Bellator 225 Results: Kharitonov TKOs Mitrione, Alejandra Lara Back in Win Column
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Bellator Heavyweight fighter Sergei Kharitonov didn’t waste time in putting Matt Mitrione into some uncomfortable situations from the very start of the main event fight. It was clear they were both going out to throw bombs, but it got to the point where Mitrione’s mouthpiece just kept falling out every time the “Paratrooper” went for a swing. Mitrione complained several times about the mouthpiece, but there was simply nothing referee Dan Miragliotta could do. The mouthpiece situation clearly affected Mitorione mentally and it was all downhill from there. Kharitonov TKO’d Mitrione in the second round to take home the victory this past Saturday night at Bellator 225.
Colombian MMA female fighter Alejandra Lara moved up from Flyweight to Bantamweight to TKO Taylor Turner in the first round. Lara looked to be a lot more comfortable in the 135-pound weight class, picking Turner apart every step of the way. It will be interesting to see who will be next to face this young promising South American talent.
Main Fight Card Results:
- Sergei Kharitonov defeated Matt Mitrione via TKO at 1:24 in Round 2
- Vitaly Minakov defeated Tim Johnson via Knockout at 1:45 in Round 1
- Alejandra Lara defeated Taylor Turner via TKO at 3:44 in Round 1
- Yaroslav Amosov defeated David Rickels via a d’arce choke submission at 4:05 in Round 2
- Tyrell Fortune defeated Rudy Schaffroth via a rear-naked choke submission at 2:08 in Round 2
Preliminary Fight Card Results:
- Khonry Gracie defeated Oscar Vera via an armbar submission 2:50 in Round 1
- Aviv Gozali defeated Eduard Muravitsky via a heel hook submission at 0:11 in Round 1
- Sabah Homasi defeated Micah Terrill via Knockout at 0:17 in Round 1
- Austin Vanderford defeated Joseph Creer via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 in Round 2
- Ricky Bandejas defeated Ahmet Kayretli via TKO (strikes) at 1:21 in Round 1
- Chris Disonell defeated Mike Kimbel via TKO (strikes) at 4:54 in Round 1
- Jon Manley defeated Thiago Rela via a rear-naked choke submissionat 4:47 Round 3
- Connor Dixon defeated Kastriot Xhema via an armbar submission at 2:08 of Round 3
- Nick Newell def. Corey Browning via submission (arm-triangle choke) (R1, 3:15)
