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BELLATOR 292 RESULTS: TWO ADVANCE IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT GRAND PRIX

By David Tees on 3/10/2023 5:24 PM

Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of Bellator 292, which is taking place live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California with Usman Nurmagomedov and Ben Henderson headlining.

Here is the full card for tonight’s event:

Main Card (10pm EST., Showtime)

Bellator Lightweight Championship
Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Opening Round

Usman Nurmagomedov def. #3 Ben Henderson by submission via rear naked choke (2:37, R1) to retain the title

Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Opening Round
#4 Alexander Shabliy def. #2 Tofiq Musayev by TKO via strikes (0:29, R3)

#2 Linton Vassell def. #1 Valentin Moldavsky by KO via strikes (3:03, R1)

#2 Michael Page def. #5 Goiti Yamauchi by KO via leg kick (0:26, R1)

Preliminary Card (7:30pm EST., Youtube)

Theo Haig def. Adam Wamsley by submission via guillotine choke (3:01, R1)

Laird Anderson def. Rogelio Luna by submission via rear naked choke (2:41, R1)

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. #5 Julius Anglickas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Khalid Murtazaliev def. Tony Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Josh Hill def. Cass Bell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Enrique Barzola def. Erik Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)


-Round By Round Coverage-

Bellator Lightweight Championship
Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Opening Round
Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. #3 Ben Henderson

Round One: The round begins with Henderson landing some leg kicks on Nurmagomedov and Nurmagomedov responds with his own, Nurmagomedov drops Henderson with a question mark kick. Nurmagomedov pounces on a downed Henderson with a plethora of ground and pound, Nurmagomedov settles in back control before landing more ground and pound on Henderson. Nurmagomedov looks for a rear naked choke and Henderson taps out.

Official Result: Usman Nurmagomedov def. #3 Ben Henderson by submission via rear naked choke (2:37, R1) to retain the title

Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Opening Round
#2 Tofiq Musayev vs. #4 Alexander Shabliy

Round One: The round begins with Musayev landing a counter right on a swinging Shabliy, Musayev and Shabliy get into a brief exchange. Musayev then cracks Shabliy with a right before flinging a few jabs, Shabliy starts landing leg kicks on Musayev. Shabliy cracks a swinging Musayev with a counter right hook, Shabliy trips up a swinging Musayev with a leg kick. Musayev responds by kicking Shabliy right into the mmidsection, Shabliy recovers and he nails a swinging Musayev with a two punch combo, Shabliy lands one more leg kick as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Shabliy

Round Two: The round begins with Musayev taking a few swings at Shabliy, Musayev cracks a backing Shabliy with a right. Musayev follows up by landing a counter right on a kicking Shabliy, Shabliy responds by landing a two punch combo on Musayev. Shabliy charges at Musayev while the fighters trade a few shots, Musayev backs Shabliy into the fence while looking for a takedown. The fighters separate and Shabliy lands leg kicks on Musayev, Shabliy stuns Musayev after landing a right. Shabliy eats a right while kicking Musayev in the midsection, Shabliy attempts a spinning back fist as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Shabliy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Shabliy)

Round Three: The round begins with Shabliy peppering Musayev with jabs, Shabliy accidentally kicks Musayev low and the fight is halted. Musayev says he is unable to continue and the referee calls off the fight.

(Note: The kick Shabliy through landed legally, but clipped Musayev low on the way down, since Musayev was deemed unable to continue, Shabliy will advance in the grand prix.)

Official Result: #4 Alexander Shabliy def. #2 Tofiq Musayev by TKO via strikes (0:29, R3)

#1 Valentin Moldavsky vs. #2 Linton Vassell

Round One: The round begins with Vassell attacking Moldavsky with some leg kicks, Vassell charges at Moldavsky while swinging away at him. Moldavsky scores a takedown on a kicking Vassell and Vassell pops right back up, Moldavsky scores another takedown on Vassell and he gets the open guard. Vassell scrambles and Moldavsky controls him with a front headlock, Vassell scrambles to his feet and he separates from Moldavsky. Vassell then cracks Moldavsky with a kick to the midsection, Moldavsky responds by throwing a combo at Vassell. Vassell drops Moldavsky with a right and Vassell puts Moldavsky out with some follow up strikes.

Official Result: #2 Linton Vassell def. #1 Valentin Moldavsky by KO via strikes (3:03, R1)

#2 Michael Page vs. #5 Goiti Yamauchi

Round One: The round begins with Page landing some leg kicks on Yamauchi, Page injures Yamauchi’s leg after kicking him in the knee and the referee immediately jumps in.

Official Result: #2 Michael Page def. #5 Goiti Yamauchi by KO via leg kick (0:26, R1)

Enrique Barzola vs. Erik Perez

Round One: The round begins with Perez landing some leg kicks on Barzola, Barzola comes forward as the fighters swing away at each other. Barzola cracks a kicking Perez with a pair of counter rights, Perez accidentally pokes Barzola in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other, Barzola and Perez exchange some rights. The fighters briefly clinch before trading some more strikes, Perez then cracks Barzola with a kick to the midsection. Barzola scores a takedown on Perez and he gets back control, Perez scrambles to his feet and the fighters swing away at each other again. Barzola looks for a takedown and Perez defends while landing a knee strike, Barzola clinches with Perez before landing a knee strike. The fighters separate and Perez lands a two strike combo on Barzola, Barzola looks for a takedown and he scores one a short time later. Barzola postures up before landing ground and pound on Perez, Perez scrambles to his feet and Barzola gets him against the fence. Perez lands a counter shot on a swinging Barzola as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Barzola

Round Two: The round begins with Perez nailing Barzola with some leg kicks, Barzola rocks a swinging Perez with a counter right followed by a jump knee strike. Barzola follows a swinging Perez around the cage while landing more shots, Perez fires back and he lands on Barzola. Barzola backs a swinging Perez into the fence before scoring a takedown, Barzola postures up and Perez scrambles to his feet. Barzola scores another takedown on Perez and he gets the open guard, Barzola postures up and he lands more strikes on Perez. Barzola transitions to back control on Perez while landing more strikes, Perez scrambles to his feet as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Barzola (Overall Score: 20-18 for Barzola)

Round Three: The round begins with Perez and Barzola swinging away at each other, Barzola continues landing counter strikes on a swinging Perez. Perez starts landing a multitude of leg kicks on Barzola, Perez then lands a kick to the midsection of Barzola. Barzola then pops an incoming Perez with a short right uppercut, Barzola scores a takedown on Perez and he gets back control. Barzola attacks Perez with some ground and pound, Perez scrambles and Barzola regains back control a short time later. Perez scrambles to his feet and Barzola throws a high kick as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Barzola (Final Score: 30-27 for Barzola)

Official Result: Enrique Barzola def. Erik Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Cass Bell vs. Josh Hill

Round One: The round begins with Bell attempting a high kick and Hill responds with a body kick, Hill starts landing leg kicks on Bell. The fighters continue exchanging a bunch of leg kicks, Hill cracks a swinging Bell with a counter right. Bell continues looking for the high kick against Hill, Hill backs Bell into the fence while the two exchange some blows. Hill scores a takedown on Bell and he gets the open guard, Hill attacks Bell with some ground and pound. Hill keeps top control as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hill

Round Two: The round begins with Hill landing a counter right against a swinging Bell, the fighters clinch and trade knee strikes. The fighters separate and Hill goes back to landing leg kicks on Bell, Bell lands a kick to the midsection of Hill before the fighters swing away at each other. Bell lands a few more kicks to the midsection of Hill before backing him into the fence, Bell briefly sets up for a standing guillotine choke on Hill. The fighters clinch again and they exchange some strikes, the fighters separate and Hill lands a right as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Bell (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Hill landing a few strikes on a spinning Bell, Hill starts landing leg kicks on Bell. Bell goes back to attacking Hill with head kicks and Hill blocks them, Hill charges at Bell and he takes a few swings at him. Bell and Hill go back to exchanging a bunch of leg kicks, Bell backs up Hill while taking some swings at him. Bell looks for a high kick and Hill counters by throwing leg kicks, Hill cracks an incoming Bell with a short right. Hill scores a takedown on Bell and Bell rolls for a guillotine choke as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Bell (Final Score: 29-28 for Bell)

Official Result: Josh Hill def. Cass Bell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Khalid Murtazaliev vs. Tony Johnson

Round One: The round begins with Johnson attacking a kicking Murtazaliev with a combination, Johnson then pops Murtazaliev with a right. Murtazaliev accidentally kicks Johnson low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Johnson and Murtazaliev exchanging some kicks. Murtazaliev backs Johnson into the fence before scoring a takedown, Murtazaliev attacks Johnson with ground and pound while gaining side control. Murtazaliev transitions to the half guard on Johnson while landing some more strikes, Johnson eventually gets Murtazaliev into his full guard. Murtazaliev regains back control on Johnson and Johnson wall walks back to his feet, the fighters remain in the clinch as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Murtazaliev

Round Two: The round begins with Johnson taking a few swings at Murtazaliev, Johnson then cracks Murtazaliev with a right. Murtazaliev looks to land the counter strikes on Johnson, Murtazaliev scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the open guard. Murtazaliev transitions to the half guard against Johnson, Johnson tries getting back up and he does before Murtazaliev gets him back down. Johnson gets up again and Murtazaliev gets him right back down again, Murtazaliev lands a few strikes on Johnson as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Murtazaliev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Murtazaliev)

Round Three: The round begins with Johnson backing up Murtazaliev while taking some swings at him, Johnson goes for a high kick and Murtazaliev blocks it. Murtazaliev starts landing some leg kicks against Johnson, Johnson then cracks Murtazaliev with a kick to the midsection. Murtazaliev grabs Johnson and he drags him to the ground, Johnson tries scrambling to his feet while Murtazaliev lands ground and pound. Murtazaliev transitions to the full mount and then back control on Johnson, Murtazaliev regains the full mount and he gets Johnson in an arm triangle choke as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Murtazaliev (Final Score: 30-27 for Murtazaliev)

Official Result: Khalid Murtazaliev def. Tony Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#5 Julius Anglickas vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

Round One: The round begins with Yagshimuradov nailing Anglickas with some leg kicks, Anglickas pops a kicking Yagshimuradov with a left. Anglickas starts landing leg kicks of his own against Yagshimuradov, Yagshimuradov backs up Anglickas after landing a two punch combo. Anglickas comes forward and he takes some swings at Yagshimuradov, Yagshimuradov cracks Anglickas with multiple two punch combos. Yagshimuradov pops Anglickas with a right followed by an elbow strike, Yagshimuradov looks for a takedown and Anglickas defends. Yagshimuradov cracks a swinging Anglickas with a counter uppercut, Yagshimuradov goes for a wheel kick and Anglickas blocks it. Yagshimuradov scores a takedown on Anglickas and he gets side control, Yagshimuradov lands some ground and pound as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Yagshimuradov

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs, Anglickas lands a counter right on a swinging Yagshimuradov. Anglickas starts landing some leg kicks on Yagshimuradov, Yagshimuradov eats more leg kicks while taking some swings at Anglickas. Yagshimuradov then pops Anglickas with a two punch combination, Yagshimuradov goes for a high kick and it partially lands on Anglickas. Anglickas lands a right after eating another uppercut from Yagshimuradov, Yagshimuradov then hits Anglickas with a short right. Yagshimuradov scores a takedown on Anglickas and he gets the half guard as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Yagshimuradov (Overall Score:: 20-18 for Yagshimuradov)

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few rights, Yagshimuradov goes back to landing jabs on Anglickas. Yagshimuradov starts landing some body shots on Anglickas, Anglickas backs Yagshimuradov into the fence for a short time. Anglickas goes back to landing leg kicks on Yagshimuradov. Yagshimuradov then cracks Anglickas with a two punch combination, Yagshimuradov attacks Anglickas with an overhand right. Anglickas charges forward before eating a counter right from Yagshimuradov, Yagshimuradov goes for a high kick and Anglickas blocks it. Yagshimuradov scores a takedown on Anglickas and he gets the half guard, Anglickas gets Yagshimuradov in his full guard while eating a few strikes. Yagshimuradov lands ground and pound as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Yagshimuradov (Final Score: 30-27 for Yagshimuradov)

Official Result: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. #5 Julius Anglickas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Laird Anderson vs. Rogelio Luna

Round One: The round begins with Anderson backing Luna up with a front kick to the midsection, Anderson then stuns Luna with a short left hook. Anderson scores a takedown on Luna after a jump knee strike attempt, Anderson transitions to the full mount against Luna. Anderson then gains back control against Luna, Luna tries scrambling and Anderson maintains back control. Anderson locks Luna in a rear naked choke and Luna goes out cold.

Official Result: Laird Anderson def. Rogelio Luna by submission via rear naked choke (2:41, R1)

Theo Haig vs. Adam Wamsley

Round One: The round begins with Wamsley hitting Haig with some leg kicks, Haig scores a takedown on Wamsley and he catches him in a guillotine choke when he gets back up. Haig keeps Wamsley near the fence while the fighters swing away at each other, Haig scores another takedown on Wamsley and he gets the open guard. Haig gains the half guard on Wamsley while landing a few strikes, Wamsley scrambles and he makes it back to his feet against a swinging Haig. Haig goes for another takedown and Wamsley defends while landing knee strikes, Wamsley looks for a takedown and Haig catches him in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.

Official Result: Theo Haig def. Adam Wamsley by submission via guillotine choke (3:01, R1)

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