સેન જોસ, કેલિફ. (મે 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, ફિલ ડેવિસ અને કિંગ મો showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. અંતે, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.
The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.
After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin લિયેમ McGeary who will likely face Davis in “મિસ્ટર. Wonderful’s” next action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.
Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad
In the co-main event of “વોરિયર 154: ડેવિસ વિ. કિંગ મો,” તમને Awad (19-7) provided one of the most entertaining performances of the night with a first round TKO win over “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). The knockout came jusટી 4:31 into the bout, when Awad unleashed a flurry of hammer fists that left forced referee Jason Herzog to call a stop to the action. “Assassin” fought off a brutal toe hold earlier in the round and countered with relentless blows to the sides of Santos’ head, eventually opening a large cut that spilled blood onto the canvas. With victories in four of his last five bouts and now a victory at 170-pounds to boot, the options for Awad’s future with the promotion remain endless.
San Diego-Labiano Give it All in Swing Bout on SPIKE
With two quick stoppages to start the card, Bellator aired a swing bout between Josh San Diego (7-1) અને યિર્મેયા Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSD” took full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win is “JSD’s” second with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.
Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice
In a highly emotional bout, આદમ Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated રે વુડ (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was Adam “Bomb’s” second first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. આ વિજય સાથે, the Half Moon Bay, કેલિફ. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight જોર્ડન પાર્સન્સ before his death, જે Bellator instated a memorial scholarship fund in his honor earlier on in the day.
Fialho Remains Unbeaten With Monstrous Hammer Fist Knockout
In the opening bout of the main card on SPIKE, Andre Fialho (7-0) સમાપ્ત Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockouટી 2:11 into the first frame. Fialho was the aggressor from the get-go, setting the tone early and often with heavy fists and quick combinations. The 22-year-old Portuguese star continues to climb the ranks in a stacked Bellator welterweight division, as he remains undefeated with six consecutive knockouts and back-to-back first round finishes since joining the Bellator fray. At the conclusion of the fight, Fialho took a moment to acknowledge the significance of his win, dedicating the victory to his friend who had recently passed away.
પ્રાથમિક પરિણામો:
James Chapman (1-0) પરાજય Sean Tucker (0-1) TKO દ્વારા (પંચની) એકટી 4:41 રાઉન્ડ બે
એન્થોની ટેલર (1-1) પરાજય વિક્ટર જોન્સ (0-2) via KO aટી 0:27 રાઉન્ડ એક
Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) પરાજય Martin Sano (4-2) KO દ્વારા (પંચની) એકટી 1:18 રાઉન્ડ એક
જોશ Paiva (8-1) પરાજય Steven Gruber (5-2) રજૂઆત દ્વારા (પાછળનું નગ્ન ચોક) એકટી 2:14 રાઉન્ડ બે
Sam Spengler (9-5) પરાજય Doyle Childs (2-2) સર્વસંમત નિર્ણય મારફતે (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Joshua Hardwick (1-0) પરાજય Jorge Acosta (1-2) રજૂઆત દ્વારા (ગરદન મારવું ચોક) એકટી 1:21 રાઉન્ડ એક
Jamielene Nievara (4-1) પરાજય Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO aટી 2:43 રાઉન્ડ ત્રણ
માર્ક Dickman (11-2) પરાજય થોમસ Diagne (5-6-1) TKO દ્વારા (પંચની) એકટી 3:05 રાઉન્ડ ત્રણ