Bellator 130 Results: Newton vs. McGeary

Bellator 130 took place on October 24, 2014, at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Emanuel Newton retained his light heavyweight title with a fifth-round rear-naked choke over Linton Vassell. The 12-fight card also featured wins by Bobby Lashley, Marloes Coenen and Dave Jansen.

Main Card Results

• Emanuel Newton def. Linton Vassell by rear-naked choke, Round 5, 0:47 — Newton retained the Bellator light heavyweight title.
• Bobby Lashley def. Karl Etherington by TKO (punches; Etherington tapped), Round 1, 1:31.
• Marloes Coenen def. Annalisa Bucci by rear-naked choke, Round 3, 0:57.
• Dave Jansen def. Rick Hawn by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).

Preliminary Card Results

• Ricky Musgrave def. Joe Wilk by TKO (punches), Round 1, 2:45.
• Marcio Navarro def. Cody Carrillo by submission (strikes), Round 3, 2:09.
• Daniel Gallemore def. Gzim Selmani by TKO (punches), Round 2, 4:33.
• Sam Oropeza def. Gary Tapusoa by TKO (punches), Round 1, 2:31.
• Darrion Caldwell def. Anthony Dizy by unanimous decision (30–27 on all three cards).
• Aaron Derrow def. Nate Jolly by unanimous decision (29–28 on all three cards).
• Alex Huddleston def. Derek Bohi by TKO (punches), Round 1, 4:04.
• David Rickels def. Davi Ramos by unanimous decision (29–28 on all three cards).

Newton Survives Vassell’s Early Threats

Vassell threatened from top position and nearly finished a second-round kimura, but Newton escaped and rallied through the middle rounds. In the fifth, Newton defended Vassell’s takedown attempts, took his back and secured the rear-naked choke at 0:47. It was Newton’s second successful defense of the light heavyweight title.

Selected Bout Results

• Emanuel Newton defeated Linton Vassell by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 5, 0:47.
• Bobby Lashley defeated Karl Etherington by TKO (Submission to Punches); round 1, 1:31.
• Marloes Coenen defeated Annalisa Bucci by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 3, 0:57.
• Dave Jansen defeated Rick Hawn by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• David Rickels defeated Davi Ramos by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Ricky Musgrave defeated Joe Wilk by TKO (Punches and Elbows); round 1, 2:45.
• Marcio Navarro defeated Cody Carrillo by TKO (Submission to Punches); round 3, 2:09.
• Daniel Gallemore defeated Gzim Selmani by TKO (Punches); round 2, 4:33.

Sources

Sherdog’s Bellator 130 event record; MMA Fighting’s event results.

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Bellator 130, Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results