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

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Complete Fight Night Photos



Huvud Card:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) och 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) besegrade Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (läkare stopp) vid 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) besegrade Adam Piccolot (11-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) besegrade Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (strejker) vid 4:11 av runda tre

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) besegrade Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (stans) vid 2:21 runda en



Preliminära kortet:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) besegrade Travis Crain (0-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:15 runda en

Brandon Faumui (5-3) besegrade Chris Avila (6-8) via delad beslut (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) besegrade Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (stansar) vid 4:52 runda en

Cass Bell (3-0) besegrade Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (stansar) 2:59 runda två

Chuck Campbell (2-0) besegrade Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knä) vid 1:45 runda en

Hyder Amil (3-0) besegrade Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:34 runda en

Josh San Diego (9-4) besegrade Brandon Laroco (5-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) besegrade Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO kl 1:21 av runda tre

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) besegrade Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO kl 1:59 runda en

Chris Inocencio (1-1) besegrade Boris Novachkov (0-1) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) besegrade Jamario Mulder (2-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

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

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) och 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. - Alla 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch händelse, 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, vid 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på 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, som Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adam Piccolot (11-2) vid lätta, medan Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) i lätt tungvikt åtgärder. Dessutom, fjäder Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for 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 (Pro debut).



Komplett Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Huvud Card:

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. Adam 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)



Preliminära kortet:

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

160-Ib. 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-Ib. 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-Ib. 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 (Pro debut)

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

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

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



*Kortet kan ändras



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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Bilder

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Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) besegrade Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) besegrade Zak Bucia (18-9) via submission (neck crank) vid 2:27 runda två

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

Kristina Williams (1-0) besegrade Heather Hardy (1-1) via TKO (läkares stopp) vid 2:00 runda två

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

Ryan Quinn (14-7) besegrade Marcus Surin (4-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0

Lisa Blaine (2-0) besegrade Ana Julaton (2-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

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

Preliminära Card Resultat:

John Lopez (6-4) besegrade Billy Giovanella (9-5) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

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

Vovka Clay (4-2) besegrade Frank Sforza (6-1) via submission (giljotin) vid 1:17 runda två

Don Shainis (4-1) besegrade Matthew Denning (5-7) via TKO (strejker) vid 4:50 runda en

Jordan Young (7-0) besegrade Alec Hooben (5-4) via submission (triangel choke) vid 2:44 runda en

Costello van Steenis (9-1) besegrade Steve Skrzat (8-10) via submission (strejker) vid 2:52 runda en

Joaquin Buckley (8-1) besegrade Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

pete Rogers (3-4) besegrade Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via submission (giljotin) vid :37 runda en

Dean Hancock (3-1) besegrade John Beneduce (2-2) via TKO (strejker) vid 3:38 runda en

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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) på Fredag, Oktober 20 vid Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Dessutom, 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. OCH/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 Onsdag, Juli 19 vid 10 a.m. OCH genom Torsdag, July at 10 p.m. OCH. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Fredag, Juli 21 vid 10 a.m. OCH 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 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 vid 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 vinner, 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.

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Kampkort:

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

Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator är tillgänglig för nästan 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 länder. I USA, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

 

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OFFICIELL BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & BILDER

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

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Officiell Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Weltervikt Main Event: Rory MacDonald (170.1) vs. Paul Daley (170.8)

Lätt tungvikt Co-Main Event: Linton Vassell (205) vs. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) vs. Cheick Kongo (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 Preliminära kortet:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (154.75) vs. Alfie Davis (155)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) vs. Stav Economou (260.75)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: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 Kongo (26-10-2) mot Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald händelse, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Kongo, 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.

Dessutom, 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. OCH/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 och axs.com.

Uppdaterad Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Huvud Card:

Weltervikt Main Event: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

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

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

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

Preliminära kortet:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Ibs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

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FNU Combat Sports Visa: 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 Officiell resultatlista & BILDER

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Liam McGeary (12-1) besegrade Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO kl 1:06 runda två

James Gallagher (6-0) besegrade Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:53 runda en

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) besegrade Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) besegrade Colin Fletcher (13-8) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:42 runda två

Shay Walsh (15-4) besegrade James McErleane (6-4) via enhälligt beslut (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. (Januari 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) mot Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. fält," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Fredag, Februari 24.

 

"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. OCH/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, England, 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, när 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 av 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 Februari 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februari 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, Irland, 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.

 

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

Lätt tungvikt 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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Kompletta evenemangsfoton här / Full Event Highlights Here

 

Uncasville, Conn. (November. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) på fredag natt på “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, men i slutändan, 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 på måndag.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward och Du 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 “Irländsk” caught “Assassin” 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) gjorde snabbt arbete av Rudy Björnar (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 sekunder

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. Med segern, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley och 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.

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Och Ruth (1-0) besegrade Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 3:19 runda en

Tyrell Fortune (1-0) besegrade Cody Miskell (0-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 2:22 runda en

tim Caron (6-0) besegrade Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO kl 1:22 runda en

Hannah Regina (1-0) besegrade Sarah betala (1-4) via submission (arm bar) vid 4:51 runda en

tim Caron (6-0) besegrade Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO kl 1:22 runda två

Blair Tugman (9-6) besegrade Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) besegrade Thomas English (6-7) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler kung (12-4) besegrade Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:39 runda två

Carlos Corriea (2-0) besegrade Ilya Kotau (1-2) via delad beslut (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) besegrade James Boran (6-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:55 av rundan 2