BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL

 

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ANAHEIM, קאַליף. (ויגוסט 26, 2016) - בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליף., פרייטיק נאַכט. A faulty kick by פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 סעקונדעס אין די רגע קייַלעכיק.

 

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. נאָך די געווינען, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, מיכאל טשאַנדלער. 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, אָבער אין די סוף, דערעק אַנדערסאָן (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 צוויי מאָל) געווינען איבער איר אַוואַד (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 פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish באַבאַ דזשענקינס (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 11טה win in his last 14 פייץ. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. פּיטבולל," אַ.דזש. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 סעקונדעס אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. 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 Joey Davis (1-0) און Gabriel Green (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. נאָך דעם קאַמף, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, איך ווילן (דניאל) סטראַוס."

 

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Jake Roberts (7-0) דיפיטיד סטיווען מאַרטינעז (11-5) via TKO at 4:24 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Chinzo Machida (4-2) דיפיטיד Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO at 2:57 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Jacob Rosales (4-2) דיפיטיד Mike Segura (4-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28 צוויי מאָל)

Andy Murad (13-2) דיפיטיד Jonny Cisneros (9-5) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) דיפיטיד Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO at 2:01 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Joey Davis (1-0) דיפיטיד Keith Cutrone (1-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27)

סטיוו ראַמירעז (5-1) דיפיטיד Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO at 2:24 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

David Duran (4-4) דיפיטיד Kyle Estrada (3-3) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28)

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