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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove
Μέμφις (Οκτώβριο. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Αλέξανδρος Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageαπόψε in a big way against Κένταλ 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 του δεύτερου πλαισίου.
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 του γύρου 2.
Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout
The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi μέχρι (20-3) νίκησε Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 στον πρώτο γύρο. 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 16ου 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 Α.Ι. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Κάτω(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 του πρώτου πλαισίου.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ο Steve Γκαρσία (7-1) Def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Ricky Ρέινι (12-4) Def. Gilbert Σμιθ (12-6) via UD
Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Julia Budd (9-2) Def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD
Βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Βιργίλιος Zwicker (15-5-1) Def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) μέσω TKO στις 4:31του γύρου 2
Βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) Def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Wade Johnson (11-1) Def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (πίσω γυμνή έμφραξη) στο 3:35 του γύρου 3
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: James Wallace (2-0) Def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (πίσω γυμνή έμφραξη) στο 3:33 του γύρου 2
Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Eryk Anders (5-0) Def. Brian White (5-5) μέσω TKO στις 0:23 του γύρου 1
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Grady Hurley (10-1) Def. Chad Cook (10-11) στο 2:29 of Round1
Βαρέων βαρών προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD