COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE
MULVANE, Se eka. (February 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.
Ka shoalane ka sehloohong e ketsahalo, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).
Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Empa qetellong, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.
It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.
Kendall Grove (23-15) ile a khaotsa ho Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 metsotsoana e ka ea bobeli pota, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.
Chuka Willis (7-2) a ile a fa Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 metsotso e, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.
Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) hlōla Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.
Selelekela Card Results:
Kyle Noblitt (2-0) hlōla David Hammons (1-2) ka TKO (punches)
Rome Lindsay (5-5) hlōla Marcio Navarro (14-12) ka TKO (punches) 2:30, R1
Chris Harris (5-0) hlōla Julian Marquez (2-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Andre Fialho (6-0) hlōla Manny Meraz (7-2) ka knockout (punches) :29, R1
Gregory Babene (17-11) hlōla Brandon Farran (12-11) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) 3:37, R1
Thai Clark (6-0) hlōla Deron Carlis (4-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)