A packed house watched the title in one of the EFC’s hottest divisions changed hands Saturday night (November 30), as New York-based Robert Bodden (3-0) scored a unanimous (30-27 X 3) decision over now former EFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chris “The Neighborhood Legend” Vallaro at the Parsippany PAL in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Fighting in the highly anticipated main event of The Darwish Brothers’ MMA show: EFC GLADIATORS, Bodden was the better man in nearly every facet of the sport.
“Chris Vallaro is a very strong fighter, but he had no answers for Robert Bodden tonight,” said event co-promoter, Hani Darwish. “Bodden looked unbeatable tonight and my congratulations go out to him as our newest champion. And I also extend a congratulations to Chris Vallaro who defended his belt with pride and fought hard to keep it.”
Other Results:
Montsir Mohammad vs. Andres Velasquez
Velasquez wins via TKO referee stoppage at 1:09 of round three.
Samir Zaimi vs. Steven Tongur
Zaimi wins unanimous decision in three rounds, all three judges 29-28.
Benjamin Cruz vs. Sodiq Yusuff
Yusuff wins via armbar at 2:52 of round two.
Zach Santos vs. Kevin Sheehan
Santos wins unanimous decision in three rounds 30-26, 30-26 and 29-27 Sinclair.
Gabriel Fonseca vs. William Dodd
Dodd wins via TKO referee stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 2:15 of round three.
Dylan Spyer vs. Arthur Walcott Ceesay
Walcott Ceesay wins via unanimous decision in three rounds, all three judges 29-28.
Tim Dooling vs. Tyreek Jacobs
Dooling wins via TKO referee stoppage due to punches at 2:35 of round three.
Christopher Carey vs. Nile Dillon
Dillon wins via guillotine at 0:25 of round three.
