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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove
Мемфис (Окт. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Александр Шлеменко (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageимшаб in a big way against Карсиянг Гроув (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 аз чаҳорчӯбаи дуюм.
Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two
Бобби 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 Yamauchi то (20-3) шикаст Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ба даври ифтитоҳи. 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 16уми 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 оид ба чаҳорчӯбаи аввал.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Стив Гарсия (7-1) дар барн-. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Рикки Rainey (12-4) дар барн-. Жилбер Смит (12-6) via UD
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Ҷулия АРИ (9-2) дар барн-. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) дар барн-. Дэн Чарлз (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Шикор кардан Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) дар барн-. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) дар барн-. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (каломро пушти сар-бараҳна) дар 3:35 of Round 3
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) дар барн-. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (каломро пушти сар-бараҳна) дар 3:33 of Round 2
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) дар барн-. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) против. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) дар барн-. Chad Cook (10-11) дар 2:29 of Round1
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) против. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD