Bellator 285 takes place on Friday at the 3 Arena in
Dublin. In the main event of which, an important and sensational match took
place between former two-division Bellator title challenger and former UFC
lightweight champion Benson Henderson and Peter Queally.
In which Benson Henderson defeated Peter Queally in
front of his hometown Dublin fans by a clear unanimous decision after five
rounds of lightweight action against their hero. From which the fans of Peter
Queally were very disappointed. Prior to that, Henderson won his last fight
against Islam Mamedov via split decision at Bellator 273 on January 29.
If we talk about Peter Queally, he was coming off a
knockout loss at Bellator 270 on November 11, 2021, but he is now looking to
turn his career around from his last loss to a win and win in his home country
of Ireland.
From the opening round, Queally wasted no time in
putting pressure on Henderson, as he quickly moved across the cage and began to
put together a flurry of punching combinations. On the other hand Henderson
avoided the majority of incoming fire and took over the fight with cage control
established by heavy leg kicks and body locks. With which the crowd walked away
chanting for Queally. Henderson went into his grappling game, landing Queally
down to one knee against the fence with short strikes. This scene will be
repeated in the next 20 minutes.
Henderson remained in control by dictating the
position and position of the fight, repeatedly closing the distance to initiate
the clinch and forcing Queally to fight with his back to the cage or under one
knee while Henderson hamstringed the knees. Dropped up.
Henderson nearly closed the show in Round 4, forcing
Queally into the cage before landing a hard right elbow under Queally's eye
that dropped the Irishman to the canvas. While Queally was able to survive the
flurry, it was another round in the bank for Henderson after another five
minutes of dominance.
By the time the fight ended, Queally had no answer to
Henderson's flurry of attacks, ending the fight with another moment of flurry,
and throwing a kick to Queally's side while lying on the canvas. It was clearly
connected. The head
At the end of the fight, all three judges awarded
Henderson the win by an even score of 49-45.
Speaking after the fight, Henderson said "I think
he can still make another title run" with champion Patricky Pitbull and
top contender Usman Nurmagomedov coming up at Bellator 288 on November 18.
shouted the winner of the lightweight title fight.
Do you think this decision is right for Henderson? Who would like to see this feat?
Full results of Bellator 285 include:
Main
Card
Main
Event- Lightweight Bout: Benson Henderson def. Peter Queally
via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
Co-Main Event- Yoel Romero def. Melvin Manhoef via
knockout (elbows) – Round 3, 3:34
Leah McCourt def. Dayana Silva via unanimous decision
(30-27, 29-29, 29-28)
Pedro Carvalho def. Mads Burnell via unanimous
decision (30-27, 29-29, 29-28)
Ciaran Clarke def. Rafael Hudson via submission
(rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:50
Karl Moore def. Karl Albrektsson via submission
(rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:36
Prelims
Brian Moore def. Arivaldo Lima Silva via unanimous
decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brett Johns def. Jordan Winski via unanimous decision
(30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Darragh Kelly def. Kye Stevens via unanimous decision
(30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Kane Mousah def. Georgi Karakhanyan via unanimous
decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kenny Mokhonoana def. Alex Bodnar via technical
submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:42
Asael Adjoudj def. Jordan Barton via TKO (head kick,
punches) –Round 1, 2:39
Luca Poclit def. Dante Schiro via technical submission
(modified arm-triangle) – Round 2, 4:31