The latest Bellator MMA event, Bellator 291, took place in Dublin and delivered a night of thrilling fights for MMA fans. The highlight of the night was the main event, where Yaroslav Amosov extended his unbeaten streak and unified the Bellator Welterweight World Title with a dominant victory over Logan Storley.
Amosov maintains unbeaten record and unifies Bellator Welterweight World Title
Yaroslav Amosov (27-0) returned to the Bellator cage in style, defeating Logan Storley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to become the unified Bellator Welterweight World Champion. Amosov’s impressive performance also marked his return to the cage since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.
The Ukrainian fighter now boasts the longest active win streak in MMA and continues to cement his status as one of the best welterweights in the world. Amosov’s technical striking and dominant grappling skills were on full display, as he neutralized Storley’s wrestling and showcased his well-rounded skill set.
Kennedy defeats Carvalho in co-main event
In the co-main event, Jeremy Kennedy (19-3) silenced the Dublin crowd by defeating Pedro Carvalho (13-7) with a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The Canadian fighter put on a dominant performance, outstriking Carvalho and showcasing his impressive grappling skills.
Kennedy’s victory is his third in a row since signing with Bellator and puts him in a strong position to challenge for the featherweight title in the near future.
Bryce Logan scores TKO win over Peter Queally
Bryce Logan (12-8) secured an impressive TKO victory over Peter Queally (12-8) in the second round of their lightweight bout. Logan’s striking proved to be too much for Queally, as he landed a flurry of punches that forced the referee to stop the fight at 2:32 of round two
The preliminary card also saw some exciting matchups, including a bout between #9 ranked light heavyweight Karl Moore and Maciej Różański. Moore ultimately secured a unanimous decision victory after three rounds of action.
In another standout preliminary fight, Norbert Novenyi Jr. delivered an impressive first-round TKO victory over Andy Manzolo. Novenyi Jr., who is now 6-0 in his professional MMA career, continues to make a name for himself as a rising star in the sport.
Other notable preliminary results include Mike Shipman’s unanimous decision victory over Charlie Ward, Oleg Popov’s unanimous decision win against Gokhan Saricam, and Khasan Magomedsharipov’s first-round TKO victory over Rafael Hudson.
All in all, Bellator 291 was a thrilling event that featured some of the top fighters in the promotion. With Yaroslav Amosov’s impressive victory over Logan Storley, he solidified his position as one of the top welterweights in the world and extended his undefeated record to 27-0. Meanwhile, Jeremy Kennedy’s dominant performance against Pedro Carvalho has him on the cusp of a title shot in the featherweight division.
Complete results of Bellator 291 main card
If you missed any of the action from Bellator 291, be sure to catch up on the full event results below.
Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2
Main Card
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Welterweight
Main Event Bellator Welterweight Title 🏆
Logan Storley
14-2-0
vs
Yaroslav Amosov
27-0-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:5
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Jeremy Kennedy
19-3-0
vs
Pedro Carvalho
13-7-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Bryce Logan
13-7-0
vs
Peter Queally
13-8-1
KO/TKO Elbow
time: 02:32 round:2
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Janay Harding
6-8-0
vs
Sinead Kavanagh
9-5-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Ciaran Clarke
7-0-0
vs
Leonardos Sinis
11-6-1
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Preliminary Card
| Match |
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Karl Moore
11-2-0
vs
Maciej Rozanski
14-4-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Charlie Ward
10-6-0
vs
Mike Shipman
15-4-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Oleg Popov
16-1-0
vs
Gokhan Saricam
8-2-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Andy Manzolo
26-10-0
vs
Norbert Novenyi Jr.
6-0-0
KO/TKO Punch
time: 03:12 round:1
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Brian Moore
16-9-0
vs
Luca Iovine
15-9-0
Decision – Split
time: 05:00 round:3
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Piotr Niedzielski
17-5-0
vs
Richie Smullen
10-2-1
Decision – Split
time: 05:00 round:3
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Darragh Kelly
3-0-0
vs
Dorval Jordan
2-3-0
KO/TKO Ground and Pound
time: 01:58 round:3
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Asael Adjoudj
5-1-0
vs
Liam McCracken
3-1-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Rafael Hudson
6-5-0
vs
Khasan Magomedsharipov
8-0-0
KO/TKO Ground and Pound
time: 04:40 round:1
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Elina Kallionidou
9-5-0
vs
Jena Bishop
5-0-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Craig McIntosh
4-4-0
vs
Kenny Mokhonoana
5-0-0
KO/TKO Ground and Pound
time: 03:13 round:1
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Daniele Scatizzi
12-7-0
vs
Dmytrii Hrytsenko
7-0-0
Decision – Unanimous
time: 05:00 round:3
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Joel Kouadja
7-9-0
vs
Steven Hill
7-0-0
Submission Rear Naked Choke
time: 02:03 round:2
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