Bellator 298 results: Logan Storley scored second-round stoppage of Brennan Ward

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – The main event of Bellator 298 saw former interim welterweight champion and Sioux Falls native Logan Storley (15-2) emerge victorious with a TKO victory over No. 8-ranked Brennan Ward (17-7) in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd inside the Sanford Pentagon.

In the co-headliner, former interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky (12-3) outpointed No. 3-ranked Steve Mowry (10-1-1), handing the Kill Cliff FC product the first loss of his professional career. Also on the card, Canada’s No. 6-ranked Aaron Jeffery (14-4) kicked No. 4-ranked Dalton Rosta (8-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten, cruising to a unanimous decision.

Meanwhile, James Gallagher (12-2) made his long-awaited return to the Bellator cage and edged out the tough James Gonzalez (10-7) via split decision, and in the opening main card bout, No. 6-ranked Sidney Outlaw (17-5) cruised to a one-sided decision over No. 7-ranked Islam Mamedov (22-3-1).

Bellator MMA returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 23 when “Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards” emanates from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. In show’s main event, undefeated Bellator middleweight world champion Johnny Eblen (13-0) defends his 185-pound title against England’s Fabian Edwards (12-2). The card airs on Showtime.

Bellator 298 results include:

MAIN CARD

• Logan Storley def. Brennan Ward via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:05
• Valentin Moldavsky def. Steve Mowry via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Aaron Jeffery def. Dalton Rosta via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
• James Gallagher def. James Gonzalez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Sidney Outlaw def. Islam Mamedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Michael Blockhus def. Eli Mefford via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:43
• Justine Kish def. Diana Avsaragova via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Enrique Barzola def. Jaylon Bates via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Lucas Brennan def. Weber Almeida via knockout (knee) – Round 3, 3:32
• Kasum Kasumov def. Josh Hill via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Vladimir Tokov def. Jairo Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Leandro Higo def. Nikita Mikhailov via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:50
• Alfie Davis def. Aalon Cruz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Katerina Shakalova def. Dayana Silva via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Sullivan Cauley def. Hamza Salim via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:24
• Marcirley Alves da Silva def. Jerrell Hodge via knockout (strikes) – Round 1, 3:53
• Jordan Oliver def. Andrew Triolo via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:05