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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of Bellator Champions Series: Belfast, which is taking place live from the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland with Corey Anderson and Karl Moore headlining.
Main Card (4pm EST., Max)
Vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship
Corey Anderson def. Karl Moore by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to win the title
Bellator Featherweight Championship
Patricio Pitbull def. Jeremy Kennedy by TKO via strikes (4:07, R3) to retain the title
Fabian Edwards def. Aaron Jeffery by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Leandro Higo def. James Gallagher by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Manoel Sousa def. Tim Wilde by KO via punch (4:48, R1)
Preliminary Card (1pm EST., Max)
Ciaran Clarke def. Darius Mafi by submission via arm triangle choke (0:41, R3)
Nathan Kelly def. Vikas Singh Ruhil by KO via elbow strike (0:40, R1)
Abraham Bably def. Isaiah Pinson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Luke Trainer def. Grant Neal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alfie Davis def. Oscar Ownsworth by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nate Kelly def. Jordan Elliott by submission via arm bar (1:48, R1)
- Round By Round Coverage -
Vacant Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship
Corey Anderson vs. Karl Moore
Round One: The round begins with Anderson and Moore trading jabs, Anderson comes forward and he attacks Moore with combinations. Anderson and Moore get into a few wild striking exchanges, Moore lands a counter left on an approaching Anderson. Moore stuns Anderson after landing a follow up left followed by multiple head kicks, Anderson scores a takedown on Moore after landing a right. Anderson attacks Moore with some ground and pound, Anderson maintains top control as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Anderson
Round Two: The round begins with Moore exchanging high kick attempts with Anderson, Anderson backs Moore into the fence before scoring a takedown. Moore scrambles to his feet and Anderson hunts for more takedowns, Moore continuously defends against the takedown attempts from Anderson. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and the action resumes with Moore popping Anderson with lefts, Anderson responds by landing a right. Anderson backs Moore into the fence again while looking for the takedown as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Anderson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Anderson)
Round Three: The round begins with Moore attempting a head kick against Anderson, Anderson scores a takedown on Moore and he gets the half guard. Moore eventually gets Anderson into his full guard, Anderson hits Moore with some ground and pound. Moore rolls for an arm bar and Anderson defends to keep top control, Anderson advances to half guard on Moore while landing some strikes. Moore scrambles to his feet and Anderson keeps him against the fence, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Moore swings away at Anderson. The fighters grapple as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Anderson (Overall Score: 30-27 for Anderson)
Round Four: The round begins with Anderson and Moore trading combos, Anderson pops Moore with a front kick to the midsection. Anderson backs Moore into the fence before scoring a takedown, Moore scrambles to his feet and Anderson keeps him against the fence. The fighters separate and Moore swings away at Anderson, Anderson swings at Moore before scoring another takedown. Anderson gets side control and Moore scrambles to his feet again, Anderson holds Moore against the fence as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Anderson (Overall Score: 40-36 for Anderson)
Round Five: The round begins with Moore attacking Anderson with combinations, Anderson cracks Moore with a right before scoring a takedown. Moore scrambles to his feet and Anderson holds him against the fence, the fighters separate and they trade strikes. Moore goes for a high kick and Anderson blocks it, Anderson scores another takedown on Moore and he gets the half guard. The referee stands up the fighters after Anderson illegally used his head against a grounded Moore, the action resumes with Moore attacking Anderson with combinations. Anderson grabs Moore and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Moore swings away at Anderson. Anderson scores a takedown on Moore as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Anderson (Final Score: 50-45 for Anderson)
Official Result: Corey Anderson def. Karl Moore by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to win the title
Bellator Featherweight Championship
Patricio Pitbull (c) vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Round One: The round begins with Pitbull attacking Kennedy with some leg kicks, Pitbull lands a counter right against a swinging Kennedy. Kennedy starts landing his own leg kicks against Pitbull, Kennedy then nails Pitbull with a kick to the midsection. Pitbull goes for a high kick and Kennedy manages to block it, Kennedy accidentally headbutts Pitbull and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Pitbull swinging away at Kennedy, Kennedy pops Pitbull with a right as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Pitbull
Round Two: The round begins with Pitbull attacking Kennedy with leg kicks, Kennedy stays at a distance while taking some swings at Pitbull. Pitbull lands a two punch combo on a swinging Kennedy, Kennedy backs up Pitbull while swinging away at him. Kennedy starts cracking Pitbull with some leg kicks of his own, Pitbull lands a counter right hook on Kennedy. Kennedy grabs Pitbull and he backs him into the fence before getting him to the ground, Pitbull wall walks to his feet and Kennedy keeps him against the fence, Kennedy accidentally hits Pitbull low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Kennedy going for a high kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Pitbull (Overall Score: 20-18 for Pitbull)
Round Three: The round begins with Kennedy attacking Pitbull with some leg kicks, Pitbull fires back and lands leg kicks of his own. Kennedy stuns a kicking Pitbull with a counter left hook, Kennedy grabs Pitbull and he backs him into the fence. Kennedy cracks Pitbull with elbow strikes to the head, the fighters separate and Pitbull eats a knee strike before landing a counter right. Pitbull follows up by rocking Kennedy with a series of rights, Pitbull traps Kennedy on the fence while landing a plethora of unanswered strikes. Pitbull drops Kennedy with a combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Patricio Pitbull def. Jeremy Kennedy by TKO via strikes (4:07, R3) to retain the title
Fabian Edwards vs. Aaron Jeffery
Round One: The round begins with Jeffery attacking Edwards with leg kicks, Jeffery then backs Edwards into the fence. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Edwards scores a takedown on Jeffery and he gets the half guard position. Jeffery scrambles to his feet and Edwards keeps him against the fence, Edwards nails Jeffery with multiple knee strikes to the midsection. The fighters trade some more knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Jeffery grabs Edwards and he backs him into the fence, the fighters briefly separate and trade strikes. The fighters separate and trade leg kicks as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Jeffery
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters immediately clinching and battling on the fence, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Jeffery immediately backs Edwards into the fence, the fighters separate and Jeffery hits Edwards with a push kick. Edwards tries backing Jeffery into the fence and Jeffery winds up getting him against the fence, the fighters separate and trade some strikes. Jeffery grabs Edwards and he backs him into the fence again, the fighters briefly separate and Edwards lands an uppercut on Jeffery. Edwards and Jeffery exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, Edwards scores a takedown on Jeffery and he gets back control as Jeffery stands up. Edwards gets off of Jeffery and he lands a few shots on Jeffery as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Jeffery attacking Edwards with a few kicks, Edwards cracks a swinging Jeffery with a counter uppercut. Jeffery eats a few more strikes before backing Edwards into the fence, the fighters separate and Edwards nails Jeffery with an elbow strike. Edwards scores a takedown and Jeffery immediately pops back up, Edwards pops Jeffery with another uppercut. Edwards nails Jeffery with another elbow strike before backing him into the fence, the fighters separate and Edwards cracks Jeffery with elbow strikes. The fighters clinch again and exchange some strikes, Edwards cracks Jeffery with a combo as they briefly separated again. Jeffery backs Edwards into the fence while landing knee strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Final Score: 29-28 for Edwards)
Official Result: Fabian Edwards def. Aaron Jeffery by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
James Gallagher vs. Leandro Higo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Gallagher pops Higo with a pair of right hooks. Gallagher and Higo also start trading some leg kicks, Higo stuns Gallagher with a spinning back fist followed by a takedown. Higo quickly transitions to the side control position against Gallagher, Higo briefly postures up to swing away at Gallagher. Gallagher traps the leg of Higo and Higo defends while landing more strikes, Higo cracks Gallagher with hammer fists as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Higo
Round Two: The round begins with Higo attacking Gallagher with some leg kicks, Gallagher fires back with leg kicks of his own. Gallagher cracks a kicking Higo with a counter right before eating a counter left, Gallagher then pops Higo with a short right. Higo accidentally kicks Gallagher low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Gallagher taking some swings at Higo. Higo goes for a front kick into a spinning back fist against Gallagher, Gallagher and Higo exchange some rights. Higo attempts another spinning back fist and Gallagher defends as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Higo (Overall Score: 20-18 for Higo)
Round Three: The round begins with Gallagher immediately hunting for the takedown against Higo, Gallagher cracks Higo with an elbow strike before separating. Higo goes back to attacking Gallagher with leg kicks, Higo scores a takedown on Gallagher and he gets right back up. Higo keeps Gallagher against the fence while looking for another takedown, Higo scores another takedown on Gallagher and he gets the open guard. Higo attacks Gallagher with some ground and pound, Higo postures up while landing more ground and pound. Gallagher occasionally lands an up kick before Higo regains top control on the ground, Higo continues attacking Gallagher with ground and pound. Higo gains back control on Gallagher as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Higo (Final Score: 30-27 for Higo)
Official Result: Leandro Higo def. James Gallagher by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Manoel Sousa vs. Tim Wilde
Round One: The round begins with Sousa coming forward and swinging wildly against Wilde, Wilde lands a counter left on a swinging Sousa. Sousa eats a few shots before backing Wilde into the fence, Sousa and Wild exchange knee strikes before separating. Wilde starts landing the jab against the approaching Sousa, Wilde pops Sousa with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Wilde dances around Sousa while peppering him with jabs, Sousa levels Wilde with a left hook and Wilde goes out cold.
Official Result: Manoel Sousa def. Tim Wilde by KO via punch (4:48, R1)
Ciaran Clarke vs. Darius Mafi
Round One: The round begins with Clarke peppering Mafi with some jabs, Clarke cracks a swinging Mafi with multiple knee strikes. Clarke continues cracking an incoming Mafi with jabs, Clarke scores a takedown on Mafi and he gets back control. Mafi starts scrambling and Clarke keeps him on the ground while getting the half guard, Clarke looks to regain back control on Mafi while landing ground and pound. Clarke keeps Mafi grounded as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Clarke
Round Two: The round begins with Mafi attacking Clarke with a combination, Clarke scores a takedown and Mafi pops right back up. The fighters separate and Mafi takes some more swings at Clarke, Clarke starts landing counter strikes on a swinging Mafi. Clarke scores a takedown on Mafi and he traps both of his legs afterwards, Clarke transitions to the half guard position against Mafi. Clarke attacks Mafi with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Clarke (Overall Score: 20-18 for Clarke)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few strikes, Clarke scores a takedown on Mafi and he gets the half guard. Clarke catches Mafi in an arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Ciaran Clarke def. Darius Mafi by submission via arm triangle choke (0:41, R3)
Alfie Davis vs. Oscar Ownsworth
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Davis drops a swinging Ownsworth with a counter left hook and he pounces on him with some ground strikes. Ownsworth gets back up and Davis keeps him in a front headlock, Davis cracks Ownsworth with a few knee strikes to the body, Davis drops for a guillotine choke and Ownsworth defends to get top control on the ground. Davis scrambles and Ownsworth catches him in a front headlock, Davis scrambles to his feet and Ownsworth catches him in a standing guillotine choke for a short time before separating. Davis attacks Ownsworth with a variety of kicks before eating a left, Davis backs up Ownsworth after landing a right. Davis cracks Ownsworth with a spinning elbow strike as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Davis
Round Two: The round begins with Ownsworth landing a counter right against a kicking Davis, Ownsworth follows up by attacking Davis with a high kick. Ownsworth and Davis start getting into some wild striking exchanges, Ownsworth attempts a spinning elbow strike against Davis. Ownsworth eats a few kicks before landing a counter right on Davis, Ownsworth continues coming forward and exchanging with Davis. Davis lands a spinning back kick to the midsection of Ownsworth, Ownsworth grabs Davis and he backs him into the fence. Davis scores a takedown on Ownsworth and he gets the half guard, Davis catches Ownsworth in an arm triangle choke for a short time. Davis releases the choke and he gets the full mount on Ownsworth, Ownsworth scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Davis (Overall Score: 20-18 for Davis)
Round Three: The round begins with Ownsworth attacking Davis with some leg kicks, Davis lands a counter hook on a kicking Ownsworth. Ownsworth continues coming forward and he swings away at Davis, Ownsworth grabs Davis and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate after exchanging a few strikes, Davis backs up Ownsworth after throwing a few spinning high kicks. Davis drags Ownsworth to the ground after landing a knee strike, Davis attacks Ownsworth with a lot of ground and pound, Davis catches a scrambling Ownsworth in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Davis (Final Score: 30-27 for Davis)
Official Result: Alfie Davis def. Oscar Ownsworth by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Grant Neal vs. Luke Trainer
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some jabs, Neal comes forward and he eats a knee strike from Trainer. Neal manages to back Trainer into the fence after eating the knee strike, Trainer defends against the takedown while hitting Neal with some knee strikes. Neal hits Trainer with an elbow strike followed by a left hook after separating, Neal looks for another takedown and Trainer defends. Trainer manages to drag Neal to the ground and both men pop right back up, Trainer hits Neal with a front kick to the face as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Trainer
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Neal pops a kicking Trainer with a counter right. Trainer throws a bunch of high kicks to keep Neal at a distance, Trainer starts landing some leg kicks against Neal. Neal grabs a swinging Trainer and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and exchange some leg kicks. Neal again backs Trainer into the fence while hunting for a takedown, the fighters separate and Trainer throws a front kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Trainer (Overall Score: 20-18 for Trainer)
Round Three: The round begins with Trainer nailing Neal with some more leg kicks, Neal fires back and he backs Trainer into the fence. Trainer pops Neal with a knee strike while in the clinch, the fighters separate and take some swings at each other. Trainer nails a swinging Neal with an elbow strike to the head, Neal charges at Trainer while swinging wildly at him. Trainer then pops Neal with a front kick to the head, the fighters both attempt jump knee strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Trainer (Final Score: 30-27 for Trainer)
Official Result: Luke Trainer def. Grant Neal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nathan Kelly vs. Vikas Singh Ruhil
Round One: The round begins with Kelly popping a swinging Ruhil with a counter left, Ruhil backs Kelly into the fence after eating a body kick. Kelly levels Ruhil with an elbow strike to the head and he lands a few follow up shots as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Nathan Kelly def. Vikas Singh Ruhil by KO via elbow strike (0:40, R1)
Abraham Bably vs. Isaiah Pinson
Round One: The round begins with Bably nailing Pinson with a knee strike to the midsection, Bably follows up by hitting Pinson with a left hook. Bably scores a takedown on Pinson and he gets him in a seated position, Bably looks for back control and Pinson scrambles to his feet. Bably drags Pinson back to the ground and Pinson gets back up for a short time, Pinson gets back up and Bably pops him with a few lefts. The fighters separate and Bably pops Pinson with a series of left hooks, Bably scores another takedown on Pinson and he immediately lands some ground and pound. Bably keeps Pinson grounded as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Bably
Round Two: The round begins with Bably and Pinson exchanging a few strikes, Bably scores a takedown on Pinson and he gets the half guard. Bably attacks Pinson with some ground and pound, Bably continues holding Pinson down while landing more strikes. Pinson scrambles to get the fight standing again, Bably stays at a distance while swinging away at Pinson. Bably pops Pinson with some more left hooks while looking for another takedown, Pinson defends against the takedown as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Bably (Overall Score: 20-18 for Bably)
Round Three: The round begins with Bably popping Pinson with a left before scoring a takedown, Pinson scrambles to his feet and Bably drags him back to the ground. Bably attacks Pinson with some ground and pound, Pinson scrambles and Bably winds up getting side control on him. Bably attacks Pinson with some more ground and pound, Bably keeps Pinson grounded as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Bably (Final Score: 30-27 for Bably)
Official Result: Abraham Bably def. Isaiah Pinson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jordan Elliott vs. Nate Kelly
Round One: The round begins with Elliott attacking Kelly with some leg kicks, Kelly briefly drops Elliott with a side kick before scoring a takedown. Elliott scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Kelly, Kelly catches Elliott in a triangle choke and he transitions to an arm bar to force an Elliott tap out.
Official Result: Nate Kelly def. Jordan Elliott by submission via arm bar (1:48, R1)
