Bellator 221 results: Douglas Lima's brutal KO is Michael Page's first loss

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Michael Page’s unbeaten career came to a crashing halt Saturday at the hands, and foot, of Douglas Lima.

Lima (31-7 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) knocked out Page (14-1 MMA, 10-1 BMMA) in stunning fashion in the second round of their welterweight grand prix semifinal fight. Lima first kicked Page’s lead left leg out from under him, sending him to the canvas. He then quickly clipped him with a right hand, then two more punches on the ground to get the finish 35 seconds into the second round.

Lima moved into the tournament final, where he awaits the winner of next month’s title fight and other semifinal between champion Rory MacDonald and Neiman Gracie. MacDonald beat Lima to win the title in 2018.

The fight was the co-main event of Bellator 221 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago. The main card streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Page came forward immediately with a three-punch combination, then threw a side kick to keep Lima backing up. Two more side kicks to Lima’s lead leg followed. Page danced with his hands down, typical of his style, till Lima threw his first low kick a minute in. A right hand down the middle landed for Page as a counter to a Lima kick. He changed stances, then kicked again. Two minutes in, Page charged forward looking for a combination, but Lima took him to the canvas. Lima looked for elbows from up top, but Page was good defensively from his back.

Page came out kicking again in the second, then landed a right hand that wobbled Lima. Page stayed patient, but Lima kicked Page’s lead left leg, knocking him to the canvas. Lima immediately threw a right hand while Page was moving to get up, and Page probably was out cold from that punch. But Lima landed two more on the mat for good measure before referee Mike Beltran could get in to stop it.

Up-to-the-minute Bellator 221 results include:

• Douglas Lima def. Michael Page via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:35 – welterweight grand prix semifinal
• A.J. McKee def. Pat Curran via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jake Hager def. T.J. Jones via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:36
• Tywan Claxton def. James Bennett via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:09/li>
• Rob Fenicle def. Bryan Bautista via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:42
• Khuukhenkhuu Amartuvshin def. Adam Ward via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Christian Rodriguez def. Jose Leon via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:35
• Robert Morrow def. James Bochnovic via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:18
• Chris Gonzalez def. Charlie Radtke via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Cris Lencioni def. Adil Benjilany via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:55
• Jason Belyew vs. Dave Latoria ruled no-contest (unintentional low blow) – Round 1
• Jesse Bazzi def. Joey Diehl via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Josh Streacker def. Scott Writz via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:33

For complete coverage of Bellator 221, check out the MMA Events section of the site.