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ANAHEIM, Калиф. (Август 26, 2016) - Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Цалиф., Петак ноћ. A faulty kick by Патрицио "Питбулл" Фреире (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 секунди у други круг.
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. После победе, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Мајкл Чендлер. 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, али на крају, Дерек Андерсон (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 двапут) задобити Ви Авад (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 Патрицки "Питбулл" Фреире, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.
Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night
Георгиј Караханан (25-6-1) потребан само 53 seconds to finish Бубба Џенкинс (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 11тх win in his last 14 туче. 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 "Беллатор 160: Хендерсон вс. Питбулл," А.Ј. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 секунди у други круг. 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) и 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. Након туче, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Желим (Данијел) Страус."
Прелиминарни резултати Цард:
Јаке Робертс (7-0) поражен Стивен Мартинес (11-5) преко ТКО на 4:24 округлог једног
Chinzo Machida (4-2) поражен Mario Navarro (4-5) преко ТКО на 2:57 округлог једног
Jacob Rosales (4-2) поражен Mike Segura (4-4) једногласна одлука (30-27, 29-28 двапут)
Andy Murad (13-2) поражен Jonny Cisneros (9-5) једногласна одлука (29-28)
Gabriel Green (4-0) поражен Alex Trinidad (1-2) преко ТКО на 2:01 рунде два
Joey Davis (1-0) поражен Keith Cutrone (1-1) једногласна одлука (30-27)
Стеве Рамирез (5-1) поражен Ron Henderson (4-3) преко ТКО на 2:24 округлог једног
Давид дуран (4-4) поражен Kyle Estrada (3-3) преко Сплита одлуке (29-28)