Friday night in the main event of Bellator 175, Bellator MMA veteran King Mo stepped into the cage with MMA legend Rampage Jackson for a highly anticipated showdown, where King Mo looked to avenge his 2014 decision loss to Jackson.
The rematch was an extremely interesting affair, with King Mo looking to utilize his wrestling to control Jackson, while the MMA legend looked to sprawl and brawl. King Mo won the first round on many of the fan’s scorecards, while Jackson won the second round on many fan’s scorecards. Ultimately, when the judges decision was read, it was King Mo who was awarded the unanimous decision win.
Here’s the best reactions from the MMA community on the situation:
.@Rampage4real on his way out to the cage!! #Bellator175 pic.twitter.com/Yl70scyBuN
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 1, 2017
Smart MMA grappling by King Mo pulling Rampage off the cage after the second takedown. #Bellator175
advertisement – continue reading belowThis 2nd round makes or breaks Page.
— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) April 1, 2017
Rampage went rampage on the buffet!
advertisement – continue reading below— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 1, 2017
Come on @Rampage4real @BellatorMMA
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 1, 2017
One thing about Rampage is he's gonna show up and fight hard no matter what!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 1, 2017
Even out of shape Jackson had a good third round and never gave up. Good effort #Bellator175
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) April 1, 2017
That was close!@BellatorMMA
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 1, 2017
Fucking MMA
— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) April 1, 2017
@KingMoFH gets his revenge!! Congratulations Mo!!! #bellator175
— American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) April 1, 2017
Congratulations @KingMoFH !!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 1, 2017
Congrats to my boy @kingmofh on beating rampage @bellatormma #bellyrub https://t.co/MHToz1AwsR
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) April 1, 2017
Believe me when I tell you, with his injuries, a mere mortal would've retired years ago. Mo is a throwback of a true fighter. https://t.co/bo2gLONq3Y
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) April 1, 2017
.@KingMoFH gets revenge with win over rival @Rampage4real! #Bellator175 pic.twitter.com/0MG1pSqdwX
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) April 1, 2017
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 4/1/2017.