Bellator 134 video highlights: Daley's back, Lawal at heavyweight, new champ crowned

Bellator MMA returned on Friday, and the “British Invasion” card had big names, slick finishes and even the crowning of a new champion.

Bellator 134 took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and the five-fight main card aired on Spike TV.

In the headliner, a new champion was crowned when Liam McGeary (10-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) edged by reigning light-heavyweight titleholder Emanuel Newton (25-8-1 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) in a submission-filled five-rounder (check out the full Bellator 134 event recap).

Earlier on the card, two notables picked up wins as Muhammed Lawal (15-4 MMA, 7-3 BMMA) moved up to heavyweight to beat Cheick Kongo (22-10-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), and Paul Daley (36-13-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) returned to Bellator and the U.S. to batter welterweight Andre Santos (37-10 MMA, 1-1 BMMA).

Kicking off the main card, Brennan Ward (10-3 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) survived some early trouble to tap out welterweight Curtis Millender (7-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), and light heavyweight Linton Vassell (14-4 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) pounded out Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (16-13 MMA, 2-1 BMMA).

Check out the full highlights above.

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