”

– 7Pick th = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Czech Light Heavyweight Champion) – tīpakohia Kāniwha F "Ko ahau rawa fiefia ki te taea ki te whakaatu i toku pūkenga i roto i te whenua te wahi i whanau i te Samurai i. E kore e whakama koutou e ahau. "

"Katoa i konei he uaua. Mai ka whawhai ahau te tino whenua, Ka toku whawhai e kohikohi whakarongo. E rite ahau ki te whakamahi i tēnei whai wāhitanga, me tenei titauraa ia riro mai i te mea i muri nui ".

"Ko reira kia nui te moni e kore ahau e matau ki te wahi ki te tīmata. E whakapono ana ahau e haere i te moni i muri mai. Na rite o teie nei, ki te hoatu i te reira katoa i ahau ki te hanga RIZIN whakakake i whiriwhiria e ratou ki ahau mo te whai wāhi toku arotahi ko ".

Kaiwhakahaere General Nobuhiko Takada ka mau te hopuoro i muri i te tātuhi, "Kua ongo'i ahau he waia, whakamarie huru makiki ano e tika i teie nei. Ko ahau fiefia noa ki te kaititiro te whanautanga o whetu heke mai. Te ti'aturi nei e ahau e taea e Ishii te mahi i roto i te ara i te wahi e meinga e ia tatou pā Japanese whakakake. Lavame'a tuatahi o Ishii i toa i te mētara koura, heoi kahore matou i kite i tetahi hua tino i ia i roto i MMA. Te ti'aturi nei tino ahau e taea e ia te whakamahi i tēnei whai wāhitanga ki te whakatutuki i te fakahoko nui o tona mahi.”