Bellator Europe 8 results and live stream
The Bellator cage returns to European soil as the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy plays host to Bellator Europe 8.
The main event features a battle of European middleweight contenders, as England’s Fabian Edwards (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) takes on the Netherlands’ Costello van Steenis (12-2 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), while the co-main event showcases two more middleweights looking to deliver a statement performance, as Italy’s Pietro Penini (9-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) faces off against England’s Mike Shipman (13-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA).
The main card’s middleweight flavor continues with Ireland’s Will Fleury (7-3 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) against England’s Kent Kauppinen (12-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), while the preliminary card is packed with a host of European prospects, including a notable lightweight battle between fellow Brits Alfie Davis (13-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) and Akonne Wanliss (4-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA).
Follow the action via Bellator’s official live stream above, and stay up to date with the official results below.
MAIN CARD (MMA Junkie, 5 p.m. ET)
Fabian Edwards vs. Costello van Steenis Pietro Penini vs. Mike Shipman Will Fleury vs. Kent KauppinenPRELIMINARY CARD
George Hardwick vs. Nicolo Solli Ion Pascu vs. Stefano Paterno Alfie Davis vs. Akonne Wanliss Daniele Scatizzi def. Gavin Hughes via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:41 Aidan Lee def. Jeremy Petley via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 1:22 Frans Mlambo def. Cory Tait via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-27) Luke Trainer def. Alex O’Toole via TKO (unanswered strikes) – Round 1, 1:22 Richie Smullen def. Harry Hardwick via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Chiara Penco def. Aleksandra Toncheva Plamenova via TKO (unanswered strikes) – Round 2, 4:27 Danni Neilan def. Claire Lopez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:45