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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Август 26, 2016) - Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., вечер пятницы. A faulty kick by Патрисио "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 секунд после начала второго раунда.
After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. После победы, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Майкл Чандлер. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”
‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson
It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, но в конце концов, Дерек Андерсон (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 дважды) склонить на свою сторону Вы Авад (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.
Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night
Георгий Караханян (25-6-1) нужны только 53 seconds to finish Bubba Дженкинс (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11й win in his last 14 бои. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.
McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish
In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Хендерсон против. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 секунд после начала второго раунда. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Джо Дэвис (1-0) и Габриэль Грин (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. После боя, the Long Beach native called out Патрик «Питбуль»," saying “It’s nothing personal, Мне нужно (Даниил) Страус."
Предварительные результаты Карточные:
Джейк Робертс (7-0) побежденный Стивен Мартинес (11-5) по техническим нокаутом 4:24 первого раунда
Чинзо Мачида (4-2) побежденный Mario Navarro (4-5) по техническим нокаутом 2:57 первого раунда
Джейкоб Росалес (4-2) побежденный Майк Сегура (4-4) единогласным решением судей (30-27, 29-28 дважды)
Andy Murad (13-2) побежденный Jonny Cisneros (9-5) единогласным решением судей (29-28)
Габриэль Грин (4-0) побежденный Alex Trinidad (1-2) по техническим нокаутом 2:01 два тура
Джо Дэвис (1-0) побежденный Keith Cutrone (1-1) единогласным решением судей (30-27)
Стив Рамирес (5-1) побежденный Ron Henderson (4-3) по техническим нокаутом 2:24 первого раунда
Дэвид дюран (4-4) побежденный Kyle Estrada (3-3) по очкам (29-28)