Page-Gonzalez & Vassell-Carmont Added to Bellator London
Following a 1st round submission of Jeremie Holloway, Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith announced that undefeated Michael “Venom” Page (10-0) will next fight in his home town of London, England, against Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (25-13) at Bellator 158.
Page has 9 stoppage wins and they’ve all come in the 1st round. Page has won 3 straight by stoppage in the Bellator cage with a knock out of Rudy Bears, a TKO of Charlie Ontiveros, and the above mentioned win which came via Achilles lock.
Also added to the July 16th card is a Light Heavyweight contest between London’s Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5-0, 1 nc) and France’s Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11). Vassell has won 2 of his last 3 with a TKO of Sokoudjou, a decision loss to “King Mo”, and rebounding with a Bellator 149, unanimous decision win over Emanuel Newton. Carmont is 2-1 in the Bellator cage. Following a Bellator 135 unanimous decision win over Guilherme Viana, Carmont would win a “Dynamite 1” tournament reserve bout, by decision over Anthony Ruiz. Due to injury Carmont would make it to the finals, facing an losing to Phil Davis, by 1st round knock out.
Bellator 158 is on July 16th at the O2 Arena in London, England; and is headlined by “Kimbo Slice” vs. James Thompson.
Spike TV Main Card
Heavyweight: Kevin Ferguson (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)
Welterweight: Josh Koshcheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)
Welterweight: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Light Heavyweight: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)
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