Fedor Emelianenko (38-6-0) vs Quinton Rampage Jackson (38-13-0) is a main event at Bellator 237, December 28, 2019 in Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan, Japan. Here you can follow play by play events and video highlights.
Fun facts: Fedor fought 12 times in Saitama super Arena and never lost. Here is some of the impressive list of defeated fighters in this arena: Murk Hunt, Mirko Cro Cop, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Kevin Randleman…
The Last Emperor makes the walk next! #BellatorJapan on @paramountnet and simulcast on @DAZN_USA! Also live on @SkySports in 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/FS48cK0veP
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 29, 2019
Rampage is entering the Arena. It really reminds us to Pride days. crazy voice of japanese Pride announcer is screaming while Rampage is slowly entering the cage. Goosebumps…
⛓ @Rampage4Real has arrived and is ready to do work at #BellatorJapan. pic.twitter.com/JIa1d2t1yT
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 29, 2019
Fedor is entering the Arena… the entrance song is about Serbian fighters going to fight in “The Hymn of the Kosovo Heroes“, medieval Serbian folk song depicting the Battle of Kosovo that occurred in 1389.
🇷🇺 @FedorOskol is headed to the cage once more to tangle with @Rampage4Real in our main event of the evening!#BellatorJapan pic.twitter.com/IqMBFsDprq
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 29, 2019
Round 1
Fighters touched glows and fight is on!
Fedor strikes first, landed couple uppercuts but Rampage nicely covered. Rampage swinging crazy but nothing landed, Fedor turn him around and landed couple of nice shots by himself. Fedor looks very explosive and fast. Fedor throws low kick – checked by Rampage.
👊@FedorOskol is out here looking for first blood!#BellatorJapan pic.twitter.com/Fiqbhc54BW
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 29, 2019
Fedor jumped in and throws 3-4 combination, Rampage defends and tried to rush in but Fedor landed perfect right hand – down goes Rampage and fight is over!
Fight was stopped in round 1, 2:44.
Fedor is still undefeated in Saitama super Arena.
Fedor with the walk-off KO! #BellatorJapan pic.twitter.com/Wg6Ge4gEgu
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 29, 2019
In post fight interview, Fedor officially announced retirement:
“i want to say, my carrier stops here and i am finishing my road here – that is the end of the road.”
https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1211162834945662976