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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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Complete Fight Night Photos



Kāri Main:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) a Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) patua Veta Arteaga (5-3) mā TKO (tākuta Tuhinga) i 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) patua Arama Piccolot (11-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) patua Liam McGeary (13-4) mā TKO (aro) i 4:11 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) patua Nathan Stolen (8-5) mā KO (meke) i 2:21 o te tetahi a tawhio noa



Kāri hukihuki:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) patua Travis Crain (0-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:15 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Brandon Faumui (5-3) patua Chris Avila (6-8) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) patua Justin Tenedora (2-2) mā KO (nifó) i 4:52 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Cass Bell (3-0) patua Peter Ishiguro (1-1) mā KO (nifó) 2:59 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Chuck Campbell (2-0) patua Bruno Casillas (0-1) mā KO (turi) i 1:45 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Hyder Amil (3-0) patua Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:34 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Josh San Diego (9-4) patua Brandon Laroco (5-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) patua Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) patua Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Chris Inocencio (1-1) patua Boris Novachkov (0-1) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) patua Jamario Mulder (2-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) a Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) a Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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San Jose, Calif. - Katoa 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch takahanga, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, i 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, ia ka rere mahi tuatahi i runga i Bellator.com me te ao i runga i te Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, rite Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Arama Piccolot (11-2) i Kōmāmā, ia Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) i roto i te mahi taumahamaha o te marama. I tua atu, tekau mā Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Tuhinga o mua Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Tuatahi Pro).



Whakaoti Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Kāri Main:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Arama Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Kāri hukihuki:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Tuatahi Pro)

160-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Tuatahi Pro)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Tuatahi Pro) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Tuatahi Pro) vs. Jon Adams (Tuatahi Pro)



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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Photos

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Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) patua Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) patua Zak Bucia (18-9) mā tāpaetanga (neck crank) i 2:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0

Kristina Williams (1-0) patua Heather Hardy (1-1) mā TKO (Tuhinga o tākuta) i 2:00 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0

Ryan Quinn (14-7) patua Marcus Surin (4-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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Lisa Blaine (2-0) patua Ana Julaton (2-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

John Lopez (6-4) patua Billy Giovanella (9-5) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Kevin Carrier (1-0) patua Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vovka Clay (4-2) patua Frank Sforza (6-1) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i 1:17 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Don Shainis (4-1) patua Matthew Denning (5-7) mā TKO (aro) i 4:50 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Jordan Young (7-0) patua Alec Hooben (5-4) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) i 2:44 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Costello van Steenis (9-1) patua Steve Skrzat (8-10) mā tāpaetanga (aro) i 2:52 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Joaquin Buckley (8-1) patua Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Pete Rogers (3-4) patua Timothy Wheeler (1-5) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i :37 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Dean Hancock (3-1) patua John Beneduce (2-2) mā TKO (aro) i 3:38 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

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GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20

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‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Los Angeles – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) i runga i Rāmere, October 20 i Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

I tua atu, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Wednesday, Hōngongoi 19 i 10 a.m. AND i roto i Rāpare, July at 10 p.m. AND. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Rāmere, Hōngongoi 21 i 10 a.m. AND and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.

 

Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 i roto i te 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove i Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.

 

It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.

 

Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 toa, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)

Light taumahamaha Co-Main Takahanga: Muhammed "Kingi Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Whakaahua

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EVENT TAKES PLACE TOMORROW AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Official Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: Rory MacDonald (170.1) vs. Paora Daley (170.8)

Light taumahamaha Co-Main Takahanga: Linton Vassell (205) vs. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) vs. Cheick Congo (244)

Catchweight Feature Bout: D.J. Griffin (164) vs. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) vs. Alex Lohore (170)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Kāri hukihuki:

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jay Dods (154.75) vs. Alfie Davis (155)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Dan Konecke (227.5) vs. Stav Economou (260.75)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Jamie Powell (125.2) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) vs. Nathan Jones (169)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) vs. Rafal Cejrowski (185)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) vs. Chase Morton (149.75)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) vs. Mike Shipman (185.75)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight:Salih Kulucan (135.5) vs. Diego Barbosa (136)

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HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

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BELLATOR 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

Los Angeles — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Congo (26-10-2) ki Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald takahanga, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Congo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

I tua atu, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk a axs.com.

Whakahōutia Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Kāri Main:

Takahanga Main Welterweight: Paora Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Whārangi (12-0) vs. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Liam McGeary (12-1) vs. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Congo (26-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Kāri hukihuki:

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Flyweight Tuhinga o mua: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) vs. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) vs. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

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FNU aro Sports Whakaatu: UFC, Bellator and Boxing Recaps/Previews; Dana The Drama Queen; Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at Florida Airport; Transgender Wrestler Wins Women’s Wrestling Title in Texas

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Tom, Rich and Tony recap the major combat sports events from last week, including a major heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington, a successful title defense by Liam McGeary last Friday at a Dublin, Ireland Bellator show, and a superb comeback by Jarrett Hurd over Tony Harrison. We also look forward to the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout in Bellator tomorrow night and a star-studded UFC 209 fight card including two of the most anticipated co-main events in recent UFC history. Stephen Thompson gets his rematch with UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley in the main event while Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fight for a shot to face Conor McGregor for the lightweight title in the co-main event. We also discuss GSP’s comeback fight against Michael Bisping, a transgender female on her way to becoming a male winning a Texas women’s wrestling title, and Muhammad Ali’s son being detained at a Florida airport in early February. Check out our first Full FNU Combat Sports Show hosted on YouTube:

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BELLATOR 173 Otinga whaimana & Whakaahua

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Liam McGeary (12-1) patua Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 o te a tawhio noa e rua

James Gallagher (6-0) patua Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:53 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) patua Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) patua Colin Fletcher (13-8) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:42 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Shay Walsh (15-4) patua James McErleane (6-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28 X3)

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‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (January 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) ki Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. mara," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Rāmere, February 24.

 

"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

Hailing from Andover, Ingarangi, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10th time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, ka Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 o 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on February 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on February 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Ireland, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

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Complete Event Photos Here / Full Event Highlights Here

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Nov. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) i runga i te Paraire po i “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, engari i roto i te mutunga, 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 i runga i te Mane.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward a Koe 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 “Irish” caught “Kaikōhuru” 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) hanga mahi tere o Bears Rudy (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 hēkona

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei 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. Ki te te wikitoria, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley a 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.

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Na ka Ruth (1-0) patua Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 3:19 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) patua Cody Miskell (0-1) mā TKO (nifó) i 2:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tim Caron (6-0) patua Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Hannah Regina (1-0) patua Hara aufauraa i (1-4) mā tāpaetanga (arm bar) i 4:51 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Tim Caron (6-0) patua Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Blair Tugman (9-6) patua Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) patua Thomas English (6-7) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler King (12-4) patua Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:39 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Carlos Corriea (2-0) patua Ilya Kotau (1-2) mā te whakatau ritua (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) patua James Boran (6-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:55 o a tawhio 2