Twitter reacts to brutal finish in Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward scrap (Video)
By Chad Porto
Sabah Homasi and Brennan Ward squared off to start Bellator 290 on CBS.
Brennan Ward and Sabah Homasi did not waste a second of time in the first round of their Bellator 290 clash. Ward, trying to restart his MMA career after taking off five years due to addiction issues drew Homasi, who like Ward, is a finishing machine.
The first round saw a lot of high-paced striking, with each man trying to use their grappling skills to deter and slow down the pace of the fight but to no avail. Blood was always pouring from the fighters by the time the first round ended, highlighting just how much violence was demonstrated in the first five minutes.
Ward opened up the second with a barrage of strikes, but Homasi was able to get distance with a solid strike. Ward would not be deterred and would drop Homasi before opening him up with a series of strikes on the ground, bloodying Homasi. A huge kick from Ward stunned Homasi and dropped him to the ground, where Ward would apply ground strikes until the referee waved off the fight, giving Ward the TKO victory.
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) February 5, 2023
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Fans had a lot to say about Brennan Ward’s win.
There was no way Ward and Homasi going the distance!#Bellator290
— The Fight Bubble (@thefightbubble) February 5, 2023
Brennan Ward is a Bellator legend #Bellator290
— Phillip Kadek (@phillynextdoor) February 5, 2023
https://twitter.com/LoulitoMMA/status/1622058468705292289
I didn't think that ref was ever going to stop that fight. Homasi has a family, damn. #Bellator290
— MzFightDiva40 (@MzFightDiva40) February 5, 2023
What a comeback good for ward #Bellator290
— Johnny (@johnnyp575) February 5, 2023
Beautiful mauling by Ward there. He's a man on a mission#Bellator290
— KT_Maquina Asesina (@KMaquinaasesina) February 5, 2023
Ref waited way too long to stop that fight #Bellator290 #Bellator
— Coach Mack (@Coach_Mack) February 5, 2023
What a fight. What a finish! #Bellator290 #Bellator
— THE FIGHT CARD! (@FightCardGuys) February 5, 2023
Brennan Ward is back. Homasi is done. #Bellator290
— Mike's MMA Picks (@MikesMMAPicks) February 5, 2023
That fight delivered #Bellator290
— Josh P (@JoshP_UFCpicks) February 5, 2023
ward is one of my all time must watch guys. what a maniac. give him a title shot at mohegan #Bellator290
— Stamkos96 (@Stamkos96) February 5, 2023
https://twitter.com/austinratlifff/status/1622058392092016640
https://twitter.com/Simeoneball/status/1622058395703414785
WOW that was an all-time performance from Brennan Ward not only was his striking just crisp but his conditioning was on point and he is a complete Mixed Martial Artist. Big things ahead for Brennan Ward in 2023#Bellator290
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) February 5, 2023
Great opening fight for #Bellator290 Knew that one was ending in a TKO one way or another.
— ØF (@0ST7N) February 5, 2023
Them Irish guys different #Bellator290
— Billy Sautter (@billysautter_) February 5, 2023
omg that head kick by Ward- that was nasty #Bellator290
— The 6th Round (@The_6thRound) February 5, 2023
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