Bellator MMA is formally again with its first-ever solo occasion below Skilled Fighters League (PFL) possession. The re-branded “Champions Collection” will kick off later TODAY (Fri., March 22, 2024) inside SSE Area in Belfast, Northern Eire, streaming stay on DAZN (and MAX). Headlining the occasion will probably be a vacant Gentle Heavyweight title combat as Corey Anderson will get his third attempt to win the strap when he battles Karl Moore. Within the co-main occasion, Featherweight champion, Patricio Pitbull, places his belt on the road in opposition to Jeremy Kennedy.
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BELLATOR BELFAST QUICK RESULTS:
205 lbs.: Corey Anderson vs. Karl Moore – Anderson through unanimous decision145 lbs.: Patricio Pitbull vs. Jeremy Kennedy – Pitbull through third-round TKO185 lbs.: Fabian Edwards vs. Aaron Jeffery- Edwards through unanimous decision155 lbs.: Tim Wilde vs. Manoel Sousa – Sousa through first-round knockout145 lbs.: James Gallagher vs. Leandro Higo – Higo through unanimous decision135 lbs.: Ciaran Clarke vs. Darius Mafi – Clarke through third-round submission (arm triangle)155 lbs.: Oscar Ownsworth vs. Alfie Davis – Davis through unanimous decision130 lbs: Nate Kelly vs. Jordan Elliott – Kelly through first-round knockout265 lbs.: Abraham Bably vs. Isaiah Pinson – Bably through unanimous decision205 lbs.: Luke Coach vs. Grant Neal – Coach through unanimous choice 145 lbs: Nathan Kelly vs. Vikas Sing Ruhil – Kelly through first-round submission (armbar)
BELLATOR BELFAST PLAY-BY-PLAY:
205 lbs.: Corey Anderson vs. Karl Moore
Spherical 1: Anderson working the jab early. Anderson within the southpaw stance. Anderson lands a bought proper hand, then a left. Anderson coming in scorching. Moore misses every little thing together with his left hook. They clinch for a second. Jab to the abdomen from Anderson. Good left hook lands for Moore. Anderson isn’t fazed. Left hand rocks Anderson, then a excessive kick. Anderson is damage and Moore goes in. Anderson goes for a takedown and it’s stuffed. Anderson appears to have recovered and he lands an enormous takedown. Facet management for Anderson, who’s raining down bombs from the highest place. Moore in search of a manner up, Anderson holds sturdy. Underneath hook for Moore, nearly out, Anderson places his again right down to the mat. Anderson is working from high place. Anderson is powerful from this place, nothing a lot Moore can do however survive. 10-9 Anderson
Spherical 2: Anderson shoots for an additional takedown, he will get it. This isn’t good for Moore. He tries to rise up, he does however Anderson tales him down yet one more time. Moore is again up and he has a guillotine in, Anderson escapes. The ref tells each males to work after a short stalemate. Shoulder thrust now for Anderson. One other warning from the ref, calling for extra motion. Anderson with a single leg, Moore with nice takedown protection. One minute left in a fairly sluggish spherical. Referee steps in, separates them. Left hand sneaks in for Moore, and Anderson as soon as once more shoots for a single leg, stuffed. The group boos in disapproval. 10-9 Anderson
Spherical 3: The ref warns them that he needs motion earlier than the spherical begins. Moore begins issues off with a kick to the physique, caught by Anderson and he will get the takedown. In half guard now. Moore in search of an armbar, not there. Anderson now in full guard. Anderson dropping some good photographs from the highest place, not giving Moore an inch to breathe. Moore has an armbar for a second however Anderson escapes. Facet management now for Anderson. The ref pauses the motion, warns Anderson for a close to headbutt. Good elbow finds its mark for Anderson as soon as the motion resumes. Moore works his manner again as much as his ft, however Anderson nonetheless has a maintain of him up in opposition to the fence. Knee up the center for Anderson. Combating for place up in opposition to the fence and the ref is having none of it. He separates them once more. Moore lands an enormous left hand, and one other. Anderson shoots for an additional takedown because the spherical ends. 10-9 Anderson
Spherical 4: Anderson with a proper hand to open issues up, however Moore returns fireplace with a left hand. Anderson as soon as once more goes for the one leg, he will get it this time. Facet management for the two-time title challenger. Anderson driving them elbows to the aspect of Moore’s head. Anderson has Moore’s proper hand trapped. Moore seeking to rise up, however Anderson not giving an inch. Moore isn’t giving up and he will get as much as his ft. Anderson nonetheless has management of him up in opposition to the fence. Moore escapes. Moore costs ahead and begins swinging for the fences. Anderson reaching for the legs. Anderson shoots once more and he takes Moore down with ease this time round. Facet management place for Anderson. Moore explodes again to his ft, what effort. Anderson shoots for an additional single leg, Moore defends effectively. The ref hates this place, that a lot is clear. 10-9 Anderson
Spherical 5: Moore Erving up the gang initially of the spherical. Moore lands an enormous left hand, however Anderson cracks him with a proper. Anderson shoots once more and he lands the takedown. Moore is bleeding from that massive proper hand from Anderson. Moore manages to get again to his ft. Moore lands a excessive kick after which will get taken down exhausting by Anderson. If it really works, don’t repair it’s Anderson’s motto on this combat. Anderson is throughout Moore, who wants a knockout or submission to win this combat. The referee separates them after Anderson makes use of his head illegally yet one more time. They’re again to their ft and Moore is unloading. Moore with an enormous left hand and Anderson shoot and pushes him up in opposition to the fence. Yet one more takedown will seal the deal. It’s not there but, as a result of Moore is staying sturdy in opposition to the fence. Moore with a large knee up the center, Anderson eats it and lands yet one more takedown. Again to their ft and this one is over. 10-9 Anderson
Remaining end result: Anderson def. Moore through unanimous choice
145 lbs.: Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Spherical 1: Kennedy opens issues up with a left hand. Pitbull with a low kick in return. Excessive kick misses for Kennedy. One other thunderous calf kick from the champion. Overhand proper from Pitbull. Inside leg kick from Kennedy, after which one other leg kick from Pitbull to the lead leg. Kick to the physique from the challenger. Good physique kick lands for Kennedy. Inside leg kick from Pitbull. Plenty of kicks thrown this spherical. Entrance kick for Pitbull. Pitbull continues to assault the legs. 10-9 Pitbull
Spherical 2: One other calf kick from Pitbull, what else is new? Excessive kick from Kennedy is blocked. Good jab work from Kennedy, however Pitbull not taking a step again. Massive proper hand lands for Pitbull. Kennedy with a straight proper hand that connects on the nostril, he’s beginning to decide up the tempo. Pitbull with a kick to the ankle, however it hasn’t slowed Kennedy down a lot. Kennedy will get the takedown. Pitbull again to his ft, however Kennedy stays in management in opposition to the fence. Low blow from Kennedy. Break in motion to let the champ recuperate. Pitbull took nearly your complete 5 minutes with 12 seconds left within the spherical. 10-9 Kennedy
Spherical 3: Kennedy comes out a giant extra aggressive. Overhand proper lands for Pitbull. The champion going to the effectively once more with the low kicks. Kennedy misses every little thing with a giant left hook after which he drops Pitbull with a proper hand, however the champion will get up immediately. Pitbull is now lower and bleeding fairly a bit. Kennedy pushes the champion up in opposition to the fence. Kennedy with some foot stops, knees up the center. Pitbull attempting to flee and eats an enormous elbow from the champion. They break. Good knee to the midsection lands for Kennedy, however Pitbull lands an enormous proper hand down the center. Overhand proper from the champ, and one other one the rocks Kennedy, Pitbull is now hammering away. Photographs to the physique and he’s pouring it on. Knees to midsection and Pitbull drops Kennedy. He pounces and begins unloading. The ref steps in to place an finish to the combat. Wow. What a efficiency from the champion to snap his dropping streak.
Remaining end result: Pitbull def. Kennedy through third-round technical knockout (TKO)
185 lbs.: Fabian Edwards vs. Aaron Jeffery
Spherical 1: Jeffery grabs a maintain of Edwards immediately and pushes him up in opposition to the cage. Edwards reverses place and, it’s reversed as soon as once more. Edwards will get the takedown and is now in aspect management. Jeffery will get again to his ft. He know has management in opposition to the fence. Edwards now reverses. Jeffery now reverses (once more), and check out’s to drive some knees within the mid-section. Good knee up the center lands for Jeffery. Edwards cannot eat too many of those. It’s a grappling affair to date, Jeffery dominating it. Edwards manages to flee. Jeffery nonetheless pouncing and grabs a maintain of the Brit in opposition to the cage as soon as extra. Good elbow lands for Jeffery and now drives the knees to the inside thigh. They alternate low kicks to shut out the primary spherical. 10-9 Jeffery
Spherical 2: Edwards lands a pleasant uppercut as Jeffery lunges in. They grapple as soon as once more in opposition to the fence. Jeffery modifications ranges, cannot get the takedown. He tries once more, no go. Edwards manages to creat distance for a second and Jeffery as soon as once more will get a maintain of him. Jeffery is dominating these grappling exchanges, Edwards merely can’t get the management he’s in search of. Good left hand lands for Jeffery earlier than he alters ranges once more to a single leg. Edwards is displaying nice takedown protection right here. Nonetheless, he has no reply for Jeffery’s grappling management. Edwards manages to spin out of hassle and he takes Jeffery’s again. He’s drenched throughout him till Jeffery shakes him off. That was an in depth spherical. 10-9 Jeffery.
Spherical 3: Good upward elbow lands for Edwards. Left hand lands for Edwards, who seems to be a bit extra aggressive right here. One other massive elbow lands for Edwards. Knee up the middles lands for Edwards. Takedown from Edwards, Jeffery again to his ft. Underneath hooks for Jeffery. They separate. Edwards in search of a takedown, pushes his for up in opposition to the cage. Knees from Jeffery. Good shot to the physique lands for Edwards and he begins unloading knees from the Muay Thai clinch. Good elbow lands for Jeffery, return fireplace from Edwards. Knee to the midsection lands for Jeffery. Each males look spent on this ultimate spherical. Good knee fro Jeffery. Jeffery shoots for a takedown, however it’s stuff as the ultimate bell rings. 10-9 Edwards
Remaining end result: Edwards def. Jeffery through unanimous choice
155 lbs.: Tim Wilde vs. Manoel Sousa
Spherical 1: Sousa opens up with a left jab. Wilde stalking. Sousa is available in with one other jab, eats a knee down the center. Sousa goes for the takedown, stuffed. Wilde pressed up in opposition to the cage. Wilde reverses place for a second and so they separate. Sousa with a wild overhand proper, misses every little thing. Sousa is being very aggressive. Straight proper down the center for Wilde, each males are shifting very quick on this opening body. Wilde utilizing his ft effectively, Sousa is shadowing him in every single place he goes. Looping left hand misses every little thing for Sousa. He’s nonetheless stalking, not giving him an inch to breathe. Sousa is throwing bombs. Wilde doing fairly good to date to evade. Left hook clobbers Wilde and it knocks him out chilly!!! WOW! What a shot from Sousa.
Remaining end result: Sousa def. Wilde through first-round knockout
145 lbs.: James Gallagher vs. Leandro Higo
Spherical 1: Each males a bit tentative to start out issues off. A minute into the combat, not a lot offense from both combatant. Excessive kick from Higo, blocked. Entrance kick from Higo misses every little thing. Gallagher lunges in with a left hook, misses. Low kick finds its mark for Higo. Higo lands shot to the midsection. One-two lunging combo for Gallagher. Higo goes in for the takedown and he will get its. Facet management now for the Brazilian. Gallagher attempting to fence stroll his manner out of hazard. Gallagher now in search of an ankle lock. Higo raining down bombs from high place. Gallagher not letting go. Higo remains to be dropping fireplace from the highest to shut out the spherical. 10-9 Higo.
Spherical 2: As soon as once more every man is somewhat hesitant to go first. Higo circling, Gallagher stalking. Pump jabbing from Higo to gauge distance. Gallagher hasn’t popped something off but nearly two minutes into this spherical. Low kick lands for Gallagher. Higo with a excessive kick, blocked. Gallagher in search of a gap, no luck. Higo on his heels for essentially the most a part of this spherical. Higo throws a kick to the physique, caught. Gallagher unleashes a pleasant combo. Higo bouncing round quite a bit. Good proper arms lands for Gallagher. Entrance kick to the midsection lands for Gallagher. Low blow from Higo, a pause in motion. Motion resumes, they contact gloves, no exhausting emotions. Gallagher as soon as once more on the assault, Higo with one other low kick. Gallagher with two straight jabs. Spinning again fist misses for Higo. Gallagher with that McGregor-like bounce. 10-9 Gallagher.
Spherical 3: Physique kick to the midsection lands for Higo. Gallagher urgent ahead. Higo will get a takedown and is seeking to take his foes again. Gallagher staying sturdy with Higo pressed throughout his again. Higo nonetheless holding on, no luck getting the takedown. And there it’s. Facet management now for Higo. As soon as once more Gallagher utilizing the cage to defend. Sensible. Higo clobbering away. Higo going to work together with his left hand, staying busy. Gallagher wants to flee if he needs a shot to win this. Hammer fists touchdown for Higo. He mounts, not good for Gallagher. Higo takes his again, continues to hammer away because the spherical involves an finish. 10-9 Higo
Remaining end result: Higo def. Gallagher through unanimous choice
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