Bellator 219 Results: Fighter pays tribute to Stone Cold Steve Austin, Epic main event

#4. Saad Awad (23-10) vs. Brandon Girtz (15-8) (Lightweight)

Gritz vs. Awad.

The main event was a fight between men with two contrasting fortunes. While Awad had lost just one of the last five matches, which was against Benson Henderson, Brandon Gritz had won just one of his last five bouts. Go hard or go home - that would have been Gritz' mantra going into the fight.

Gritz looked like a man focussed to get his career back on track as he stunned Awad with an overhand right in the first round. He was all over Awad as he transitioned between full mount and side control. Awad made his way back up to his feet, however, was still a bit wobbly as he looked to get in a few combinations.

Awad ended the round strong with a few kicks, hooks and a flying knee but Gritz got in more volume and had the biggest moment of the round, which may have scored the round in his favor.

Gritz managed to hurt Awad again in the second round but Awad somehow hung in there. There was a wild exchange in the middle of the second round which ended in a stalemate. Awad kept pressing forward and connected with knees and overhand rights. He missed a kick and fell to the mat. Gritz went for his back and got a few shots to Awad's head.

Gritz was looking to end the fight with a massive left while Awad too was looking for a showstopper himself. Gritz cracked Awad yet again and rushed in to finish the fight with some hammer fists, Awad got back to his feet. Both men were throwing bombs at each other with an intent to kill. Lots of power in every shot that was being thrown and the fight ended with both men standing on their feet. That was entertaining!

Result: Brandon Gritz def. Saad Awad via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

While Awad had his moments, Gritz did enough to get back into the winning column with a hard-fought victory.

We're going back & forth in this this third and final round between @BrandonGirtzMMA and @SAADMMA.#Bellator219 pic.twitter.com/TcchR5tayM

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These boys are goin' at it #Bellator219 pic.twitter.com/VXD7j5Rw0k

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) March 30, 2019

.@brandongirtzmma bringing it on early! #bellator219 pic.twitter.com/TVEMpflIxr

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) March 30, 2019