Linton Vassell defeated Emanuel Newton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie, held Friday, February 19, 2016 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-27, Linton Vassell won the decision.
Emanuel Newton vs Linton Vassell
Judges' Scorecards
- − Newton was docked 1 point in round 2 · Low Blow
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-25Vassell
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Vassell
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-27Vassell
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-27Vassell
- MMAMania.com29-27Vassell
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Vassell
- SevereMMA.com29-27Vassell
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-27Vassell
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Vassell
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-27Vassell
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-27Vassell
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-27Vassell
Fan Scorecards
5 fan scorecards submitted
Style & credentials
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Emanuel Newton vs Linton Vassell?
Linton Vassell defeated Emanuel Newton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie, held Friday, February 19, 2016 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-27, Linton Vassell won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Emanuel Newton vs Linton Vassell?
The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-27, Linton Vassell won the decision.
Was Emanuel Newton vs Linton Vassell a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Linton Vassell.
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