Bellator 236: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Retains Flyweight Crown, A.J. McKee Advances in FW GP
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 236, which took place on Saturday in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In the main event, flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defeated Kate Jackson by unanimous decision.
The card also saw A.J. McKee advance to the semifinals of Bellator’s featherweight grand prix, as he submitted Derek Campos in round three.
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Main Card:
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) defeated Kate Jackson (11-4-1) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44)
A.J. McKee (16-0) defeated Derek Campos (20-9) via submission (arm-triangle) at 1:08 of round three
Jason Jackson (11-4) defeated Kiichi Kunimoto (20-9-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Julianna Velasquez (10-0) defeated Bruna Ellen (5-3) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Raufeon Stots (13-1) defeated Cheyden Leialoha (7-2) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Zach Zane (14-9) defeated Nainoa Dung (3-1) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card:
Chas Dunhour (1-1) defeated Nate Yoshimura (0-1) via KO (punches) at 2:46 of round two
Swayne Makana Lunasco (1-0) defeated Kaylan Gorospe (0-1) via TKO (unanswered strikes) at 3:29 round three
Ben Wilhelm (4-0) vs. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-3) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:24 round one
Dustin Barca (4-0) defeated Brandon Pieper (11-14) via via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:58 round one
Kai Kamaka III (6-2) defeated Spencer Higa (7-11) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Keoni Diggs (8-0) defeated Scotty Hao (4-3) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:23 round two