Bellator Champions Series: London live round-by-round updates and official results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from Bellator Champions Series: London at OVO Wembley in England.

Bellator Champions Series: London takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). Bellator Champions Series: London (Max) takes place at OVO Wembley.

In the main event, Leah McCourt (8-3) takes on undefeated Sara Collins (5-0) in a women’s featherweight bout. In the co-feature at light heavyweight, one-loss Simeon Powell takes on Rafael Xavier (13-7).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 1 p.m. ET for all nine fights across the prelims and main card on Max.

Archie Colgan vs. Manoel Sousa

Round 1 – They touch gloves and begin the feel out process as they circle around the cage. The crowd grows restless as only tentative jabs are offered. Sousa darts in with a punch to the body and Colgan answers with a right upstairs. Midway through the round and the action starts to heat up with a solid uppercut from Sousa. Darting in and out as Colgan doesn’t offer any offense, Sousa begins to taunt. There’s Colagan now, powering through with a big double leg takedown. Sousa gets to his feet, and Colgan lands a few knees in close before the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Colgan.

Round 2 –

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Records: Colgan (10-0), Sousa (11-0)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Kerry Hatley

Full Bellator Champions Series: London lineup

  • Leah McCourt vs. Sara Collins
  • Simeon Powell vs. Rafael Xavier
  • Luke Trainer vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius
  • Marc Diakiese vs. Tim Wilde
  • Archie Colgan vs. Manoel Sousa
  • Mike Shipman def. Eslam Abdul Baset via TKO (knee and punches) – Round 2, 2:32
  • Joseph Luciano def. Steven Hill via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 2, 1:22
  • Ciaran Clarke def. Tuomas Grönvall via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Darragh Kelly def. Dmytrii Hrytsenko via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Eslam Syaha vs. Mike Shipman

Round 1 – Shipman comes right out of the gate with a big right hand! Syaha drops to a knee as he clinches. He sticks with a body lock, and forces Shipman into the cage. They wrestle for position, with Shipman getting the takedown and top half guard. Syaha does his best to keep Shipman wrapped up from the bottom. Shipman lands a couple of short punches as he tries to advance position. A slicing elbow opens a huge cut over Syaha’s right eye, and blood paints the canvas.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Shipman.

Round 2 – Shipman cracks with a big punch and then charges forward with a strong double leg takedown. Syaha gets up quickly, but Shipman adjusts his grips and gets him right back to the mat. Shipman looks for an anaconda choke as Syaha scrambles to his feet, but they end up back in the middle. Fatigue is apparent now. Syaha shoots in but gets caught with a huge knee to the face! Shipman swarms for the follow-up with punches! The referee closes in and stops the fight as Syaha flails around.

Result: Mike Shipman def. Eslam Abdul Baset via knockout (knee and punches) – Round 2, 2:32
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Records: Syaha (16-3), Shipman (17-4)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Steven Hill vs. Joseph Luciano

Round 1 – After sizing each other up, Hill gets an early takedown. Luciano returns to his feet quickly, but Hill keeps the body lock against the cage. Hill lifts and dumps Luicano back to the mat, but only for a second. They eventually separate from the clinch and begin engaging in striking exchanges in the center of the cage. Hill cracks with a big right hand, but Luciano answers. Luciano shoots in for a takedown after the 10-second clapper and doesn’t get it before the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Hill.

Round 2 – Luciano comes out and gets a takedown to start. Hill gets up quickly and returns to the center. They both offer punches, and now Hill shoots in. Luicano counters with an anaconda choke threat. He keeps the squeeze as he backs Hill into the cage. He’s still squeezing tightly. Hill is in trouble and tries to climb up the fence! He goes to the mat and taps out!

Result: Joseph Luciano def. Steven Hill via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 2, 1:22
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Records: Hill (7-2), Luciano (10-2)
Division: Catchweight – 175 lbs.
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Bryan Miner

Ciaran Clarke vs. Tuomas Gronvall

Round 1 – Gronvall starts with a solid kick to the body. Clarke stalks forward and shoots in for a takedown. He gets it, and in the scramble, ends up high on the back of Gronvall as he tries to stand. Clarke gives up on it, but Gronvall holds to a side headlock and knees to the legs. Clarke gets free. Now Gronvall looks for single leg. The clinch stalls out and they get to trading punches in the center with a minute to go. Clarke looks for a takedown again and lands a few short strikes before the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Clarke.

Round 2 – They exchange a few punches to start, then Gronvall completes a takedown. Clarke stays active from his back in guard, landing a few elbows to the head. Gronvall stands up, and gets another body lock as Clarke tries to scramble to his feet. Clarke works his way to a single leg attempt, but gets denied. The wrestling along the fence continues, and Clarke wraps himself on Gronvall’s back. He gets too high again and now Gronvall takes the back while standing. Clarke gets him off, but Gronvall continues to hunt for the single leg. Clarke reverses the position. Less than a minute now and the wrestling game continues. Gronvall lands a few solid short strikes before the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Gronvall.

Round 3 – Clarke comes out fast looking for the takedown, but doesn’t complete it. They separate, exchange punches, and Clarke changes levels for a successful takedown. Gronvall works up to his feet, but Clarke takes the back as they go back to the ground. Clarke has the body triangle now too. He’s working for a choke and adds short punches. Gronvall punches over the top of his head. With just over 30 seconds remaining, Clarke gets a solid rear-naked choke attempt in, but the fight goes to the final bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Clarke, giving him the fight 29-28.

Result: Ciaran Clarke def. Tuomas Grönvall via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Clarke (10-0), Gronvall (12-8-1)
Division: Catchweight – 140 lbs.
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Dmytrii Hrytsenko vs. Darragh Kelly

Round 1 – Kelly comes forward right out of the gate, looking to land hooks. He gets an early takedown, but Hrytsenko gets back to his feet quickly. Circling on the outside now, Hrytsenko gets his striking game going with leg kicks and punches upstairs. Kelly gets in on the hips again, but this time can’t get the takedown. Kelly lands a solid uppercut and a right hand not far behind it. Feeling the momentum, Kelly launches at Hrytsenko with a flying knee. Hrytsenko clinches to slow things down for a moment. Kelly lands two uppercuts and looks for the takedown, but can’t get it. Hrytsenko lands a combo, but gets poked in the eye with 12 seconds remaining. They show respect on the restart, and Hrytsenko looks for a takedown until the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Kelly.

Round 2 – Kelly takes control of the center again, and connects with an uppercut. Hrytsenko fires a head kick, but Kelly catches it against his head, keeps it held high, and forces Hrytsenko into the cage. They separate and Kelly rips a series of short uppercuts. Hrytsenko answers with punches and Kelly’s nose is busted up. They’re exchanging evenly now. Kelly looks for a takedown, and gets it after a few knees to the thighs against the cage. Hrytsenko gets up, but Kelly connects with more clean punches. Hrytsenko gets a takedown now, but there’s only a couple of seconds left before the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Kelly.

Round 3 – They come out trading punches and Kelly sweeps Hrytsenko off his feet with a calf kick. Hrytsenko gets up, and Kelly does it again with another kick! Hrytsenko gets up again, but Kelly gets a clinch. Hrytsenko lands a knee flush to Kelly’s family jewels, causing a pause in the fight. The fight resumes after a couple of minutes, and Kelly gets right back to hunting for a takedown. Hrytsenko knees Kelly to the junk again. Unreal. The referee takes a point from Hrytsenko. The fight resumes. Kelly shoots in, resulting in a side clinch against the cage. Kelly continues working for the takedown until the final bell.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Kelly, but with the point deduction, it’s a 10-8 round, giving Kelly the fight 30-26.

Result: Darragh Kelly def. Dmytrii Hrytsenko via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
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Records: Hrytsenko (9-1), Kelly (7-0)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Max
Referee: Kerry Hatley

Bellator Champions Series: London weigh-in and fighter faceoff photos

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