Thackerville, OK. (Dicembre. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) conquistare Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK.
Con la vittoria, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” naturalmente, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.
Dopo la lotta, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”
Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence
Ci sono voluti 15 minutes to determine a winner, ma alla fine John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) su Justin Lawrence (9-4) il Sabato notte. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 concorsi, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.
Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane
Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) conquistare Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.
Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career
In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 vittorie in carriera, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.
Risultati preliminari di carte:
Jarod Trice (1-0) sconfitto Tommie Britton (0-1) via decisione a maggioranza (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)
Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) sconfitto Aaron Roberson (5-5) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Justin Patterson (8-1) sconfitto Codale Ford (11-9) tramite decisione unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) sconfitto Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 del primo round
Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) sconfitto Joey Soto (0-2) tramite decisione unanime (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)