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UNCASVILLE, Նյութեր. (Nov. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) Ուրբաթ օրը գիշեր “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Mr. Wonderful” maintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, սակայն, ի վերջո,, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son Երկուշաբթի.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward իսկ Դուք Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Իռլանդական” caught “Մարդասպան” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’ is Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) պատրաստված արագ աշխատանքը Rudy Արջուկներ (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad News.” Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 վայրկյան

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Սերգեյ Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Հաղթանակով, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley իսկ Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Նախնական Քարտի արդյունքները:

Ռութ (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) միջոցով TKO (punches) ի 3:19 կլոր մեկը

Թայրել Ֆորտուն (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Cody Miskell (0-1) միջոցով TKO (punches) ի 2:22 կլոր մեկը

tim Caron (6-0) պարտություն կրեց Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 կլոր մեկը

Hannah Regina (1-0) պարտություն կրեց Sarah Վճարելով (1-4) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (arm bar) ի 4:51 կլոր մեկը

tim Caron (6-0) պարտություն կրեց Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 կլոր երկու

Blair Tugman (9-6) պարտություն կրեց Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) պարտություն կրեց Thomas English (6-7) միջոցով միաձայն որոշմամբ (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler թագավորը (12-4) պարտություն կրեց Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) ի 1:39 կլոր երկու

Carlos Corriea (2-0) պարտություն կրեց Իլյա Kotau (1-2) միջոցով պառակտման որոշմամբ, (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) պարտություն կրեց James Boran (6-1) միջոցով ներկայացնելու (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) ի 1:55 կլոր 2