Overview

• The featured light heavyweight prelim in Perth went the distance as Stirling improved to 8-0 with a composed three-round performance.
• Multiple outlets listed the judges’ tallies as 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, while another report cited 29-28 with two 30-27s, all reflecting a unanimous decision.
• Stirling changed gears in round two with an early takedown and extended control from half guard before Bellato snagged a late takedown.
• Action was measured in the final round until Stirling opened up in the last 30 seconds and landed a clean right hand before the horn.
• Bellato applied pressure early but remains without a win since December 2023 after a no-contest with Paul Craig and a majority draw with Jimmy Crute.