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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove
Мемфис (Октомври. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Александър Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageтази вечер in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 на втория фрейм.
Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two
Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 на кръгъл 2.
Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout
The 23-year-old submission specialist Ямаучи нагоре (20-3) победен Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 в състезание от сезона. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16тата submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.
Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews
The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 на първия кадър.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Предварителна битка с тегло на теглото: Стив Garcia (7-1) Def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Ricky Рейни (12-4) Def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD
Предварителен бой с леко тегло: Julia Budd (9-2) Def. Арлийн Blencowe (7-6) via MD
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Върджил Цвикер (15-5-1) Def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) чрез TKO в 4:31на кръгъл 2
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Chase Гормли (14-5, 1 NC) Def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Уейд Джонсън (11-1) Def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (задно гол дросел) при 3:35 на кръгъл 3
Лек предварителен двубой: James Wallace (2-0) Def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (задно гол дросел) при 3:33 на кръгъл 2
Предварителен двубой в средна категория: Eryk Anders (5-0) Def. Brian White (5-5) чрез TKO в 0:23 на кръгъл 1
Catchweight (160 lb.) Предварителен двубой: Jaleel Уилис (7-0) срещу. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
Предварителен двубой в полутежка категория: Grady Hurley (10-1) Def. Chad Cook (10-11) при 2:29 of Round1
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Mike Wessell (15-8) срещу. Франк Тейт (4-2) via UD