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Thackerville, ХОРОШО. (Декабрь. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Колдуэлл (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) склонить на свою сторону Джо Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, ХОРОШО.
С победой, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Эдуардо Dantas. “Дуду,” конечно, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Джо Уоррен in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.
После боя, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”
Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence
Потребовалось 15 minutes to determine a winner, но в конце концов Джон Тейшейра (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) на Джастин Лоренс (9-4) в субботу ночь. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 конкурсы, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.
Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane
Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Лей Макфарлейн (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) склонить на свою сторону Эмили Дукот (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.
Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career
In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 Северная Каролина) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 секунды в соревновании. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Начиная с 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 Карьера победы, 10 пришли путем нокаута, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.
Предварительные результаты Карточные:
Джарод Трайс (1-0) побежденный Tommie Britton (0-1) с помощью большинства решения (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)
Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) побежденный Аарон Роберсон (5-5) единогласным решением судей (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Джастин Паттерсон (8-1) побежденный Кодейл Форд (11-9) единогласным решением судей (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Фернандо Гонсалес (1-0) побежденный Крис Хикс (3-9) через нокаут в :15 первого раунда
Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) побежденный Joey Soto (0-2) единогласным решением судей (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)