The Bellator MMA lightweight championship was on the line in the main event of Bellator San Diego.
."Peresvet" proved tricky at first as Shabliy was able to find a home for his quick right hand. However, Nurmagomedov was the more active fighter and would sprinkle in the occasional takedown attempt to pull clearly ahead in the fight in the second and third rounds. The championship rounds would see Nurmagomedov continue controlling the fight, even hurting the challenger with a head kick in Round 4.
"The Monsoon" lived up to his nickname and showed that age is only a number by scoring a quick knockout. Larkin became the number one contender at welterweight by hurting the Georgian fighter with a right hand. Larkin kept up the pressure and put Chokheli However, it was Jeffery who came out aggressive and immediately took Lima to the ground and easily won the opening round."The Phenom" would scare the Canadian early in the second fame, though, landing some solid punches before the two went into a stalemate in the clinch. It all came down to the final five minutes, which saw Jeffery get a takedown and dominate with unanswered punches.
The opening frame showed that Inaba was much more confident on the feet. Stiller didn't take well to getting hit in the face, which led to"Lady Samurai" upping the pressure. After surviving a brief armbar attempt by Stiller, Inaba was able toAyvazyan proved that he had a grappling advantage early on and managed to largely control Medeiros on the ground to secure the first round.
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