Bellator 190 Results: Carvalho vs. Sakara
Bellator 190 was held on December 9, 2017, at the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy. Middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho defended his title against Alessio Sakara in the main event.
Carvalho Retains the Middleweight Title
Carvalho knocked out Sakara 40 seconds into Round 1 to retain the title. A short exchange along the fence ended with Carvalho landing the fight-ending blow.
Girtz and Lara Score Finishes
Brandon Girtz knocked out Luka Jelcic at 1:57 of Round 1. Alejandra Lara submitted Lena Ovchynnikova with a rear-naked choke at 4:09 of Round 3.
Carlos Miranda defeated Mihail Nica by unanimous decision. The judges scored it 30–26, 30–27 and 30–27. On the preliminary card, Gregory Babene submitted Tony Zanko with an armbar at 2:04 of Round 1.
Results and Further Reading
Carvalho’s quick title defense led a main card with three finishes and a clear decision win for Miranda. See MMA Fighting’s Bellator 190 results and its report on Carvalho’s title defense. Read the newer Bellator 191 recap or continue to the earlier Bellator 189.
Selected Bout Results
- Rafael Carvalho defeated Alessio Sakara by KO (Elbow); round 1, 0:44.
- Brandon Girtz defeated Luka Jelcic by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:57.
- Alejandra Lara defeated Lena Ovchynnikova by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 3, 4:09.
- Carlos Leal defeated Mihail Nica by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Gregory Babene defeated Tony Zanko by Submission (Armbar); round 1, 2:04.
These 5 selected results include 1 bouts decided on the scorecards and 4 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.
Among these selected bouts, Rafael Carvalho faced Alessio Sakara. Their recorded outcome was KO (Elbow), with the official result listed in round 1 at 0:44.
Sources
MMA Fighting’s Bellator 190 results; report on Carvalho’s title defense; Event results record.
Article Tags
Bellator, Bellator 190, Mixed Martial Arts
