Bellator 286 is primed and ready to go down later tonight (Sat., Oct. 1, 2022) inside Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, which is headlined by an intriguing title fight in the Featherweight division as champion, Patricio Pitbull, defends his belt against the no.1 ranked fighter in the division, Adam Borics. In further action, A.J. McKee will make his debut at Lightweight to face off against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender, Spike Carlyle.
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Bellator 286 Quick Results:
145 lbs.: Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Adam Borics
155 lbs.: A.J. McKee vs. Spike Carlyle
145 lbs.: Aaron Pico vs. Jeremy Kennedy – Kennedy via first-round TKO, shoulder injury
135 lbs.: Juan Archuleta vs. Enrique Barzola – Archuleta via unanimous decision
135 lbs.: Bobby Seronio vs. Miguel Peimbert – Seronio via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: Nick Browne vs. Islam Mamedov – Mamedov via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: Jay Jay Wilson vs. Vladimir Tokov – Wilson via split decision
185 lbs.: Khadzhimurat Bestaev vs. Khalid Murtazaliev – Murtzazaliev wins via second round TKO
125 lbs.: Sumiko Inaba vs. Nadine Mandiau – Inaba via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Weber Almeida vs. Ryan Lilley – Almeida via split decision
155 lbs.: Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Dominic Clark – Gibson via first-round submission (triangle choke)
135 lbs.: Richard Palencia vs. Cee Jay Hamilton – Hamilton via second-round TKO, leg injury (HIGHLIGHTS)
155 lbs.: Keoni Diggs vs. Ricardo Seixas
Bellator 286 Play-By-Play:
Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Adam Borics
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Final Result:
A.J. McKee vs. Spike Carlyle
Round 1: Carlyle comes in fast with a flying knee and both men are swinging for the fences. They rock each other an McKee drops Carlyle with a nice right hand. What a pace top open things up! No feeling out process. McKee takes his back. Spike with nice right hand. He reverses position and he is now in top control. Half guard for “The Alpha Ginger.” Side control for Carlylye and McKee looking for an escape. Carlyle looking real strong her and McKee gets the reversal. They are back to the feet. Great action and pace in the first four minutes. McKee transitions to full mount and Carlyle gives up his back and McKee looking for the rear-naked choke. Carlyle is busted open is as the round comes to en end. What an insade first five minutes of the fight. A close one. 10-9 McKee
Round 2:
Round 3:
Final Result:
Aaron Pico vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Round 1: Pico comes in fast and lands a one-two combo that stuns Kennedy. He shakes off the cobwebs. It’s Kennedy that shoots in for a takedown and he gets Pico’s back. Kennedy has a good hold of Pico up against the cage and lands some foot stomps. Pico seems to have hurt his shoulder, it seemed as if he was trying to pop it back into place. Kennedy puts Pico down to one knee and lands some knees to the side of Pico’s head and he takes him down to the mat. Pico keeps touching his shoulder, it’s obviously hurt. Kennedy isn’t letting of Pico and he has his back. He is looking for a rear-naked choke here. Kennedy now throwing some elbows on that hurt shoulder. Shots to the side of the head for Kennedy. Kennedy still has a hold of Pico’s back. Kennedy looking to end it in the first but it looks like Pico will survive. Now, about that shoulder. 10-9 Kennedy.
Pico’s corner tried hard to pop his shoulder back into place in between rounds and he is coming out for the second round, but it remains to be seen for how long. Right before the action started the referee called the doctor, who didn’t allow Pico to continue despite his pleas. What an unfortunate ending for Pico, and for Kennedy.
Final Result: Kennedy def. Pico via first round TKO (shoulder injury)
Juan Archuleta vs. Enrique Barzola
Round 1: Archuleta tags Barzola with a huge right hand in the opening seconds. Archuleta follows it up with a nice one-two that rocks Barzola, who is trying to shake the cobwebs early. Nice shot to the body for Archuleta, and Barzola can’t pop off any offense here. A three-punch combo from Archuleta. “The Spaniard” goes in and gets a takedown. He takes Barzola’s back, foot stomps for good measure. Low kick and then a right hand tags Barzola right on the kisser. Left hook connects for Archuleta, who is using some great footwork to get his spots. Barzola changes levels and he gets a takedown. Side control for Barzola, now in North-South position. Barzola takes Archuleta’s back and “The Spaniard” is now in defense mode. Action back to the feet, Barzola looking for another takedown and he gets it. Fast pace in the opening round. Archuleta escapes and he kicks Barzola in the arm while he was down. 10-9 Archuleta
Round 2: Both men swingin, nothing really connecting. Barzola goes in for another takedown but it is stuff. Archuleta now shoots and he gets the takedown but Barzola is back to his feet with the quickness. Nice left hook lands for Barzola. Archuleta shoots for the single and he gets the takedown again. Barzola connects with an elbow to the side of the head and the referee steps in to warn him. Seems to have connected the back of the head. Barzola manages to get up and escape and he is now trying to walk Archuleta down. Nice uppercut from Barzola, Archuleta shoots in for another takedown and it’s stuffed. Archuleta still working for it and he gets it, but only for a little bit as Barzola gets back to his feet and reverses position up against the cage. This one was close. 10-9 Archuleta
Round 3: Archuleta tags Barzola with a short right hand that seems to have briefly rocked him. Hick kick from Barzola, Archuleta shakes it off and he shoots and scores another takedown. Action up against the cage momentarily before Archuleta sweeps his foes legs and takes him down to the mat. Archuleta needs to get to work here, down 2-0. Uppercut just missed for Archuleta. Nice footwork from Archuleta again to avoid the big shots. Archuleta shoots in for another takedown but his foe prevents. Beautiful scramble on the ground before they get back to the feet. Right hand cracks Barzola’s face and Barzola is now fighting with a bit more of a rush with only 90 seconds remaining the fight. Elbows to the side of the head from Barzola, Archuleta escapes before Barzola manages to grab him and drag him down to the mat. Barzola has the hooks in and is looking for a Hail Mary rear-naked choke. Archuleta defending well but Barzola isn’t giving up. Archuleta gets up, takes Barzola’s back and lands an uppercut on the separation to end the round. 10-9 Barzola
Final Result: Archuleta def. Barzola via unanimous decision
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