Bellator 297: Nemkoff and Romero Live Broadcast show time From Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, June 16th. The fight card features a series of MMA bouts with two contending titles on the night.
In the five-round main event, Vadim Nemkov (16-2, 1 NC) defended the light heavyweight belt against #3 seed Yoel Romero (15-6). In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) defended his belt against featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull (35-5).
Also on the card is former title challenger and #1 ranked lightweight contender Corey Anderson (16-6, 1 NC) taking on former champion and #2 ranked contender Phil Davis (24-6, 1 NC). Additionally, No. 4 seed Daniel James (15-6-1) faces No. 10 seed Gokhan Sarikam (8-2) in the heavyweight division. The full lineup can be found below.
In Australia, the event is broadcast live on Saturday 17 June.
How to watch Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero
United State
Broadcasting: show time
Date: Friday, June 16th
Time: 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
Introduction: 6pm ET / 3pm PT
Australia
Broadcasting: 10 running
Date: Saturday, June 17
Time: 11 a.m. AEST
Prelims: 8 a.m. EST
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Fighting card Bellator 297
Gets Bellator 297: Nimkoff vs. Romero The full fight card results are below.
key card
- Vadim Nemkov defeated. Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – retains the Bellator Light Heavyweight title
- Defeat Sergio Pettis. Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) – retains the Bellator bantamweight title
- Corey Anderson def. Phil Davis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Gokhan Sarikam def. Daniel James via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
prelims
- Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated. Peter Boist via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov defeated. Jaleel Willis by KO (knee and punches, R1 at 1:24)
- Norbert Novene Jr def. Kamil Oniszczuk by KO (Punks, R1 at 0:46)
- Archie Colgan def. Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jordan Newman def. Matthew Perry by presenting (Americana, R1 at 4:20)
- Cody Le Def. Edwin Chavez by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Postlim
- Vladimir Gouvea was defeated. Gabriel Sayegh Coe (body kick and punches, R1 at 0:20)
- Kyle Crotcher defeated. Bobby Nash by TKO (punches, R1 at 3:42)
- Mike Hamel def. Shamil Nikayev by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Carl Moore defeated. Alex Polizzi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Timur Khizriev defeated. Richie Smolin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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