Bellator 297 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates | Nemkov vs. Romero
Bellator 297 is set to go down later TONIGHT (Sat., June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., headlined by a Light Heavyweight title fight as Vadim Nemkov goes for his fourth consecutive title defense when he battles Yoel Romero. Co-headlining the event will be a Bantamweight title clash as Sergio Pettis battles current Featherweight champion, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, which will begin at 6 p.m. ET with YouTube “Prelims” (watch them here) and then transition to Showtime at 9 p.m. ET for main card action. Feel free to leave a comment (or 297) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
BELLATOR 297 QUICK RESULTS:
205 lbs.: Champion Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
135 lbs.: Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire
205 lbs.: Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis
265 lbs.: Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam - Saricam via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Kyle Crutchmer vs. Bobby Nash
205 lbs.: Alex Polizzi vs. Karl Moore
265 lbs.: Wladmir Gouvea vs. Gabriel Sayeg
155 lbs.: Mike Hamel vs. Shamil Nikaev
145 lbs.: Timur Khizriev vs. Richie Smullen
155 lbs.: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Pieter Buist - Rabadanov via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Jaleel Willis vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov - Kuramagomedov via first-round knockout
155 lbs.: Archie Colgan vs. Emmanuel Sanchez - Colgan via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Kamil Oniszczuk - Novenyi Jr. via first-round knockout
185 lbs.: Jordan Newman vs. Matthew Perry- Newman via first round submission (americana)
145 lbs.: Cody Law vs. Edwin Chavez - Law via unanimous decision
BELLATOR 297 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
205 lbs.: Champion Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
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135 lbs.: Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire
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205 lbs.: Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis
Round 1: Brief feeling out period here. Davis changes level, but Anderson stays on his feet and pins Davis along the cage with a single. Anderson scores a takedown. Davis gets right back up and takes Anderson’s back along the cage before he gets a brief takedown. More pressure along the cage by Davis. Two minutes off the clock. The two light heavyweights finally exchanging some punches. Davis buckles but it appears to be a slip or ankle issue. Anderson moving in with offense to the head and body. Davis retreats along the cage. He’s able to gain control and threaten with a choke. Anderson escapes and lands a nice leg kick before he shoots in for a takedown. Anderson gets it, but Davis is scrambling hard. Both mean back to the feet. Davis now on the back again. Anderson with hand control. He’s able to reverse to end the round. 10-9 Anderson
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265 lbs.: Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam
Round 1: James presses and Saricam lands a counter shot into a brief takedown. James looking to clinch along the cage. Short punch by Saricam. Low blow lands against Saricam but the referee doesn’t see it. James with more knees inside. Saricam returns with his own. Two minutes down. Both heavyweights still jostling along the cage. Saricam tries to shoot a takedown but James defends nicely. James then tries to hop throw Saricam but he defends. Two minutes remaining. More grappling on the fence. Saricam finally gets a takedown and lands in top control. Body work by Saricam. James not doing much to separate or reverse. Hammer fist lands by Saricam. More ground-and-pound lands for Saricam to end the round. 10-9 Saricam
Round 2: Hard leg kick lands by Saricam to start the round. Another kick by Saricam. He then score a takedown. James moves back to the fence to posture up. Saricam cuts the angle and gets into half mount. He’s landing short punches. James doing well to control the wrists and limit damage. Sharp elbow by Saricam rocks James’ head back. More elbows from the top. Two minutes off the clock. The crowd is getting restless, but Saricam is working enough. James looks exhausted. Saricam staying heavy on top and happy to land short punches to the head and body. The round ends with Saricam on top yet again. 10-9 Saricam
Round 3: James stalking down Saricam presumably needing a finish here. Leg kick lands by Saricam. He’s staying away from James. Saricam nearly clips James during a quick exchange inside. Saricam shoots in for a takedown, but James defends nicely. James controlling along the cage. Saricam reverses and lands some knees. James now reverses. Not much offense being landed. Three minutes remaining. The referee finally steps in to reset the action. Saricam goes right back to his takedown and James stuffs it. James now looking for a choke, but Saricam escapes to the dismay of the crowd. The heavyweights continue to jockey for position along the cage. Crowd still booing. James and Saricam exchange some knees inside before Saricam lands a takedown and the round ends. 10-9 Saricam
Final result: Saricam def. James via Unanimous Decision
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