Bellator 198 Quick Results
Bellator MMA is at the AllState Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, for Bellator 198. The main event is a fantasy bouts fans have dream of. Former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir faces former Pride Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in a quarterfinal bout in the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Emelianenko is in the argument for greatest fighter of all time, is coming off a promotional debut knock out loss to Matt Mitrione, which ended a 5 fight win streak. Mir is one of the most dangerous submission artists MMA has ever seen. Mir returns to action looking to end a two fight skid, coming off a 2 year USADA suspension.
The co-main event has Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez facing Sam Sicilia at Featherweight. Sanchez is 8-2 in Bellator. A high volume striker, who’s coming off submitting Daniel Straus. Sicilia ended a 3 fight win streak in his promotional debut defeating former Bellator Bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao. The Spokane, Washington, native is a brawler, who throws with heavy heat.
Main Card
HW: Fedor Emelianenko def. Frank Mir by TKO (punches) 0:48 R1
145: Emmanuel Sanchez def. Sam Sicilia by submission (arm-triangle choke) 3:52 R1
188: Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Herald Harris by submission (armbar) 1:11 R1
170: Neiman Gracie def. Javier Torres by submission (arm-triangle choke) 3:18 R2
175: Dillon Danis def. Kyle Walker by submission (toe hold) 1:38 R1
Prelims
158: James Bennett vs. Dustin Stusse
170: Sultan Umar def. Tom Angeloff by (30-27 x2, 30-26) unanimous decision
HW: Robert Morrow def. Adam Maciejewski by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
145: Adil Benjilany def. Corey Jackson by (30-27 x2, 29-28) unanimous decision
170: Mark Stoddard def. Dan Stittgen by submission (triangle choke) 4:43 R1
150: Eric Wisely def. Morgan Sickinger by submission (armbar) 1:12 R1
125: Joey Diehl def. Nate Williams by submission (triangle choke) 0:54 R1
145: Asef Askar vs. Andrew Johnson is scored a majority draw
170: R’Mandel Cameron def. P.J. Cajigas by unanimous decision
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