Bellator Europe 9 Highlights: James Gallagher Earns Smart Submission
It was a big day for Ireland at Bellator Europe 9 with winning efforts by James Gallagher and Charlie Ward.
Take a look below at some of the video highlights from the Bellator Europe 9 main card.
James Gallagher def. Cal Ellenor by submission via rear-naked choke (4:31, R1)
Gallagher put forth a one-sided effort against Ellenor. The charismatic fighter took down Ellenor immediately, controlled the back and eventually sunk in a rear-naked choke withing five minutes.
.@StrabanimalMMA wasted no time in taking the fight to the canvas!#BellatorMilan pic.twitter.com/EH4SDqqUJq
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 3, 2020
Charlie Ward def. Andy Manzolo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ward opened up in the beginning of the fight; however, the known power striker relied on lay and pray wrestling to snatch a pivotal third round and win the unanimous decision.
—- @RelentlessWard with some vicious ground & pound in round two.
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https://t.co/xdmQMDjkgP pic.twitter.com/mOh7c5qdkg— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 3, 2020
.@Predator_Est does his best to get to his feet but @RelentlessWard was having none of it!
The #BellatorMilan main card continues LIVE on The Official Bellator YouTube channel in the U.S. and with @Channel5_TV in the U.K. NOW.
— https://t.co/xdmQMDjkgP pic.twitter.com/gz56lMtuQw— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 3, 2020
— @Predator_Est is trying a few different looks late in round 2️⃣.
Round 3️⃣ is up next LIVE & FREE on The Bellator YouTube channel!
https://t.co/xdmQMDjkgP#BellatorMilan pic.twitter.com/OyY2DImthh— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 3, 2020
Charlie Leary def. Kiefer Crosbie by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Things started well enough for Crosbie but the same cannot be said for the end of the round. Leary dropped Crosbie twice in the opening stanza. In between rounds, a doctor ruled Crosbie’s eye was too damaged to continue and Leary was awarded the doctor stoppage TKO win.
.@Leary8MMA is pressing the fight early!
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https://t.co/xdmQMDjkgP#BellatorMilan pic.twitter.com/V7A7kFN1rs— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) October 3, 2020
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