London — (July 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) futhi 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.
Lo mcimbi main of “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 amaminithi, 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). With the win, Eluhlaza, 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. Manje, 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, kodwa Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. The isiphetho weza at 4:31 ifremu yesibili, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.
Ngemva kwalokho, “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) wanqoba Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Isiphelo safika ngesikhathi 3:54 ifremu wokuvula, 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) wagcina irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa abephule, 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. Ekupheleni, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 Ukunqoba.
Preliminary Card Results:
James Mulheron (9-1) wanqoba Neil Grove (12-8-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Michael Shipman (9-1) wanqoba Dom Clark (7-10) via ukuzithoba (Anaconda Choke) R1
Pietro Menga (13-0) wanqoba Spencer Hewitt (12-11) via Knockout (Punch) at :41 of R1
Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) futhi Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw
Jason Radcliffe (9-2) wanqoba Jack Mason (29-16-1) via Knockout (knee) at :14 of R1
Manuel Garcia (28-19) wanqoba Alex Reid (11-10-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Danny Mitchell (18-7) wanqoba C.J. Meeks (5-2) via ukuzithoba (twister) 4:25 of R1
Nathanial Wood (9-3) wanqoba Chase Morton (6-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:59 of R3