Bellator 225 Results: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2

Bellator 225, held at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was a night that will be remembered for its thrilling fights and spectacular finishes. The event was headlined by a heavyweight rematch between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov, which ended in a second-round TKO victory for Kharitonov.

Main Event: Kharitonov vs. Mitrione

The main event saw Sergei Kharitonov face off against Matt Mitrione in a rematch from their first bout, which ended in a no-contest due to an accidental kick to the groin by Mitrione. This time, Kharitonov emerged victorious, finishing Mitrione early in the second round with a series of thunderous strikes. Mitrione had trouble holding onto his mouthpiece throughout the fight, losing it four times, which seemed to affect his focus and performance.

Other Notable Fights

The co-main event featured former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov, who knocked out Tim Johnson in the first round. Alejandra Lara also made a statement by defeating Taylor Turner via TKO in the first round. Yaroslav Amosov continued his undefeated streak by submitting David Rickels with a D’Arce choke in the second round.

A Night of Finishes

Bellator 225 was a historic event as all 14 fights ended in either a knockout or submission. This included an 11-second submission by Aviv Gozali, who defeated Eduard Muravitskiy with a heel hook, and a 17-second knockout by Sabah Homasi. These quick finishes added to the excitement and unpredictability of the night.

Audience Reactions

The audience and fighters‘ reactions to the event were overwhelmingly positive. Many fighters took to social media to share their thoughts and experiences, expressing gratitude to their opponents and fans. The event was praised for its high level of competition and the fighters’ performances, which made for an unforgettable night of MMA action.

Kharitonov stopped Mitrione with strikes in round two, and every one of the card’s 14 bouts ended by knockout or submission. That made Bellator 225 one of the promotion’s rare all-finish cards.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 225 results; MMA Fighting; Event results record.

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Bellator, Bellator 225, Mixed Martial Arts