Bellator 159 takes place tonight at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas and The MMA Report will have results of the fight card starting with the online preliminary card.
The event will be headlined by a title eliminator fight in the Bellator bantamweight division as Darrion Caldwell will look to remain unbeaten as he will meet Joe Taimanglo and the co-main event will see Kansas own David Rickels looking for back to back victories as he faces Melvin Guillard.
The complete Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo results are below.
Main Card: (Spike)
Joe Taimanglo def. Darrion Caldwell via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, :09
Melvin Guillard def. David Rickels via KO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:14
Emily Ducote def. Bruna Vargas via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, :29
Daniel Weichel def. Emmanuel Sanchez via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com)
Brandon Phillips def. Chuka Willis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Harris def. Matt Foster via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:23
Trey Ogden def. Manny Meraz via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:37
Philipe Lins def. Guilherme Viana via KO (punches) – Round 2, 1:13
Jessica Middleton def. Bruna Ellen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gaston Reyno def. L.J. Hermreck via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:57
Johnny Marigo def. Andy Riley via verbal submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:44
Fernando Martinez def. Marcio Navarro via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)