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BELLATOR 293 RESULTS: DANIEL JAMES & CAT ZINGANO GET BIG WINS

By David Tees on 3/31/2023 5:39 PM

Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of Bellator 293, which is taking place live from the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California with Marcelo Golm and Daniel James headlining.

Here is the full card for tonight’s event...

Main Card (10pm EST., Showtime)

#7 Daniel James def. #5 Marcelo Golm TKO via strikes (0:26, R3)

#1 Cat Zingano def. #4 Leah McCourt by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

#3 John Salter def. #7 Aaron Jeffery by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Archie Colgan def. Justin Montalvo by TKO via strikes (3:33, R1)

Luke Trainer def. #9 Sullivan Cauley by submission via rear naked choke (2:58, R1)

Preliminary Card (7pm EST., Youtube)

Mackenzie Stiller def. Maria Henderson by submission via arm bar (3:17, R1)

Bryce Meredith def. Brandon Carrillo by submission via rear naked choke (3:11, R2)

Randi Field def. Ashley Cummins by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vladimir Tokov def. Lance Gibson Jr by KO via strikes (1:02, R1)

#10 Lucas Brennan def. Josh San Diego by submission via rear naked choke (2:14, R1)

Jeff Creighton def. Joey Davis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sara Collins def. #5 Pam Sorenson by submission via scarf hold (2:43, R1)

Adam Piccolotti def. Mandel Nallo by submission via rear naked choke (4:26, R3)

Mike Hamel def. Nick Browne by TKO via strikes (0:42, R1)

Rakim Cleveland def. Christian Edwards by submission via guillotine choke (3:55, R3)


-Round By Round Coverage-

#5 Marcelo Golm vs. #7 Daniel James

Round One: The round begins with Golm landing leg kicks on James, James eats a front kick from Golm before scoring a takedown. Golm scrambles to his feet and James backs him into the fence, Golm lands some strikes on James while in the clinch. James starts landing strikes on his own on Golm while in the clinch, the fighters continue trading strikes while in the clinch. James separates from Golm and swings away at him as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for James

Round Two: The round begins with Golm nailing James with some leg kicks, James charges at Golm while taking a few swings at him. Golm pops James with a right to the midsection, the fighters clinch and James is backed into the fence. Golm nails James with some knee strikes while in the clinch, Golm scores a takedown on James and he gets the half guard. Golm starts attacking James with some ground and pound as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with James charging at a backing Golm while swinging wildly at him, James drops Golm with a three punch combo and the referee immediately jumps in.

Official Result: #7 Daniel James def. #5 Marcelo Golm TKO via strikes (0:26, R3)

#1 Cat Zingano vs. #4 Leah McCourt

Round One: The round begins with Zingano attacking McCourt with some leg kicks, McCourt lands a counter right on a kicking Zingano. Zingano scores a takedown on McCourt and McCourt gets right back up, the fighters trade a few strikes while in the clinch. McCourt attacks Zingano with a plethora of knee strikes to the midsection, the fighters separate and McCourt attacks Zingano with a combination. Zingano clinches with McCourt and McCourt backs her into the fence, McCourt scores a takedown on Zingano and she gets the half guard. Zingano manages to scramble and get back control on McCourt, Zingano keeps back control on McCourt as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for McCourt

Round Two: The round begins with Zingano kicking McCourt in the midsection, McCourt scores a takedown on Zingano and she gets back control. Zingano sweeps McCourt and she gets top control, McCourt scrambles to her feet and she regains top control on Zingano after Zingano slips on a high kick attempt. McCourt attacks Zingano with some knee strikes to the midsection, McCourt advances to the full mount and then back control on Zingano. McCourt attacks Zingano with ground and pound, Zingano sweeps McCourt and she regains top control. Zingano starts landing her own ground and pound on McCourt, Zingano transitions to back control on McCourt. McCourt scrambles and Zingano keeps back control on her as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with McCourt knocking Zingano down after landing a right, McCourt gets top control on a downed Zingano. McCourt accidentally lands illegal strikes to the back of Zingano's head and the referee halts the fight, the action resumes with Zingano landing leg kicks on McCourt. Zingano grabs a swinging McCourt and she backs her into the fence, McCourt scores a takedown on Zingano and she gets the half guard. McCourt attacks Zingano with some ground and pound, Zingano scrambles and McCourt gets back control. Zingano sweeps McCourt and she gets top control on the ground, Zingano attacks McCourt with some ground and pound. McCourt scrambles to her feet and Zingano tries dragging her to the ground after landing a knee strike, McCourt quickly sweeps Zingano and she gets back control when they return to the ground. Zingano sweeps McCourt to regain top control as the round ends.

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

Official Result: #1 Cat Zingano def. #4 Leah McCourt by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

#3 John Salter vs. #7 Aaron Jeffery

Round One: The round begins with Jeffery backing up Salter while taking some swings at him, Jeffery pops Salter with a two punch combo. Salter scores a takedown on Jeffery and he gets the half guard, Salter attacks Jeffery with some ground and pound. Salter continues holding Jeffery down while landing more ground and pound, Jeffery scrambles to his feet and he winds up scoring a takedown on Salter. Jeffery lands a few shots on a downed Salter as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Salter

Round Two: The round begins with Jeffery landing leg kicks on Salter, Salter takes a few swings at Jeffery while eating a knee strike. Jeffery grabs Salter and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Salter hunts for another takedown. Salter gets Jeffery down and Jeffery gets right back up, Jeffery separates from Salter after landing an elbow strike. Salter scores a takedown on a swinging Jeffery and he gets the half guard, Salter attacks Jeffery with some ground and pound. Salter keeps top control on Jeffery as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Jeffery backing up Salter as they take some swings at each other, Salter backs Jeffery into the fence while looking for a takedown. Salter drags Jeffery to the ground while getting back control, Jeffery manages to stand up and Salter stays on his back. Jeffery tries shaking Salter off of his back and Salter stays on until the round ends.

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

Official Result: #3 John Salter def. #7 Aaron Jeffery by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo

Round One: The round begins with Colgan landing leg kicks on Montalvo, Montalvo and Colgan also start exchanging some jabs. Montalvo starts cracking Colgan with body shots before eating a counter right, Colgan lands a few more follow up rights. Colgan backs Montalvo into the fence while landing multiple uppercuts, Montalvo charges forward and he swings wildly at Colgan. Colgan scores a takedown and Montalvo gets right back up, Montalvo eats a right before landing a counter left on Colgan. Colgan eats another right before landing a body shot on Montalvo, Colgan drops Montalvo with a right hook. Montalvo gets up and Colgan drops him again before landing more follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Archie Colgan def. Justin Montalvo by TKO via strikes (3:33, R1)

#9 Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer

Round One: The round begins with Cauley scoring a takedown on a swing Trainer, Trainer scrambles back to his feet and Cauley gets him back down. Cauley nails Trainer with some knee strikes to the thighs, Trainer stands back up and Cauley looks for another takedown. Cauley manages to get Trainer down again and Trainer briefly looks for a guillotine choke, Trainer wall walks to his feet and Cauley nails him with a knee strike to the midsection. Trainer scores a takedown on Cauley and he gets back control, Trainer catches Cauley in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Luke Trainer def. #9 Sullivan Cauley by submission via rear naked choke (2:58, R1)

Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland

Round One: The round begins with Edwards attacking Cleveland with a body kick, Edwards also lands leg kicks on Cleveland. Cleveland cracks a swinging Edwards with a counter left hook, Cleveland and Edwards start getting into wild striking exchanges. Edwards backs Cleveland into the fence while looking for a takedown, Edwards scores a takedown on Cleveland and he gets the half guard. Edwards looks for an arm triangle choke on Cleveland and Cleveland defends, Edwards attacks Cleveland with some ground and pound. Edwards transitions to back control on Cleveland while landing some strikes as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Edwards

Round Two: The round begins with Cleveland eating a right before landing a counter right on Edwards, Cleveland and Edwards also trade leg kicks. Cleveland pops a swinging Edwards with a counter left, Cleveland continues looking for counter strikes on Edwards. Edwards grabs Cleveland and he backs him into the fence while looking for a takedown, the fighters trade strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Cleveland backs up Edwards while swinging wildly at him, Cleveland hits Edwards with a high kick attempt followed by a left. Edwards eats a body kick before backing Cleveland into the fence as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Edwards cracking Cleveland with a two punch combo, Edwards backs Cleveland into the fence while eating an elbow strike. The fighters separate and Edwards attempts a head kick, Cleveland starts landing his leg kicks and Edwards responds with some of his own. Cleveland and Edwards both land right hooks during a brief exchange, Cleveland then cracks a swinging Edwards with a two punch combination. Edwards comes forward and Cleveland nails him with a knee strike to the head, Cleveland catches Edwards in a standing guillotine choke and Edwards taps out.

Official Result: Rakim Cleveland def. Christian Edwards by submission via guillotine choke (3:55, R3)

Mike Hamel vs. Nick Browne

Round One: The round begins with Browne cracking Hamel with a right, Hamel and Browne also trade some body kicks. Hamel drops Browne with a head kick and he lands follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Mike Hamel def. Nick Browne by TKO via strikes (0:42, R1)

Adam Piccolotti vs. Mandel Nallo

Round One: The round begins with Nallo attacking Piccolotti with a front kick, Nallo goes for a high kick and Piccolotti blocks it. Piccolotti comes forward and he pops Nallo with a short right, Piccolotti charges at Nallo while swinging away at him. Nallo nails an incoming Piccolotti with a front kick to the midsection, Piccolotti and Nallo trade simultaneous right hooks. Nallo keeps Piccolotti at a distance while throwing a variety of kicks, Piccolotti looks for a takedown and Nallo defends. Piccolotti scores a takedown and Nallo gets right back up, Piccolotti scores another takedown on Nallo and he gets back control. Piccolotti attacks Nallo with some ground and pound, Nallo scrambles to his feet and Piccolotti holds him against the fence as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Piccolotti

Round Two: The round begins with Nallo nailing Piccolotti with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Nallo goes for a spinning attack while Piccolotti throws leg kicks. Nallo continues landing kicks to the midsection of Piccolotti, Nallo goes for a high kick and Piccolotti defends. Piccolotti comes forward and he pops Nallo with a short left, Nallo starts landing leg kicks on Piccolotti. Piccolotti scores a takedown and Nallo gets right back up, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Nallo kicks Piccolotti in the midsection, Piccolotti scores another takedown and Nallo rolls through to get top control. Piccolotti sweeps Nallo while looking for an arm triangle choke, Nallo defends before scrambling to his feet. The fighters clinch again for a short time as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Piccolotti and Nallo taking a few swings at each other, Piccolotti scores a takedown on Nallo and he gets back control a short time later. Piccolotti goes for a face crank and Nallo defends, Piccolotti gains the full mount while landing ground and pound on Nallo. Piccolotti regains back control on Nallo while looking for a rear naked choke, Piccolotti attacks Nallo with more ground and pound. Piccolotti continues hunting for rear naked chokes on Nallo and he finally catches him in one to force a tap out.

Official Result: Adam Piccolotti def. Mandel Nallo by submission via rear naked choke (4:26, R3)

#5 Pam Sorenson vs. Sara Collins

Round One: The round begins with Sorenson charging at Collins before eating a right, Collins lands more counter rights on a swinging Sorenson. Collins continues cracking Sorenson with combinations, Collins grabs Sorenson and she backs her into the fence. The fighters clinch and they trade strikes, Collins scores a takedown on Sorenson and she gets side control. Collins starts attacking Sorenson with some ground and pound, Collins traps the arm of Sorenson while landing lots of ground and pound. Collins catches Sorenson in a scarf hold and Sorenson taps out.

Official Result: Sara Collins def. #5 Pam Sorenson by submission via scarf hold (2:43, R1)

Joey Davis vs. Jeff Creighton

Round One: The round begins with Creighton attacking Davis by landing some jabs, Davis scores a takedown on Creighton and he gets the half guard. Davis starts landing some ground and pound on Creighton, Creighton lands a few elbow strikes while trying to get back up. Davis drags Creighton back to the ground and Creighton wall walks back to his feet, Davis holds Creighton against the fence as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Davis

Round Two: The round begins with Creighton popping Davis with a right, Creighton then kicks Davis in the midsection. Davis grabs Creighton and the two clinch near the fence for a short time, Davis goes for a spinning back kick and Creighton blocks it. Davis lands a few counter strikes against a swinging Creighton, Davis scores a takedown on Creighton and he gets him in a seated position. Davis occasionally lands a few strikes while keeping Creighton down, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Davis landing some leg kicks on Creighton, Davis scores another takedown on Creighton and Creighton pops right back up. Creighton nails Davis with a few elbow strikes before Davis drags him back to the ground as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Davis looking for takedowns and Creighton defends, Davis scores a takedown on Creighton and Creighton stays on his knees before getting back up. Creighton cracks Davis with some elbow strikes while defending against takedown attempts, Davis drags Creighton back to the ground and he gets him in a seated position. Creighton gets up and he cracks Davis with more elbow strikes while defending against the takedown, Creighton cracks Davis with a knee strike to the midsection followed by an uppercut. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Davis backing Creighton into the fence while eating a knee strike. Davis scores a takedown on Creighton while eating more elbow strikes, Creighton gets up and he swings at Davis as the round ends.

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

Official Result: Jeff Creighton def. Joey Davis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

#10 Lucas Brennan vs. Josh San Diego

Round One: The round begins with Brennan attacking San Diego with some leg kicks, San Diego cracks Brennan with a short left. Brennan grabs San Diego and he backs him into the fence, Brennan drags San Diego to the ground while getting back control. San Diego manages to stand up while Brennan stays on his back, Brennan locks San Diego in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: #10 Lucas Brennan def. Josh San Diego by submission via rear naked choke (2:14, R1)

Lance Gibson Jr vs. Vladimir Tokov

Round One: The round begins with Tokov attacking Gibson Jr with some leg kicks, Gibson Jr fires back and he lands leg kicks of his own. Tokov looks for a takedown and Gibson Jr defends while landing a knee strike, Tokov responds by landing a few rights on Gibson Jr. Tokov drops a kicking Gibson Jr with a counter left and he lands a few follow up strikes as Gibson Jr goes out cold.

Official Result: Vladimir Tokov def. Lance Gibson Jr by KO via strikes (1:02, R1)

Randi Field vs. Ashley Cummins

Round One: The round begins with Field landing some leg kicks on Cummins, Field and Cummins get into a few striking exchanges. Field nails a swinging Cummins with a counter right to the midsection, Field eats a few shots before landing a short right on Cummins. Cummins continues peppering Field with jabs, Cummins scores a takedown on Field and Field immediately rolls for a guillotine choke. Cummins defends and she keeps top control on Field, Cummins transitions to the half guard and Field rolls for an omaplata. Cummins defends and she lands a few elbow strikes on Field as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Field

Round Two: The round begins with Field landing leg kicks against Cummins, Field then pops a swinging Cummins with a knee strike to the midsection. Field comes forward and she hits Cummins with a right to the midsection, Cummins continues coming forward while taking swings at Field. Field cracks Cummins with a right followed by a left hook, Field goes back to landing shots to the midsection of Cummins. Cummins fires back and she kicks Field in the midsection, Cummins eats a few shots before landing a two punch combo on Field. Field backs up Cummins while swinging away at her, Cummins briefly looks for a takedown as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Field coming forward while landing knee strikes on Cummins, Field goes back to landing jabs on Cummins. Cummins starts landing some leg kicks against Field, Field lands a right to the midsection and then the head of Cummins. Field continuously backs up Cummins while swinging away at her, Cummins scores a takedown on Field and she gets the open guard. Field pushes Cummins off of her and Cummins returns to top control, Cummins postures up and Field scrambles to her feet a short time later. Field and Cummins also exchange some combinations, the fighters clinch and trade shots as the round ends.

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

Official Result: Randi Field def. Ashley Cummins by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Bryce Meredith vs. Brandon Carrillo

Round One: The round begins with Carrillo popping Meredith with a short right, Meredith and Carrillo exchange some leg kicks. Meredith scores a takedown on Carrillo and he gets back control, Meredith attacks Carrillo with some ground and pound. Carrillo tries getting up while shaking Meredith off of him, Carrillo sweeps Meredith and he gains top control. Meredith scrambles and he gets back up while getting Carrillo against the fence, Meredith gets Carrillo back down and he gets the full mount. Meredith transitions to back control on Carrillo, Meredith attacks Carrillo with more ground and pound until the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-8 for Meredith

Round Two: The round begins with Meredith cracking Carrillo with a two punch combination, Meredith backs Carrillo into the fence while landing a knee strike. Meredith scores a takedown on Carrillo and he gets the full mount a short time later, Meredith transitions to back control on Carrillo. Carrillo scrambles to his feet and Meredith gets him right back to the ground, Meredith quickly advances to the full mount against Carrillo. Meredith rolls for an arm triangle choke and Carrillo defends, Meredith attacks Carrillo with more ground and pound while getting back control. Meredith catches Carrillo in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Bryce Meredith def. Brandon Carrillo by submission via rear naked choke (3:11, R2)

Maria Henderson vs. Mackenzie Stiller

Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Henderson comes forward and she pops Stiller with a left. Henderson then cracks Stiller with a right followed by a left, Henderson also nails Stiller with a kick to the midsection. Stiller trips up a swinging Henderson and Henderson immediately rolls for a heel hook, Stiller defends while landing ground and pound. Stiller transitions to back control against Henderson, Stiller attacks Henderson with a lot of ground and pound. Stiller flattens Henderson out while landing more ground and pound, Stiller rolls for an arm bar and Henderson taps out.

Official Result: Mackenzie Stiller def. Maria Henderson by submission via arm bar (3:17, R1)

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