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
— BellatorMMA (@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
This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM
