THACKERVILLE, OK. (דצמבר. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, אדוארדו Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with ג'ו וורן (14-6) ב “Bellator 166” ביום שישי, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.
With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until יום שישי, תוך “דודו” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”
אחרי הקרב, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for מחר הלילה של “Bellator 167” אירוע, which pits ג'ו Taimanglo נגד Darrion קולדוול.
McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory
In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. מקי (6-0) came from behind to defeat ריי ווד (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. עם זאת, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, קליפורניה., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: אורטיז נגד. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentעמנואל סנצ'ז.
Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller
In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, מרקוס גאלנאו (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. דייויס (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 קמפיין. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.
Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory
בהתקף הפתיחה “Bellator 166,“ כריס Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, הבסה בן רייטר (17-2-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.
תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:
גרגורי Ebene (18-11) ניצח אמיליאנו Sordi (14-6) באמצעות הגשה (מצערות גיליוטינה) ב 3:11 של סיבוב אחד
טרסטון Thomison (10-4) ניצח Dawond Pickney (10-6) באמצעות הגשה (Arm-bar) ב :51 של סיבוב אחד
דריק אדקינס (9-3) ניצח כריס ג'ונס (10-5) באמצעות הגשה (Brabo מצערות) ב 4:09 סיבוב שני
Kinny Spotwood (3-2) ניצח John King (4-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)