Bellator 282 is primed and able to go down later TONIGHT (Fri., June 24, 2022) from inside Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Conn., that includes a Middleweight title bout between Gegard Mousasi and No. 1-ranked contender, Johnny Eblen. Moreover, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is in full impact with two stellar match ups as Leandro Higo battles Danny Sabatello, whereas Enrique Barzola takes on Magomed Magomedov.
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BELLATOR 282 QUICK RESULTS:
185 lbs.: Champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Johnny Eblen – Eblen def. Mousasi by way of unanimous determination
135 lbs.: Bantamweight Grand Prix — Leandro Higo vs. Danny Sabatello – Sabatello def. Higo by way of unanimous determination
135 lbs.: Bantamweight Grand Prix — Magomed Magomedov vs. Enrique Barzola – Magomedov def Barzola by way of fourth-round submission (guillotine choke)
170 lbs.: Brennan Ward vs. Kassius Kayne – Ward def. Kayne by way of second-round TKO
155 lbs.: Dan Moret vs. Killys Mota – Mota by way of unanimous determination
145 lbs.: Lucas Brennan vs. Johnny Soto – Brennan by way of first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
155 lbs.: Brent Primus vs. Alexander Shabliy – Shabliy by way of second-round TKO
145 lbs: Cat Zingano vs. Pam Sorenson – Zingano by way of unanimous determination
185 lbs.: Anatoly Tokov vs. Muhammed Abdullah – Tokov by way of first-round TKO
170 lbs.: Sabah Homasi vs. Maycon Mendonca – Homasi by way of first-round knockout
125 lbs.: Alejandra Lara vs. Ilara Joanne – Joanne by way of unanimous determination
145 lbs.: Cody Legislation vs. James Gonzalez – Gonzalez by way of unanimous determination
185 lbs.: Fabio Aguiar vs. Aaron Jeffery – Jeffrey by way of second-round TKO
155 lbs.: Mandel Nallo vs. Bryce Logan – Nallo by way of first spherical knockout
BELLATOR 282 PLAY-BY-PLAY
Champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Johnny Eblen
Spherical 1: Leg kicks by Eblen. Eblen follows up with a tough physique kick. Mousasi staying reserved. Eblen scores a strong mixture excessive to catch the champion off guard. One other massive proper hand hurts Mousasi who reverts to wrestling for his personal takedown. Eblen returns to his toes. Two minutes down. Eblen scores his first takedown alongside the cage. Mousasi scoring quick punches along with his again to the fence. Mousasi in a position to rise up however Eblen there for an additional slamming takedown. Mousasi in a position to reverse and will get prime management earlier than standing again up. Leg kick by Mousasi lands effectively. 10-9 Eblen
Spherical 2: Arduous kicks by the champion to start out the second. Sharp jab backs Eblen up who returns favor with a left hand. Mousasi tags Eblen who shoots in for an additional takedown. One minute down. Arduous ground-and-pound lands for Eblen. Mousasi in a position to return to his toes solely to have Eblen rating yet one more takedown. Two minutes left. Mousasi works his manner again to the standup once more. Whipping inside leg kick by Mousasi. Massive left lands for Eblen. Missed connection for Mousasi who appears to be slowing. 10-9 Eblen
Spherical 3: Each middleweights alternate kicks to start the third. Large mixture lands by Eblen which backs Mousasi up. Counter jab by the champ. Eblen scores one other proper hand alongside the cage. Mousasi touchdown numerous indirect kicks. One other good jab by Mousasi. Eblen responds with an overhand proper. Lead proper lands for the challenger. Good head motion by Eblen. Beneath two minutes to go. Two extra rights slam into Mousasi’s face. Eblen retains urgent along with his energy. Mousasi solely throwing pop pictures and nothing that’s getting the respect of Eblen. 10-9 Eblen
Spherical 4: Left hand by Eblen knocks Mousasi off stability and it permits the challenger to attain his sixth takedown of the battle. Good prime stress alongside the cage for Eblen. Mousasi provides up his again as Eblen controls the motion on the bottom. Eblen threatening with a rear-naked choke as Mousasi throws quick punches behind his head. Mousasi in a position to get again to his toes. Simply over one minute left. Mousasi lands a pleasant proper nevertheless it permits Eblen to shoot in for an additional takedown. 10-9 Eblen
Spherical 5: Mousasi wants a end right here. Eblen whiffs on a kick after which a spinning backfist however scores a strong counter proper cross. Mousasi isn’t pushing the tempo. Eblen in a position to land a powerful physique shot. Two minutes off the clock. Eblen pushes Mousasi again into the cage for an additional takedown. The champion is spent. Eblen nonetheless controlling Mousasi however not touchdown a lot. Eblen lastly takes Mousasi’s again with 30 seconds left. One other massive spherical for the challenger. 10-9 Eblen
Closing Consequence: Eblen def. Mousasi by way of unanimous determination
Leandro Higo vs. Danny Sabatello
Spherical 1: Leg kick lands by Sabatello. One other quick kick by Sabatello lands. Higo taking his time. Sabatello scores a brief jab. Massive proper excessive lands on Higo. Two minutes down. Sabatello launches in for his first takedown and takes Higo’s again. Good hand protection by Higo. Sabatello scoring quick punches as Higo returns to 1 knee. The followers are starting to boo as the 2 fighters are tied up. 10-9 Sabatello
Spherical 2: Proper hand scores for Higo. Sabatello launches a leaping knee right into a takedown try and will get it. Sabatello works his approach to Higo’s again once more. Higo makes use of a kimura try and reverse and take Sabatello’s again. Two minutes away. Higo touchdown quick punches. Sabatello is controlling one arm which is limiting the motion very similar to the primary spherical. Followers starting to boo once more. Higo turns it up and launches quick elbows to Sabatello’s shoulder. 10-9 Higo
Spherical 3: Massive proper hand misses for Sabatello. Stable mixture scores for Higo. Sabatello returns with one other calf kick. Higo tries his personal. Sabatello launches in for an additional takedown and will get it. One minute off the clock. Sabatello touchdown quick punches to the top and physique from the highest. Followers booing once more. Two minutes left. Extra quick gorund-and-pound by Sabatello however he isn’t touchdown main blows. Massive elbows discover their residence from Sabatello. Higo not doing a lot to push off or work again to his toes. 10-9 Sabatello.
Spherical 4: Leg kick by Higo. Brief jab lands by Higo however he leaves himself open for an additional takedown by Sabatello. Not a lot motion from both fighter as Sabatello struggles to posture up and land massive punches. Higo making an attempt to work to the cage however Sabatello retains chopping him off. Two minutes down. Sabatello making an attempt to get his hooks in to seize Higo’s again. Brief knees to the physique by Sabatello. One other quick takedown for Sabatello however Higo pops again to 1 knee. Stable left palms by Sabatello beneath to snap Higo’s head again. 10-9 Sabatello
Spherical 5: Physique punch lands for Higo however Sabatello there for an additional takedown. Higo holding onto a guillotine choke. Sabatello in a position to transfer over to the facet to interrupt the grip. The followers begin booing once more as Sabatello controlling the motion and stopping zero offense from Higo. Two minutes off the clock. Higo again to a knee solely to have Sabatello slam him again to the canvas for his tenth takedown. Sabatello persevering with to stress alongside the cage. Higo is ready to break the grip earlier than Sabatello shoots in for an additional takedown. That’s the place the battle will finish. 10-9 Sabatello
Closing outcome: Sabatello def. Higo by way of unanimous determination
Magomed Magomedov vs. Enrique Barzola
Spherical 1: Barzola throwing out some feints. Physique kick by Magomedov. Good inside uppercut by Barzola as Magomedov fails on a takedown. Spinning backfist lands by Magomedov. Brief punches land by each fighters contained in the clinch. Barzola scores the primary takedown of the battle. Two minutes down. Magomedov fights again to his toes however fails on one other takedown try. Slamming takedown by Magomedov lastly lands however Barzola bounces again to his toes. Massive proper hand by Barzola adopted by a proper knee. Left hook lands by Barzola. Flying knee by Magomedov is blocked. Left hand stuns Barzola however he recovers to attain one other takedown and takes Magomedov’s again. Magomedov wiggles free. 10-9 Barzola
Spherical 2: Leg kick lands by Barzola. Left hand counter by Magomedov. Barzola defends one other takedown alongside the cage. Proper hand scores by Magomedov excessive. Barzola urgent ahead and will get Magomedov’s again once more alongside the cage. Brief punches by Barzola as Magomedov will get again to his toes. Barzola there for a slamming takedown and takes Magomedov’s again once more. The motion returns to the toes, however Barzola shoots in once more for a takedown. Two minutes left. Spinning again kick lands by Magomedov. Takedown defended by Barzola. Sharp left hand lands for Barzola earlier than he eats a spinning again fist. Lead left for Magomedov. Barzola returns with a left hook up prime. Magomedov wings a spinning kick to the top earlier than the bell. 10-9 Barzola
Spherical 3: Barzola’s proper eye bothering him getting into the third. Massive flurry by Magomedov lands down the center. Magomedov tries to attain a takedown and Barzola reverses to take his again alongside the cage. Barzola fights for an additional takedown, however Magomedov defends and wiggles free. Counter proper lands by Magomedov. One other proper excessive by Magomedov earlier than he buckles Barzola with a lead jab. Leg kick by Magomedov. Two minutes off the clock. Leaping knee lands for Magomedov. Barzola appears to be fading however he begins speaking to Magomedov. Brief left lands by Magomedov. Barzola misses on a takedown. Massive uppercuts within the clinch lands for Barzola. Magomedov returns with a partially-blocked head kick. Barzola urgent the motion alongside the cage. One other leaping knee by Magomedov earlier than Barzola fails on one other takedown. 10-9 Magomedov
Spherical 4: Entrance kick to start out by Magomedov. Lead jab by Barzola snaps Magomedov’s head again. Stuffed takedown try by Magomedov. Spinning head kick misses by Magomedov. Barzola lands a brief proper hand earlier than taking pictures in for a takedown. Magomedov grabs a maintain of his neck as they fall to the bottom and secures the guillotine choke.
Closing outcome: Magomedov def. Barzola by way of fourth-round submission (guillotine choke)
Brennan Ward vs. Kassius Kayne
Spherical 1: Kayne opens with a one-two mixture. Ward returns with a flurry and fails on a takedown try. Ward switches it up and makes an attempt a standing guillotine which opens a profitable takedown. Minimal harm from the highest from Ward as Kayne throws up a submission try. Two minutes down. Ward lets Kayne up. Heavy punches missed from Ward. Kayne returns with a counter proper hand, however he then will get surprised by a left hand. Ward swoops in for an additional takedown. Arduous punches from prime for Ward. Kayne tries to defend and makes an attempt a leg lock. One minute left. Extra ground-and-pound by Ward as he strikes to full mount. Each males look drained. Kayne does sufficient to outlive. 10-9 Ward.
Spherical 2: Kayne come out with a flurry of punches however Ward returned favor to examine him. Physique kicks by Kayne. Ward taking his time earlier than touchdown a tough proper hand to rock Kayne. Ward strikes in for a set of pictures alongside the cage. A number of extra strikes to the physique and the referee strikes in for the stoppage.
Closing outcome: Ward def. Kayne by way of second-round TKO
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