Bellator 128 Results: Undisputed Bantamweight Champion Crowned
Joe Warren became the undisputed Bellator bantamweight champion Friday night with a decision victory over Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 128. Warren, a former featherweight champion with the promotion, earned the victory with matching 48-47 scores across the board.
Warren, who won gold competing for the U.S. in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2006 World Championships, has won five straight. He became the interim champion earlier this year with a decision victory vs. Rafael Silva. Dantas suffered his first loss with Bellator in his third title defense.
In other main card action, Michael Page scored a decision vs. Nah-Shon Burrell, while both Tiger Sarnavskiy and Emiliano Sordi earned first round submission victories.
Joe Warren def. Eduardo Dantas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to become the undisputed Bellator bantamweight champion
Michael Page def. Nah-Shon Burrell via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Tiger Sarnavskiy def. Dakota Cochrane via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:32 of Round 1
Emiliano Sordi def. Bubba McDaniel via submission (guillotine choke) at :58 of Round 1
Cortez Coleman def. William Florentino via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jason Butcher def. Andreas Michailidis via TKO (strikes) at :28 of Round 2
Emmanuel Sanchez def. Stephen Banaszak via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:18 of Round 1
John Teixeira def. Scott Cleve via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
J.C. Cottrell def. Jonathan Gary via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:38 of Round 2
Brandon Seyler def. Demario Cade via submission (rear-naked choke) 2:25 of Round 1