Bellator 225 is currently taking place from Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The event is headlined by a heavyweight rematch featuring Matt Mitrione taking on Sergei Kharitonov.
In the pairs first encounter at Bellator 215, Matt Mitrione landed a brutal, but unintentional, kick to the groin of Sergei Kharitonov, which caused the fight to end in a no-contest after just 15 seconds of action.
Matt Mitrione will enter Bellator 225 sporting a professional record of 13-6. The former NFL player has earned wins over MMA notables Fedor Emelianenko, Roy Nelson and Derrick Lewis during his career.
As for Sergei Kharitonov, the veteran Russian fighter sports a record of 28-6 in MMA. Kharitonov holds wins over Alistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski and Roy Nelson during his career.
Get all of the Bellator 225 Results and Highlights below:
Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov — Kharitonov def. Mitrione via TKO at 1:24 of Round 2
Sergei knocks the mouthpiece out, catches Matt with an Uppercut followed by a Knee to get the 2nd Round finish. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/JHk8MGRfJ1
— mma 21+ ⚉ (@mma21plus) August 25, 2019
Vitaly Minakov vs. Timothy Johnson — Minakov def. Johnson via KO at 1:45 of Round 1
Vitaly Minakov knocks out Tim Johnson! #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/0Kie0Q0Sus
— ShayMyName (@ImShannonTho) August 25, 2019
David Rickels vs. Yaroslav Amosov — Amosov def. Rickels via submission (d’arce choke) at 4:05 of Round 2
Yaroslav Amosov (22-0) becomes the first man to submit David Rickels, constricting the fan-favorite "Caveman" to cap two dominant rounds. Ukraine's spotless former Tech-KREP champ is 3-0 in Bellator. He has stopped 18 overall. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/s4AXQBE1hY
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019
Tyrell Fortune vs. Rudy Schaffroth – Fortune def. Schaffroth via submission (RNC) at 2:08 of Round 2
Alejandra Lara vs. Taylor Turner — Lara def. Turner via TKO at 3:44 of Round 1
Former title challenger Alejandra Lara (8-3) gets back on the horse, mounting and pounding Taylor Turner to snap a two-fight skid! The beguiling Colombian has stopped seven, five in round one, and four by knockout. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/WvVeNFKaVY
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019
Bellator 225 Prelims:
Kastroit Xhema vs. Connor Dixon — Dixon def. Xhema via submission (armbar) at 2:08 of Round 3
Corey Browning vs. Nick Newell — Newell def. Browning via submission (arm triangle) at 3:15 of Round 1
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Austin Vanderford vs. Joseph Creer — Vanderford def. Creer via TKO (doctor) at 5:00 of Round 2.
Sabah Homasi vs. Micah Terrill — Homasi def. Terrill via KO at 0:17 of Round 1
Ricky Bandejas vs. Ahmet Kayretli — Bandejas def. Kayretli via KO at 1:21 of Round 1
Khonry Gracie vs. Oscar Vera — Gracie def. Vera submission (armbar) at 2:50 of Round 1
Mike Kimbel vs. Chris Disonell — Disonell def. Kimbel via TKO at 4:54 Round 1
Aviv Gozali vs. Eduard Muravitsky — Gozali def. Muravitsky via submission (heel hook) at 0:11 of Round 1
11 seconds was all it took for Aviv Gozali!
Aviv locks in the fastest sub in Bellator history with this beautiful heel hook! #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/fRDJoXIrjo
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 24, 2019
Jon Manley vs. Thiago Rela — Manley def. Rela via submission (RNC) at 4:47 of Round 3.
Who are you picking to win tonight’s Bellator 225 fights? Sound off in the comments section Penn Nation!
This article first appeared on bjpenn.com August 24, 2019
