Mansour Barnaoui is a noteworthy name in regional MMA, having picked up several championships in his career. Barnaoui has scored finishes in 21 of his 22 victories entering tonight, including 15 of them coming via submission. Barnaoui defeated Alfie Davis this past November during the PFL World Championships card in Saudi Arabia.

 

Archie Colgan was a standout wrestler at the University of Wyoming, scoring a Big 12 title and a UWW national title, in addition to being a two-time NCAA Division-I Championship qualifier. Colgan, who enters tonight a perfect 11-0, fought eight times in Bellator, scoring four KOs. Colgan last fought at the Bellator Champions Series event in London this past September, defeating Manoel Sousa.

 

Who will win this noteworthy showcase contest?

 

 

Round 1

 

Barnaoui comes forward to try and start things off, making use of his range. Barnaoui misses a jab. Superman punch from Barnaoui. Left hook from Colgan. Strong right hand from Colgan. Another right hand from Colgan. A series of left hands from Barnaoui. Clinch knees from Barnaoui. Right hand from Colgan. Barnaoui presses Colgan into the fence. Colgan with more right hands. More knees from Barnaoui. Stiff shots from both men, with Colgan snapping Barnaoui’s head back. Strong knee from Barnaoui. Combination from Barnaoui. Knee to the midsection from Barnaoui.

 

Jab from Barnaoui. Left hand from Barnaoui. Front kick missed badly from Barnaoui. Jab from Colgan backs Barnaoui up. Another clinch and more clinch strikes from Barnaoui. Colgan tries to strong arm, but Barnaoui lands more strikes before the separation. Strong right hand from Colgan to the face. Another strong right hand by Colgan. The two exchange. Left hand from Barnaoui. Barnaoui busted up around his nose. Right hand from Colgan. Strong quick combination on the inside from Colgan. Left hand from Colgan. Barnaoui has the quantity; Colgan might have the quality. Another clinch and the two go against the fence, with Barnaoui’s back to the fence. Colgan scores the takedown. Some ground strikes from Colgan, including some big elbows, before the round ends.

 

 

Round 2

 

Barnaoui gets Colgan off balance, clipping him. Right hands from Colgan. Colgan goes for another takedown and gets it. Colgan gets into side control. Barnaoui sweeps, but Colgan scrambles. Barnaoui returns to his feet and looks for a guillotine. Knee to the body by Barnaoui and a right hand from Colgan. Colgan misses a right hand. Barnaoui flashes a left hand. Straight right from Barnaoui. Colgan presses Barnaoui into the fence and grabs the back. Colgan then scores the takedown. Strong elbow from Colgan.

 

Colgan uses his wrestling to transition well and lock in an arm-triangle choke. Colgan is sinking it in, and he’s trying to get away from the fence. Colgan lets it go but lands a strong elbow to the head. Americana from the bottom by Barnaoui? Yes it is! Now it’s an armbar! Colgan escapes and the two return to their feet. Knee up the middle by Barnaoui. Barnaoui misses with the left. Right hand misses. Barnaoui misses with the knee. Colgan with a right hand.

 

 

Round 3

 

Right hands from Barnaoui to start. Left hook misses for Barnaoui. Colgan with a jab. Strong combination from Barnaoui troubles Colgan! Colgan presses, but Barnaoui with a guillotine choke! Colgan lifts Barnaoui up and slams him! But Barnaoui holds on! The choke is tight! Barnaoui lets it go but he’s now in full mount! Colgan gets his arms around the waist of Barnaoui. Barnaoui tries for ground-and-pound, but Colgan reverses the position! Colgan now has to work around the guard of Barnaoui.

 

Short shots on the inside from Colgan on the ground. Colgan continues to land punches, bloodying Barnaoui. Colgan hooks the leg in side control. Strong right hand from Colgan. Colgan keeps Barnaoui down on the mat. Colgan takes the back and lands shot after shot to the head with 90 seconds left. Colgan tries to climb for mount. Colgan searches for the choke but loses it. Colgan looks for mount again. Barnaoui gets half-guard back. Barnaoui gets to his feet, pressing Colgan into the fence. Barnaoui with an elbow attempt before the bell.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Archie Colgan defeats Mansour Barnaoui by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) in a Lightweight showcase bout.