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• UFC Fight Night 118 Bonuses: Till, Blachowicz, Kelleher, Stasiak Receive $50K Awards

  21-10-2017 23:53 via sherdog.com
  A rise to stardom certainly has its financial perks, as Darren Till learned following his first-round finish of Donald Cerrone in the UFC Fight Night 118 main event.
  
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• UFC Gdansk in Tweets: Pros react to Darren Till knocking out Donald Cerrone

  21-10-2017 23:42
  All week long Darren Till said that he’s the best fighter in the world, and on Saturday Oct. 21 at UFC Gdansk, the undefeated welterweight looked like it, mowing through sixth-ranked welterweight Donald Cerrone in short order.Till came out pressuring Cerrone early, using his sharp boxing game to keep the former lightweight title challenger on the back foot. With roughly a minute left in the round, Till rocked Cerrone with a clean one-two that back him up to the cage and had Cerrone coverin
  
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• Donald Cerrone vs. Darren Till full fight video highlights

  21-10-2017 23:35
  Watch the Donald Cerrone vs. Darren Till full fight video highlights from the UFC Gdansk main event above, courtesy of the UFC.
  UFC Fight Night 118 took place Oct. 21 at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Octagon veteran Donald Cerrone (32-10, 1 NC) took on fast rising Englishman Darren Till (16-0-1) in the night’s welterweight main event, which aired live on UFC Fight Pass.
  Catch the closing moments of the first round above.
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• UFC Gdansk results: Darren Till stops Donald Cerrone in opening round

  21-10-2017 23:13
  Darren Till never had a UFC main event before headlining Saturday’s UFC Gdansk card against Donald Cerrone.
  But if the Liverpool native had any sort of nerves going into the welterweight bout, he sure didn’t show it. The undefeated Till picked apart Cerrone and finished him via TKO at the 4:20 mark of the opening round at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.Till (15-0-1) set the tone early by landing lefts, both of the overhand and straight variety, and finding a home. Cerrone was never abl
  
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• Undefeated Darren Till Wrecks Donald Cerrone in UFC Fight Night 118 Main Event

  21-10-2017 23:12 via sherdog.com
  Darren Till blasts through Donald Cerrone to improve to 16-0-1 in the UFC Fight Night 118 “Cerrone vs. Till” headliner on Saturday in Poland.
  
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• UFC Gdansk post-fight press conference video

  21-10-2017 23:06
  The UFC Gdansk post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC Gdansk post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 5:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Darren Till Pulls Off Shocking First Round Finish Over Donald Cerrone

  21-10-2017 23:01
  Round 1: Cerrone’s opening takedown attempt is stuffed and Till continues his pressure forward on the feet. A left-hand lands for Till and another one lands again. Cerrone gets a takedown but Till is right back up to his feet. Cerrone pressures Till against the fence but the Englishman is able to separate. A jab […]
  
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• UFC Gdansk live blog: Donald Cerrone vs. Darren Till

  21-10-2017 22:42
  This is the UFC Gdansk live blog for Donald Cerrone vs. Darren Till, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.
  Cerrone, who has won three of his past five fights, will square off against Till, who is 15-0-1 in his career, on the main card.
  Check out the UFC Gdansk live blog below.
  Round 1: Alright, the main event between Cerrone and Till is up next. The referee for this welterweight contest is Marc Goddard. And the fight is on. Till takes the center o
  
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• Karolina Kowalkiewicz Strikes Her Way To Decision Win Over Jodie Esquibel

  21-10-2017 22:39
  Round 1: Jodie opens things up with a body kick but isn’t able to find her range on her punches. Karolina finds a nice uppercut and follows it up with a nice jab. As the round continues on Karolina is barely able to find her range, missing out on a few shots by just a […]
  
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• Jan Blachowicz Pulls Off Ridiculous Submission Win Over Devin Clark

  21-10-2017 22:09
  Round 1: Clark comes out hard and after a few missed shots he shoots in on Blachowicz against the cage. Blachowicz establishes control against the cage and lets off some knees and short punches. They separate and begin striking again. Clark continues to come in hard but Blachowicz is able to slip most of the shots. Blachowicz catches a […]
  
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• KSW see ‘no medical issue’ behind James McSweeney’s withdrawal from Mariusz Pudzianowski bout

  21-10-2017 22:00
  It was a bizarre scene at the 3 Arena when iconic Polish heavyweight Mariusz Pudzianowski weighed in alongside two potential opponents, James McSweeney and Jay Silva, ahead of tomorrow night’s KSW 40.Although initially slated to meet McSweeney, Pudzianowski will now meet Silva in the main event of the Dublin card.Speaking exclusively to MMAFighting.com, KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski claimed that it was the promotion’s decision to pull McSweeney from the card as Safe MMA UK had yet to me
  
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• Oskar Piechota Dominates Jonathan Wilson For Unanimous Decision Win

  21-10-2017 21:43
  Round 1: Wilson hits Piechota with a nice kick to the body and follows it up with a leg kick. A high-kick lands for Wilson, and he tries to follow-up with another one but it’s blocked. The pair tangle up inside and Piechota gets a takedown. Wilson shoots up to his feet quickly but has Piechota on his […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118 Prelims: Marcin Held Nails Down First Octagon Victory on Home Soil

  21-10-2017 21:25 via sherdog.com
  It took four tries, but Marcin Held has his first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory.
  
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• Former Invicta champ Livia Renata Souza signs with the UFC

  21-10-2017 21:00
  The UFC strawweight division just added another top contender.
  Former Invicta FC champion Livia Renata Souza has signed a four-fight deal to compete inside the Octagon. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz confirmed the news after the 26-year-old Brazilian made the announcement on Instagram on Friday.
  Souza joins the UFC sporting an 11-1 record, having gone 4-1 competing for its sister promotion. She won the Invicta strawweight title with a fourth-round submission of Katja Kankaanpaa back in Apri
  
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• Oskar Piechota Talks UFC Gdansk Bout With Jonathan Wilson

  21-10-2017 20:51
  Oskar Piechota hopes to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut a successful one today (Oct. 21). Piechota will take on Jonathan Wilson inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. The middleweight clash will serve as UFC Fight Night 118’s main card opener. This will be Wilson’s fourth UFC bout, but Piechota’s first. Speaking to […]
  
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• Devin Clark: I Can Finish Jan Blachowicz if I Want to

  21-10-2017 20:33
  Devin Clark has confidence in his finishing abilities. Today (Oct. 21), Clark will take on Jan Blachowicz. The light heavyweight scrap takes place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. The bout is set to be featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night 118. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Clark said he can stop Blachowicz […]
  
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• Report: Boston Salmon Out of UFC Sao Paulo Bout With Raoni Barcelos

  21-10-2017 20:13
  It looks like Boston Salmon vs. Raoni Barcelos will not take place next Saturday night (Oct. 28). Salmon was set to take on Barcelos inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout was set to be part of the UFC Fight Night 119 card, but that is no longer the case. Combate is […]
  
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• Scott Coker Says Bellator is Discussing Five-Round Main Events

  21-10-2017 19:35
  Bellator President Scott Coker says the promotion has been talking about the possibility of having five-round main events. Currently, Bellator only holds five-round main events if a title is on the line. Back in 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) made non-title headliners five rounds. With fights as close as Gegard Mousasi vs. Alexander Shlemenko, […]
  
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• Video: Aspen Ladd screams as she wails on Lina Lansberg for TKO win

  21-10-2017 19:26
  For the audio alone, Aspen Ladd’s UFC debut was one to remember.
  The 22-year-old women’s bantamweight capped off a hard-fought victory over Lina Lansberg in dramatic fashion as she screamed her lungs out while pummeling Lansberg with ground-and-pound to pick up a second-round TKO victory at UFC Gdansk.
  Perhaps Ladd was venting the frustration of a grueling opening five minutes that saw both fighters punishing each other in the clinch, or letting out the emotion from a UFC debut that
  
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• Sam Alvey: I Felt Like Garbage The Entire Time of UFC Gdansk Weight Cut

  21-10-2017 19:16
  Sam Alvey’s weight cut going into UFC Fight Night 118 wasn’t ideal. Alvey is set to take on Ramazan Emeev today (Oct. 21). The bout will take place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Alvey took the fight on 11 days notice. “Smilin” wasn’t able to reach the middleweight limit. He weighed in at 189 […]
  
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• Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek Moved to UFC Fight Night 121

  21-10-2017 19:07
  Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek isn’t taking place today (Oct. 21). Hamilton and Wieczorek were set to clash in a heavyweight tilt inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. It was going to be featured on the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 118. Instead, the two will compete on Nov. 19 in Sydney, Australia. The […]
  
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• Near-Flawless UFC Debut for Aspen Ladd at UFC Fight Night 118

  21-10-2017 18:54
  Aspen Ladd had to wait a little longer than she wanted to make her Octagon debut. But once cage door closed, Ladd showed her dominance. Ladd picked up a second round TKO finish Saturday vs. Lina Lansberg as part of the early prelims for UFC Fight Night 118. WHAT A DEBUT! 😱@AspenLaddMMA earns the TKO […]
  
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• Scott Coker Talks Gegard Mousasi’s Tough Bellator Debut

  21-10-2017 18:48
  Gegard Mousasi was successful in his Bellator debut, but it wasn’t easy. Mousasi took on Alexander Shlemenko last night (Oct. 20). The two fought inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. It was the main event of Bellator 185. Mousasi’s right eye was shut quickly in the opening round. As a result he was tentative, […]
  
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• Bellator 185 Highlights: Mousasi-Shlemenko, Gracie Submission, Head-Kick KO

  21-10-2017 18:44
  Bellator 185 had a little something of everything Friday night on Spike. In the main event, Gegard Mousasi pulled out a split decision over former champion Alexander Shlemenko. Mousasi was making his promotional debut following a run with the UFC. Also, a member of the Gracie family earned a submission win, a highly-touted boxing world […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118 Live Quick Main Card Results: Cerrone vs. Till

  21-10-2017 18:28
  UFC Fight Night 118 is going down today (Oct. 21). The action takes place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. In the main event, Donald Cerrone will do battle with Darren Till. In the co-main event, strawweights Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Jodie Esquibel will clash. The main card of UFC Fight Night 118 airs live […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118 Live Preliminary Results

  21-10-2017 18:12
  The UFC is in Gdansk, Poland from the Ergo Arena tonight (Sat. October 21, 2017) and what an epic night of fights the promotion has in store for us. Before we get to the four fights on our main card, the UFC has put together quite the preliminary card for fight fans. Here are the […]
  
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• Artem Lobov: I am two KOs Away From Being a Main Event Fighter

  21-10-2017 17:37
  Artem Lobov has brushed off any concerns regarding his place on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Gdansk by claiming that he has what it takes to be top of any bill Lobov, who will go head to head with the excellently named Andre “Touchy” Fili on Saturday night in Poland, believes that it will […]
  
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• Bellator’s unpredictable night shows difficulty of building stars

  21-10-2017 17:00
  Despite losing a pair of fights during the leadup to Bellator 185, promoter Scott Coker and matchmaker Rich Chou still put the organization in a position to set up something for the future. Gegard Mousasi was coming to town, Heather Hardy was riding a burst of momentum, and debuting champion boxer Anna Julaton was injecting herself into a feud. There was fresh blood! There were real story lines to build!
  And then the fights happened.Best laid plans in MMA are often thrown by the wayside and laug
  
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• Fightweets: Is Georges St-Pierre still an A-list drawing card?

  21-10-2017 16:00
  If it seems a little slow right now, don’t worry: We’re kicking off a stretch of 11 UFC events in as many weeks to finish the year, and that’s before we factor in Bellator and everything else that comes our way.
  So, with another blitz of events on the way, let’s take stock of where things stand in another edition of Fightweets.
  How big is GSP?
  @kameron672: Does GSP still enough draw to make 217 big? It’s been 4 years and Conor and Ronda have taken the PPV draw by st
  
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• Eddie Bravo: Conor McGregor ‘Not Interested’ in Tony Ferguson

  21-10-2017 15:37
  Conor McGregor is expected to face arch-rival Nate Diaz or UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson in his return to the octagon  Many have accepted that McGregor’s opponent for his first title defense is essentially a two-horse race. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo, who recently awarded Ferguson his black belt, claims that McGregor wants […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald Disputes Mousasi’s Win Over Shlemenko

  21-10-2017 15:15
  Controversy was in the air last night as one of Bellator’s most high profile acquisitions, Gegard Mousasi, seemingly done enough to get past MMA veteran Alexander Shlemenko Mousasi, who was making his debut in the promotion following his departure from the UFC earlier this year, started off well despite both men initially appearing to be […]
  
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• Artem Lobov believes two straight knockouts will establish him as a legit UFC headliner

  21-10-2017 15:00
  Artem Lobov isn’t concerned with his preliminary card billing against Andre Fili on Saturday night in Gdansk.In fact, “The Russian Hammer” is confident that he’s just two finishes away from establishing himself a regular main event draw for the UFC.“I don’t care. It makes no difference to me where I fight on the card. The only thing that’s different is that I’ll have to fight a little earlier on,” Lobov told MMA Fighting.“I personally f
  
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• Bellator 185: Heather Hardy’s Nose an Awful Sight [VIDEO]

  21-10-2017 14:49
  Heather Hardy tasted her first loss in Mixed Martial Arts off the back of a harsh lesson handed down to her by Kristina Williams In fact, this was Hardy’s first loss as a professional athlete. The 35-year-old built up a 20-0 career in boxing prior to crossing over into MMA. Her Bellator debut in June was […]
  
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• UFC Gdansk predictions

  21-10-2017 13:00
  The UFC will be hosting its second event in Poland, and it has brought a decent card packed with European talent. Headlining UFC Gdansk is a welterweight bout between former UFC title challenger Donald Cerrone and English prospect Darren Till. Apart from the great main event, UFC Gdansk also has some interesting fights as it features the promotional debut of undefeated prospect Aspen Ladd, and few fun matchups in Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jodie Esquibel, Andre Fili vs. Artem Lobov, and Josh Emme
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118: On the Fly Goes Behind the Scenes

  21-10-2017 07:27
  In the latest installment of the UFC series “On the Fly,” we go behind the scenes as the fighters prepare for action in Poland. UFC Fight Night 118 takes place Saturday and airs live on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, Donald Cerrone meets Darren Till. MMANews.com will have coverage of the action for […]
  
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• LFA 25 Results, Highlights: Dakota Cochrane Scores Split-Decision

  21-10-2017 07:22
  Dakota Cochrane improved to 30-12 in his career with a split decision victory over Ciro Rodrigues Friday night in the main event of Legacy Fighting Alliance 25. The event aired live on AXS TV. Cochrane earned two of the three scorecards by matching 29-28 scores, with the other judge awarding the fight to Rodrigues (21-7). […]
  
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• Till Turns In Star-Making Performance; Finishes Cowboy in 1st

  21-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  England's Darren Till called for a big fight after his September win over Bojan Velickovic. He got it Saturday in the form of perennial welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and while some said it was too much too soon, Till delivered on his promises, stopping Cerrone in the first round of their UFC Fight Night main event at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.“I believe I’m the best fighter alive,” said the 24-year-old, who may not have too many doubting him if
  
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• Kowalkiewicz Earns Dominant Decision Win in Gdansk

  21-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Watch the replay of Fight Night Gdansk now on UFC FIGHT PASSKOWALKIEWICZ vs ESQUIBELLodz’ Karolina Kowalkiewicz got back in the win column in her UFC Fight Night co-main event bout against Jodie Esquibel. And in snapping her two-fight losing streak via unanimous decision, she showed her home country fans at Ergo Arena in Gdansk that she’s ready for a return to the title picture.Scores were 30-27 across the board for the No. 3-ranked Kowalkiewicz, who improves to 11-2. Albuquerque&rsq
  
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• Fili, Held and Kelleher shine on Gdansk Prelims

  21-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Watch the replay of the Fight Night Gdansk prelims now on UFC FIGHT PASSHELD vs HAQPARASTThe fourth time was the charm for lightweight veteran Marcin Held, as he finally secured his first UFC victory at home in Poland, winning a three-round unanimous decision over newcomer Nasrat Haqparast at Ergo Arena in Gdansk.Scores were 30-27 across the board for Held, who improves to 23-7. Hamburg’s Haqparast, who replaced the injured Teemu Packalen, falls to 8-2.Haqparast got off to a good start, us
  
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• Fight Night Gdansk Performance Bonus Recap

  21-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Darren Till, Jan Blachowicz, Brian Kelleher and Damian Stasiak took home the performance bonuses from Fight Night Gdansk. Each fighter will receive a check for $50k for their efforts.• Till took out Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in the main event. The British rising contender unleashed a barrage of strikes to drop Cowboy before ultimately winning by TKO. More from the fight: Fight recap | Till Octagon Interview | Till calls out Mike Perry, who responds• Blachowicz pulled off o
  
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• Bellator 185 highlights

  21-10-2017 06:47
  Watch Bellator 185 highlights to check out how all the fighters on the Bellator main card won Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.
  
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• Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s controversial decision win over Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 185

  21-10-2017 06:36
  Well, Gegard Mousasi’s Bellator debut didn’t go as many expected.The former UFC middleweight contender took on Alexander Shlemenko in the main event of Bellator 185, which went down on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Mousasi was tagged in the first round, causing his right eye to swell up. Despite basically fighting with one eye, Mousasi was able to dominate for the majority of the round. However, that wasn’t the story for the remaining two rounds. Th
  
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• UFC Gdansk Results: Cowboy vs. Till

  21-10-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Gdansk results for the Cowboy vs. Till fight card Oct. 21 at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.
  In the main event, perennial UFC contender Donald Cerrone will collide against fast-rising prospect Darren Till in a welterweight contest. Karolina Kowalkiewicz locks horns with Jodie Esquibel in a strawweight contest in the co-main event..
  Check out UFC Gdansk results below.
  Main Card (UFC Fight Pass, 3 p.m. ET)
  Donald Cerrone vs. Darren Till
  Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jodie Esquib
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Survives Scare to Decision Alexander Shlemenko in Bellator 185 Main Event

  21-10-2017 05:57 via sherdog.com
  Gegard Mousasi escapes his Bellator 185 main event against Alexander Shlemenko with a split decision on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.
  
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• Bellator 185 results: Gegard Mousasi wins close decision over Alexander Shlemenko in Bellator debut

  21-10-2017 05:53
  In the land of Bellator, the one-eyed man was king. Or at least that was the case for one night.
  Competing inside the Bellator cage for the first time, middleweight veteran Gegard Mousasi used timely grappling to survive the aggressive striking of Alexander Shlemenko and win a unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 185 on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
  It was Mousasi’s first fight since April, when he defeated Chris Weidman by second-round TKO at UFC 210. Th
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Survives Swollen Eye to Edge Alexander Shlemenko

  21-10-2017 05:34
  Gegard Mousasi barely got past Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 185. The two were in a bit of a feeling out process the first minute of the fight. Shlemenko went for a body kick. A right hand from Shlemenko caused Mousasi to go for the takedown. He completed it. Mousasi’s right eye looked swollen shut already. […]
  
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• Neiman Gracie Submits Zak Bucia in Bellator 185 Co-Main Event

  21-10-2017 04:53
  Neiman Gracie nabbed another submission win, this time against Zak Bucia. Early on, Bucia had a low stance to prepare for takedown attempts. Gracie landed a kick to the body. He got a hold of Bucia against the cage. Gracie got the back and went for a rear-naked choke. After a couple of minutes fighting […]
  
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• Kristina Williams Decimates Heather Hardy in Pro MMA Debut

  21-10-2017 04:27
  Heather Hardy didn’t stand a chance against Kristina Williams. Williams had no problem striking with Hardy early. She used her kicks to keep her opponent at bay. She landed some body kicks and head kicks. Hardy landed some punches, but ate heavy elbows over the top. Blood poured from the nose of Hardy near the […]
  
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• Ryan Quinn Tops Marcus Surin in Grappling Affair at Bellator 185

  21-10-2017 03:59
  Ryan Quinn’s grappling was key to his victory over Marcus Surin at Bellator 185. The tied up early in the opening stanza, Surin had control against the fence. It was Quinn who ended up taking control of his opponent’s back. He locked both hooks in and went for a rear-naked choke. Surin got out of […]
  
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• Lisa Blaine Edges Ana Julaton in Bellator 185 Main Card Opener

  21-10-2017 03:30
  Lisa Blaine has put a stop to Ana Julaton’s hype train. The two touched gloves and the bout was underway. Julaton made use of her kicks far more than her hands. She landed a spin kick to the body. A spinning wheel kick from Julaton missed the target. Blaine scored a takedown into side control. […]
  
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