It was painful, sweaty and upsetting. With great emotion, the Brazilian Patrick Pitbull successfully defended the Bellator featherweight belt. In the 138th edition of the show, held on Friday night (19), in St. Louis (USA), the native of Rio Grande do Norte survived a knockdown and was saved by the bell at the end of the first round against Daniel weichel. But after escaping almost certain defeat, Patrício managed to return to the fight and knock out the German in the second round.
Patrício Pitbull x Daniel Weichel
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the fight between Patrick Pitbull e Daniel weichel began studying. The German took the initiative and landed some punches. But the Brazilian also responded to the attacks with force, balancing the partial until the end of the first round. However, in the final seconds Weichel managed to connect with a direct hit that rocked Patrício. The German went in for punishment, placing Pitbull against the bars and throwing several punches.
Close to being knocked out, the Brazilian was saved by the bell, when referee Big John McCarthy interrupted the dispute. Daniel even complained that the duel should be interrupted. But, still stunned, Patrício went to his corner and could barely hear his technicians' instructions.
Back for the second round, Daniel weichel He came in willing to end the fight and put Pitbull against the bars. The German connected several combinations and Patrício seemed doomed to lose his title. But in a quick counterattack, the Brazilian landed a left cross and took the German to the canvas. He even went up and connected two more punches and forced the central referee to stop.
Kimbo Slice defeats Ken Shamrock
The main fight of the night pitted veterans Kimbo Slice, 41, famous for street fights, and Ken Shamrock, 51, star of the first editions of the UFC. With a lot of rivalry, the 'grandpas' fought with emotions.
Shamrock didn't want to take any chances with Kimbo's striking and quickly looked for the takedown. Superior in ground fighting, the “Most Dangerous Man in the World”, quickly reached his back and secured the choke.
Kimbo, who during the promotion of the fight warned that he would not fight in the event of a submission, kept his word and came close to going out. But, with his last effort, he managed to free himself from the rear naked choke and get up. The moment Shamrock was on his feet, Slice connected with a right hook to the veteran who fell. With a few more punches, he reached the knockout and scored the fifth victory in his career.
Bellator 138 results
main card
Kimbo Slice defeated Ken Shamrock by knockout in R1;
Patricio pitbull derrotou Daniel weichel by knockout in R2;
Bobby Lashley defeated Dan Charles via TKO in R2;
Daniel Straus defeated. Henry Corrales via submission in R2;
Michael chandler submitted Derek Campos with a rear naked choke in R1;
Preliminary Card
Justin Guthrie defeated Steven Mann via submission in R2;
Justin Lawrence defeated Sean Wilson via TKO in R1;
Chris Heatherly defeated Garrett Gross via unanimous decision
Kyle Kurtz defeated Adam Cella via submission in R2;
Hugh Pulley defeated Eric Irvin via split decision;
Miles McDonald defeated Dan O'Connor via submission in R3
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