Bellator 264 Results: Gegard Mousasi Successfully Defends The Middleweight Championship
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Main Card (9pm EST., Showtime)
Bellator Middleweight Championship
Gegard Mousasi (c) def. #1 John Salter by TKO via strikes (2:07, R3) to retain the championship
Andrey Koreshkov def. #10 Sabah Homasi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
#4 Raufeon Stots def. #3 Magomed Magomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
#7 Davion Franklin def. Everett Cummings by KO via strikes (0:21, R1)
Khadzhimurat Bestaev def. Ty Gwerder by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (7:30pm EST., Youtube)
Pam Sorenson def. Roberta Samad by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jeffrey Glossner def. Sebastian Ruiz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jon McNeil def. Orlando Mendoza by TKO via strikes (3:57, R3)
Bellator Middleweight Championship
Gegard Mousasi (c) vs. #1 John Salter
Round One: The round begins with Salter attacking Mousasi with some leg kicks, Mousasi charges at Salter while throwing a two punch combination. Salter gets Mousasi against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Salter scores a takedown on Mousasi and he gets him in a seated position. Mousasi gets to a knee and Salter looks to take his back, Mousasi makes it back to his feet and Salter cracks him with a few strikes while keeping him against the cage wall. Mousasi and Salter trade knee strikes while in the clinch and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Salter
Round Two: The round begins with Mousasi backing up Salter while landing a few strikes, Salter starts landing some leg kicks against Mousasi. Mousasi continues backing up Salter while swinging away at him, Mousasi pops Salter with a front kick to the midsection. Salter scores a takedown on Mousasi and he gets him in a seated position, Mousasi and Salter exchange some strikes while on the ground. Mousasi wall walks to his feet and Salter looks for another takedown, Mousasi gets Salter down and he immediately pounces on him with a lot of strikes. Mousasi gains the half guard on Salter while landing a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mousasi (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Salter kicking Mousasi in the midsection, Mousasi backs up Salter while swinging away at him. Salter starts hunting for takedowns and Mousasi defends, Salter goes for the takedown and Mousasi winds up getting top control. Mousasi attacks Salter with a lot of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Gegard Mousasi (c) def. #1 John Salter by TKO via strikes (2:07, R3) to retain the championship
#10 Sabah Homasi vs. Andrey Koreshkov
Round One: The round begins with Homasi attacking Koreshkov with some leg kicks, Koreshkov responds by landing some leg kicks of his own. Koreshkov backs up Homasi while attempting some spinning attacks, Homasi grabs a swinging Koreshkov and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters trade some strikes while remaining in the clinch, the fighters separate and Homasi gets a spinning Koreshkov back against the cage wall. The fighters again trade some strikes while in the clinch, Homasi cracks Koreshkov with a left after they separate. Koreshkov backs up Homasi after a head kick attempt, Koreshkov cracks Homasi with a flying knee strike before holding him against the cage wall. Homasi gets free after attempting a spinning elbow strike against Koreshkov, Koreshkov again goes for a jump knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Koreshkov
Round Two: The round begins with Homasi attacking Koreshkov with some leg kicks, Koreshkov cracks Homasi with a kick to the midsection. Koreshkov and Homasi also exchange some jabs to the face, Homasi avoids a high kick before nailing Koreshkov with a counter right. Koreshkov rocks Homasi after landing a liver shot followed by some knee strikes, Koreshkov drags Homasi to the ground and Homasi gets back up while eating a few strikes. Koreshkov and Homasi get into a brief striking exchange after separating from their clinch, Koreshkov cracks Homasi with a jump knee strike to the head. Homasi stumbles to the ground while Koreshkov swings away at him, Koreshkov holds Homasi against the cage wall while landing more strikes. Koreshkov scores a takedown on Homasi and he gets the full mount, Homasi scrambles to get into a seated position while Koreshkov lands more ground and pound. Koreshkov nails Homasi with a few knee strikes to the midsection, Koreshkov lands a few more strikes on Homasi as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Koreshkov (Overall Score: 20-17 for Koreshkov)
Round Three: The round begins with Homasi stumbling while swinging wildly at Koreshkov, Koreshkov keeps Homasi down while landing ground and pound. Koreshkov also lands knee strikes to the midsection of a downed Homasi, Homasi keeps Koreshkov in his full guard while eating ground and pound. Koreshkov transitions to the back control position on Homasi, Homasi spins at the right time and he manages to gain top control against Koreshkov. Homasi attacks Koreshkov with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Koreshkov (Final Score: 30-26 for Koreshkov)
Official Result: Andrey Koreshkov def. #10 Sabah Homasi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
#3 Magomed Magomedov vs. #4 Raufeon Stots
Round One: The round begins with Magomedov attacking Stots with some leg kicks, Magomedov goes for a spinning back fist and Stots follows with a head kick attempt. Magomedov goes for his own head kick and Stots blocks it, Stots avoids a takedown from Magomedov while landing some jabs. Magomedov lands a spinning back kick to the midsection of Stots, Magomedov backs up Stots after landing a right. Magomedov backs a kicking Stots into the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Stots gets free and he causes Magomedov to stumble while throwing a right. Stots scores a takedown onMagomedov and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots
Round Two: The round begins with Magomedov attacking Stots with some leg kicks, Magomedov leaps at Stots as the fighters take some swings at each other. Magomedov grabs Stots and he gets him up against the cage wall, Magomedov lands a spinning elbow strike before Stots clocks him with a right hook. Magomedov scores a takedown on Stots and he gets the open guard, Stots sweeps Magomedov and he manages to gain back control. Magomedov makes it to his feet and Stots holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Stots attempts a head kick against Magomedov. Stots continuously cracks Magomedov with jabs to the face, Magomedov comes forward and he eats a head kick after a failed takedown attempt. Magomedov goes for another takedown and Stots defends while controlling his head, Stots lets Magomedov go free before swinging away at him. Magomedov cracks Stots with a counter uppercut during a striking exchange and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots (Overall Score: 20-18 for Stots)
Round Three: The round begins with Magomedov cracking Stots with a right, Stots backs up Magomedov after throwing an overhand left. Magomedov attacks Stots with leg kicks followed by a switch kick to the head, Magomedov goes for a takedown and Stots defends before getting back control on the ground. Stots goes for the rear naked choke and Magomedov defends against it, Magomedov gets free and he scrambles to get top control on Stots. Magomedov transitions to the half guard position against Stots, Stots scrambles and Magomedov keeps him down while gaining back control. Magomedov rolls for an arm bar on Stots as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots (Final Score: 30-27 for Stots)
Official Result: #4 Raufeon Stots def. #3 Magomed Magomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
#7 Davion Franklin vs. Everett Cummings
Round One: The round begins with Cummings attacking Franklin with some leg kicks, Franklin fires back by dropping Cummings with a leg kick followed by a head kick. Franklin pounces on a downed Cummings and the referee is forced to jump in.
Official Result: #7 Davion Franklin def. Everett Cummings by KO via strikes (0:21, R1)
Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev
Round One: The round begins with Gwerder barely landing a head kick against Bestaev, Bestaev goes for his own head kick and Gwerder blocks it. Bestaev cracks Gwerder with a knee strike after eating a left hook, Gwerder drops a swinging Bestaev with a counter left and he pounces on him with more strikes before making him get back up. Gwerder then cracks Bestaev with a pair of lefts followed by a knee strike, Gwerder then lands a high kick followed by a left before scoring a takedown on him. Gwerder postures up and he makes Bestaev stand up as well, Bestaev cracks a kicking Gwerder with a counter left. Gwerder backs Bestaev into the cage wall after landing a knee strike, Gwerder scores a takedown on Bestaev and he gets side control. Gwerder postures up again and he makes Bestaev stand up again as well, Gwerder backs up Bestaev while swinging wildly at him. Bestaev fights back and he nails Gwerder with a combination, Gwerder nails Bestaev with multiple leg kicks and high kicks. Bestaev looks for a takedown and Gwerder defends while landing strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Gwerder
Round Two: The round begins with Bestaev kicking Gwerder in the midsection, Bestaev follows up by landing an uppercut on an incoming Gwerder. Gwerder goes back to attacking Bestaev with some leg kicks, Bestaev backs up Gwerder while swinging wildly at him. Gwerder cracks a swinging Bestaev with a counter right hook, Bestaev responds by landing a knee strike followed by a right. Bestaev continues cracking a swinging Gwerder with some knee strikes, Bestaev grabs the head of Gwerder before landing a few rights. Bestaev backs up Gwerder while attacking him with a variety of kicks, Bestaev continues attempting head kicks against Gwerder. Bestaev stuns Gwerder after landing a short right uppercut, Gwerder scores a takedown on Bestaev and he gets the full guard. Gwerder maintains top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bestaev (Overall Score: 19-18 for Gwerder)
Round Three: The round begins with Bestaev attacking Gwerder with some front kicks, Bestaev rocks Gwerder with a three punch combination followed by a head kick. Gwerder looks for a takedown while Bestaev swings away at him, Gwerder scores a takedown on Bestaev and he gets the open guard. Bestaev catches Gwerder in a triangle choke and Gwerder escapes to keep top control, Bestaev again catches Gwerder in a triangle choke and Gwerder escapes again to maintain top control. Gwerder attacks Bestaev with some ground and pound, Gwerder transitions to the side control position against Bestaev. Bestaev eats a few more strikes while getting Gwerder back into his full guard, Gwerder lands more ground and pound on Bestaev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bestaev (Final Score: 28-28 for Draw)
Official Result: Khadzhimurat Bestaev def. Ty Gwerder by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Pam Sorenson vs. Roberta Samad
Round One: The round begins with Sorenson attacking Samad with an overhand right, Sorenson also lands some leg kicks against Samad. Sorenson follows up by landing a short left hook on Samad, Samad comes forward and Sorenson pops her with a counter right. Samad then cracks a kicking Sorenson with her own counter right hook, Samad backs Sorenson into the cage wall after landing a few more strikes. Samad and Sorenson exchange some knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Samad lands a counter left hook against the swinging Sorenson, Samad causes a kicking Sorenson to stumble after she lands her own leg kick. Samad grabs a swinging Sorenson and she gets her up against the cage wall, Sorenson nails Samad with a few knee strikes and an elbow strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Samad
Round Two: The round begins with Sorenson charging at Samad while swinging away at her, Samad barely lands a spinning back fist on Sorenson. Samad starts attacking Sorenson with some leg kicks and Sorenson lands some of her own, Samad continues landing jabs on an incoming Sorenson. Sorenson continuously comes forward against Samad while swinging away at her, Sorenson also lands a few overhand rights against Samad. Sorenson avoids a kick from Samad before landing a left hook, Samad and Sorenson get into a few striking exchanges. Samad grabs Sorenson and she gets her up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Samad again grabs Sorenson and she gets her up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sorenson (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Samad jabbing away at Sorenson, Sorenson decides to attack Samad with some leg kicks. Sorenson and Samad simultaneously crack each other with some hooks, Sorenson lands some overhand rights against a swinging Samad. Samad responds by landing a few rights against Sorenson, Sorenson backs Samad into the cage wall after landing a pair of combinations. Sorenson and Samad continue getting into some striking exchanges, Samad scores a takedown on Sorenson and she gets the full guard. Samad attacks a downed Sorenson with some ground and pound, Samad advances to side control on Sorenson. Samad rolls for a guillotine choke on Sorenson as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Samad (Final Score: 29-28 for Samad)
Official Result: Pam Sorenson def. Roberta Samad by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sebastian Ruiz vs. Jeffrey Glossner
Round One: The round begins with Ruiz attacking Glossner with some leg kicks, Glossner attacks Ruiz with a few combinations. Ruiz cracks a swinging Glossner with a counter right during a striking exchange, Glossner pops Ruiz with a left to the midsection followed by a knee strike. Ruiz briefly drops a swinging Glossner with a counter left hook, Glossner fires back and he attacks Ruiz with a multiple strike combination. Ruiz goes for a takedown and Glossner catches him in a guillotine choke, Ruiz escapes the choke and he gets top control on the ground. Glossner rolls for an arm bar and Ruiz defends to keep top control on the ground, Glossner rolls for a triangle choke and Ruiz escapes after landing a ton of strikes. Ruiz attacks Glossner with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glossner
Round Two: The round begins with Ruiz cracking a swinging Glossner with a counter right, Glossner scores a takedown on Ruiz and he gets the half guard. Glossner attacks Ruiz with some ground and pound, Ruiz gets up and Glossner briefly drags him back to the ground while looking for a d’arce choke. Ruiz gets Glossner back against the cage wall after escaping the choke attempt, Glossner scores another takedown on Ruiz and he gets the half guard. Glossner transitions to back control on Ruiz and he immediately goes for the rear naked choke, Ruiz defends against the choke attempts from Glossner. Ruiz scrambles to his feet and he nails a downed Glossner with a knee strike to the midsection, Glossner wall walks to his feet and he clinches with Ruiz. Ruiz drops for a guillotine choke on Glossner as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glossner (Overall Score: 20-18 for Glossner)
Round Three: The round begins with Ruiz attempting a head kick against Glossner, Glossner responds by landing a left on Ruiz. Glossner comes forward and Ruiz kicks him in the midsection, Ruiz goes for a takedown and Glossner catches him in a guillotine choke. Glossner transitions to a d’arce choke on Ruiz and Ruiz defends to get the fight standing again, Glossner scores a takedown on Ruiz and he gets side control. Glossner lands a few strikes on Ruiz and Ruiz scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glossner (Final Score: 30-27 for Glossner)
Official Result: Jeffrey Glossner def. Sebastian Ruiz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Orlando Mendoza vs. Jon McNeil
Round One: The round begins with McNeil scoring a takedown on Mendoza and he gets the half guard, McNeil gains the full mount on Mendoza after an arm triangle choke attempt. McNeil attacks Mendoza with some ground and pound, McNeil gains back control after landing more strikes on Mendoza. Mendoza scrambles and McNeil postures up to land more strikes, McNeil settles in the half guard of a downed Mendoza. McNeil regains the full mount position against Mendoza, McNeil attacks Mendoza with more ground and pound. McNeil regains back control while landing more strikes on Mendoza, McNeil keeps back control on Mendoza as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for McNeil
Round Two: The round begins with Mendoza attacking McNeil with some leg kicks, McNeil charges at Mendoza while swinging wildly at him. McNeil scores a takedown on Mendoza and he gets the half guard, Mendoza gets McNeil in his full guard while eating more strikes. McNeil attacks Mendoza with a lot of ground and pound, McNeil keeps landing shots on Mendoza until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McNeil (Overall Score: 20-17 for McNeil)
Round Three: The round begins with McNeil attempting a high kick against Mendoza, McNeil cracks Mendoza with a two punch combination. Mendoza looks to land some leg kicks against a swinging McNeil, McNeil scores a takedown on Mendoza and he gets the full guard. McNeil postures up while landing ground and pound on Mendoza, McNeil gains side control against Mendoza before landing more ground and pound. McNeil transitions to the full mount on Mendoza before gaining back control, McNeil attacks Mendoza with a lot of ground and pound. McNeil returns to the full mount while landing more ground and pound on Mendoza, McNeil regains back control on Mendoza before returning to the full mount. McNeil lands more ground and pound on Mendoza as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jon McNeil def. Orlando Mendoza by TKO via strikes (3:57, R3)
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