Bellator 16 Results: Hess Submits McGivern
Bellator 16’s middleweight tournament featured eight fighters in four quarterfinal bouts, with three bouts ending by stoppage.
Main Event: Jared Hess Snatches Victory with a Guillotine Choke
Jared Hess closed the show in decisive fashion, locking up a tight guillotine choke against Ryan McGivern in the second round. After a competitive opening frame, Hess capitalized on a scramble, cinched the choke, and forced the tap. The finish reinforced Hess as one of the tournament’s most dangerous submission threats.
Co-Feature: Bryan Baker Overwhelms Sean Loeffler for a First-Round TKO
Bryan Baker wasted no time asserting dominance. Once the fight hit the canvas, Baker controlled position, poured on strikes, and forced a first‑round TKO stoppage over Sean Loeffler. It was a statement performance — relentless pressure, clean transitions, and a finish that kept Baker firmly in the tournament conversation.
Tournament Bout: Alexander Shlemenko Outstrikes Matt Major for a Unanimous Decision
Alexander Shlemenko used his unorthodox, high-volume striking to win a unanimous decision over Matt Major. Against Matt Major, Shlemenko mixed punches, kicks, and constant forward movement to secure a unanimous decision victory. Major stayed game throughout, but Shlemenko’s creativity and pace carried the bout from start to finish.
Opening Bout: Eric Schambari Submits Luke Zachrich with a Arm-Triangle Choke
Eric Schambari set the tone for the night with a first‑round submission win over Luke Zachrich. Once Schambari secured position, he worked patiently until the opening appeared — then locked in a tight arm-triangle choke for the stoppage. The victory marked his fourth finish in his last five fights, underscoring his consistency and finishing instincts.
Citations
- Bellator MMA — Official Bout History
- Kansas City Power and Light District — Event Information
Selected Bout Results
- Jared Hess defeated Ryan McGivern by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 2, 1:54.
- Bryan Baker defeated Sean Loeffler by TKO (Punches); round 1, 2:43.
- Alexander Shlemenko defeated Matt Major by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Eric Schambari defeated Luke Zachrich by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 3:34.
- Brent Weedman defeated Rudy Bears by KO (Punches); round 1, 4:19.
- Danny Tims defeated Brian Davidson by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Drew Dober defeated Nick Nolte by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 4:45.
- Eric Marriott defeated Demi Deeds by Submission (Triangle Choke); round 2, 3:02.
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