Pitbull made a unanimous decision with a score of 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. McKee was visibly shocked by the decision after five rounds of chess with the reigning champion, whose first two featherweight titles came in rematch. “In [our first fight]”I came in peace,” Pitbull said afterwards. “Today, I came for war and I bring the belt home.” Unlike the first fight, McKee and Pitbull did not start explosively. Aside from a side kick from outside the gate, McKee did not want to give up his marked height and take advantage. When Freire broke out with combinations, he made circles and continued to sniper from outside. The audience at the SAP Center in San Jose, California was not thrilled with this approach. However, when McKee could not change levels at Pitbull, he became more impatient in the second round. This allowed Pitbull to strike, using one to put the champion on the mat. Looking forward to getting one back, McKee jumped to his knees and nearly grabbed a brain right hand, pushing him back into the kicks. The third round produced Pitbull’s best work as McKee played aggressively and allowed him to play the counter-action game he has won over the years. A right-hand man clearly surprised McKee and forced a shot. Pitbull jumped on a guillotine, another signing move, and had the American for a few tense moments before an escape. McKee got back to basics in the fourth and did his best, beating Pitbull on the exchanges. In the fifth lap, Pitbull appeared to drop his foot off the accelerator in a lap that produced few substantial attacks. The guillotine chuck clearly deprived Pitbull of his speed and power and McKee managed to complete the takedowns at the beginning and end of the round. But in the end, the judges saw Pitbull’s work as more important and put him back in the winning streak after his first encounter with McKee, which ended in a frenzy in the first round. “He’s a tough guy,” said McKee Freire, who suffered his first defeat in 19 professional appearances. “He is a great opponent. It was a tough fight for me, but I’m coming up with my own strategy [on]. » McKee joins Pat Curran and Daniel Straus as opponents who failed against Pitbull in a featherweight title rematch. Unfortunate end for the Bellator light grand prix Vadim Nemkov remains the lightweight champion despite the change of momentum that Corey Anderson had in control from the third round of their meeting in the final of the lightweight Grand Prix. An accidental butt from Anderson opened a huge wound on Nemkov’s forehead and forced the doctor next to the cage to stop the fight. Because the cut was made before the end of the third round, those in charge were forced to declare the race non-competitive, bringing an unsatisfactory end to the co-main event. Pico hits hard Edwards Aaron Pico repeatedly punished substitute Adli Edwards with a brief notice before one of his trademark body shots ended. The referee intervened to save Edwards just 55 seconds in the third and final round, an achievement in itself for the tough fighter after taking about half a dozen bulls in the area of his liver and more than double the head. When Pico did not take physical shots, he received easy rejections as his opponent moved to counter. Then he was on the ground and hit, and his elbows hit Edwards on the head. By the end of the second frame, his face was a map of spots. Pico is now in a winning streak of six games after a pair of defeats that deflated his sails as one of Bellator’s most well-publicized ascents. He was originally scheduled to face Jeremy Kennedy, has finished five of his six opponents and may be forced to face another ranking opponent. Basel makes a crazy comeback Linton Vassell was on the verge of defeat after taking a short left hook from slugger Tim Johnson, and at the end of the pitch, his heavy dreams seemed to hit a brick wall. Johnson was initially able to resist his fight and when he got back on his feet, he fell back on the canvas, still frustrated by so many shots. Johnson rushed the former lightweight Briton, and in doing so, ended up opening a cut in his forehead that may have given Wassel time to clear his head and reverse his position. Once he reached the top, Vassell was brutal with his elbows (at least one of which appeared to be landing illegally on the back of his head) and punches until the referee stopped the match at 4:21 in the first frame. It was a chaotic, back-to-back victory for Vassell, who has now won his last four. Johnson has now fallen three in a row. Full Bellator 277 results: Patricio Freire or. AJ McKee by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Corey Anderson vs. Vadim Nemkov Announced Without Competition (Random Header) – Round 3 Aaron Pico op. Adli Edwards via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 0:55 Linton Vassell ορ. Timothy Johnson via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:21 Tyson Miller def. Rhalan Gracie via TKO (doctor interruption) – Round 1, 5:00 Tyrell Fortune ορ. Rakim Cleveland via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:38 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov ορ. Rafael Carvalho via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:04 Bobby Seronio III ορ. Calob Ramirez via KO (punches) – Round 2, 2:14 Gaston Bolanos or. Daniel Carey via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:59 Kyle Crutchmer def. Michael Lombardo by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Edwin De Los Santos def. Alberto Mendez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Rogelio Luna ορ. Socrates Hernandez via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:48 Laird Anderson def. JT Donaldson through submission (back naked chuck) – Round 1, 2:44 Theo Haig op. Alan Benson through submission (back naked chuck) – Round 1, 2:08
