Fedor runs over Mir and advances from the Bellator heavyweight GP. Photo: Disclosure / BellatorMMA
The legend is back! Fedor Emelianenko showed why he is still considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight of all time. The action towards Frank mir, in the main fight of Bellator 198, held this Saturday (28), recalled the 'Last Emperor' of the old days, who reigned supreme in Pride. The Russian suffered a knockdown at the beginning of the dispute, recovered and knocked out the former UFC champion 48 seconds into the first round. The triumph assured Fedor in the semifinals of the show's heavyweight tournament. He faces Chael Sonnen looking for a final GP spot.
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In addition to the fight between heavyweights, Bellator 198 also brought other highlights such as the Brazilian Neiman Gracie who honored the family name and submitted Javier Torres in the second round. Dillon Danis, jiu-jitsu coach from Conor McGregor, showed what he came up with in his first MMA fight. He needed just over a minute to finish, submitting Kyle Walker with a footlock. Who also shone on the ground was world jiu-jitsu champion Rafael Lovato Jr. The American submitted Gerald Harris with an armbar in the first round.
Fedor runs over Mir in big fight
Anticipation for the main fight of Bellator 198 was high with two heavyweight legends in action. On one side Fedor Emelianenko, former Pride champion and considered the greatest heavyweight in history, on the other, Frank mir, former UFC champion and future Ultimate Hall of Famer. And, even though they were far from the best moments of their careers, the athletes did not disappoint the public present in Rosemont (USA) and had a performance worthy of remembering the peak of their careers.
The fight began with Mir taking the initiative. He kicked Fedor's leg and then punched him in the face. The Russian lost his balance and even bent his knee. Emelianenko, however, managed to fight the fight in the clinch, avoid being punished and even managed a beautiful takedown. In turn, Frank didn't want to risk his back on the ground and quickly got up.
When the stand-up contest resumed, the blow came that ended the contest. Fedor, remembering the old power of recovery and the precision to knock out, ended the dispute in a resounding way. He took advantage of his rival walking forward throwing punches, dodging the attacks and with a uppercut left in the counterattack sent Mir to the ground. He still landed three more punches on the ground until the referee ended the dispute and declared a technical knockout 48 seconds into the fight.
Neiman Gracie finish one more if you stay undefeated
The only Brazilian on the Bellator 198 card, I let the cage circle with my arm raised. Neiman Gracie He showed that jiu-jitsu's DNA is in his name and submitted Javier Torres in the second round. From the first second of the dispute,
Neiman controlled the contest from the first round, taking down his rival and looking for the best opportunity to finish. But Torres showed that he had studied the Brazilian and escaped his attempts. In the second round, however, Gracie ended the dispute. He took down, mounted, passed the guard and landed a katagatame to score his eighth triumph in eight fights.
Results Bellator 198
Fedor Emelianenko derrotou Frank mir by knockout 48 seconds into R1
Emmanuel sanchez finished Sam Sicilia with a katagatame at 3m52s of R1
Rafael Lovato Jr. submitted Gerald Harris with an armbar at 1m11s of R1
Neiman Gracie submitted Javier Torres with a katagatame at 3m18s of R2
Dillon Danis submitted Kyle Walker with a footlock 1m39s into R1
Preliminary Card
R'Mandel Cameron defeated PJ Cajigas via unanimous judges' decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mark Stoddard submitted Dan Stittgen with a triangle choke at 4:43 of R1
Eric Wisely submitted Morgan Sickinger with an armbar 1m12s into R1
Asef Askar drew Andrew Johnson via majority judges' decision (28-27 Askar, 28-28, 28-28)
Joey Diehl submitted Nate Williams with a triangle choke at 54 seconds. from R1
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