(Video courtesy of Bellator and Spike)
Middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho left no doubt in his rematch with Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 176 on Saturday in Torino, Italy.
When they met the first time, Carvalho took a spit-decision over Manhoef. The fight didn’t even have to go to the final round on Saturday, however, as Carvalho laid Manhoef out in the fourth.
Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Results
- Rafael Carvalho def. Melvin Manhoef via knockout at 3:15, R4
- Anastasia Yankova def. Elina Kallionidou via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Mihail Nica def. Samba Coulibaly via submission (anaconda choke) at 0:36, R1
- Valeriu Mircea def. Djamil Chan via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)