PITBULL PULLS OUT WIN IN TOUGH FIGHT
The Champ Retains
Los Angeles, CA– At Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA in the main event of Bellator 132 featherweight (145 lbs.) champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (23-2) kept his Bellator belt despit a tough test from Daniel Strauss (22-6). Strauss was getting the better of Pitbull for three out of four rounds before the champ secured a rear-naked choke and finished the fight at 4:49 of Round 4. A rematch may be in order after a great display by the challenger, who out-struck Pitbull on the feet throughout the bout. Pitbull is now 2-0 versus Strauss, as he won a decision over the tough featherweight back in 2011 at Bellator 45, however, so a third fight may not be in the cards.
KARAKHANYAN WINS FEATHERWEIGHT CO-MAIN
Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1) needed only 1:49 to submit Bubba Jenkins (8-2) by Guillotine. With the win, Karakhanyan continues to make his case for a title shot.
ZWICKER PULLS OFF MILD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (205) UPSET
Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) won a split decision after 3 more rounds with Houston Alexander (16-11-1, 2 NC). With a draw and a split decision in two fights, is there a need for a rematch? I do not think so. These fights have not been very high in entertainment value.
MENIFEE MANIAC VICTORIOUS
Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) won a unanimous decision over Marius “The Whitemare” Zaromskis (28-9, 1 NC) to open the card. He also won my “Strange Nickname Award” on Friday night, which is something he should be very proud of.
SPIKE.COM PRELIMS RESULTS
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185):
John Salter (11-3) SUB 2(3:33) Dustin Jacoby (10-5)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS:
Everett Cummings (9-0) SUB 2(1:55) Hector Carrillo (5-7)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (155):
Steve Kozola (5-0) KO 2 (1:25) Jonathan Rivera (4-1)
LIGHTWEIGHTS:
Derek Anderson (12-1, 1 NC) TKO 3(3:51) Danny Navarro (12-5)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (135):
Albert Morales (1-0) SUB 2(3:12) Fabian Gonzalez (2-1)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS:
Chris Herrera (3-1) KO 2(3:21) Luc Bondole (4-1-1)
Zack “Attack” Young