Forum in Inglewood, California, hosts Bellator 214. The headliner is the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, Light Heavyweight champ Ryan “Darth” Bader vs. Fedor Emilanenko.
Bader heads in on a 6-fight win streak. “Darth” reached the finals by knocking out Muhammad Lawal in the quarterfinals & bettered Matt Mitrione by decision in the semifinals. Emelianenko the former Pride & Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion has won 7 of his last 8 fights. “The Last Emperor” made his way to the finals with first round knock outs of Frank Mir in the quarterfinals & Chael Sonnen in the semifinals.
Paramount/DAZN MainCard
HW Grand Prix Final: *Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko by KO (punches) 0:35 R1
FW: Henry Corrales def. Aaron Pico by KO (right hands) 1:07 R1
HW: Jake Hager def. J.W. Kiser by submission (head an arm choke) 2:09 R1
BW: Juan Archuleta def. Ricky Bandejas by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
FW: Adel Altamimi def. Brandon McMahan by submission (armbar) 1:16 R1
Postlims
190: Osman Diaz vs. Christopher Reyes
LW: Jorge Juarez vs. David Pacheco
Prelims
WW: Thor Skancke def. Jesse Merritt submission (munson choke) 4:26 R1
160: Jesse Roberts def. A.J. Agazarm by (29-29, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
BW: Weber Almeida def. Odan Chinchilla by TKO (Head kick & punches) 3:04 R1
HW: SeanArt Rivas def. Sean Johnson by TKO (strikes) 4:30 R1
FW: Jay Jay Wilson def. Tyler Beneke by submission (rear naked choke) 1:31 R1
BW: Ryan Lilley def. James Barnes by KO (head kick) 1:07 R1
WW: Craig Plaskett def. Ian Butler by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
BW: Desmond Torres def. Steve Ramirez by submission (arm triangle choke) 4:21 R1
*Current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, now Bellator Heavyweight champion, & Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.
