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ANAHEIM, Calif. (ਅਗਸਤ 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ. A faulty kick by Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 ਦੂਜੇ ਗੇੜ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਕਿੰਟ.
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. ਜਿੱਤ ਦੇ ਬਾਅਦ, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, ਮਾਈਕਲ 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, ਪਰ ਅੰਤ ਵਿਚ, ਡੇਰੇਕ Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 ਦੋ ਵਾਰ) ਤੇ ਜਿੱਤ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ 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) needed only 53 seconds to finish Bubba ਜੇਨਕਿੰਸ (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 ਝਗੜੇ. 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 ਬਨਾਮ. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 ਦੂਜੇ ਗੇੜ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਕਿੰਟ. 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) ਅਤੇ 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. ਲੜਾਈ ਦੇ ਬਾਅਦ, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, ਮੈਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ (ਦਾਨੀਏਲ) Straus."
ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ ਨਤੀਜੇ:
Jake Roberts (7-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ ਸਟੀਫਨ Martinez (11-5) via TKO at 4:24 of round one
Chinzo Machida (4-2) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO at 2:57 of round one
Jacob Rosales (4-2) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Mike Segura (4-4) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-27, 29-28 ਦੋ ਵਾਰ)
Andy Murad (13-2) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Jonny Cisneros (9-5) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (29-28)
Gabriel Green (4-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO at 2:01 ਗੋਲ ਦੋ ਦੀ
Joey Davis (1-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Keith Cutrone (1-1) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-27)
ਸਟੀਵ Ramirez (5-1) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO at 2:24 of round one
David Duran (4-4) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Kyle Estrada (3-3) ਸ੍ਪ੍ਲਿਟ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (29-28)