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Bellator 212 at Blaisdell Arena

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“Iron Michael” Chandler and Brent Primus started round one of the Bellator 212 at the Neal S. Blaisdell arena on Friday night. Chandler took back the Bellator MMA Lightweight champion title from Brent Primus by unanimous decision (50-45 X3).
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“Iron Michael” Chandler kept Brent Primus grounded in the Bellator 212 on Friday. Chandler took back the Bellator MMA Lightweight champion title by unanimous decision after five rounds.
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"Iron Michael" Chandler, top, gains control over Brent Primus during the fourth round of the 155-pound World Title bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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"Iron Michael" Chandler, right, pins down Brent Primus during the second round of the 155-pound World Title bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Brent Primus, right, lands a kick to "Iron Michael" Chandler during the first round of the 155-pound World Title bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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"Iron Michael" Chandler, right, lands a punch on Brent Primus during the third round of the 155-pound World Title bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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"Iron Michael" Chandler, left, evades a kick by Brent Primus during the first round of the 155-pound World Title bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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"Iron Michael" Chandler reacts at the end of the fifth round of the 155-pound World Title bout against Brent Primus in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday.
9/20
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

“Iron Michael” Chandler took back the Bellator MMA Lightweight champion title from Brent Primus by unanimous decision (50-45 X3).
10/20
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Javy Ayala, right, lands a punch on Frank Mir during the second round of the 265-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Javy Ayala reacts after winning against Frank Mir in the 265-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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A.J. "Mercenary" McKee, top, gains control over Daniel Crawford during the first round of the 145-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Juliana Velasquez, right, dodges a punch by Alejandra "Azul" Lara during the second round of the 125-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Juliana Velasquez pounds on Alejandra “Azul” Lara during the Bellator 212 on Friday. Lara won the 125-pound bout by a split decision.
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Toby Misech lands a punch on Edward Thommes in the Bellator 212 on Friday. Misech won the 145-pound bout after delivering a TKO to Thommes at 2:25 of round three.
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Toby Misech, is victorious after delivering a TKO to Edward Thommes at 2:25 of round three at the Bellator 212 on Friday.
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Sam Sicilia, left, kicks Derek "The Stallion" Campos during the second round of the 145-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Sam Sicilia, right, lands a punch on Sam Sicilia during the first round of the 145-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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Edward Thommes, left, trades blows with Toby Misech during the second round of the 145-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Robson Gracie, right, trades blows with Brysen Bolahao during the first round of the 170-pound bout in the Bellator 212 MMA event on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena.