Bellator Champions Sequence: London takes place Saturday, and you may be part of us for reside play-by-play and official outcomes starting at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). Bellator Champions Sequence: London (Max) takes place at OVO Wembley.
In the principle occasion, Leah McCourt (8-3) takes on undefeated Sara Collins (5-0) in a ladies’s featherweight bout. Within the co-feature at gentle heavyweight, one-loss Simeon Powell takes on Rafael Xavier (13-7).
Observe together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 1 p.m. ET for all 9 fights throughout the prelims and primary card on Max.
Ciaran Clarke vs. Tuomas Gronvall
Spherical 1 – Gronvall begins with a stable kick to the physique. Clarke stalks ahead and shoots in for a takedown. He will get it, and within the scramble, finally ends up excessive on the again of Gronvall as he tries to face. Clarke offers up on it, however Gronvall holds to a facet headlock and knees to the legs. Clarke will get free. Now Gronvall seems to be for single leg. The clinch stalls out and so they get to buying and selling punches within the middle with a minute to go. Clarke seems to be for a takedown once more and lands just a few quick strikes earlier than the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Clarke.
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Information: Clarke (9-0), Gronvall (12-7-1)
Division: Catchweight – 140 lbs.
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Full Bellator Champions Sequence: London lineup
- Leah McCourt vs. Sara Collins
- Simeon Powell vs. Rafael Xavier
- Luke Coach vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius
- Marc Diakiese vs. Tim Wilde
- Archie Colgan vs. Manoel Sousa
- Eslam Abdul Baset vs. Mike Shipman
- Steven Hill vs. Joseph Luciano
- Ciaran Clarke vs. Tuomas Gronvall
- Darragh Kelly def. Dmytrii Hrytsenko by way of unanimous resolution (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Dmytrii Hrytsenko vs. Darragh Kelly
Spherical 1 – Kelly comes ahead proper out of the gate, trying to land hooks. He will get an early takedown, however Hrytsenko will get again to his ft shortly. Circling on the surface now, Hrytsenko will get his putting recreation going with leg kicks and punches upstairs. Kelly will get in on the hips once more, however this time can’t get the takedown. Kelly lands a stable uppercut and a proper hand not far behind it. Feeling the momentum, Kelly launches at Hrytsenko with a flying knee. Hrytsenko clinches to gradual issues down for a second. Kelly lands two uppercuts and appears for the takedown, however can’t get it. Hrytsenko lands a combo, however will get poked within the eye with 12 seconds remaining. They present respect on the restart, and Hrytsenko seems to be for a takedown till the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Kelly.
Spherical 2 – Kelly takes management of the middle once more, and connects with an uppercut. Hrytsenko fires a head kick, however Kelly catches it towards his head, retains it held excessive, and forces Hrytsenko into the cage. They separate and Kelly rips a sequence of quick uppercuts. Hrytsenko solutions with punches and Kelly’s nostril is busted up. They’re exchanging evenly now. Kelly seems to be for a takedown, and will get it after just a few knees to the thighs towards the cage. Hrytsenko will get up, however Kelly connects with extra clear punches. Hrytsenko will get a takedown now, however there’s solely a few seconds left earlier than the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Kelly.
Spherical 3 – They arrive out buying and selling punches and Kelly sweeps Hrytsenko off his ft with a calf kick. Hrytsenko will get up, and Kelly does it once more with one other kick! Hrytsenko will get up once more, however Kelly will get a clinch. Hrytsenko lands a knee flush to Kelly’s household jewels, inflicting a pause within the struggle. The struggle resumes after a few minutes, and Kelly will get proper again to looking for a takedown. Hrytsenko knees Kelly to the junk once more. Unreal. The referee takes a degree from Hrytsenko. The struggle resumes. Kelly shoots in, leading to a facet clinch towards the cage. Kelly continues working for the takedown till the ultimate bell.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Kelly, however with the purpose deduction, it’s a 10-8 spherical, giving Kelly the struggle 30-26.
Consequence: Darragh Kelly def. Dmytrii Hrytsenko by way of unanimous resolution (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
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Information: Hrytsenko (9-1), Kelly (7-0)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Bellator Champions Sequence: London weigh-in and fighter faceoff pictures
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