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By Alvin Benjamin Carter III, MMATorch Specialist
Tonight's Bellator 118: Warren vs. Silva round by round action is being brought to you on a delay. This evenings fight take place at Revel Casino in Atlantic City, NJ and feature the headline Interim Bantamweight Championship bout Joe Warren and Rafael Silva.
Fight 1: Light Heavyweight: Liam McGeary vs. Mike Mucitelli
Round 1
McGeary jabs to start things off and Mucitelli shoots and takes him down, but McGeary rolls over. He tries to work strikes from the top but Mucitelli gets up. McGeary lands a heavy left hook, and Mucitelli gets knocked cold. This one is over in quick fashion.
Liam McGeary defs. Mike Mucitelli via KO - Rd. 1 0:22
Fight 2:Bantamweight: Marcos Galvao vs. Thomas Vasquez
Round 1:
They feel each other out. Galvao is keeping near the cage. He slams Vasquez to the ground and Vasquez golds guard. Galvao takes control ends up with a head lock as they both stand. The fight in the clinch momentarily and break. Vasquez lands some quick jabs to the face. Vasquez with an outside leg kick and Galvao fires back and takes some shots before he out powers Vasquez. Both men keep switching stances. Galvao fights through an attempted cunch and Vasquez pulls guard. Galvao is applying a lot of pressure from the top. Vasquez puts on an inverted body lock and tries to strike from his back until the bell rings.
Round 2
Vasquez opens with an inside leg quick and Galvao wings a left right combo that misses. Vasquesz gets a left hand through. Galvao shoots and slams Vasquez. He keeps him down and works some strikes. Vasquez gets back up and transitions to a single leg that he does not get. Galvao takes him down and tries to pass guard. Vasquez goes for an armbar, but no luck. Galvao is keeping control on the top and grabs a head lock when Vasquez tries to stand. Galvao lands two knees when Vasquez takes his hand of the mat.
Round 3
Both start boxing and Vasquez is landing jabs. Galvao shoots and works an inside trip to finish the take down. He locks on a rear naked choke. Vasquez gets out but Galvao still has his back. He goes for another RNC. He works strikes to soften him up. Galvao switches between body triangles and keeping his hooks in while riding Vasquez's back. Vasquez turns and stands up. Galvao lands an up kick. Vasquez dives in and tries to work from the top. The bell rings.
Marcos Galvao defs. Thomas Vasquez via Unanimous Decision
Fight 3: Welterweight: Andrey Koreshkov vs. Justin Baesman
Round 1
They exchange leg kicks. Koreshkov misses with a fat spinning back kick to the face.Koreshkov looks for a strong right hand, ang again. Baseman with a leg kick. Koreshkov misses another spinning back kick. Lands a left and a right. Then a big left to the body. He follows up with a fast combo. Basemen tries to ward him off with a push kick. Koreshkov lands a flying knee and Baseman is out cold and Koreshkov lands an extra shot as the ref steps in.
Andrey Koreshkov defs. Justin Baesman via KO (Flying Knee) - Rd. 1 1:41
Fight 4: Bantamweight Interim Championship: Joe Warren vs. Rafael Silva
Round 1
Silva looks for the outside trip. He works it and toes Warren down. He takes Warren's back and gets both hooks in. Warren then explodes to his feet and gets a head lock. Silva shoots and Warren lands a knee to the head. Warren lands shots while Silva is still working for the takedown. They break and Warren goes for a guillotine. Silva escapes and worn tries to work top control. Both men stand and Silva lans a great uppercut and and Warren looks dazed. Warren eats a few rights and shoots in for the takedown and gets it. Silva attempts a triangle. Warren stays heavy on top in guard. He is landing elbows and punches. The bell rings.
Round 2
They try to work strikes from the outside to start the round. Warren drive in for a takedown and gets it. Silva works his way up as Warren tries to take his back, but Silva breaks away. Warren lands a jab. Silva throws a back kick that lands. Warren is trying to clinch and Silva shrugs him off. Silva lands another uppercut. Warren takes him down. Silva is back up and lands two uppercuts. Warren lands another uppercut. Warren throws a jump knee and Silva catches it and tosses him. Silva misses a spinning back kick and slips. Warren jumps on top. Now Silva has Warren on the cage. Warren gets up, and Silva takes him back down. Both men get up. Warren lands a right and shoots. Silva reverses and gets the takedown. The bell rings.
Round 3
Warren lands a huge right hand and then misses leaping head kick. Silva rallies and lands a huge right hand. Silva lands another right hand. Warren takes Silva down. Silva closes guard and Warren works body and head strikes from guard. Warren postures up and continues to work ground and pound. Warren gets to half guard and controls Silva. He is landing big elbows to the body. Warren flattens him out and grinds is head into Silva's jaw. The bell rings.
Round 4
Warren has a cut that is checked before the round starts. Warren opens with a takedown and Silva pushes him back with his feet. Warren holds on to a leg, but Silva gets up.Silva shoots and gets Warren down to a knee against the cage. Silva lands left hands while working the take down. Warren eats a short knee and then takes Silva down. He takes his back and gets a hook in. Warren works hammerfists. Silva fights of a second hook. Warren gets full mount, but cannot keep it. Silva takes his back, but Warren slips out and gets a high crotch takedown. Silva went for a switch and Warren scrambles to a power half. Silva is working for another takedown, but Warren is defending. Warren almost gets suplex but Silva somewhat defends. Warren takes his back and the bell rings.
Round 5
Warren gets the takedown and tries to take the back,. Silva looks for the switch. Silva stays tight and does not let Silva all the way up. Silva was ground and landed an illegal knee. The match stops for a minute. They restart and Warren says sorry and then punches Silva shortly after the apology. Warren takes Silva down and keeps Silva on the cage. Warren starts work left hands from half guard and is out wrestling Silva over all. Warren works elbows and Silva backs up to the cage. Warren flattens him out not allowing him to wall walk. Warren lands a flurry of elbows as the bell rings.
Joe Warren defs. Rafael Silva via Unanimous Decision
That is it for tonight's coverage! Joe Warren is now the first two weight class Bellator Champion. Come back next week for Bellator 119! Follow me @awwwsnap on Twitter.
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