Live! Bellator 246 Results, Streaming Play-By-Play Updates TONIGHT

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Bellator 246: “Archuleta vs. Mix” is set to air TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 12, 2020) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Bantamweight division crowns a new champion this evening as the undefeated Patchy Mix (13-0) takes on “The Spaniard” Juan Archuleta (24-2).

Bellator 246’s main card will start at 10 p.m. ET on Paramount and DAZN (watch it here) with “Prelims” undercard bouts via YouTube at 7:15 p.m. ET. MMAmania.com will deliver results for the full card and comprehensive play-by-play for the televised portion of Bellator 246’s card below.

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BELLATOR 246 QUICK RESULTS:

Juan Archuleta vs. Patchy Mix —
Jon Fitch vs. Neiman Gracie — in progress.
Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett — Carmouche sub (RNC) 3:17 R3.
Derek Campos vs. Keoni Diggs — Diggs tech. sub (RNC) 4:59 R3.
Pat Casey vs. Daniel Madrid — Madrid SD 28-29, 30-27, 29-28.
Ty Gwerder vs. George Tokkos — Gwerder TKO 1:05 R3.
Davion Franklin vs. Ras Hylton — Franklin UD 30-27 X3.

BELLATOR 246 PLAY-BY-PLAY:

Juan Archuleta vs. Patchy Mix

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Jon Fitch vs. Neiman Gracie

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Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett

Bennett has blue trunks, blue gloves and a white top on, pro record of 10-6-1 going into tonight’s fight. Carmouche has black trunks, red gloves and a black top on, a pro record of 13-7 heading into her Bellator debut. Carmouche was 125.5, Bennett missed weight by a WIDE margin at 131.7. Bennett fights out of Oakhurst, New Jersey. Carmouche fights out of San Diego, California. Our referee is Todd Anderson.

Round 1: Carmouche wastes little time coming forward and landing a right hand, then taking Bennett’s back to slam her to the ground. Bennett fights for wrist control as Carmouche draws a warning to watch for shots to the back of the head. Bennett gets back up at 1:12 and Carmouche pushes her into the fence. Carmouche and Bennett jockey for position until Carmouche resets at 2:12. Another right hand from Carmouche. Leg kick for Carmouche. Even though Bennett keeps her hands up Carmouche still manages to come over the top and connect. Superman punch at 3:37. Bennett tries to clinch and Carmouche drives her back into the cage. They jockey for position again. Carmouche tries to take her back on a roll through, Bennett ends up punching her in the butt, and they stand up before the bell. 10-9 Carmouche.

Round 2: Carmouche and Bennett circle each other in the center. Carmouche jabs with the left and comes over the top with the right. Bennett shoots for a double at 1:38 and gets a takedown six seconds later. Carmouche had a foot on the fence, seemingly toes linked in the cage, but the referee did nothing to separate it. Bennett spun her out of the position anyway and she gets to work on top. Carmouche gets back to her knees but Bennett moves to her back. Carmouche explodes for a heel hook and Bennett tries to spin to get away. Bennett is punching her in the ribs as Carmouche tries to secure it, and Carmouche ultimately lets go. 40 seconds left. Bennett pours on strikes on top late. 10-9 Bennett.

Round 3: Carmouche goes for a single leg quickly this round but Bennett stands up against the fence. Carmouche isn’t giving up the position though and keeps digging to break Bennett’s grip and get her to the canvas. They spin away from the fence and back into it at 1:46. Bennett turns her around at 2:14. Bennett drops levels but Carmouche goes for the switch and gets her back. Both women are warned not to grab the fence. Two minutes are left. Carmouche jumps to the back with both hooks in, takes the neck, and it’s over just seconds later for the submission.

Final result: Liz Carmouche wins via rear naked choke at 3:17 of round three.

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Derek Campos vs. Keoni Diggs

Campos is 20-10, Diggs is 8-0 and missed weight for this fight by coming in at 157 lbs. He has black trunks and blue gloves on, fighting out of Wahiaiwa, Hawaii. Campos fights out of Lubbock, Texas with the black trunks and red gloves. Kevin MacDonald is the referee.

Round 1: Campos and Diggs trade kicks in the center. Campos tries to blast him with a big right but he avoids it. Diggs works kicks to the leg. Left hook from Diggs. Campos presses him toward the outside. Diggs and Campos clinch and Campos puts him on the fence at 1:56. Diggs turns him around and Campos answers right back. Diggs spins again and takes him down at 2:18. Diggs is firing body shots and left hands from full guard. Campos tries to scramble and gets back to his knees until Diggs yanks him back down and gets both hooks in on back mount. He’s got an arm under the chin for a second but lets it go. One minute to go in the round. Campos tries to escape but Diggs gets the arm around his neck against the fence. He lets it go and Campos scrambles to get on top with short time. 10-9 Diggs.

Round 2: Campos is applying the forward pressure but it’s Diggs who lands the good kick. Campos lands a hard right to the body. Campos shoots for a double and Diggs widens his stance. Campos can’t finish it. Diggs circles off at 1:13. Hard lefts from Diggs are bloodying up Campos’ face. Diggs tags Campos twice with his hands and spins him around with a leg kick. Body shot from Diggs. Another hard left to the body at the halfway point. Overhand right. Leg kick for Campos. Body kick from Diggs. Clinch. Campos tries to drop levels. He misses with a wild uppercut on the break. Body kick for Diggs. Left jab. Leg kick for Campos. Hard right for Diggs. Leg kick for Diggs. Right hands from Diggs. 10-9 Diggs.

Round 3: Campos takes a knee right up the middle as he shoots Diggs into the fence. He tries and fails to drag Diggs down, and Diggs turns him around into the cage. Campos turns him to a 50/50 position and they battle for control against the cage until they break at 1:35. Diggs trips him to the ground seconds later. Diggs postures up for left hands and elbows. Blood is leaking from above Campos’ right eye. Diggs backs up and avoids upkicks before jumping back on top. Campos regains his feet at 3:15 but immediately drops levels. Diggs overpowers him with a sprawl and a headlock. He spins to take the back with a left hand to the head and gets one hook in against the fence. One minute left. Campos stands up but Diggs still has his back and is looking for the rear naked choke again when it goes back to the ground. Campos goes out RIGHT at the bell and Diggs gets the submission.

Final result: Keoni Diggs wins by technical submission (rear naked choke) 4:59 R3.

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