Bellator 169 Results: Lawal vs. Teixeira

Bellator 169 took place on December 16, 2016, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal met Satoshi Ishii in the heavyweight main event, while Irish prospect James Gallagher faced Anthony Taylor in the co-main event.

Lawal Takes the Decision in Dublin

Lawal defeated Ishii by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the three-round heavyweight bout 30–27. The typically light heavyweight fighter pressed forward and found takedowns in the later rounds, while Ishii stayed at range. The bout had little sustained action, but Lawal’s forward pressure and cage control secured the decision.

Gallagher Wins by Rear-Naked Choke

Gallagher submitted Taylor with a rear-naked choke at 1:52 of Round 3. Taylor landed several right hands early, but Gallagher built momentum with leg kicks before taking Taylor’s back for the finish. Daniel Weichel also earned a first-round submission, finishing Brian Moore with an arm-triangle choke at 4:44 after a takedown and mount.

Other Main-Card Results

In the only women’s bout on the main card, Sinead Kavanagh defeated Elina Kallionidou by unanimous decision. Kavanagh controlled the fight in both striking and grappling; the judges scored it 30–27, 30–25 and 30–26.

For more from the series, read our Bellator 170 recap and the Bellator 168 recap.

Selected Bout Results

• Muhammed Lawal defeated Satoshi Ishii by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• James Gallagher defeated Anthony Taylor by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 3, 1:52.
• Sinead Kavanagh defeated Elina Kallionidou by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Daniel Weichel defeated Brian Moore by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 4:44.
• Cameron Else defeated Dylan Tuke by TKO (Punch); round 1, 0:20.

These 5 selected results include 2 bouts decided on the scorecards and 3 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting: Bellator 169 results; MMA Fighting; Event results record.

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