In the main event of Bellator 140 Russia’s Andrey Koreshkov claimed a one sided victory over Brazilian Douglas Lima to become the new Bellator welterweight champion at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Former champion Lima who was making his Bellator return after a 15 months absence looked like he was suffering from ring rust and was never in the fight as Koreshkov surprised many by taking the former champion to the ground whenever possible and controlling his much larger opponent despite being swapped on a number of occasions.
The new champion would also control most of the action on the feet, utilising his jab throughout the 25 minute contest to keep Lima at bay and in turn he would be awarded the fight via unanimous decision to be crowned the new Bellator welterweight champion.
Bellator 140 Results
Main card
Andrey Koreshkov def. Douglas Lima unanimous decision (48:47, 50:45, 50:45)
Paul Daley def. Dennis Olson via TKO (ref stoppage) in 1:12 of Rnd 2
Brennan Ward def. Roger Carroll via KO in 2:06 of Rnd 1
Chris Honeycutt vs. Paul Bradley declared no contest (clash of heads) in Rnd 2
Michael Page def. Rudy Bears via KO in 1:05 of Rnd 1
Undercard
Kin Moy def. Blair Tugman via submission (triangle choke) in 3:01of Rnd 3
Ilya Kotau def. Nicolas Sergiacomi via rear-naked choke in 2:17 of Rnd 1
Parker Porter def. Eric Bedard via submission (anaconda) in 2:51 of Rnd 2
Remo Cardarelli def. Billy Giovanella via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kaline Medeiros def. Sarah Payant via submission (kimura) in 3:24 of Rnd 1
Ryan Quinn def. Waylon Lowe via submission (guillotine) in 2:47 of Rnd 2
Dean Hancock def. Alex Dunworth via TKO in 2:14 of Rnd 2
