Bellator 220 Prelims

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Highlighting Bellator 220 on Saturday (main card at 10 p.m. PDT on DAZN) is a championship double-header. In the co-main event this week, the Bellator MMA Women’s Flyweight Championship is at stake, as incumbent titleholder Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) takes on challenger Veta Arteaga (5-2). Bellator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 hidden Events Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Coming at you from The Mohegan Sun - It's time for the #Bellator254 prelims - Let's GO!

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Veta Arteaga spent a good chunk of the second round elbowing champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane from her back. One round later, Macfarlane returned the favor.

Follow FIGHT SPORTS as we bring you live results of Bellator 220, headlined by Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch for the Bellator welterweight title in a World Grand Prix. Bellator 220 Results: Main Card Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch fight to a majority draw (48-46 Fisch, 47-47, 47-47).

An elbow from the Bellator flyweight champ opened a gash on the forehead of Arteaga (5-3 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) that forced an immediate doctor’s stoppage, earning Macfarlane (10-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) the TKO at 1:50 of the third frame.

The women’s flyweight title bout was the co-main event of today’s Bellator 220 show at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. It streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Macfarlane afterward welcomed an immediate rematch with Arteaga, saying she didn’t want to win the fight via cut. It was a show of respect and tacit admission of the struggle she’d gone through to get to that point.

Despite her record and experience, Arteaga was trouble from the opening bell as Macfarlane struggled to impose her will on the canvas.

The champ immediately ducked for a leg and struggled to keep the challenger down. The next time she tried, she caught the challenger napping on a transition and got into choke position. But Arteaga proved deft at getting out of danger, using her fists to frustrate submission attempts.

A kneebar attempt brought a stall as the champ gambled on bottom position, and Arteaga came charging once on her feet. A stiff right hand brought another takedown, and Arteaga slapped on a guillotine that opened up knees to the midsection. The champ’s final takedown attempt was stuffed.

Macfarlane resumed her takedown assault in the second and used a body lock to take top position. This time, Arteaga couldn’t kick free, but she threw short elbows that dinged up the champ. A moment of pause gave the challenger a free ride to standing, and the two traded punches. Arteaga controlled the center of the cage and threw combinations that bloodied the champ’s nose. The shots Macfarlane landed didn’t have the same thump.

The same body lock and trip allowed Macfarlane to get another takedown. This time, she made the most of her ground and pound, landing the shot that set the end in motion.

Blood poured out of Arteaga’s forehead immediately. Her skull was visible when doctors assessed the damage. Referee Jason Herzog soon called a stop to the action.

Macfarlane defends her title for the third time and extends her unbeaten streak to 10 fights, while Arteaga is back in the loss column after a submission win over Bellator kickboxing champ Denise Kielholtz.

Up-to-the-minute Bellator 220 results include:

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Veta Arteaga via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 3, 1:50Benson Henderson def. Adam Piccolotti via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Phil Davis def. Liam McGeary via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:11Aviv Gozali def. Travis Crain via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:15Brandon Faumui def. Chris Avila via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)Matt Perez def. Justin Tenedora via KO (punches) – Round 1, 4:52Cass Bell def. Peter Ishiguro via KO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:59Chuck Campbell def. Bruno Casillas via KO (knee) – Round 1, 1:45Hyder Amil def. Paradise Vaovasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:34Josh San Diego def. Brandon Laroco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)Jordan Williams def. Diego Herzog via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:21Abraham Vaesau def. Justin Roswell via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:59

For complete coverage of Bellator 220, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch 2019.04.27 San Jose, CaliforniaDiscussion

Preliminary Card Flyweight · 125 lbs MMA

Matt Perez defeats Justin Tenedora via KO/TKO at 4:52 of Round 1

Matt PerezJustin Tenedora

'Ruff''The Karate Kid'

2-2-0	Pro Record At Fight	2-1-0
Climbed to 3-2	Record After Fight	Fell to 2-2
United States	Nationality	United States
Fresno, California	Fighting out of	San Jose, California
Age at Fight	27 years, 6 months, 5 days
125.9 lbs (57.1 kgs)	Weigh-In Result	128.2 lbs (58.2 kgs)
5'8' (173cm)	Height	5'8' (173cm)
68.0' (173cm)	Reach	69.5' (177cm)
Team Perez	Gym	American Kickboxing Academy

Bout Information
Event:Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch
Date:Saturday 04.27.2019 at 10:00 PM ET
Referee:Josh Rosenthal
Venue:SAP Center
Enclosure:Cage
Location:San Jose, California, United States
Bout Billing:Preliminary Card(fight 3 of 18)
Pro/Am:Professional
Weight:125 lbs (56.7 kg)
TV Commentary:Mike Goldberg, John McCarthy
Broadcast:Aired Live on Prelims
Post-Fight Interviewer:John McCarthy
Tenedora Total Disclosed Pay:None Disclosed
Perez Total Disclosed Pay:None Disclosed
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