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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (नोभेम्बर. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for फिल डेविस (17-3), who dethroned लियम McGeary (11-1) शुक्रबार रात मा “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, “श्री. 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, तर अन्त मा, 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 सोमबार.
ब्रेनन वडा & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence
In an absolute barnburner, ब्रेनन वडा र तपाईं 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 “आइरिस” caught “हत्यारा” 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) बनेको छिटो काम Rudy आकार (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 रयस Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.
Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 सेकेन्ड
In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for सर्गेई 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. विजय संग, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both बबी Lashley र मत्ती 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.
प्रारम्भिक कार्ड परिणाम:
अनि रूथ (1-0) पराजित Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) TKO मार्फत (घूंसे) मा 3:19 राउन्ड एक को
टायरेल भाग्य (1-0) पराजित Cody Miskell (0-1) TKO मार्फत (घूंसे) मा 2:22 राउन्ड एक को
टिम caron (6-0) पराजित Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 राउन्ड एक को
Hannah Regina (1-0) पराजित सारा Paying (1-4) जम्मा मार्फत (arm bar) मा 4:51 राउन्ड एक को
टिम caron (6-0) पराजित Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 राउन्ड दुई
ब्लेयर Tugman (9-6) पराजित वाल्टर स्मिथ-Cotito (4-5, 1 कांग्रेस) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय मार्फत (29-28)
Christopher Foster (10-4) पराजित Thomas English (6-7) सर्वसम्मत निर्णय मार्फत (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
टायलर राजा (12-4) पराजित जोश DIEKMANN (15-8, 1 कांग्रेस) जम्मा मार्फत (पछि-नाङ्गो दमा) मा 1:39 राउन्ड दुई
Carlos Corriea (2-0) पराजित इल्या Kotau (1-2) विभाजित निर्णय मार्फत (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) पराजित James Boran (6-1) जम्मा मार्फत (पछि-नाङ्गो दमा) मा 1:55 को गोल 2
