THACKERVILLE, ตกลง. (ธันวาคม. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with โจวอร์เรน (14-6) ที่ “Bellator 166” ในวันศุกร์ที่, 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 วันศุกร์, ในขณะที่ “รูปภาพ” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”
หลังจากการต่อสู้, 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 วันพรุ่งนี้ คืน “Bellator 167” เหตุการณ์, which pits โจ Taimanglo กับ DARRION Caldwell.
McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory
In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. แมค (6-0) came from behind to defeat เรย์ไม้ (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. อย่างไรก็ตาม, 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. การต่อสู้จากลองบีช, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentเอ็มมานูชี.
Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller
In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, มาร์กอส Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. เดวิส (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 รณรงค์. “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
ในการแข่งขันการเปิดตัวของ “Bellator 166,“ คริส Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, การชนะ เบนไรเตอร์ (17-2-1) ผ่านการตัดสินใจเป็นเอกฉันท์ (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.
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Treston Thomison (10-4) พ่ายแพ้ Dawond Pickney (10-6) ผ่านญัตติ (Arm-bar) ที่ :51 ในรอบหนึ่ง
Derrick Adkins (9-3) พ่ายแพ้ คริสโจนส์ (10-5) ผ่านญัตติ (Brabo Choke) ที่ 4:09 ในรอบสอง
Kinny Spotwood (3-2) พ่ายแพ้ John King (4-4) ผ่านการตัดสินใจเป็นเอกฉันท์ (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)