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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, Александар Shlemenko (54-9, 1Соединетите Американски Држави) returned to the cageвечерва in a big way against Кендал 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 втората рамка.
Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two
Боби 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 of Round 2.
Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout
The 23-year-old submission specialist Јамаучи до (20-3) поразен Рајан Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 во отворот круг. 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 16та 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 Като(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 првата рамка.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Прелиминарен меч во Бантам категорија: Стив Гарсија (7-1) дефиниција. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Рики Rainey (12-4) дефиниција. Гилберт Смит (12-6) via UD
Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Јулија Бад (9-2) дефиниција. Арлен Blencowe (7-6) via MD
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Вергилиј Zwicker (15-5-1) дефиниција. Дан Чарлс (10-4-1) преку ТКО на 4:31of Round 2
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Чејс Гормли (14-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) дефиниција. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Wade Johnson (11-1) дефиниција. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (задните гол задави) на 3:35 of Round 3
Лесен прелиминарен меч: James Wallace (2-0) дефиниција. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (задните гол задави) на 3:33 of Round 2
Прелиминарен меч во средна категорија: Eryk Anders (5-0) дефиниција. Brian White (5-5) преку ТКО на 0:23 of Round 1
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Aleалеил Вилис (7-0) наспроти. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Grady Hurley (10-1) дефиниција. Chad Cook (10-11) на 2:29 of Round1
Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Mike Wessell (15-8) наспроти. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD