PBP Bellator Champions Series: London: McCourt vs Collins ***Sherdog Discussion*** 9/14 12PM ET (MAX)

[don't ask]

Leah McCourt's features looks like they're carved out of marble. She's an artist's dream.

 

[don't ask]

lol at "stay salty"

 

[Xuh]

Hot take: Collins is more attractive than McCourt

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

That Manon win has aged well

 

[don't ask]

Oh shit, that was a face plant! I'm amazed the fight wasn't stopped.

 

[Xuh]

what the fuck is Dan the Tan doing?

 

[TITS]

Wow...McCourt is a can.

 

[Bubzeh]

Sara Collins, a star is born.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Impressive stuff beat her like she owed money

 

[Normo]

So glad Collins stopped punching and went for a sub. The sub win was 15/2

 

[TorontoTO]

Not alot of name value, but this was a really good event

 

[don't ask]

awwww I wish more fighters giggled girlishly in their post fight wins. So far it's just Sarah and Colby.

 

[Xuh]

Collins kawaii desu

 

[Bubzeh]

Little autistic isn't she Sara, bless her. She's fantastic.

Anyway decent main card. This forum seems to be half dead though.

God bless.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Bellator London Highlight Video: Sara Collin Taps Leah McCourt

Sara Collins needed less than a round to submit Leah McCourt in the Bellator London main event.

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Bellator MMA has a new No. 1 contender at women's featherweight.

Fan-favorite Leah McCourt took on the undefeated Sara Collins in the Bellator London main event. "The Curse" came out looking to use her jab, but Collins (6-0) was able to strike first. The Australian put down McCourt (8-4) with a well-timed right hook. McCourt would survive some ground-and-pound, but Collins took her back and sunk in a rear-naked choke to get a submission win.

Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt in Bellator London Main Event

Bellator MMA has a new No. 1 contender at women's featherweight.

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The tap came just 2:25 into the first round and has lined up a potential fight against "Cyborg" Cristiane Justino.

Powell Edges Xavier​

The light heavyweight co-main event saw Simeon Powell get back into the win column following his first career defeat.


Powell (10-1) came out aggressive on the feet, but it was Rafael Xavier that was able to score a flash knockdown after landing a perfectly-placed front kick. More adversity would happen at the bell, as a left hook from Xavier (13-8) floored the London native. Powell would come out composed to start the second round and found success on the feet as the much fresher fighter. Xavier would rebound in the final five minutes, though, as the last round was a back-and-forth affair that was tough to score.

The judges arrived at an understandable split decision, with Powell getting two of the three 29-28 scorecards.

Related » Bellator London Round-by-Round Scoring​

Trainer RNCs Urbonavicius​

Bellator's light heavyweight division was put on notice following Luke Trainer's dominant win over Laurynas Urbonavicius.

Trainer (9-1) grappled early on with "Captain Lithuania" before knocking down his opponent with a well-timed left hook. "The Gent" was able to then take the back of Urbonavicius (14-2). The 28-year-old British fighter was able to eventually sink in a rear-naked choke for a submission win.

The tap officially came at 4:15 of Round 1.

Diakiese Outwrestles Wilde​

The main card opened up with a lightweight fight between two veterans, Marc Diakiese and Tim Wilde.

Both men came out looking to strike, but Diakiese (18-7) showcased his diverse game by taking down Wilde (17-6-1) later in the first round and getting to mount position. Having an advantage in wrestling, "Bonecrusher" would go back to grappling as the fight went on and controlled the second frame. Wilde would finally find success in the final round, landing some hard punches as Diakiese tired, but it wound up being too little, too late.

After 15 minutes of action, Diakiese took a unanimous decision win with three 29-28 scorecards in his favor.

Bellator London Prelim Results:​

In preliminary action, Archie Colgan (11-0) stayed undefeated by outworking Manoel Sousa (11-1) over three rounds to take a unanimous decision win (30-27, 29-28, 29-28); Mike Shipman (17-4) wrecked Eslam Abdul Baset Syaha (16-3) with a well-timed knee and punches to pick up a TKO win at 2:32 of the second round; Joseph Luciano (9-2) submitted Steven Hill (7-2) with an anaconda choke at 1:22 of Round 2; Ciaran Clarke (10-0) stayed undefeated in a 140-pound catchweight fight against Tuomas Gronvall (12-8-1) by earning a unanimous decision with scores of 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27; and Darragh Kelly (7-0) outgrappled fellow lightweight Dmytrii Hrytsenko (9-1) to a unanimous decision win with three 30-26 scorecards after a point was deducted for several low blows.

 

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

For the second straight weekend, Bellator MMA held shows with plenty of young talent on display from top to bottom. In the main event, featherweights Leah McCourt and Sara Collins faced off in a No. 1 contender fight for a potential fight against champion Cris Cyborg.

Professional Fighters League Europe star Simeon Powell was featured in the Bellator Champions Series London co-main event as he returned home. Although he came up short in the 2023 PFL Europe Championship, he remains a bright prospect on the PFL/Bellator roster.

Matches to Make After Bellator London

For the second straight weekend, Bellator MMA held shows with plenty of young talent on display from top to bottom.

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Sara Collins vs. Cris Cyborg​

Admitting to having nerves in the build-up to the main event slot against McCourt, Collins made short work of the biggest fight of her young career. With a 5-0 professional record heading into the No. 1 contender fight against McCourt, Collins got to work and closed the show quickly in the first round. During her short Bellator tenure, Collins has defeated veterans Pam Sorenson, Sinead Kavanagh and now McCourt. She’s rolling through the competition and now with the top contender spot in the division, she’s undeniably next for a title fight. The only issue that may lie ahead for Collins is what happens on Oct. 19. If Cyborg defeats Larissa Pacheco, it’ll be interesting to see if she returns and continues her Bellator championship tenure. If Pacheco were to defeat Cyborg, it would be interesting to see if she would be matchup with Collins, if Cyborg were to vacate her belt.

Simeon Powell vs. Jakob Nedoh​

How about a rematch as part of the PFL Global roster? Nedoh defeated Powell in the 2023 PFL Europe Championship and while Powell was sidelined since that fight, Nedoh was part of the PFL Light Heavyweight season, where he went 0-2. After Powell’s razor-close win over Rafael Xavier, he called for more activity moving forward and Nedoh hasn’t fought since June. It could be a battle to see who makes the PFL Light Heavyweight season in 2025, but Powell vs. Nedoh presents a big opportunity for each fighter. For Powell, he could avenge the lone loss of his career and stamp his place in the PFL Global season for next year. He was just pushed to the limit by Xavier, and there’s no better challenge to show his growth than facing someone who has already defeated him.

Related » Bellator London Round-by-Round Scoring​

Luke Trainer vs. Corey Anderson - Light Heavyweight title fight​

Calling for a title fight immediately after quickly defeating Laurynas Urbonavicius by first-round submission, Trainer, who is 9-1 in his career and currently riding a four-fight winning streak, has made his statement in the light heavyweight division and calling your shot is never a bad thing. Anderson has not competed since defeating Karl Moore but should welcome the 28-year old challenger as a next title defense. It took quite some time for action to move along in Bellator’s light heavyweight division, and now with Anderson as champion, he’s got a proven challenger in Trainer.

Marc Diakiese vs. Clay Collard​

Leading into this fight, Diakiese discussed the showcase opportunity he had coming into this fight against Tim Wilde. Diakiese had mentioned his future with the PFL in 2025 and saw some names that were intriguing to him. One name he was willing to share is a PFL staple in Collard. On paper, it presents as a fantastic striking matchup, but Diakiese continues to show an improved wrestling game which has been a downfall for Collard. An exciting matchup between a flashy striker in Diakiese and Collard, known for his boxing, is sure to entertain. Whether it be early in the year in 2025 or to kickoff the 2025 lightweight regular season, this is a matchup that would not only entertain fans but given the PFL’s scoring format, could play a big role in both men’s pursuit of a title in 2025.

Archie Colgan vs. loser of Paul Hughes/A.J. McKee​

Just a week ago, Jora Ayvazyan looked to be in line for the winner of Colgan vs Sousa, but there’s got to be a bigger test for Colgan. Doing what he had to do to secure the victory, Colgan has continued to make himself undeniable and in his pre-fight interview he mentioned the possibility of facing McKee, but he’s currently booked. With McKee set to face Hughes at the Battle of the Giants pay-per-view on Oct. 19, the loser of the fight would be the best fight to make. It’s hard to deny the still undefeated, now 11-0 Colgan of a massive fight opportunity and either McKee and Hughes presents that opportunity. With champion Usman Nurmagomedov just defending his belt last week, it would make sense for the winner of Hughes/McKee to be next in line for a title fight, while the loser should line up against Colgan to see who could find themselves as the next title contender.

 

[CC27]

Colgan def needs a step up but not sure they jump him to loser of AJ/Hughes. How about Patricky or something, can he float back to Bellator for a fight or whats the deal?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Colgan def needs a step up but not sure they jump him to loser of AJ/Hughes. How about Patricky or something, can he float back to Bellator for a fight or whats the deal?

I imagine Colgan probably goes into the PFL season next year