Komplett Fight Night fotók Itt / Event Highlights Here
Anaheim, Kalifornia. (Augusztus 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornia., Péntek este. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 másodperccel a második fordulóban.
After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Miután a győzelem, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”
‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson
It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, de a végén, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 kétszer) elhódít Ön Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.
Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night
Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) csak szükség van rá 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11th win in his last 14 harcol. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.
McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish
In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 másodperccel a második fordulóban. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) és Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. A meccs után, the Long Beach native called out Patrick „Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Azt akarom, (Daniel) Straus."
Előzetes Card Eredmények:
Jake Roberts (7-0) legyőzött Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO at 4:24 A kerek egy
Chinzo Machida (4-2) legyőzött Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO at 2:57 A kerek egy
Jacob Rosales (4-2) legyőzött Mike Segura (4-4) via egyhangú döntést (30-27, 29-28 kétszer)
Andy Murad (13-2) legyőzött Jonny Cisneros (9-5) via egyhangú döntést (29-28)
Gabriel Green (4-0) legyőzött Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO at 2:01 A második körben
Joey Davis (1-0) legyőzött Keith Cutrone (1-1) via egyhangú döntést (30-27)
Steve Ramirez (5-1) legyőzött Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO at 2:24 A kerek egy
David Duran (4-4) legyőzött Kyle Estrada (3-3) keresztül osztott döntést (29-28)