Bellator 161 highlights
Bellator 161 took place on at Friday at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. In the main event, Cheick Kongo,…
Bellator 161 took place on at Friday at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas.
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In the main event, Cheick Kongo, 41 beat time and Tony Johnson, grinding out a majority-decision win in which his top time was decisive. In the co-main, Joe Warren neck cranked Sirwan Kakai, who falls to 0-3 in Bellator.
The mediagenic Anastasia Yankova survived an apparently broken nose to win a split decision over Veta Arteaga. And in the main card opener, Derek Campos survived the early part of the fight and came back to win a unanimous decision.
Complete results after the highlight video.
Main Card (Spike)
Cheick Kongo def. Tony Johnson via Majority Decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Warren def. Sirwan Kakai via Submission (guillotine choke) at 1:04 of Round 3
Anastasia Yankova def. Veta Arteaga via Split Decision (28-29 29-28, 29-28)
Derek Campos def. Djamil Chan via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelim card (Spike.com)
Garrett Scott def. Waylon Bronstrup via Submission (rear-naked choke) sat 0:50 of Round 1
Emily Ducote def. Kenya Miranda via Submission (armbar) at 4:37 of Round 2
Daniel Pineda def. Mark Dickman via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:07 of Round 3 2:07
Prelim Card (Dark)
Armando Villareal def. Tommy Burghardt via Submission at 2:08 of Round 1
Matt Mazurek def. Jose Guerra via Decision
Rey Trujillo def. James King via Submission at 1:20 of Round 1
Nick Gonzalez def. Warren Stewart via Decision
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