Bellator 191 Results: McDonald vs. Ligier
Bellator 191 was held on December 15, 2017, at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. Michael McDonald made his promotional debut against Peter Ligier in a 138-pound catchweight main event, with Valerie Letourneau facing Kate Jackson in the co-main event.
McDonald and Letourneau Win by Decision
McDonald defeated Ligier by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 30–27. The bout was set at 138 pounds after McDonald came in over the bantamweight limit. Letourneau also earned a unanimous decision in her Bellator debut, beating Kate Jackson 30–27 on every scorecard.
De Fries Submits Thompson
Phil De Fries submitted James Thompson with a guillotine choke at 1:33 of Round 1. On the main card, Jeremy Petley took a split decision over Lewis Monarch, with scores of 27–30, 29–28 and 29–28.
Mohammad Yahya stopped Ash Griffiths with ground-and-pound at 3:26 of Round 1. The win made Yahya the first fighter from the United Arab Emirates to win a bout in a major MMA promotion.
Results and Further Reading
McDonald and Letourneau both began their Bellator runs with unanimous decisions, while De Fries and Yahya added first-round finishes. See MMA Fighting’s Bellator 191 event report and results. Read the newer Bellator 192 recap or continue to the earlier Bellator 190.
Main-Card Results in Context
McDonald’s decision over Ligier came in a 138-pound catchweight contest. He used his range and takedowns to control the matchup, and all three judges scored every round in his favor. Letourneau likewise won all three rounds against Jackson, combining her striking with an active guard in her Bellator debut. Their victories gave the card two successful introductions for established former UFC competitors.
The supporting fights offered contrasting outcomes. De Fries secured a first-round guillotine against Thompson, while Yahya stopped Griffiths with ground strikes in the opening round. Petley’s meeting with Monarch went the distance and produced a split decision. Those finishes and decisions made the card more varied than a pair of headline scorecards alone would suggest.
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