Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove
เมมฟิส (ตุลาคม. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, อเล็กซานเด Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageคืนนี้ in a big way against เคนดอลโกรฟ (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 เฟรมที่สอง.
Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two
บ๊อบบี้เลย์ (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 ขึ้น (20-3) พ่ายแพ้ ไรอัน Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 เข้าสู่การแข่งขันรอบแรก. 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 16th 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. แมตทิวส์ (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 ของเฟรมแรก.
Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: สตีฟการ์เซีย (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD
มวยปล้ำเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: ริกกี้เรนนีย์ (12-4) def. กิลเบิร์สมิ ธ (12-6) via UD
เฟเธอร์เวทเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: จูเลีย Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: เฝอ Zwicker (15-5-1) def. แดนชาร์ลส์ (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: เชส Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD
มวยปล้ำเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (สำลักหลังเปลือยเปล่า) ที่ 3:35 of Round 3
น้ำหนักเบาเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (สำลักหลังเปลือยเปล่า) ที่ 3:33 of Round 2
มิดเดิ้ลเบื้องต้นการแข่งขัน: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1
catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) ที่ 2:29 of Round1
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. แฟรงก์เทต (4-2) via UD
