On Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, Douglas Lima took down Paul Daley via unanimous decision in the main event at Bellator 158, but Michael “Venom” Page stole the show with a knockout over Evangelista Santos and a memorable Pokemon Go celebration.
Lima Is Too Much for Daley
Lima easily outpointed Daley with more effective striking and superior movement. Daley, who is known for his power, could never seem to find the range against the former welterweight champion.
The victory should earn Lima a second shot at Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his 170-pound title in July 2015. Page may be waiting in the wings for the winner of the Lima-Koreshkov rematch.
MVP’s Flashy Finish
Page scored a sensational KO in the second round via flying knee against Santos. It was a perfectly placed and destructive shot. Page has gained fame for his dynamic finishing skills and flashy style.
Both were on display Saturday. After he defeated Santos, Page grabbed a pokeball from his trainers and a Pokemon Go hat. He rolled the pokeball toward Santos. The action mimicked what one must do to capture characters in the popular mobile game.
Take a look, via Bellator MMA:
Unfortunately, the seemingly light-natured event took a turn for the negative when Sports Illustrated‘s Nick Strickland reported Santos suffered serious injuries from the shot:
Hopefully, Santos can recover from his injuries without major issues. It’s never good to see anyone suffer an injury.
Here’s a look at all of the results from London.
Televised
- Douglas Lima def. Paul Daley by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Matt Mitrione def. Oli Thompson by TKO (punches, Round 2, 4:21).
- Francis Carmont def. Lukasz Klinger by submission (D’Arce choke, Round 1, 3:54).
- Michael Page def. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos by knockout (flying knee, Round 2, 4:31).
- James Gallagher def. Mike Cutting by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Non-Televised
- Manuel Garcia def. Alex Reid by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
- James Mulheron def. Neil Grove by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26).
- Danny Mitchell def. C.J. Meeks by submission (twister, Round 1, 4:25).
- Nathaniel Wood def. Chase Morton by submission (rear-naked choke, Round 3, 3:55).
- Jason Radcliffe def. Jack Mason by knockout (knee, Round 1, 0:14).
- Luiz Tosta vs. Dean Garnett ends in majority draw (29-27 Tosta, 28-28, 28-28).
- Pietro Menga def. Spencer Hewitt by knockout (punch, Round 1, 0:41).
- Michael Shipman def. Dom Clark by submission (anaconda choke, Round 1, 1:33).
Mitrione Grabs Another KO Victory
A little more than three weeks after Matt Mitrione was knocked out by Carl Seumanutafa, he was back in the Bellator cage against Oli Thompson.
Mitrione came back to stop Seumanutafa in that fight, but it was easier against Thompson. Mitrione and Thompson went at it for a little more than a round, but Meathead prevailed with a combination that finished his opponent.
Here’s a look at the finish, via Mike Adlam, who was on hand for the event:
Both men traded trash talk leading up to the fight, but when it was over, each fighter showed respect for his opponent:
Mitrione is now 2-0 in Bellator.
The 38-year-old’s defense is still shoddy, but there’s no questioning his power and finishing ability. The heavyweight division is not stacked in Bellator, so Mitrione has a shot at reaching a level that eluded him in his days with the UFC.
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