Leandro Higo came close to walking away from his second Bellator outing with a late third-round submission win. But, judging by the smile on Higo’s (18-2 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) face as the 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 scorecards were read, we’re guessing a unanimous decision over fellow bantamweight Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) should do just fine. The Brazilian, who’d dropped a split decision against 135-pound champ Eduardo Dantas in a non-title bout to kick off his promotional run, is back on the pro streak that saw him taking eight straight wins before the loss to Dantas. Taimanglo, who showcased some toughness after surviving Higo’s tight third-round guillotine choke, is now on a two-fight skid after a loss to Darrion Caldwell.
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Bellator 184 results: Leandro Higo outworks Joe Taimanglo for unanimous decision – MMA Junkie