Bellator 195 Results: Caldwell vs. Higo

Bellator 195 took place on March 2, 2018, at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell defended his title against Leandro Higo in the main event.

Caldwell Submits Higo

Caldwell retained the bantamweight title by submitting Higo with a guillotine choke at 2:36 of Round 1. Caldwell drove Higo to the fence, secured a takedown and finished the choke from top half-guard.

Taimanglo Edges Warren

Joe Taimanglo defeated Joe Warren by split decision in the co-main event. The judges scored it 30–27, 28–29 and 30–27.

Other Featured Results

Juan Archuleta beat William Joplin by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–26, 30–24 and 30–23. Kristina Williams defeated Emily Ducote by split decision, 29–28, 27–30 and 29–28. On the undercard, Kevin Holland submitted Teagan Dooley by triangle choke at 2:59 of Round 1.

Conclusion

Bellator 195 opened with Caldwell’s successful first title defense, followed by Taimanglo’s split-decision win and Archuleta’s wide unanimous decision. See MMA Fighting’s Bellator 195 results and its Caldwell title-defense report. Read the older Bellator 194 recap or continue to Bellator 196.

Selected Bout Results

• Darrion Caldwell defeated Leandro Higo by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 2:36.
• Joe Taimanglo defeated Joe Warren by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Kristina Williams defeated Emily Ducote by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Juan Archuleta defeated William Joplin by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Aaron Webb defeated Thomas Lopez by TKO (Punches); round 1, 3:11.
• Kevin Holland defeated Teagan Dooley by Submission (Triangle Choke); round 1, 2:59.

These 6 selected results include 3 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’s Bellator 195 results; Caldwell title-defense report; Event results record.

Article Tags

Bellator, Bellator 195, Mixed Martial Arts