Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove
মেমফিস (অক্টোবর. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, আলেকজান্ডার Shlemenko (54-9, 1বিভাগ) returned to the cageঅদ্য রজনীতে in a big way against Kendall গ্রোভ (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 দ্বিতীয় ফ্রেমের.
Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two
ববি Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, জোশ অ্যাপেল্ট (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 আপ (20-3) পরাজিত রায়ান ফ্যাশন (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 খোলার বৃত্তাকার মধ্যে. 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 16ম 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. ম্যাথিউস (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 প্রথম ফ্রেম.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: স্টিভ গার্সিয়া (7-1) Def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: রিকি রেইনি (12-4) Def. গিলবার্ট স্মিথ (12-6) via UD
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: জুলিয়া বাড (9-2) Def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD
হেভিওয়েট প্রিলিমিনারি আউট: ভার্জিল Zwicker (15-5-1) Def. ড্যান চার্লস (10-4-1) TKO এর মাধ্যমে 4:31of Round 2
হেভিওয়েট প্রিলিমিনারি আউট: চেজ Gormley (14-5, 1 বিভাগ) Def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ওয়েড জনসন (11-1) Def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (পিছন-নগ্ন শ্বাসরোধ) এ 3:35 of Round 3
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) Def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (পিছন-নগ্ন শ্বাসরোধ) এ 3:33 of Round 2
মিডলওয়েট প্রিলিমিনারি আউট: Eryk Anders (5-0) Def. Brian White (5-5) TKO এর মাধ্যমে 0:23 of Round 1
Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) বনাম. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
হালকা হেভিওয়েট প্রিলিমিনারি আউট: Grady Hurley (10-1) Def. Chad Cook (10-11) এ 2:29 of Round1
হেভিওয়েট প্রিলিমিনারি আউট: Mike Wessell (15-8) বনাম. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD
