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Bellator 186 recap - MMA Fancast reviews our time as credentialed media at Bellator 186. We discuss the fights as well as giving special attention to the fighters representing Pittsburgh and Western PA. Preliminary Card: Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Ethan Goss (3-3) vs. Andrew Salas (3-1) The judges scored it 29-29 Goss, 29-28 Salas and 29-28 Salas to give Salas the split decision but the crowd felt otherwise. Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Francis Healy (7-4) vs. Frank Buenafuente (7-4) - Bellator 186 recap The judges scoring was announced as 30-27 and 29-28 for Buenafuente. Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5) Round 1 –  A much anticipated bout for Western Pennsylvania and Central PA, Mazzotta is looking to get his 1st Bellator victory in his 2nd attempt.  He is a heavy crowd favorite.  The action starts in the middle with successfully landing a front kick and spinning back kick.  :30 seconds in, Mazzotta took Lozano down and kept pressure, landing a few blows from the top, as well as several elbows.  A right elbow from Mazzotta land and badly cut Lozano. The fight doctor came in to look at the cut and immediately stopped the fight.  Mazzotta picks up his 1st Bellator victory in convincing fashion by TKO at 2:37. Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wilkins (7-4) vs. Brett Martinez (6-4) - Bellator 186 recap Round 1 –  Mike Wilkins is making his Bellator debut tonight and is a crowd favorite. Rd.1 begins with Wilkins in southpaw, his opponent in orthodox.  Martinez went for a takedown but was stuffed by Wilkins, landing significant shots from side position. Wilkins was able to maintain control from this point, taking his opponent to the ground and looking for a choke.  Martinez made his way back to his feet but could get off the fence.  Wilkins continued pressure against the cage and was able to land significant strikes by way of knees to the stomach.   Martinez was able to separate and get off the fence, but sporting a some swelling under his right eye.  :30 left in the round and Wilkins started to land heavy blows and knees.  The round ended with both men in the center. Wilkins takes round 1. Round 2 –  Round 2 starts in the center with a left kick from Wilkins, who continues to pressure and force his opponent backwards.  Wilkins gets back mount 1 minute in and ends it with a rear-naked choke.  Wilkins wins his Bellator debut in impressive fashion.  UPDATE: 1:09 mark of the 2nd round, win for Wilkins with the rear-naked choke. Main Card: Lightweight Feature Bout: Saad Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2) - Bellator 186 recap Awad gets the TKO in the 1st round at the 1:07 minute mark. Bellator 186 recap Middleweight Feature Bout: Ed Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5) An opening found by Ruth lands solid with Dempsey going down and Ruth gets the KO.  Official time of the knockout was :27 seconds  of the 2nd round. Women’s Flyweight World Title: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2) - Bellator 186 recap Macfarlane working toward an armbar attempt, rolls and gets the submission.  And new!!! 3:42 of the 5th round and Bellator’s Inaugural Flyweight Champion. Light Heavyweight World Title: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC) Round 1 –  Round 1 begins with Bader attempting a takedown, action against the fence.  Vassell reverses position and then Bader, with a quick sprawl gets the takedown and ends up with side control.  Vassell gets back to his feet and the fighters meet in the middle for exchanges.  Bader finds an opening for an uppercut.  They separate and Vassell lands 2 successful legs kicks.  A third attempt is perfectly timed by Bader and he gets the shot for a takedown.  Bader maintains control on the ground, moves for side control and Vassell escapes back to his feet.  Bader continues his pressure and eventually gets another takedown.  Now with his back against the fence and on the ground, Vassell attempts some striking, starts moving to his feet and the round ends here.  Round 1 to Bader. Round 2 –  Action returns and Bader quickly rushes Vassell and gets the takedown once more.  Vassell finds him in the same position where round 1 ended.  Bader throws short lefts and keeps pressure on his opponent.  Vassell scrambling to get to his feet, moves to his knees and Bader keeps him on the ground.  Pressure from Bader is stifling on his opponent, but now Vassell lands significant shots, hammer fists, from his back.  Bader is able to scramble to Vassell’s back and starts raining down blows and gets the ref stoppage for a TKO.