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women's flyweight action Kayla the tape brought to you by Dave and Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and look Katie counts much more experienced than through navarchus at six and two and with the official introductions here is on Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen good evening and welcome to Winstar World Casino and Resort tonight Miller Lite presents Bellator MMA and we kick off the evening now with three five-minute rounds in the flyweight division introducing the blue corner at five foot four she's way beyond the 124 point two pounds her professional record six wins two defeats she fights out of Branson Missouri Katie red dragon and across the cage her at the searing fighting out of the red corner at five foot five weighing in 125 pounds even her professional record early on stands at two and one hailing from porto alegre heal grungy those super Anzio presenting Bruno Vargas in charge of the action your referee Donna tarnish [Applause] and the fight clock brought to you by Miller Lite the original light beer Cheers it's Miller time and immediately Katie Collins attacking Bruna Vargas Collins in the blue gloves of Argos in the red gloves and nothing liked the element of surprise Jimmy that's very true but I think she respects the striking power of rue de Vargas not surprised she went right for the clinch Vargas coming off a second round submission defeat against Emily de Cody who we will see on the main card of Bellator 181 coming away later tonight live on Spike but a Vargas of well known for her all-around game but especially the ground yeah yeah very very true but the thing that really gets me is she's so dumb and her career when we see her I always look for the big improvements what has she done in the gym since her last fight she doesn't have that big body work she's still developing and for Katie Collins while all six of her victories have come by knockout her submission in fact she is never gone to the judges in victory or defeat and she does slashed Vargas with that horizontal elbow strike the pressure on doing a good job of keeping Vargas pinned to the fence early in the opening round clinch Vargas trying to stay relaxed we mentioned Emily decotis well Collins has won five of her last six fights alone defeat coming to de Cody so both of them would I'm sure love to get a chance at exacting some revenge on one of the top fly whites here in Bellator and the flyweight division continues to be bolstered we were supposed to see the debut a former UFC title challenger Valerie Letourneau tonight against the Cody but her debut delayed by injury Collins manages to finally get Vargas to the mat but Vargas and still a pretty good position having trouble keeping her there once again and I'll say it again she spent a lot of energy trying to get this taken you don't walk away with nothing Vargas got her down with that hidden arm technique which she has right now the right arm over the back of the head that's dangerous if arts can pull her head out she can take her back Vargas started training in martial arts about a decade ago she started in moita in fact she has a 9 and 1 record in the king of all martial arts the science of eight limbs including four knockouts but Collins very diligent and very tenacious and determined to keep her on the canvas as we past the midpoint of the opening frame I think it's respect for that Muay Thai bracket and you're talking about she wants none of it wants this fight on the ground and she's here putting good hip pressure on Collins fighting out of Branson Missouri in the Branson Fight Club Vargas out of Porto Alegre Rio de Janiero and a deuce old Brazil was gonna say Rio de Janeiro that's one city huh yeah who's one city I know she's a member of team Nogueira and what does she have to do a better job of trying to get out from underneath Collins Griffin College looking for a gear to hear her hips have haven't been active enough she's able to shrimp out now maybe get back to her feet but she's had dead hips on the ground and she's not angling off the fences let yourself get stuck there and Vargas on her feet but in the grips of this Collins guillotine choking College thumbs up putting a lot into it but so far getting nothing out of it I thought Collins had a break when she told us if she wasn't fighting professionally she probably would be serving time for fighting well I'm glad she's here then and she continues to have Vargas along the fence but now it's Vargas was trying to maneuver into a potential choke but man it's a stalemate really along the cage look at everything below the waist Collins is the one putting all the pressure on in Vargas not angling not moving not using her foot works content to stay here and she's letting this round slip away and call us delivering a more tiny to the muy Thai veteran Vargas and really in this opening round Collins has been all over Vargas like a drink on the radio of these days and escape the six God Jimmy he not necessarily a bad thing I might add that pressure from Collins from the beginning but the question is she's only had one takedown couldn't do a ton with it it's costing her a lot of energy bully and over and over on Vargas I think she wins the round but after one a better gas later on in the fight that's right cogs in trying to create separation but you're right expending a lot of energy just keeping Bruno Vargas pinned to the fence and the opening five minutes of the Women's flyweight fight is in the books right [Music] [Applause] the bell and round two to your unofficial scorecard Jimmy reads after 110 nine Collins fell to control pistol fight where she was not dominant but certainly control and they opened the second scams of what they strike he was changed to try to pin Vargas back along the fence she does so how can she better serve her time this time along the fence well her coach said see delays single-a is there the whole time drop changer level then unleash all upper body so far not a lot of level changes I think that would help Vargas able to circle away from the cage back to the center but impalas driven right back to the fence she's got an angle you stopped inside circle right there in Bellator your that you better be circling you better be England where now she's not doing it move stay back one minute gone in the second and again Collins on partners like velcro adds up Vargas biding her time looking over at her corner very telling corner they said ten more minutes to win meaning the fact that she's not finishing doesn't seem to bother them it's this is a game plan to win though that's right Corner Jimmy was you wanted her to put her right back on the fence keep doing what you're doing so that answers a little bit the gas question and that this is probably the kind of fight she prepared for clinch dirty put away lands Vargas now turning the tables but only momentarily [Music] so far nothing to coaches about the wedding change about the singlet state at the bottom with everything Marcus has a degree in business administration and she has to get down to business here and round to trying to create separation but again it's callings who is simply content to just drive her to the fence and keep her stapled there as long as possible now the problems at here in round two Vargas has a landed some good punches and some good knees against the fence not as easy to score as it wasn't round one and the takedown with Bacchus has to get some kind of space has to get battery feet some coals can pass get something done on the ground it's for round again vargas 27 years of age two and one with one submission victory we talked about her lone loss being that submission to feed in her last outing or Bellator debut a year ago against Emily to Cody while Collins in in top position right now Jimmy she is six and two and again as we mentioned all of her fights have ended inside the distance win or lose which is interesting because the way her corner sounded like they'd be trained for a long one rains for 15 minutes when you're supposed to be but she apparently hopefully this time around has the gas for 15 minutes Collins from half guard smothering Vargas or not doing much to try to improve her position or might have a finish exactly there's a short hammer fist delivered by Colin not a whole lot of effort to pass and not a whole lot of ground in pounded she's killing time she's notice last night happened could be her round again referee imploring the competitors to skate busy and he's losing patience with this coming up on the final 60 seconds of the second round with Katie Collins maintaining top position on Bruna Vargas [Music] there have been opportunities for to change her angle and slide that leg through she hasn't taken she to the content to stay in half guard see right there it's not locked the coins after a quick exchange I'm back to pinning Vargas a lot of offense and Jimmy you've mentioned it a couple of times Vargas has to do a better job of angling off and not allowing their opponent to drive her back to the fence right now at this stage in her career what I'm not seeing through Bruna Vargas is that fight IQ of I'm being pushed back to the fence I have to angle right now it's just not there and so far in this round and in this fight it's been costing her well the first round and the second round and the same way Collins on bikes [Music] they stood him up and immediately Collins trying to throw some punches and she is not looking for a boxing match she goes right back into that clinch position right Vargas hasn't been able to get out of third and final round Bruno Vargas needing Collins right in the center of the cage and you can expect a hyper aggressive Vargas after what's transpired in the opening ten minutes although it is a wash rinse repeat for Katie column that song remains the same keeping her against the fence landing short shots with Luna Vargas from the hips down no angling no movement you have to even though we've heard from college corner you have to wonder about Vargas corner and the fact that she's been unable to make this necessary adjustment Jenna falling for the same thing over and over no he won't scrape that to the fence make your own luck in there French might start charging it should turn you to sections to angle to the right just didn't do it easily pushed back definitely a fight we don't know the outcome yet but a learning experience and when Luna Vargas goes back and studies the tape we'll have discussed in the referee breaking the pumping through sight some kind of action push kick by garland my progress misses with the bunch and I expect Collins to change her game back inside leg kick by Collins Parvez nice hands that's for sure be getting a loosen up here with three minutes left to get the judge's decision wonder about the gas tank of Katie Collins after spending close to ten minutes pressing Vargas along the bench jeweler and it's a cardio than it is against the fence much better round for Bruno Vargas again Cameron with the lack of putting together 1x1 to down the middle [Music] Chinese static 80 cops needs to put away in my opinion cons have some taste to defeat twice copious submissions was never stopped on strikes and Runa Vargas with a higher output here in round three after being able to separate herself from the jab going back to plan a just been too willing to see if you're on the fence and not means needs to pummel needs to do something to exactly committee takedown sabbatical pollens now getting trying to get Vargas back just waiting in some short and left hands along the fence I'm in at 15 left in the bike that hurts him coming in promised would be hard to get it on the right side because there's the fences in the way Volta Collins defeats have been via first round rear naked choke it looks like she's maneuvering to try to defeat Vargas with a potential rear naked choke or Iman Taleo as it's known in Vargas native Brazil huh final 45 seconds this is the first of our prelim matchups Bruna Vargas has to do something spectacular to get out of this and turn this fight around there is no sense of urgency no sense of desperation is almost like she seems content and it wasn't to be in this position I would almost want to see more frustration she has defense like dammit Here I am again I didn't see that look on her face you don't to be too frustrated because it throws off your game plan but hey you got to be motivated to get out of it and she wasn't and to be fair she is still very much in the embryonic stages over pro career just her fourth professional fight and the final stages of her fourth professional fight tick away with Katie Collins seemingly cruising to unanimous decision win prey and the first time that Collins has gone the distance in her MMA career I think Bruno Vargas won that third round based on the effective strike but on my card too little too late alright Michael C Williams has the official decision ladies and gentlemen having gone the distance will go to your three judges at cage side all three and three maintenance dammit Eason Derek Cleary I'll see the fight exactly the same 32 27 for the winner by unanimous decision Katie red [Music] any Collins goes the distance for the first time in her career and picks up the victory improving to seven and two and two and one here in a Bellator MMA as she defeats a Bruna Vargas who falls to two and two as a pro the tale of the tape brought to you by Dave and Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and look at them both protei viewers it's about managing nerves in your debut let's go back to Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen tonight from Winstar World Casino and Resort presented by Miller Lite Bellator MMA now features three five-minute rounds in the middleweight division introducing the blue corner at five foot nine wagon 180 four point eight pounds tonight making his professional debut hailing from Lawton Oklahoma presenting Aaron and it wants the key to the city fighting out of the red corner at five foot ten Wang in 180 5.1 pounds tonight he too makes his professional debut from Hutchinson Kansas introduced [Music] cotton and the referee in charge of the action Don of tarnish [Music] you ready ready let's do this top right [Music] my clock brought to you by Miller Lite original light beer Cheers it's a mother time a couple of bums debutantes neophytes to them Rodriguez who was also fighting for the first time as a professional here in his native Oklahoma but cotton back up to his feet quickly a little too stiff for that takedown now gets the takedown on Romero Romero working from his high full guard trying to isolate the left arm of cockpit area high guard it's got to cut the ankle to get the arm that's done that yet now he's got it gotta get that leg over the face it's working hard for it and up from the bottom Rodriguez goat for a could go go Plata could be trying to get it underneath the neck one minute gone in the opening round and a quick start here these two 185 pounders riding with a psychology degree at the University of Nebraska tyranny needs to try to out smart rodríguez heroes Vegas looks good from the bottoms being very very active made a lot of positional mistakes that stay a lot calmer on top oh nice right hand by brought three guys she's closed cotton has trained with the likes of UFC light heavyweight champion and a noted wrestler in his own part Daniel Cormier brings a lot of buzz to the Bellator cage in his debut decors Bellator has done a great job of bringing in those NCAA wrestling studs as a Karen Pico and Ruth great wrestling backgrounds another takedown secured by Romero cotton remember the first time this happened Rodriguez very comfortable from the bottom be that comfortable some good for arms couple of elbows she cotton with his head down his putt up making some positional errors on posturing up as we pass the midpoint of the first round three five-minute rounds in the Bellator MMA middleweight division Romero cotton Mindy red gloves the sweep rivers in the blue Owen some good ground IQ very good stuff found this up to now circling one hook in he's too hot right now I'm trying to escape off the back door bad Regas continues to go fishing for the submission in trolling the trouble secure it and angle his body to the left that push that arm across an angle not quite there yet but Regas from the bottom looking for the triangle choke can't get that unless the arms across walk that he'd go armbar and that was cotton defend here he has to posture get his hips hips forward and his back up start looking at the ceiling right now he's not doing that problem is Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort in with triangle he doesn't have the arm across not gonna work a minute and a half left in the first round it was Romero cotton based on his wrestling credentials who earned the buzz coming into this fight but it's Aaron Rodriguez looking to make the most of his pro debut here on the big stage [Music] [Applause] final 60 seconds of the first round of good open in 5 minutes for Rodriguez looking to sweep again look at that hook his right leg underneath the thighs from a scooters butt out to the left and sweep strike by Romero cotton backs up they create distance and Rodriguez watch them down under 30 seconds left in the round referee warning cotton for the open fingers secures another takedown the third of the round for the University of Nebraska at Kearney alum the three-time NCAA Division two national champion in tough in his professional debut here right ready fight second round begins couple of Gabe Ewing Bellator MMA fighters of the middleweight division Romero cotton in the red gloves Aaron Rodriguez in the blue Bluffs and Jimmy how did you score the opening five minutes a very tough one to score with Rodriguez it's the tape down versus submission attempts but you know obviously cotton getting the takedowns but Rodriguez really acted trying to finish the fight that's why he gets my not barely ten nines and cotton gets another takedown here in the early stages of the second stanza how can he better exploit this advantage Jimmy he's got to stay positionally better you heard crazy Bob Cooke telling him hey keep your butt down your head up keep your hands off the mat elbows inside first day jiu-jitsu stuff crazy Bob cook of course member of that bond to team out in San Jose California the American Kickboxing Academy aka a MMA champion ship back to me over the years the problems what Cotton's doing is making them way harder on themselves push up like that get your butt high now you're always pushing for boys using a lot of energy if he had good posture be a lot calmer use a lot less gas man you have to admire Rodrigues tenacity from the bottom this is what you want to see from a fighter in this position the problem he's had though is he's focused on one submission there was an armbar transition right there he's still thinking triangle he needs that second and third option wide base from the closed guard cotton just putting pressure on Rodriguez but Rodriguez again using that high guard now playing with some ground-and-pound rule of thumb Highgarden is hunter admission low guard means he's thinking about a sweep that's what you always think when you're on top you know it's a matter of you know Cotton's MMA and jujitsu education how much he knows about these positions we just don't know yet Rodriguez not even really remotely concerned about controlling Cotton's posture now maybe moving to a shoulder block looking for them applaud up this guy keeps bringing his base down so he doesn't have to break his posture as posture is already there here's the plots of transition doesn't go for it goes back to the closed guard promise as time goes on he gets sweaty err you get more slippery submissions don't get easier they get a lot harder [Applause] mid point of the second round Merrill cotton securing the takedown but again not really doing much from this position not trying to improve his position definitely not trying to finish the fight now did you wonder how much ya longer the referee will allow them to stay in this position they get less patient because here is much to the chagrin of deep the BJJ community I'm sure but the shell ma Jimmy welcome to it alright time we did this for no time limit those days are gone my friend Kenan who is rowing for 40 minutes that's over the referee just up brings them back up to other now some nice combination put together by Rodriguez he seems more comfortable in most facets on whatever so the pun as consciousness levels and if cotton has won its the pate that is gonna go back to it one for the Camorra gonna angle and pull that Fist out has to get it behind his back problems defenses in his way he to officiate the Kimura speak our families got it has to angle hard and he's out bonds at the fist close enough to the spine garden escapes final minute of the second round cotton has the distinction of being the first ever three-time champion in the 100 11-year history of Nebraska Kearney University he also played a football in college so he's a he's a nationally there's no doubt about that but in high school 10 state titles are born wrestling for football to empower laughing that ain't bad though it's a few letters on the jacket my friend but at one letter he's concerned with tonight is the double unit that's professional debut and continues to control from top position right in front of us you can hear Rodriguez beginning to breathe a little more laborious Lee as he is being pressured here by cotton Rama is a submission attempts have been less frequent in this second round a with the equalizer in the first five minutes we are through two rounds in this middleweight matchup Bragg many pretty fight well and the third and final round between these two professional debutantes Romero cotton in the red one and Aaron Rodriguez in the blue Bluffs and Jimmy on your unofficial scorecard after ten minutes all tied up they gave Rodriguez the first round barely nine ten I gave was cotton the second round once again not dominant by anything also ten nine Vegas prolly she led him with a striking attack delivers a kneeler up the middle as he has cut along the fence rodriguez corner very pleased with his efforts busbar until forty to take down the reservoir class now my cup of java in the brackets [Applause] change levels immediately and secures another tech job that was motivation for a takedown that shot heard him watch pictures in the eye kinda finished his wrestling career in university he was planning on switching over to coaching but then he he caught the MMA bug and here he is now in his first professional fight and it's been a it's been a tough outing against Aaron Rodriguez who also is it his first fight as a pro a lot of people have asked me you know why do so many wrestlers go to MMA for years the trainings horrible it's incredibly difficult it's incredibly competitive and at the end if you're lucky you go to the Olympic Trials hopefully you get it Olympics hopefully good you know an Olympic medal there was no outlet right great lesson and then they provide that was a godsend Rodriguez now pushing for a farside submission being real ambitious you in position looking for the Kimura put his hips behind now an armbar position maybe cotton nothing technique he's going for he could have taken the back he chose not to go for this Kimura armbar transition and kata now facing his first taste of this kind of adversity Jimmy is really work on that wrist this cotton is holding on to it for dear life we've got it isolated he's got to pull it out final two minutes of the third so you should attempt now trying to isolate Rodrigues right on momentarily with his left leg Ave Rodriguez so far in this round a little bit ahead he went to the big submission attempt he landed some good stuff on the feet he's been giving up the victims but as we keep pointing out cotton just not that busy not that effective with his ground-and-pound little shots nothing big not trying to pass and I know it was Romero cotton who came in with all the headlines but I gotta say I really do like what I see every guys [Applause] cotton separating pausing some separation distance Aaron looking to rain down some ground and panic but back down low and we have reached the final minute of this three ground middleweight fight said his best was diving at the range and distance to lambda effective ground kanzi get there again might be able to ice this round goes back down to poor posture staying belly to belly [Applause] momentarily posturing up and just really allows what we've got an opportunity to try to shrimp his hips try net now trying to escape with 30 seconds left in the fight [Music] you can't finish strong sit up and land some big punches because man this this last rounds just about even [Applause] into this the final round to the touch of scorecards now here's him landing some good punches that led to the high crotch here transition to the double leg nice takedown and here rather than take the back he committed all into a few more armbar transitions and that wasn't he wasn't able to get to finish with that went for it hard but cotton ended up on top and finished strong that's important all right let's uh get the official decision now here's Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen having gone the distance inside the pellet or cage here are your judges score totals first touch Derrick clearing scores at 30 27 he sees it for cotton your second judge Rob Hines scores at 30 27 he sees it for Rodrigues your third and final judge dammit Eason scores his 29 to 28 with the winner by split decision Romero [Applause] so Romero cotton picks up victory in his professional gave you a hard-fought split decision over Aaron Rodriguez [Music] cards all over the place just what we expected test the tale of the tape is brought to you by Dave & Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and see here the record of Logan's early five and Oh versus the seven and four Camille Haley here once again is Michael C Williams from Winstar World Casino and Resort Bellator and the Maine now presents three five-minute rounds in the welterweight division introducing the blue corner and five foot eleven weighing in 170 point one pounds his professional record seven wins with more losses fighting the city [Music] and across the cage his adversary tonight out of the red corner at five foot nine weighing in with 170 point three pounds tonight making his Bellator they knew he enters undefeated at five and OH hailing from Webster South Dakota [Music] and what about reigns the rubbery charged Jason Herzog so Jason Herzog the third man inside the Bellator MMA cage overseeing the proceedings for this welterweight contest fight clock is brought to you by Miller Lite original light beer Cheers it's Miller time and the n-c-double-a wrestling pipelined appellate or MMA continues with the debuting Logan Stirling Starling in the red gloves immediately changing levels looking for that settlement once the pipe and puts Camille Haley on his back with a lot of pressure trying it over that half guard good job getting back to butterfly [Music] twenty-four-year-old story a native of Webster South Dakota the same birthplace of former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in fact he's an alum of Brock Lesnar's former university Minnesota the golden gophers where star Lee wrestled taking all-american honors all four years he finished third in the nation in his junior season nice elbow from the bottom by hailey sounds also making his Bellator MMA debut South Dakota also the homework I Lincoln Mac or a B three time national champ use of Iowa took state and South Dakota five times took state in eighth grade there that's trivia for the pressure yeah story using his his wrestling pedigree here in round one it's like having a truck on top really wrestlers that know how to put that pressure on you man you may have a good guard and may be used to it but there's nothing like that person these guys on you Haley from The Sooner State in fact fighting out of the capital city of a city but right now bombarded with these animals from top position and referee Jason Herzog has suited up Logan sternly known in a storm well there was a storm of Apple strikes for Camille Haley and Camille Haley was in big trouble because no single elbow did that much it was the constant attack over and over and over again oh good call good call by the referee Jason Herzog saw that he was not defending himself effectively when he got up Haley stayed on the ground for a bit he was rocked make no mistake this is what started we talked about the hip pressure that's what set this up and look at the placement of those elbows right on the temple now they're kidding over the hand you see the hands up there but he's getting around the hand this is in real-time was it able to block those intelligently we all know what happens tell yourself this telling him he's gotta move great job by Logan story lady she's got a minute inside the Bellator cage referee Jason Herzog weights off the contest due to unanswered strikes officials time wasn't it in 44 seconds he knew wrong number one the winner by not God all right time for the tale of the tape for our next free limb about it's brought to you by Dave & Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and look at the age difference AJ Matthews six years older than Andre yeah Luke alright with the official introductions let's go back to Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen tonight Bellator and the man presented by militant life now features three five-minute rounds in the welterweight division introducing the blue corner at 6 foot weighing in 160 nine point nine pounds his professional record near-perfect eight wins just one to defeat handling from cost eyes Portugal presenting [Applause] across the cage his adversary fighting out of the red corner at 6 foot weighing in 160 nine point nine pounds as a professional he brings eight victories six defeats hailing from Carlsbad California AJ this matthews in charge of the action ruffridge Jason Herzog Jason Herzog assigned the task of a referee for this welterweight contest on the Villa tour 181 three levels are you ready right the bell and a round one it's Ajay Matthews in the red gloves Andre fiela when the blue gloves and the fight clock brought to behind another light the original light beer Cheers it's Miller time Matthews entering this fight on a career worst three fight losing skid so looking to reverse his fortunes while fiallo he's coming off the first loss of his pro career that came at Bellator 167 in December when he was defeated in just 21 seconds by Gd and Joe Kewanee and he was blasted in that fight so it's one those will he be gun-shy early that is a huge question both of them in a feeling out process early perhaps to to what we just talked about Jimmy AJ's incredibly athletic very very tactical the problem he's had is he tends to hesitate is to wait for that perfect shot in order to land a clean knockout he's great until a fight breaks out essentially he doesn't like Lee starts brawling he's a little behind when his opponent really starts throwing punches Matthew struggles include a first round TKO loss to a sake cot Oh at Bellator 162 this past October great example he had his sake Kanto hurt in that fight and didn't stem board and finish it when he had the opportunity ended up paying the price Matthew's a 10-year MMA veteran parta Brandon virus Alliance training center in the Philippines Matthews has Philippine blood and of course the Philippines mad about their combat sports of course led by Manny Pacquiao but they have really caught the MMA bug as well so they have excellent stick fighters too I happen to know my experience been hit with those a few times it sucks so I'm talking about a lot of time looking at this opponent trying to counter punch trying to set something up doesn't always let his hands go the way he should [Music] consecutive stoppage of victories including back-to-back first round NACA wins here in Bellator so they both have the capability to end a fight quick six of Matthew's eight victories have come via former knockout half of his six defeats of copy via strikes as we inch closer to the midway point of the first round and skilled very macho how do you do round on the matthews and the other exchanged some close distance strikes like the leg kicks on strategy masters needs to go back to it left hook as he he led with the right head of the body to change the trajectory of the left low and then high when he lands a left hook before that's exactly how he he'll kick there by fiallo Ali trying to counterpunch he's waiting for Matthews to come in and throw under two minutes left in the first round yellow very much counter striking position here on his back foot Matthews comes forward just misses with a right hook to the body left hook up top until he's been working on that look for him to change it up soon fiallo just misses with that counter sweeping left hook this rage understand they're looking at each other surprised AJ isn't throwing more leg kids is very strongly kicks for you a couple times with it but has to use them in volume final 90 seconds of the opening round between AJ Matthews and Andre fiallo in the Bellator MMA welterweight division excellent takedown them all the way in the air [Music] c18 Matthews has picked up and turns of his ground game is feeling very tough on top yellow now back mount on Matthews and has his hooks in Jimmy and his on his feets got to protect his neck right now feel who very high in the ride still get finished here he's trying to do going underneath the armpits is to get the arms out and along with hip pressure that should flatten AJ out that's what he's trying to do under 30 seconds left in the first Matthews we're in the other like a backpack right now fiallo sinking that right arm and looking for that rear naked choke on Matthews good defense by Matthews orb of fates walk way out Jimmy got underneath the chin ten seconds left all to AJ has to do is grit this one out we've seen him do it before and he days [Music] [Applause] and there is the uber pulchritudinous Mercedes I'll let you look that one exactly what I was thinking it's like I think if you say it it's crazy whatever word you just said this is our second show that's weird it's weird [Music] he hasn't this our asunder the global pulse right there it's right there for you it's the second round here between Andre fiallo in the blue gloves and Ajay Matthews in the red gloves how did Jesus unofficially score the opening five minutes Jimmy has that liver kick just landed for Matthews barely ten nine Matthews I thought it was landing the cleaner strikes velu had a great finish on the ground with this before the end of the round wasn't able to get enough done with it also he's got to miss with the rear naked good opening striking exchange here to round two and the left tuck and they exchanged left hooks see what I mean when a dude lets him go he can land and he can land hard shells are now Cambria that punch combination culminating with a left hook that landed from PLO see feel woken up with power what kinds of adjustments do you think should be made in this second round Jimmy for either fight what feel who discovered he can have his way when it comes to take down the side control submission attempts he said advantages on the ground I expect him to go to it sooner in the round and he did it around 1 for AJ Matthews same problem he always has volume throw a bit more more leg kicks on the outside there stand there look at each other chopping his leg out combination by the other one again lands that shortened right uppercut on the inside it's counter punching more effectively in the second round [Music] Matthew's 29 years of age in his 15th professional fight yellow fighting for the ninth time is the provenance Matthews who explodes for the takedown button just drives fiallo to the fence too high no level change that's what Costas still muscled out a takedown here but the level change that really defines how well the takedown works and he didn't change levels on that one timing was good level change wasn't [Music] back in the day Matthew saw a VHS tape remember those Jimmy watched a VHS tape of Kazushi Sakuraba fighting in Pride and his life has never been the same sense at what what led him to a career in mixed martial arts and congratulations to Kazushi Sakuraba a definite Hall of Fame for sure midpoint of the second round I read his finest sport for a lot of people mr. Pride FC tied with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira from those submissions in Pride with 11 but Matthews hoping for dividends with those liver kicks to theology Oh nice lead left hook across the jaw line by the other one again in a combination with apologies to my turning it to man who's including that jumping name he heard him that is for sure right hand over the top he's finding a home for his power punches uh Nina left I was about to say masters needs to give him a reason to back off and he did he fell off his own kick that stopped the momentum here now what can a DJ manages to on top because he was getting rocked a moment ago [Music] Matthews has spent time as well training with Eric Del Piero and the Alliance team in California producing such a superstar versus former two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz who's also high on AJ Matthew hey Matthews with some ground and pound of pressure from the closed guard of CLO 45 seconds now left in this middle frame scheduled for three five-minute rounds in the Bellator MMA welterweight division big problem for fearless this is giving AJ Matthews time to clear his head time to get mentally and physically back to fight I don't think he's winning the round back right now AJ with the activity level we're seeing right now but he's getting his breath back in his win back starting to clear out the cobwebs cuz make no mistake he was rocked by that combination he's getting a wrestler yes for sure 15 seconds left on the clock here in round number two hope you'll join us 9 o'clock Eastern Bellator 181 main card on Spike as we continue to roll along with the Bellator 181 prelims [Music] everything was going feelings way look at the way he lands with these combinations and a lot of them power punches nice right hand over the top uppercut was successful agent Matthews able to block most of that knee but look at the punches that are getting through Ajay Matthews wobbly hurt no answer and it was feeling we got a little too aggressive tried to get created look at this wheel kick and ZUP on his button that's where he finished the round just what Ajay Matthews needed five minute I have it going into the third and final round mr. Smith all tied up nine ten Matthews round one ninth in fiallo round two [Music] buddy you know you how do you ready fight referee Jason Herzog calls for the Bell nice design of sportsmanship it's a touch gloves before renewing hostilities here in the third and final round and it always amazes me into one of the reasons why I love combat sports as a not seeing clinching these from here I was Matthew slips and PLO tries to take advantage what an electrifying start to the third and final round I quickly wanted to mention that it's been our trials and tribulations saved enough money to move to San Jose California was taken in by aka and Erie is now in fell apart out of a man the fact that fuel is amazing coming back throws punches again this is back and forth stuff I can't believe giallo able to bounce back to his feet so quickly in fact take the fight momentarily to Matthews boom does the smart thing here to the right but you saw there if you change levels think you got to take that he wanted a break he wanted a respite from this attack one that catches threat for a second cuz he is rocky terrific opening minute and a half of this third round as Matthew's trying to secure the takedown wide base employed by yellow but very matthews tenacious like a bulldog problem is that i think anything having a costs you more energy than an inefficiency just like that and yet it exactly notice a lot of the greats the best Russell's anime they're efficient with the takedown even once right now some distance agent Matthews put a lot of pressure on it AJ matches desperate to snap a three fight losing skid security the takedown I'm Andre PLO who looks to get back on the winning track after suffering the first loss of his pro career against Cheney and Giovanni last December now giving up his back to Matthews sure see what Matthews doesn't it can't keep him down enter teddy scrap here between hm Matthews and Andre Thiago is a pre existence and stars Romans Wow again that right uppercut left hook combination has been his calling card tonight I will straight to the chin I'm still going forward immediately trying to take advantage over 52 yeah almost in a spiral line position right stand behind letting big punches feel it leads to move right now Matthews passes to side control and so we come up on the final 90 seconds of this fight right now it's fiala who looks worse for wear at this stage in the fight they both eaten some power punches but Fiala looks like he's out of gas now going for the Shannara bar should get out of yellow defending it well so Matthews continues to the joint cross side position drops his short elbow fiato now trying to reverse fortunes bite from side control what's the best mode of escape for fee element got it turned to ward and get that knee inside push back and get back to full guard so he's turning the wrong way was back yep that's why we don't turn that way Church award you're putting it again unfortunately fiallo get suppers back again advantage not able to get him good job agent agent have to stand on top I rest mole five fiallo in the world Ward wasn't there 30 seconds left in the fight I get the food just sat up maybe put four five together he could get a stoppage because Fiat looks out of gas he was absolutely exhausted tomorrow no 15 seconds eight Jamie's again looking for an important victory for the snore confidence after losing three in a row Andre piatto and tough here as we're going to the judges scorecards man what an exciting fire Ettrick tilts in the welterweight division - hungry fighters for victory all right here's our black card premium spiced trauma replay Jimmy the bold 93 through from that's edgy to the core and depending on what hot rod you choose it could like look like either guy won this fight it was a strong third round from AJ Matthew Steele who had heard him before but on top AJ Matthews did great stuff a lot of power punches and I thought he was all over I Lou in that third round feeling hung tough managed to stay in the fight but they're looking at exhausted fighter to our left both these guys deserve a lot of respect man all right so the scores have been tabulated the verdict is in here once again it's Michael C Williams ladies gentlemen haven't gone the distance we'll go to your judges scorecards your first judge at Capeside Anthony Maness scores the fight 29-28 he sees to fight for Matthews your second jaw drop high scores the fight 29-28 he sees the fight for free huh your third and final judge Terry Cleary scores the fight 29-28 with the winner by split decision much to the surprise of aj matthews and uh the crowd here at the Winstar World Casino and Resort but Jimmy a razor-thin split decision win for Andre fiallo it was that rear naked choke at the end of round one I think that gave the judges they went for feel ooh based on that strong finish and that's the way days of your man sucks you have to feel for AJ Matthews who's just gone down to defeat for the fourth straight time right now it's time for heavyweight action here on the Bellator 181 prelims the tale of the tape brought to you by Dave & Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and look at the way Carl same on top of 260 3.6 to mal das keys to 34.8 here once again Michaels see Williams tonight from the global invent center here Winstar World Casino and Resort Bellator MMA now presents three 5-minute pounds in the heavyweight division introducing the blue corner at 6-foot one weighing 230 4.8 pounds his professional record five wins just one defeat hailing from sunny old-school Russia p-nut both Tomsky and across the cages at the Synod hunting out of the red corner at six foot one wagon two hundred sixty three point six pounds as a professional ten victories seven defeats from Assam Mobile he fights out of San Francisco California Karl badwater say your mother top five in charge of the action referee Big John McCarthy Big John McCarthy the man will oversee this battle of the big boys in the Bellator MMA heavyweight division three five-minute rounds and around number one Carl Salman etapa who lives by the striking sword and dies by the strong sword in the red gloves Valentin moltov ski in the blue gloves and a fight clock brought to you by Miller Lite the original light beer Cheers it's Miller time and will top ski with the takedown early smart move remember gets Matt Mitrione cross him etapa dropped him and went to the ground and ended up not working out for him I've had the pleasure of covering saleman a tapas career in bolta elite XC and a strike force but now here in Bellator MMA where he is looking to move to two and a one against mold of ski making his Bellator debut he's a training partner of the great fedor emelianenko fighting out of bay doors hometown of stary oskol russia went 3 and 1 did moltov ski in the risin fighting federation in the Land of the Rising Sun good job so far keeping Sam on atop a Down put pressure on him the animal DAF ski very comfortable on the ground Jimmy Ford with six wins of calm via submission he actually began training in [ __ ] before he competed in judo and then combat [ __ ] before making the transition to MMA it's best weighted negate and a weight advantage put him on his butt and keep him there while cops keep fighting for the first time in the Bellator MMA cage fighting for the first time in the United States so you Mon etapa representing the scrap pack and his head trainer former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez half of sale mana tapas ten wins have come via first round knockout but he asked to try to find a way to get back to his feet here with two minutes gone in the opening round not gonna knock him out from his back that's for sure whew Hakeem Hansen may have been one of the few guys that can potentially potentially yes knock someone I mean that's striking power from his back but you're right not ideally the position you want to be in when looking for a knockout Oleg Taktarov yes and so Gracie yes up kick knocked him out but it's pretty rare what with the feet one thing with the arms a little different midpoint of opening round table ski right now see him on top of holding on I mean staying safe but not getting the the distance he needs to scoot his hips out scramble get back to his feet ground and pound from moltov ski now back into the closed guard of say you wanna top up sm one atop for coming off that first round knockout as you mentioned a Matt Mitrione at Bellator 157 who does last year turning it off with the left hand piston-like left double taps key to the finish where's Matt Mitrione will be joining us on Bellator 181 main card coverage coming up on Spike 9:00 Eastern fresh off the biggest win of his career at Bellator my c against moltov skis training partner fatal you missed that one don't miss the rear cuz that was a wild one minute and a half remaining in the first meant see him on a top-up back to his feet but a big boy with big mass means of well big oxygen intensive a big engine burns a lot of gas these are the semi trucks of MMA for sure go and check him on a Top Pot trying to redistribute his weight although look at this was out see black mates same on top a roll forward to relieve that pressure same one atop has never been submitted and this is now a body yep looking for that far side Americana is a Valentin madoski hard to finish from half garden can be done but it's tough so far let's round a wipeout for mole Dobson crossing on top ah has not found any offense at all surviving from his back mostly half guard final 30 seconds of the first round so far a right start to mold ops keys Bellator MMA debut final 10 seconds of the first round all one-way traffic in favor of the Russian Valentin mode ops key [Music] alright Jimmy after one round well how does your unofficial scorecard read I know this one was the only question is 10 8 or 10 on I would 10 a page to the rules for you it's a wipeout in round one that justifies a 10-8 to me cuz see him on top oh god there's nothing done in that round second round underway and again say that etapa this time able team right now north-south position sprawl back to his feet so a much better start for say Amana top all things being relative Janelle what's he doing he's leaning on the big man's made him suffer for caring around more weight and lossky just making this that kind of grinding grueling grappling match where that extra mass is not helping out cross him on the top of weld AB ski coming off a split decision lost to a mere Alec Bari on New Year's Eve and rise in four made his pro MMA debut in February of 2015 now in his eighth professional fight his first under the Bellator MMA banner that was gonna happen [Applause] has to land something big despite back when he wants it say him on top of lunging forward with the jab he was born in Samoa when he was nine he went with his dad to New Zealand for finding his wage in America fighting out of San Francisco nickname is bad water the name of his village in Samoa but thus far it's been no well choppy waters for him again small dog ski look how easily will vastly put him to the fence goes back to this clinched position the dirty boxing on the inside same on the top extreme no resistance when it come to having his butt against that fence we have reached the midpoint of the round and the fight girls say one atop of the red gloves Valentin moltov ski in the blue gloves and MODOK ski Justin keeping singham on a top along the fence on top of trying they almost fell down referee McCarthy imploring them to improve their positions don't expect madoski to change his game plan based on the referee by the crowd anything else he's a Russian fighter to the core is he to keep sticking with what works I don't expect him to get emotional about it as he changes levels but does being thwarted by sail monitor fuzzy works feverishly to secure the takedown a minute and a half remaining in the second and their referee in pajama party finally sober Whistler can see a monatomic has the power to change the complexion of a fight in a hurry typical gun shot [Music] it's advance pledge this entire time under a minute left in the second round finds himself on his back again we see from our vantage points which punch landed cleaner if he just lost his footwork they're trying to stave off the ground and pound attack of madoski mode ops key is recorded armbar rear naked choke in a team show from victories now is he just with the one hand is ground-and-pound final 20 seconds of the round Lebowski working from sail mana tapas closed half guard third round straight ahead here in this Bellator heavyweight fight the Bell and the third and final round the unofficial scorecard belongs to my pal Jimmy Smith two rounds to none first 110 eight second one ten nine vote from old off steam inside low kick by Sam on etapa who definitely has to put on the afterburners when it comes to his striking techniques if he is to find himself back into this final attempt there by madhab speed putting his judo to the test called by referee Big John McCarthy what that was for exactly maybe he'll tell us okay there good oh there it is the need to the fight the need to the peninsula self to the equator Jimmy must escape the cup look like a little pig John's lap Olsen I am sweet doesn't change same on top I need something big inside trip mobs keep driving those drove Annie into the thigh of sail mana top of the salmon atop of pops back up to a vertical base but both absolute the one who remains he busy spending energy trying to bring down the six warn the sail mana tapa that's no good what's your minute yep difficult position very devout the position here against Volkov ski again who attacks the back minute and a half gone in the final round [Music] to stand up with madoski keeping the pressure on changing it up to holding in the landing punches to the head [Music] I'm gonna top them back up to a vertical base punnets madoski stuck to him like glue and those short knee strikes to the legs Jimmy I mean it's an accumulation nobody students is keeping busy in order to prevent Tom McCarthy from callin a stalemate and separating and then say I'm on a taco looking for the standing Kimora while defended Bible table scheme as far as a quick turn of the hip that you would say might offer right now it doesn't have it [Music] Orphanage of unease to the lakes by mal gaps key again as you mentioned Jimmy just to to keeps referee Big John McCarthy from splitting them up under two minutes left in the fight ask you what the slow-motion level changes Jimmy just keeping the pressure on just wearing the big man out a little over a minute and a half to go he knows he has his fight in the bag as long as doesn't give up anything big as I said before mr. Russian spider don't expect I suddenly get emotional I'm not gonna happen born poker faces under a minute and a half left in the fight and sale mana tapas it is it a case of just I mean the condition because he's you know not it's almost similar to the fight we saw earlier with the women with Collins and Vargas were same amount of tapa needs to get off of that fence [Applause] these two heavyweights in opportunity with under a minute left to start throwing some bombs and that's exactly what's a one atop I believe needs to do Jimmy if he has any bombs left now is the time to throw masks at his clinched positions and um and he just backed into the fence and yeah I just said what are you doing I happen to agree pick a moth to a flame sailing on top of backing himself into the fence and moltov ski saying thank you in Russian under 30 seconds left to the boat smashing elbow strike by singham on a tapa more cosmetic than anything else however and the seconds continue to tick away in this third and final round as Valentin moltov ski looking to pick up a victory in his Bellator and American debut and this is they will go to the judges scorecards Jim you just said easy stuff does that mean it's a white watch on your unofficial scorecard 30 26 to me the only drama and this scorecard is how many 1080 are we gonna see all right let's go to Michael C Williams who will tell us who won this heavyweight battle ladies who down to put the decision will go to your three judges at Capeside that Matisse's Derek Cleary and Anthony maintenance scored the fight 30 26 30 26 and 30 27 all for the win upon unanimous decision mocchi welcome to America and welcome to Bellator MMA Valentin mahnovski picking up a unanimous decision win over Carl Salman a top-up in Bellator heavyweight action and the height looks six foot three for a file of Votto jr. six one for Mike Rhodes and now inside the Bellator cage we go to three five-minute rounds in the middleweight division introducing the blue corner at six foot one Wang in one hundred eighty five point two pounds his professional record 10 wins four defeats from Waterloo I love my big Road acrostic 810 at the red corner at 6 foot 3 wenyan 180 5.6 pounds as a professional he stands defeated to the action referee Big John McCarthy Big John McCarthy is the referee for this middleweight matchup Jimmy Livanos jr. BJJ ace but then this happened I see the head kick that's what started off rubber legs for his opponent and look at this flurry of punches that was all she wrote 13 seconds maybe we see some jujitsu tonight we'll see this al Ribeiro Protege finishing off five of his opponents since making the transition to MMA in 2014 and fresh off that 13 second stoppage due to strikes of Charles Hackman meanwhile Mike Rhodes is one fair in a row coming into this his Bellator MMA debut Lovato jr. of the red gloves Rhodes of the blue gloves fight clock brought to you by Miller Lite the original light beer cheers it's Miller time Lovato gets to do is throw head kicks throws tougher he doesn't worry about getting taken out since a lot of confidence in his jiu-jitsu and his ability to submit you off your back Rhodes a three fight event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a wave of momentum coming into this contest against lavato Junior League Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace who wealth showed that he's more than just a one-trick pony Jimmy both so far not fighting scared I like its confidence apart waiting for those counter punching opportunities Rhodes grew up in Waterloo Iowa had a troubled past got into a lot of fights at anger management issues was an athlete in high school in both basketball and football continued his basketball career in college that's where he began to make the transition to mixed martial arts for sweet ending up on top each other birds get into the fat it still is not what he loves to me by the bottle Junior submission the bottle searching for his first submission win in this is six profile [Music] [Applause] and no surprise here as soon as he got the back as soon as he got dominant position start your stopwatch there's not many guys in the world could have gotten out of that a dominant striking victory in his last outing and now a dominant submission victory here to improve to six and all Rafael Lovato jr. and it's time for the black heart premium spikes to run replay the bold 93 to run that's edging to the court look at the timing on this takedown he tried enough on the feet let me go to I'm good at it was that deep half guard look at him sit up right into this sweet cross side beautiful job wonder if they get it this move there I love the way you took him down but we don't see it both hooks in at this point Rhodes is trying to undo the hook because he knows he's done with that arm underneath the throat and you can't fight the choking warden tries to fight the feed but it was all over here as soon as that arm was underneath the neck Rockville of us latina was never gonna let that go no choice but to tap goody performance by Rhodes with the technique of Lovato junior once again too much all right here's Michael C Williams to make it official ladies and gentlemen inside the Bellator cage the tap comes by way of a rear naked choke officials time one minute 59 seconds who knew wrong number one the winner by submission sil defeated black belt under Carlos Machado the oldest of the Machado family Rafael Movado juniors is down with our and as see as he improves to six and oh here on the Bellator 181 prelims and it is time for the tale of the tape brought to you by Dave and Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sport one of the oldest stories in combat sports the veteran at 40 taking on the young gun Steve Garcia looking to take his name Steve Garcia only 25 the oldest man of the card against the youngest man in the card here's Michael C Williams gentlemen getting welcome that's tonight live on-site never lie presents from whitside World Casino and restore the action begins now with three five-minute roms in the bantamweight division brought to you by Dave and Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports and now first introducing the blue corner at 6 foot weighing in 134 point 5 pounds his professional record seven wins just one defeat from Albuquerque New Mexico see [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and across the cage his adversary fighting out of the red corner and five-foot-six laying in one hundred thirty five point nine pounds the two divisions warmer bout total world champion enters tonight with thirteen professional victory six defeats from Monument common rather introducing the baddest man on the planet in charge of the action referee Kerry Hadley a referee Kerry Hadley assigned to handle this opening contest in the bantamweight division as Joe Warren continues to chase the Bellator all time a Wenzel record currently sitting at 12 minutes yes Ari no respect he should hit a loss to Pat Curren he's fought some of the best the bell in round one the original my beer Cheers it's Miller time Warren in the red gloves Garcia in the blue gloves and immediately though Warren secures the takedown little surprise they went for it right off the glove touch Warren again the only fighter in Bellator history to claim titles in two different weight classes he's coming off a majority decision loss to current bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 166 in December the first decision loss of Warren's career and like in our main event tonight Warren would love to have a rubber match with Dantas down the line and I gotta say majority is ridiculous that fight was a wipeout Dantas had an amazing fight great movement great jab that knots them even one apiece Joe Warren definitely wants a third shot Garcia representing the Jackson wink Academy in Albuquerque New Mexico one of the top camps in the sport last competed at Bellator 162 in October improving to seven and one with a unanimous decision win over Ronnie Lawrence but right now with one minute gone in the opening round Jimmy he's on the bottom trying to stave off the pressure of Joe Warren I was talking to you about this yesterday Joe Warren at his best makes other fires look unprepared they didn't quite get in that last month of sparring or something you know Macmillan Jake Shields some of those guys when they choose to strike and when they should be used to taking down as little awkward so he's very hard to prepare for Warren's set back against Dantas continuing a trend of alternating wins and picked a losses that has plagued him since he first captured the 135 pound title with a victory over Dantas in late 2014 Warren also won the promotion's featherweight title with that memorable knockout of Joe Soto back in 2010 [Music] and as you continue to watch this bantamweight matchup you can watch full Bellator fights on the spike app on iOS Android will COO and now available on Apple TV this is what Garcia has to have an answer for the physical pressure of Jill Warren difficult to submit Dantas has amazing jujitsu can get anything done off his back he has got a scrambling get out the cliche says he can't teach an old dog new tricks not to say that 40 is old especially coming from yours truly but over the last six months Warren says that he's been working on his footwork closing the distance cutting off the cajon hinge he immediately goes to what got him to the dance the wrestling takedown leopards don't change their spots I mean he knows what he's good at takedowns phenomenal all-american University of Michigan then a world champion in greco-roman an incredible accomplishment just past the [Music] the Mean Machine Steve Garcia who's been on the receiving end of this pressure from Warren from the get-go but he decided to break away and take a risk risk giving up his back Nords get the escape here garcy up five and one in Bellator don't expect Warren to give him any space he will never cut him loose and make him work for every time he gets out a minute 45 left in the opening round and Warren now tried to get his hooks in on Garcia Warren told us though that he did plan on doing what he does best and that is of course the grappling game he said he wanted to use his hands to get to his body take him to the ground and finish him with elbows he had him on the ground unable to finish him but controlling his back here with a minute 20 left in the first round all you can count on with Joe is the wrestler everything else I don't know is gonna he will definitely go for the takedown and keep pressure on it Warren's 13th fight in the Bellator bantamweight division the most in divisional history and his eight wins in the Bellator bantamweight division tied for second most behind at what Oh doesn't surprise there matches with 10 under a minute left and Joe Warren continues to be stuck to Garcia like velcro first of four fights coming your way tonight here on Spike the usual technique there elbow in the forearm itself don't see that very often whatever it takes to break the grip of Joe Warren under 30 seconds now left in the first Mercier is realizing that Jill Warren brings a different game a different fresher than a lot of Fighters and of course Garcia a new breed mixed martial art has started training in the sport when he was just 15 years of age already involved in sport food can years in total but this round belongs to former to division champion Joey [Music] both fighters starting the round with what they're good at Garcia left hook over the top and Joe Warren tenacious with the takedown double a Kabaddi like this pressure on top stifling Garcia throughout round one well and round - how did you see it on your unofficial scorecard ten nine - Warren he controlled it it controlled the pace it was on the ground it was on top exactly where he wants him Joe Warren told us that he would love to end his career with Bellator with a another belt around his waist but he'd be satisfied with everything he's accomplished as he snatches the symbol goes back to the final and immediately attacks the back the hallmark of great wrestlers we've had that that Division one level had that international tour of the second and third effort on the takedown you might get your balance for a sec and then boom you're in the air it's not just one and done the elder statesman of Bellator Joe Warren and this is 18th fight under the Bellator banner tied with Patricio pitbull and David Rickles for most appearances in promotion history adjustments that Garcia needs to make in order to try to just to snap this grip the people that have been able to get out of Joe Warren's grip Davo most notably had so much faith in their jiu-jitsu that they would let it fly they'd roll for something crazy that explodes - an escape knowing hey I have the better jujitsu Joe Warren it's gonna catch me that kind of confidence is necessary to stop the takedown of Joe Warren and I believe is that a cut on the bridge of Joe Lazo so yep I don't know if it was on the bridge or bark Warren and he has Garcia pinned up against the fence stacking them Garcia trying to swivel his hips trying to escape going upside down here expect your warrant just keep it on him not give him any space at all a lot of people I was talking to about this fight accounting Jill Warren out that's when Joe's at his best when you're overlooking him when you're looking past him when you think he's done he always seems to find a way to get back into the division and be up amongst the elite and what wrestling credentials Joe Warren brought to his MMA career two-time high school state wrestling champ hill national high school takedown record for several years wrestled at the University of Michigan out of high school and NCAA Division one all-american wrestler and a greco-roman world a champion and he continues to control mr. Garcia here in round number two and what's hard you know what's hard understand if you don't follow high level wrestling is the u.s. greco-roman generally isn't very good Russia Eastern Europe they tend to be a lot better he was a world champion from the US that is an amazing accomplishment for Jill Warren drug-test kept him out in the Olympics a lot of people thought he was gonna take gold he was the favorite transition to mixed martial arts yeah Garcia got off to an amazing start in his pro career winning the first four fights by knockout now seven and for this fight he has been training with UFC vets John Dodson Rayborn and Diego Sanchez but under two minutes left with Joe Warren continuing to just put his clinch on Garcia this is certain kind of just physical frustration you see on the face of Joe Warren's opponent as we usually don't break end up getting frustrated by Joe and his style all right coming up on the final 90 seconds of the second round and we invite you to watch the spike premiere of Bella tours biggest event ever from the Big Apple the mecca of combat sports Madison Square Garden Chael Sonnen versus Wanderlei Silva phaidor versus the man will be joining us later in the telecast Matt Mitrione Bellator NYC free on Spike Friday July 28th at 9:00 more than that your promotional with a friend that was tough you stepped in under the big lights at MSG I know it's intimidating a mitzvah that you you somehow get it working with jimmies that's huge I'm sweating bullets but under a minute left and it's Joe Warren who maintains his tenacious grass loves mean machine as Steve Garcia and Jimmy again we saw it on the prelims on Bellator and Spike comm where the action against the fence purely stalemate we need to see more a question were urgency yeah and also guys have to understand what within guys and gals when they're when they're getting ready for a fight when you get past that we in the Bellator cage star angling the cages behind you it's all about footwork and can see it hasn't been able to get this foot we're going that's the key events under 30 seconds left or in content to hold away all now Garcia with the double wrist lock looking for that standing Kimora and now goes to his back looking for the submission from the bottom doesn't have the hips going and Garcia looking for his first victory via submission but Warren escapes as we end round number two the baddest man on the planet Joe Warren known for his grappling and his quotes he told us I know a lot of people like to count me up because of my age but if you count me out this 40 year old man will beat out of you so looking to beat up Steve Garcia he's controlled Steve Garcia for the better part of two rounds how do you see it on your unofficial scorecard easy both 10901 Russia has not been able to get his offense going now he's in a place you don't want to be needing the fish against too talented he stopped smoking and the sense of urgency from Steve distracted the Nexus of securing another take job of look at Garcia back on his face second third fourth effort that's elite wrestling who does not let it go this position John Warren has owned Garcia Garcia told us that he thought his reach would be in deciding difference in this fight but Warren has nullified and the sort of reach advantage in now has Garcia back on his back with a minute gone in the final round it's not a coincidence that dantos had maybe the best performances of the best performance of his career in the rematch Mitchell warning he had been with us he is now he went back to the gym and really worked on his footwork in his jab you could tell he had really been where Garcia is and didn't want to be there again that's why he looks so good in the rematch Warren made his MMA debut in March of 2009 upsetting the alter experience chase of BB before knocking off one of the biggest stars in Japan at the time kid Yamamoto both of those fights taking place in Japan so Joe Warren the wasting little time and saying hello MMA I mean if you look at that it's stunning chase beatings I think five or six in the world is WEC champ then you have kid Yamamoto at the time number one world Bibiana Fernandes Jessica news crews started but now one of the top in the world those were his first three fights that is unbelievable it's called baptism by conflagration under three minutes now left in the final round wipeout 28 of 42 for Joe Warren it comes to the ground strikes where he has kept Garcia for the majority of this fight Marcia working for the submission from the bottom but Warren nailing him with an elbow as we reach the midpoint of the final frame but look at the positioning of join his flat like that chest to chest position but he's always pushing forward it's very tangler it's very hard to ice riddle in usually dime the distance for a triangle never Dantas has world class Jitsu and couldn't get close with Jill Warren from his back and a valuable learning experience for Steve Garcia at 25 in just his ninth professional fight taking on a Joe Warren who was in his 21st fight as a pro two minutes left one body triangle but not gonna catch a submission with body trying to hold the other guy tight but what he needs to do is create a scramble create space get enough distance between him and Jenny Laurens hips to scramblers way back to the beach Garcia told us that this was going to be the fight to elevate him to the next level you can still elevate your game to be a defeat Jim oh yeah for sure but that's what's required you have to get to that next level and once again Dantas had the best performance of his career in a rematch which a Warren he had learned from that fight and by no means am i counting Steve Garcia out with the other night restless crowd here at Winstar World Casino and Resort - it would like to see a little more action but Joe Warren he has control to just continue to pressure Garcia from the guard we stay in bizzy's land the short forearms and elbows he's working hard punishing the ribs final 60 seconds he's active on top he doesn't get stood up a whole lot Warren a slight favor coming into this fight and this is why and this is why responding coming back from the defeat to his rival Dantas and putting it on Steve Garcia here in the opening contest of Bellator 181 from Thacker Bill Oklahoma final 30 seconds down [Music] every time if you think Joe Warren's done every time you think someone's gonna build their name on Joe Warren he comes back and he wins young guns have not been successful against him and neither fighter has really had success here in Thacker bill Warren losing his last three fights in the city Garcia's sole defeat came here and he may very well be tasting defeat for the second time in Thacker bill Annie take down any clinch any ground in town could be at any point in the three rounds of this fight he was ball over Garcia from the beginning Garcia never able to get his own offense going because at the tenacity of Joe Warren the way he put pressure on Garcia just not having an answer with his submission game no sweeps no distance master's class in wrestling tonight all right when we come back we'll get the official decision as the baddest man on the planet Joe Warren's looks for a victory here against Steve Garcia back here at Bellator 181 and the total ground strikes are landed in our opening contest huge edge for Joe Warren as a we go to a Michael C Williams with the official decision ladies gentlemen haven't gone the distance inside the Bellator cage we'll go now near three judges at Capeside Derek clearing dammit Eason and the Anthony maintenance all three have at the same 32:27 for the winner by unanimous decision the baddest man [Applause] bouncing back from defeat the baddest man on the planet Joe Warren picks up the unanimous decision victory let's go to Jimmy Smith I'm here with your winner the baddest man on the planet Joe Warren and old-school wrestling this play from the old man not bad yeah you know I just want Dave icon spike in Bellator thanks Randy could get back in here my wife Kristy so it's Andrew Maddox listen badass Mary's back has a life to death wait for me I pulled it I'm here one more win ties you for first in the all-time win list in Bellator how much would you love to have that win for the title against the man you've already faced twice eduardo dantas you know Dante Luigi out of number three in mind if I gotta come to Brazil to the Brazilian steakhouse you work I'll put up that green flag to get another piece i'ma get some you heard of the baddest man on the planet Joe Warren ladies and gentlemen time for women's flyweight action and the tale of the tape brought to you by Dave & Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sports this is what Middleton has to take advantage of to be successful tonight her height and reach advantage keep the grappler at a distance now with the official introductions the voice of Bellator MMA Michael C Williams from Spike swords presented tonight by Miller line now moves to the flyweight division set for three five-minute rounds we introduced the blue corner at five foot seven she weighed in 125 point 9 pounds per professional record early on to win one loss fighting about Wichita Kansas Jessica Middleton and across the cage her adversary fighting out of the red corner at five foot two weighing in 124 as a fractional five victories two defeats fighting [Applause] Ducati in charge of the action referee Jason Herzog third person inside the Bellator MMA cage a referee Jason Herzog set for three five-minute rounds in the Bellator women's flyweight division right the bell in round one by Cochran - behind metal like the original light beer Cheers it's another time and while decoding maybe the local fan favorite you do not want to discount the talents of Jessica Middleton you see she has a reach advantage she's moving forward pop as he moves right into a takedown the red club's militant in the blue Middleton looking for that guillotine momentarily Milton's not doing his wedding - Cody clung to her she pushed forward and exactly where she doesn't want to be against the fence and clinched position Middleton a 29 year old mother of a son and daughter recently quitting her job as a forklift driver she is old when it comes to her professional MMA career which again Jimmy when you think about that having to support her family this is a very important fight all-or-nothing job with the knees so far she has to angle and get off that fence [Music] [Applause] on the ground now Littleton fishing for that guillotine choke got the right position good job let's go over right I don't know when it's done it's not gonna work Dakota and her fifth Bellator women's flyweight bout which ties with early momentum o'clock McFarland for the most appearances in divisional history [Applause] I wonder who has the fans behind him right now they 10-20-30 chanson okay see that's where she fights out of oklahoma city state capital now looking for tectonic mantle tube opening up with punches she had a moment to break away it she kind of went for a head mount position that could be a mistake she wants to fight in the center of the Ring begins the fence is not where she wants to be so far impressive the takedown defense to Kody always inspired by the fact of grandparents always come out to support her especially here in Thakur Ville Middleton trying to create some distance midpoint of the opening round [Music] and still to come middleweight action between Kendall Grove and the surging John Sulton of course our main event the rubber match between Derek Campos and Brandon Gertz and still to come on Bellator 181 here on Spike Jimmy some some big news especially when it pertains to the month of October you do not want to miss Bellator MMA action coming your way later this year under two minutes left [Music] forty look until the single-leg Absalon the ground but can she keep her there that's the question now pull the lights away from the fence back to her feet she doesn't Littleton told us that decoding so decent grappler nothing extraordinary good job by Middleton getting back to her feet and when you take a fight on short notice Jimmy I mean it's have to come up with a game plan but you don't want to spend too much time about the X's and O's really right yeah it's it's one of those things I think is you have two basic strategies number one pace yourself enough so that gas last jabs you're moving a lot to be conservative with your energy your second philosophy is throw everything you got right in the beginning don't know how much you have middle till you touch his pace result yeah she's dropping some strikes with her right hand and elbows [Applause] the Cody determined to get the for how long as Millington has done a good job of stuffing the Cody's advancement the problem is is then it is that it's been mostly defense for Middleton's run these short elbows but his defense it's hard to give their own offense going and the Cody can hang around just based on facts who's able to keep it where she wanted she was the aggressor under 30 seconds left in the opening round Emily de Cody who is 5 and 2 overall including three wins via submission again was supposed to fight Valerie Letourneau will have to wait for litter nose bellator than they gave you due to injury the final seconds of the opening round and again Jacoby looking for the tenth down route to next [Applause] [Music] sold-out crowd as usual here at the Winstar World Casino and Resort in fact reveal Oklahoma and they appear to be firmly behind hürmüz annelida coins we get set for round number two decoding in the red gloves she's fighting Jessica Middleton who's fighting out of Wichita Kansas in the blue gloves Jimmy how did you score the first five minutes on your unofficial scorecard close by Hannah tonight for jacoti she was the aggressor she's pushy Middleton against the fence mother that's have nice left talk to the job that I didn't give up the range advantage by moving forward and that's the problem with that strategy and another tooted by [Applause] little Timothy guard hey don't forget Bellator will return to New York with - well - wait wars when Irish bread and war ticks on Fernando Gonzalez and elite strike razandrich or Scott and Cheney and Joe Kewanee collide Bellator MMA Friday August 25th 9 p.m. live on Spike [Applause] [Music] Middleton controlling the Cody's posture and the Cody wanting to try to secure the right arm but now it's an oberek Darren just Middleton content to just try to create a stand up here from the referee in step go through just like that [Music] beautiful jet engines so now it's Taccone on her back with the closed guard Middleton with all three of her fights here in the Bellator MMA cage - and run the one loss again - submission defeat against Doug I guess the woman who was really the standard bearer despite there not being a title yet in the villa Tori MMA women's flyweight division we've been really talking about Ally male McFarland and for good reason Jimmy yeah definitely she's at the top of the pecking order right now Cody says she wants another shot her so does Middleton in a good job wrapping the left arm to Cody that leads to the right hand free the land punches for Middleton great stuff midpoint of the round and fight Jessica Middleton with some short strikes from the closed guard of Emily de Cody and again the crowd with chance of OKC [Applause] was Oklahoma City home of the NBA Thunder and I'm sure they'd like to de-seed to Cody with some thunderous strikes but hear from her back against Middleton with the wide basin and talk about what what needs to to happen in order for Middleton to try to improve her position here because - Cody kitchen father nation for the ride [Applause] shrug out her right shoulder and get her posture back that's what's costing her in these positions she let her posture get bad that's what leads to the armbar Dakota Dakota's three Bellator submission wins in women's flat leg competition tied with McFarland - the most in the divisions history from going to a sweet nap it's like owning your that you can finish it right here five [Applause] Middleton's mind under a minute left to the second round she's out not going to get it from here it's got a readjustment switch to something else almost any kuma boxing systems you can't get that from your sense of through your head in order to move 30 seconds left in the round the Coty told us that we're striking a rescuer grappling we're all going to be on point for this fight position your final seconds of the second round minutes in posturing up trying to deliver some ground and pound as we head to the third and final round we see the groundwork of decotis in round two passing guard straight to full mount Middleton able to power out and get a reversal end up on top almost caught an armbar from the bottom as well bell in round three how do you have that in your scorecard looking the unofficial one of course German two rounds none for Emily decotis baseless initiatives musician she got around to Middleton's gotta pull out something great in this third round during the break down side to pony secures the trick tick down Middleton's Turner Andy server saying that if Middleton want to win she has to dig deep to it kid says deported trying to she's being controlled now by Middleton half guard as good as it's gonna get looks like Parisi Littleton was thinking about a leg locks with that position but the Cody's wisely bringing her weight down [Music] this is where she passed last time half guard got her knee through giving a pass to side control of full mouth [Music] coming up after this fight for Bellator MMA breaking news some terrific bouts have been made for later this year and we'll also be joined by well the guy coming off the biggest win of his career at Madison Square Garden Matt Mitrione who knocked out fedor emelianenko he'll be joining Jimmy and I right after this fight beautiful God pass again same way just driving that III so the coating working from side control trying to secure her for the submission win securing a ground-and-pound victory Middleton doing her best to control de Cody's posture in decoding easily transition to the full battle who waited for that bridge sees the bridge happened she waited for it to collapse again right in the format she knows now that will teach strong enough to learn [Applause] [Music] get back technically half garden it's hard to keep that we're not on the foot the halfway point of the third and final round and as we look at the takedown stats middleton has secured four of seven attempts but has really been unable but that's don't oh sorry that should be the other way around it's your ass opposite way to Cody with four of seven but dominating Middleton here from top position mistakes huge got rolled in the match [Music] [Applause] let's see she decides to [Music] [Applause] make a check stop she's great with it two over three submission wins have come via rear-naked choke and she said since Darren Middleton [Applause] [Music] over the fight trying to plan a battle Japan the check is for the face lock right now but diligently working for the choke is Emily decoding promises a little high on the back settle down a little more she'd be in better position and a submission win would give her more submission victories than anyone in village or women's flyweight competition at for a minute left now in the fight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] final 45 seconds candy-coating send the partisan crowd here in Thakur Ville Oklahoma into a state of euphoria with the submission win Middleton doing her best to defend Middleton his tribe mama right now it's all defense she asks you something miraculous in this last 30 thick 30 seconds get out and finish it one thing she's not even doing get that arm underneath the chin just have to settle for the jaw lock that's not gonna do it back in garbage go to the armbar try Hartford final 10 seconds of the fight militant staving off the submission attack of ever leading Dakotas [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] got it but Jessica Middleton who took the fight on short notice embracing Emily to Cody as we go to our black heart premium spiced rum replay the bold 93 proof rum that's edgy to the core and we knew what her advantages weren't going into this fight it was the takedown the submission game the positioning when it comes to her jiu-jitsu and that was all on display Milton not using her reach advantage pushing forward and that led to some easy takedowns for Emily to Cody and once she was there a side mouth mouth back now she had every dominant position almost got this armbar at the end of the round that Middleton belly down look at it here she's putting a ton of torque on it but the clock was against her we go to decision we are in Packer bill Oklahoma Winstar World Casino and Resort for Bellator 181 two more fight still to come by coming up next it's the official decision in this women's lightweight boat again Jessica Middleton a Middleton goes the distance on short notice with Emily Dakota Dakota using for takedowns to control the majority of this a three round women's flyweight matchup we'll find out who is victorious right now with Michael C Williams ladies has got up and put the official decisions but Gordon your three judges at cage side your first judge drop behind scores the fight 29-28 Anthony maintenance and Eric clearing both see at the same 29 to 28 all for the winner by unanimous decision [Applause] Emily Dakota improves to six and two including four and one inside the Bellator MMA cage and she's standing by with Jimmy Smith I'm here with Emily - Cody I know we heard it I don't know if you were hurt or you felt the chance of OKC out there how much did that keep you going another great performance based on your ability on the ground in jiu-jitsu looked amazing moving forward of course you're supposed to fight Valerie Letourneau I know you want another shot of lima linda mcfarlane who's on your radar right now I don't call people out it's not my style so whoever they send the contract is who I'm going to focus on there's new girls there's old girls I don't care who I just like to fight you don't care who it is Emily the Cody is gonna fight him give her a hand and it's time to pull the tale of the tape for this a middleweight matchup it has brought you by Dave & Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sport this is the advantage Kendall Grove always has six foot six and look at the reach 79 to 74 with the official introductions here once again is Michael C Williams now the door MMA presented by Miller Lite now features tonight's cold main event three five-minute rounds in the middleweight division brought to you by Spike sports we introduced to the corner first at six foot one weighing in 185 pounds even as a professional 13 and victories just three defeats from Gardendale Alabama he fights out of Wilmington North Carolina [Applause] and across the cage his adversary fighting out of the red corner at six foot six he weighed in 180 five point seven pounds the veteran professional tonight brings 23 victories 16 defeats from the island of Maui Hawaii introducing Kendall thus [Applause] in charge of the action Reverend John McCarthy Big John McCarthy overseeing this co-feature in the Bellator MMA middleweight division fight clock brought to you by Miller Life the original light beer Cheers it's Miller time Kendall Grove in the red gloves John Salter in the blue gloves mat what do you look forward to early in this contest you know I really want to see if the Psalter gets his takedown you can't just take down how he does in tap control and I also want to see how Kendall sets his range with his jab and with his push kicks I also want to see a lot more footwork from Kendall girl we fought Joey Beltran he was moving around throwing good combinations staying on the outside making his opponent come to him needs to do that tonight but isn't that windy Kendall's about dangerous Salter's 9 9 of soldiers winds have come via first-round knockout or submission and groves nine victories by first round KO or submission so these two are very capable of getting it done in a hurry Matt Mitrione just like God just like someone we know this broadcast table hey brother we don't get paid by the minute don't get paid by the punch it's time to go to work you know if you're in Kendall Grove corner the last thing you ever want to see is Kendall Grove feeling good when he's nervous and sharp he stays outside he throws good combinations against will make oh he got knocked out right when he was feeling good what does he do he starts brawl and that's when he got caught when he's sharp and he's nervous he fights at his best when you're when you're a long fighter like like Kendall is the last thing you want to do is start brawling because that gives a shorter guy at much higher advantage or a much better chance to get inside and start touch doesn't soon as Kendall go get touched that's kind of where his head goes exactly Salter has never been to the judges scorecards whether by victory or defeat all 16 of his fights have ended inside the distance but he feels this may be the fight and I guess that's respect to Kendall Grove he feels this one may go the distance because of what Kendall girl brings to the ring her cage in this case that's the thing we talked to Kim the girl was bounce solids for us now who is he beat that's it he doesn't have a name on his resume he wants that man's head - he wants the name Kendall Grove on his resume Kendall Grove get strength in fact hey I thought Demian Maia okay I fought some the best grapplers in the world big dog Ricardo Almeida this guy doesn't scare me you know one of the things I was really impressed with solver is that one dream is energy we will talk about we tried with dark legend and a handful of other names he said that Derek Brunson is also one of the best way to go so that means that he puts himself in that category he has confidence in himself is conferences abilities and so fighting Kendall Grove is Jensen he said just the opportunity to get a name on a resume a victory here for Psalter should put him in the pole position for it for an opportunity of the Bellator middleweight title right I think so for sure he's looked fantastic and started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu relatively late at 21 but he is a BJJ black belt and the six of his 13 wins have come via tap out in fact he is very well versed seven wins via knockout six emissions and is 13 and three resume don't forget right after this match I predict fistic fireworks as campus and Gertz do battle for a third time the rubber match straight ahead is exactly how you would want Kendall growth to fight so far he's staying calm patient fights on outside absolutely he's careful about anybody that he's being aggressive but he still careful and not reckless and I'd like to see him I like to see in Stockton I like seeing the way he's playing with his right hand a lot he's throwing the delighted entangles traditional jabs 25 uppercuts he's pushing his play with Kelly's hand he's coming over the top of it he's fighting snorting specialty and no commitment to the takedown yet insulted a good job of blocking the right hand from Grove showing quick reflexes check that mole outside the leg kick by croak you know I notice it's also that that Stothert is circling both to his left [Music] trying desperately to defend the takedown unfortunately finds himself on his back although grow very capable from his back that he's around the Guardians not playing guard with terrible side control and immediately Salter takes the land of temple cried this guy who in between fights took the u.s. abu-dhabi trials though strategist nogi grappling turnitin the world he's an American rep that was in between fights that's how good he is going hard for the rear naked multi person can't see how deep it is from here to design of its backhoe that extra so he is not now both hooks is [Applause] six straight and the coarsest at the victory be a first-round knockout or submission when you talk about the needs that Kendall Grove had taken on the other leg Demian Maia for example they didn't choke him out like that that was the car robbed me that didn't choke him out like that soon as he as soon as Kendall shifted he put his hips on on Kendall's hips and then opened up that was an anti bullying bull Dane's ugly that's tough like I said we couldn't see how deep it is with from the camera angle we got but he went stiff that's how much pressure you put in that rear naked choke Big Ups to big job for realizing that not thinking that Kendall just being patient great job great job wrestling Big John [Music] and it's our black heart premium spikes run replay the bold 93 proof rum that's ng to the core and this was the beginning of you look at the setup here fainted the right hook right into the double leg takedown and the double leg look at this right around the guard doesn't allow Kendall girls to use those long legs he's inside control and look at this transition one hook in and I'll let meet head take to finish you know it was absolutely beautiful it's a great setup he was patient he didn't rush anything he just wanted to get his hands on him let him touch him that's all he needed toots look he got on Achilles hip everything was over from that point on Salter's securing his sixth straight win via first round rear naked choke he will not be denied we will make it official when we return John Salter continues his reign of dominance in Bellator MMA let's get the official announcement here some Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen inside the Bellator cage to rear naked choke ends it officially four minutes 37 seconds into round number one the winner [Music] and Salter continues his a streak winning six in a row now designs on that Bellator middleweight title currently around the waist of Rafael Carvalho let's go to Jimmy Smith who's standing by with the winner I'm here with a very happy John Salter not just to win a submission win against a submission specialist who had grappled against some of the best in the world that must feel pretty great hey he's a tough guy I don't know if you guys know this for he's pretty long kind of tough to deal with but can we stop back to like I'm not the best 185 or in Bellator now now 185 you just said it we got Gegard Mousasi the champ Xavier Cavalia winning his last won by knockout head kick what's next for you I think Cavazos got stopped running from me I know I don't want to fight me but then needs to be my next five after that gay guard he will hurt me he's ready for anybody John Salter ladies and gentlemen [Music] [Music] tale of the tape for the main event brought to you by Dave and Buster's the only place to eat drink play and watch sport look at this similar records but of those six losses near Campos has one from Brandon Kurtz and friend Gertz one from their compost and with the official introductions here once again Michael C Williams live on site middle line presents Bellator MMA frog we saw World Casino and Resort the Todd heads Tom with the main event of the evening sanctioned by the Chickasaw Nation office is a gaming Commissioner mr. south goldberg tonight's main event has dropped to you by Miller live people rich in the white beer ace Miller time and now set for three five-minute rounds we introduced the blue corner at five foot seven weighing 150 7.7 pounds here's the best of the record 14 victories six defeats originally from Minneapolis he fights out of Denver Colorado Brandon [Applause] and across the cage his adversary running out of the red corner at five foot nine weighing in 155 times harder to fight clean come on touch it close again good luck to both referee Big John McCarthy with final instructions we are set for chapter three in the rivalry between Derek stallion Kempo send cold-rolled Branden Gertz scheduled for three five-minute rounds it's a catchweight of a hundred and fifty pounds but this one out ramifications in the Bellator MMA lightweight division Campos in the red gloves Gertz in the blue gloves and a couple of things tactically to keep in mind Gertz this was a late notice fight for him didn't have a full camp also compost wanted as a heavyweight class he's the guy with the last-minute notice wants the heavier weight Campos wanted it I think he believes in his power fight clock of course brought to you by Miller Lite the original light beer Cheers it's Miller time and we talked about ramifications in the lightweight division a division unfinished business of course between Brent premises Kirk's lands amia camos and Michael Chandler as Chandler losing the title in eight pneumonias fashion at Bellator NYC I'm sure there will be a rematch what do we say about power punches both guys leaning into every shot not only do these guys have a lot anyway when you're facing a guy who's of the opposite stance the jab is generally harder to use you generally rely on power punches facing the guy in the opposite stage Campos hunting down Kurtz with a couple of strikes a minute got here in the first round Mauro Ranallo Jimmy Smith Jenn brown of the entire billet or MMA through here Winstar World Casino and Resort and Thacker Ville Oklahoma he ate a hook coming in Gertz caught him with that right hook over the top and again versus leading with that Kapil's off-balance for the strike zone this is like Rock'em Sock'em robots both guys there to be hit that scared unload expect them to go together like a dentist and a carpenter no less than tooth and nail hammer and tong type action expected in this one here with less than three minutes left in the first round and Campos sports maybe a bit of a mental victory already able to survive the first couple of minutes after what went down the last time they met look at their heads whenever they're fighting they are on a rail they don't move them at all until they start throwing punches then there's some slight movement but enough to wonder where they can close your eyes with the left hook on the top beautiful straight left there Gertz from the soft opposition bring up with a left and then deliver kick a little low right hook over the top by Gertz from that southpaw stance that's what he keeps knocking compost off-balance with just like that they come in right hand and then right hook over the top of it that's been the trade-off Gertz has eaten the right hand and then he lands his right hand over the top of the hook [Music] [Applause] leaking from the pending suppressant he's fight now like he's we predicted fire words this has not disappointed she's blinking badly these two treating each other like gifts at the red wedding he keeps pawing at that I Gertz he's trying to wipe it with the blood both guys are hurting for sure and to stand there and take it kurtsyn capital stock as advertised love tab just above the belt now the question here that is a bad the positioning isn't bad in terms of the stopper just not on the lid there's not enough vital areas but it runs into the eyes I can't see how deep it is but Gertz might have to throw everything because they're gonna check it out in between rounds yeah girls beginning to sport the crimson mask with 30 seconds left in this opening round and that is old-school pro wrestling that I've journeyed the books of anybody in mobility five Kurt Simpson that was caused by John Cody said it was bite me he turned to jettison said cut caused by neat great stuff by grapples opening round featuring more blood than an episode of Dexter as we go to round two [Music] not for the faint of heart Jimmy look at the planner fell for the bar beneath been to that Joe Rogan's man I can coach I can see what he's thinking see them letting that one go that's too deep Wow and look at the aggression from Gertz right away he immediately stepped it up went for the takedown every said I know this is bad I gotta do something before they check this thing up I think is the doctor there but I haven't seen one really look at the cut they're gonna keep going Wow my mom has been go let's listen to the German remarks they're letting it get they are give you your loser a little lie to the sold-out crowd here in fact Rafael Oklahoma Brandon goats Derick campus round two [Applause] this is why we watch this sport is for fights like this Friday Night Fights courtesy of Bellator MMA and they come up sweating you think how do men do this for a living because they're not taking a backward step women and women how does anybody do this you're right it's it's a testament to their fortitude their character their makeup and for branded girth suffering aids a vicious deep gash but like you say the placement is almost fortuitous for this fight to continue because it's right in the middle of point and the blood dripping down the nose not it the eyes necessarily and it's not a lid cuz not one though it's gonna cause permanent damage from its placement gives a nice target to Capo's [Music] Hertz is swinging like compost ol something from no snap punches on everything's a big hemmings minute common campus again team lockers Campos won their first meeting curse knocked out campus in 37 seconds of the second reading I don't know what else complain about that to the breakfast [Applause] right we've done it is missing from oh it's southpaw Kirk's landing a one-to-one Campos valorn defense later outside leg kick and his suit from campus and the Gertz has been a little more into this room I think he knows time happy against him because of that cut but he is just winding up and unloading everything with power [Applause] come back here [Applause] back and forth it goes Gertz bloody but fighting and moving forwards can be knows redbone and both Kurtz and Campos proving that they are both bound to the bone just letting it all hang out here tonight Jimmy the question might become Hertz with the short camp does he have tutorial keep this going from the rear eyes is there's been no setup there's been an arrest very little with the takedown in terms of staying on top and getting a breather that has not happened the canvas resembling a Jackson Pollock painting right now Jimmy with all the plasma being spilled courtesy of that gash on the forehead of Brandon Gertz but he remains in the fight hanging tough against Derrick Campos [Applause] and every time it looks like claws happen that the top and not to the come over there timeout called by referee John McCarthy hey I'm just trying to get it cleared out covered look at me Lilly cook me I wanted to look at it okay you're gonna get going clear out your eyes it's no different lungs they don't hit the eye new guy that's what I want all right it's going here what he said this mortgage doesn't get to the eye but rather it's when you start wondering about your vision he does not walk this yes and Kurtz fires up another left hand down the middle on campus and this one's a tougher one to score I think Kurtz has been busier in this second round I think cobbles has hurt campus with the test again Kurtz just coming forward left hand and you mentioned it Jimmy no you know it's all from the center line where your opponent is there waiting for you get those your eyes on close your eye a little Cowboys coming forward with 45 seconds left in the second round counter left hand by he said he's the kind of guy gets offended if you don't punch him both these guys get offended if you don't punch him under 30 seconds left in the round [Music] the shot Gertz will take the first one and then launch that right hook back at the top battle through two rounds let's chop it up [Music] after 10 minutes of scorecards who to none for compost I think he's hurting dirts a little bit more had him in trouble against the fence a couple times but his skirts was more active like we said he doesn't have time when the site is being busier ago but it's effective aggression I think compost being a little bit more effective I mean this could be an important to fight power punches hurts him and then always that right hook over-the-top backs capo soft right what it looks like he has Kurt's in serious trouble wrench hey your man beautiful stuff with the straight left hand I mean toe-to-toe I dare you to hit me afterbuzz these guys are saying both guys are obliging with power shots now that he's grazed it didn't win right at the point and it's over whoa Johnny did the job man stopped it because of the fight I'm sorry they've stopped the fight because of the men and much to the chagrin and the protestation from the corner of Brandon Gertz was willing to to continue the arc of the warrior and an anticlimactic finish to what has been a thrilling rubber match mcoppins looks disappointed yeah he does like he wants to keep going and we talked about pit bull and Strauss fighting four times I'm pretty sure the predator like to see these two go out in the fourth time I could see them fighting tens of everybody I'm looking around at certain people in the crowd are flashing before and they want to see it again well just like a soos they were throwing the lightning bolts at each other but in the end Derek Campos wins the rubber match much to the chagrin of the bread in Gertz all right time for the black our previous fights rotten replayed bold 93 proof rub that's edgy to the core here's where it happened look at his knee bang right through the surround telling you that would have knocked a lot of guys out opened up a nasty cut right between the eyes on the forehead and Gertz spirit is so willing to keep going for the doctor determining for his health and safety this fight has to be ended what a disappointment great fight unfortunately a fight that have been and Fuego has been extinguished due to the cuts suffered by Brandon Gertz will make an official next an electrifying and to Bellator 181 let's make it official with Michael C Williams ladies and gentlemen inside the Bellator cage after two rounds of non-stop action as a result of the deep cut to the forehead and upon the advice is a cage side position referee Big John McCarthy wings off the contest official time five minutes of round number two the winner by TKO [Music] [Applause] dereck stallion Campos picks up the rubber match victory a couple of thoroughbreds Jimmy as Jimmy Smith talks to the winner I'm here with Derrick Campos Derrick to call that a fight is an understatement that was a war what were you thinking when you were there trading punches neither one of you going down no one's disappointed when they stopped it cuz of the cut you want to keep going oh I'll be as a side over here let me tell you let me tell you we just came to here shed blood with each other because we're brothers respect that unfortunately you know the cut is deep and and the call by Big John of the medical team you know they're the professionals it is a big cut so I mean unfortunately they just got stopped otherwise we would have given you all another third round to cheer on the streak you are on 155 very very deep but men with fights like that the ones who have had in this streak the ones against fighter fighters like Melvin Guillard putting it on the line every time what's next for you you know I put it on the line every time I fight I don't leave nothing in here you know what's next for me is I made a statement tonight showing my heart so if I am and I only want to fight the best guys so you know let's have it pitbull Henderson winner I'm wrong I'm here all day baby now Brandon Gertz come over here man I [Music] gotta say two pitbulls made that Watson that was an unbelievable performance short notice you didn't take a backward step that entire time and I were disappointed with how it ended but I think everyone wants to here everybody here wants it to be best of seven it's a tough thing to lose like that man I mean I wanted to keep fighting it was a it was a brawl out there and I wanted to keep putting my heart out there man this hurts this hurts bad like yeah like I said it was a war I said we were gonna have a war out here cam post is a man man I respect them gave me a hell of a fight thank you guys for coming you were to give it up for these two warriors right now Brandon Gertz and Derek capo both of the winners

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Id: 7HsjIEfNBzA

Length: 152min 28sec (9148 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 04 2020