Bellator anordnade inatt sin sista gala för detta decennium där vi fick se legendaren Fedor Emelianenko gå en av sina sista matcher i karriären mot forne UFC-mästaren i lätt-tungvikt Quinton ’Rampage’ Jackson. Ryssen avslutade amerikanen via TKO inom tre minuter av den första ronden och efter detta fick han ta emot hyllningar från MMA-världen medan Jackson fick ta emot kritik. Ni kan se några av reaktionerna nedan:
Fedor still fedor rampage not so much
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) 29 december 2019
Even at 43 Fedor still has that hand speed!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) 29 december 2019
Man, Fedor. Why was Rampage shaking his head? Did he think he was still on his feet? Man, sucks to see him get Ko’d #BellatorJapan
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) 29 december 2019
Right hand! 👊🏾 https://t.co/iqOauUu8XR
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) 29 december 2019
Yo! Fedor looked the best we’ve seen in a long time. #BellatorJapan #Bellator237
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) 29 december 2019
Don’t know what family member’s birthday it was or might have been, but that was a total check cash by Quinton Jackson. Zero defense and capitulated to the first of Fedor’s offense. At least Coker might get his Moscow card, despite Fedor tacitly suggesting another retirement
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) December 29, 2019
I can’t wait to revive the #PrideFc again. I wish Fedor and Rampage have a great performance today. #BellatorMMAJapan #foxfightclub #bellatormma
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) December 29, 2019
Man, Rampage is much heavier than Fedor. That can make a difference. #BellatorJapan
Cara, o Rampage está muito mais pesado que Fedor. Isso pode fazer a diferença. #BellatorMMA
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) December 29, 2019
plot twist…rampage transformed into tittes 😭
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 29, 2019
I wanna see more juiced fedor lol
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 29, 2019
How much can one get paid to fight Fat @Rampage4real ? Asking for a friend… @BellatorMMA
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) December 29, 2019
Rampage being compared to Dada5000 🤦🏻♂️ Trainers said 20lbs of muscle in 12 weeks .. 🤦🏻♂️
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) December 29, 2019
Michael Pages knockoutseger
Den kontroversielle brittiske fightern Michael Page bärgade även han en imponerande seger vid nattens gala när han knockade hemmafightern Shinsho Anzai i början av andra ronden. Efter detta fick även han motta hyllningar från MMA-världen:
That was painful to watch. Omg! @Michaelpage247 could throw a flying knee from a dead sleep. #BellatorJapan
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) 29 december 2019
Saying MVP has fought tougher competition than Silva as this is going on… how dare you
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) 29 december 2019
MVP did an MVP thing at #Bellator237/#BellatorJapan… over to #DavisGamboa
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) 29 december 2019
Damn, what jutsu was that?! #Bellator237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) 29 december 2019
Page har nu ett professionellt record på 17-1.