KOs, nut shots and … Conor McGregor?!

Conor McGregor and Charlie Ward

Occasion: Bellator 187
Location: 3Arena, Dublin
Date: Nov. 10, 2017
Outcome: Charlie Ward def. John Redmond by way of knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 4:59
Synopsis: After a pair of first-round knockout losses in his solely two appearances within the UFC, Ward wanted to get again on observe in an enormous approach. He did it in entrance of his residence followers in Eire in his Bellator debut. With just some seconds left within the first spherical of his return to middleweight, Ward cracked Redmond with a proper hand, then completely drilled him with a left that buckled his knees and put him on the canvas alongside the fence. However his win was overshadowed by his way more well-known SBG Eire teammate Conor McGregor, who jumped into the cage to rejoice with Redmond. When referee Marc Goddard and occasion personnel tried to get McGregor out of the cage, a swap flipped and McGregor grew to become combative and needed to be held again from Goddard, whom he pushed within the again whereas Goddard was attempting to examine on Redmond after the knockout. He additionally appeared to slap a Bellator official whereas he was hanging on the cage.

Douglas Lima vs. Michael Web page, Bellator 221

Occasion: Bellator 221
Location: Allstate Enviornment, Rosemont, In poor health.
Date: Might 11, 2019
Outcome: Douglas Lima def. Michael Web page by way of knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 0:35
Synopsis: Somebody needed to hand Michael Web page the primary lack of his profession, and it was Douglas Lima. After a 14-0 begin to his profession, Web page seemed to be in good condition within the semifinals of Bellator’s welterweight grand prix. Early within the second spherical, Web page appeared to have Lima harm. However Lima threw a leg kick that knocked Web page off his ft. Lima took benefit with a wonderfully positioned and completely timed proper hand to the jaw whereas Web page was attempting to rise up. The punch had Web page out instantly, and a follow-up shot merely was educational.

Michael Web page vs. Douglas Lima 2

Occasion: Bellator 267
Location: Wembley Enviornment, London
Date: Oct. 1, 2021
Outcome: Michael Web page def. Douglas Lima by way of cut up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Synopsis: In entrance of his residence London followers, Web page avenged what on the time was the one lack of his professional profession with a cut up name towards Lima, who knocked him out slightly greater than two years prior. The loopy half in regards to the rematch wasn’t that Lima received a cut up name in entrance of a pleasant crowd. It was that Lima practically linked the identical approach he put Web page out the primary time. He landed a proper kick that when once more took Web page off his ft, and he got here shortly behind it with the identical form of proper hand that knocked Web page out of their first assembly – however barely missed. Had he landed, the outcome might have been a lot completely different. The actual fact he practically pulled off deja vu was unbelievable by itself.

Raymond Daniels vs. Peter Stanonik

Occasion: Bellator 245
Location: Mohegan Solar Enviornment, Uncasville, Conn.
Date: Sept. 11, 2020
Outcome: Raymond Daniels vs. Peter Stanonik declared no contest (unintentional low blow) – Spherical 2, 1:00
Synopsis: Within the second spherical, Daniels threw a spinning again kick that hit Stanonik squarely within the groin. It was sufficient to make any man who’s been kicked low drop to his knees in ache on behalf of Stanonik, who instantly fell to the canvas in sure distress. One way or the other, Stanonik was capable of proceed. However a couple of seconds later, Daniels kicked him low once more, and there was no approach he was going to proceed from that. (They rematched seven months later, and Daniels received a unanimous resolution.)

Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie

Occasion: Bellator 284
Location: Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Date: Aug. 12, 2022
Outcome: Goiti Yamauchi def. Neiman Gracie by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 2, 3:58
Synopsis: Yamauchi had the printed workforce questioning his strategies when he was standing in entrance of Gracie along with his fingers down within the second spherical. However they couldn’t query a lot of something when Gracie got here ahead after touchdown a dozen punches, solely to have Yamauchi sneak an uppercut by way of to place him on the canvas. Just a few punches later, Gracie was out.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Johnson

Occasion: Bellator 269
Location: VTB Enviornment, Moscow
Date: Oct. 23, 2021
Outcome: Fedor Emelianenko def. Tim Johnson by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:46
Synopsis: In entrance of his residence followers in Russia in Bellator’s debut within the nation, Fedor delivered. With Johnson seeking to go toe to toe with him, “The Final Emperor” drilled him with three straight punches – proper, left, proper with good precision. Johnson hit the canvas a lot to the delight of the Russian followers.