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Bellator 301 video: Matheus Mattos climbs Richard Palencia to secure choke for submission win
Matheus Mattos’ rally Friday at Bellator 301 was topped off by a slick standing submission.
Dropped and nearly finished moments prior, Mattos (14-2-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) survived, slowed the pace, and utilized slick Brazilian jiu-jitsu to submit Richard Palencia (10-2 MMA, 0-2 BMMA) with a standing rear-naked choke. The tap came at 3:20 of Round 2.
Back-to-back wins for @MattosMMA!
“Adamas” overcomes adversity to submit Palencia.
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With the win, Mattos is victorious in back-to-back outings, whereas Palencia has now lost two consecutive fights.
The up-to-the-minute Bellator 301 results include:
- Matheus Mattos def. Richard Palencia via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:20
- Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Randall Wallace via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:49
- Islam Mamedov def. Killys Mota via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Cody Law def. Jefferson Pontes via unanimous decision (30-27,30-27, 30-27)
- Tim Wilde def. Mike Hamel via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:47
- Yves Landu def. Isao Kobayashi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 301.
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