Bellator 291
{{Short description|MMA event}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2
|image=File:Bellator291.jpg
|image_size=
|promotion=Bellator MMA
|date={{Start date|2023|02|25}}
|venue=3Arena
|city=Dublin, Ireland
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent=Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2
|followingevent=Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
}}
Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2 (also known as Bellator Dublin) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on February 25, 2023, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-26 |title=Bellator announces return to Dublin on Feb. 24; Scott Coker promises 'amazing fight card' |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/bellator-announces-return-to-dublin-on-feb-24-scott-coker-promises-amazing-fight-card |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Bellator MMA Announces Return to Dublin on Feb. 24 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-MMA-Announces-Return-to-Dublin-on-Feb-24-188052 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
Background
On February 25, Bellator hosted an event in the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The event, which was Bellator's tenth event in the nation, after first debuting there in 2016. The promotion stated that the most recent event broke the 3Arena's attendance record.
A Bellator Welterweight World Championship unification bout between current champion Yaroslav Amosov and interim champion Logan Storley headlined the event.{{Cite web |title=Bellator 291 fight card: Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov set for return against Logan Storley in Dublin |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/bellator-291-fight-card-welterweight-champion-yaroslav-amosov-set-for-return-against-logan-storley-in-dublin/ |date=2022-11-22 |access-date=2022-11-22 |author=Brandon Wise|publisher=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The pair previously met at Bellator 252, where Amosov won via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-11-12|title=Yaroslav Amosov Moves to 25-0 With Split Decision win at Bellator 252|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/12/bellator-252-results-amosov-vs-storley/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
A featherweight bout between Ciarán Clarke and Keir Harvie was scheduled for this event.{{cite web |title=Bellator MMA {{!}} Undefeated Irish Favorite Ciaran Clarke Versus Scotland's Keir Harvie Finalizes BELLATOR 291 Main Card |url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Bellator-291-Card-Finalized |website=www.bellator.com |access-date=15 February 2023}} However, Harvie pulled out of the bout due to injury two weeks before the event and was replaced by Leonardos Sinis at a catchweight of 147.5 pounds.{{cite web |title=Update to the Bellator MMA Dublin card. |url=https://twitter.com/SeanSheehanBA/status/1625589135304974355 |website=Twitter |access-date=15 February 2023 |language=en}}
A welterweight bout between Oliver Enkamp and Luca Poclit was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=2022-11-22 |title=Bellator 291 moves to Feb. 25 with Logan Storley vs. Yaroslav Amosov 2 headlining |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/22/23473570/bellator-291-moves-to-feb-25-with-logan-storley-vs-yaroslav-amosov-2-headlining |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} However, Enkamp had to pull out of the bout due to injury.{{cite web |title=Luca Poclit vs Oliver Enkamp is off the card. |url=https://twitter.com/andyste123/status/1625589268465737740?s=20&t=U3tR5Gw7jsrpUC_lGEoVMg |website=Twitter |access-date=15 February 2023 |language=en}}
At the weigh-ins, Leonardos Sinis weighed in at 148.8 pounds, 1.3 pounds over the 147.5 pounds fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Sinis being fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Ciarán Clarke.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/bellator-291-dublin-yaroslav-amosov-logan-storley-weigh-in-results|title=Bellator 291 weigh-in results: Yaroslav Amosov vs. Logan Storley official; one fighter misses mark|website=MMA Junkie|date=2023-02-24|access-date=2023-02-24}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Showtime)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Yaroslav Amosov (c)
|def.
|Logan Storley (ic)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Bryce Logan
|def.
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|2
|2:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (148.8 lb)
|Ciarán Clarke
|def.
|Leonardos Sinis
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|Originally a 147.5 lb bout; Sinis missed weight (148.8 lb).
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Maciej Różański
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Mike Shipman
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Gökhan Saricam
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Norbert Novenyi Jr.
|def.
|Andy Manzolo
|TKO (punch)
|1
|3:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Brian Moore
|def.
|Luca Iovine
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Richie Smullen
|def.
|Piotr Niedzielski
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Darragh Kelly
|def.
|Dorval Jordan
|TKO (punches)
|3
|1:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Asaël Adjoudj
|def.
|Liam McCracken
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Rafael Hudson
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Jena Bishop
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Kenny Mokhonoana
|def.
|Craig McIntosh
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|1
|3:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (165 lb)
|Dmytrii Hrytsenko
|def.
|Daniele Scatizzi
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Steven Hill
|def.
|Joël Kouadja
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
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References
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Category:Events in Dublin (city)
Category:2023 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Ireland
Category:Sports competitions in Dublin (city)