SPARKS FLY DURING ‘BELLATOR 158: LONDON’ WEIGH-INS IN LEICESTER SQUARE
Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Embeddable Video Replay of Today’s Weigh-Ins
LONDON (July 15, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for “Bellator 158: London” took place today in front of a packed house at the Café de Paris in Leicester Square and things got a bit testy when headliners Paul Daley (38-13-2) and Douglas Lima (26-6) faced off in front of boxing’s former undisputed heavyweight kingpin Lennox Lewis.
All competitors are now ready for action tomorrow at The O2, with the event airing on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 from 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The “Bellator 158: London” preliminary card begins at 5:30 pm BST and will stream live via Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. Find preliminary embed code here.
In addition to the fireworks that Daley and Lima are sure to provide, fans tuning in and attending “Bellator 158: London” will have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining Michael “Venom” Page (10-0), who aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), as well as Matt Mitrione (10-5), who returns after his emphatic win just last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater. Rounding out the main card, Francis Carmont (24-11) meets Lukasz Klinger (7-2) on short notice, and 19-year-old Irish sensation James Gallagher (3-0) takes on Mike Cutting (6-5).
Very few tickets remain, and are available NOW at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
Main Card:
(In America: SPIKE – 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)
(In UK: SPIKE UK – 9 p.m. BST & Channel 5 – 10 p.m. BST)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (170.8) vs. Paul Daley (170.8)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Oli Thompson (234.8) vs. Matt Mitrione (256.5)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Evangelista “Cyborg” (170) vs. Michael Page (169.8)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Lukasz Klinger (204.9) vs. Francis Carmont (205.3)
Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Mike Cutting (148.3) vs. James Gallagher (144.7)
Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 8 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Neil Grove (266.8) vs. James Mulheron (244.7)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Shipman (185.9) vs. Dom Clark (185.4)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Pietro Menga (124.7) vs. Spencer Hewitt (125.5)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Luiz Tosta (135.6) vs. Dean Garnett (135.7)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Radcliffe (185.3) vs. Jack Mason (185.2)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Alex Reid (183.1) vs. Manuel Garcia (185.7)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: C.J. Meeks (185.1) vs. Danny Mitchell (185.7)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Nathanial Wood (145.3) vs. Chase Morton (145.1)
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 400 million homes worldwide in over 120 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About Spike:
Spike is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
About Channel 5
Channel 5 launched as Britain’s fifth public service channel in March 1997 and has been owned by Viacom International Media Networks since September 2014. Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike reach 4 in 5 of the UK viewing public each month with a broad mix of popular content for all the family across entertainment, documentaries, sport, drama from the UK and US, films, reality, comedy, children’s and news. My5 is a new service allowing viewers to watch content online for free from Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA, and Spike.
About ATAK Promotions:
ATAK Promotions is a Company with an International reach based in the heart of London. It is a cutting edge organization which, with sister company ATAK Management is at the forefront of working with some of the biggest names in sports promotion, management and event organization. It is run by some of the World’s leading sports lawyers, promoters and accountants and offer a complete package for sportsmen and women in collaboration with our clients, investors and sponsors. ATAK’s partners include internationally recognized and award winning teams from the world of marketing, PR and sports.
About The O2: The O2 is the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue. Since opening in 2007, it has been visited by more than 60 million people and picked up awards including: Venue of the Year at the Music Week Awards, Venue of the Year at the Event Awards, Venue of the Year at the AEO Awards, Pollstar International Arena of the Year (nine consecutive years), Venue Team of the Year at the Event Awards, Best New Major Concert Venue, Venue of the Year at The Event Services Association and Favourite Venue at the TPI Awards. In addition to the arena, The O2 is also home to indigo at The O2, a live performance space; an 11-screen Cineworld complex; Up at The O2 – an experience that allows visitors to walk across the roof of The O2; Brooklyn Bowl – a 12-lane bowling alley, 800 capacity live music space and 130 cover restaurant, and The Avenue, which features 26 bars and restaurants.
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