Bellator 114 Results: Shlemenko vs. Ward
Bellator 114, held on March 28, 2014, at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, was a memorable event in the history of Bellator MMA. The main event featured a five-round title fight between Bellator middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko and tournament winner Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward.
Shlemenko, the reigning Bellator middleweight champion, was one of the top 185 pounders in the world. He had defeated the likes of Brett Cooper, Doug Marshall, and Maiquel Falcao during his Bellator run, and his only loss in the promotion came to Hector Lombard. Shlemenko was riding a 12-fight win streak and had won 18 of his last 19 bouts. He was a finisher in every sense of the word as 36 of his 49 career victories had come via T/KO or submission.
On the other hand, Ward had won the Bellator middleweight tournament by taking out Mikkel Parlo, Joe Pacheco, and Justin Torrey in impressive fashion. Despite being a dangerous fighter, he was considered the underdog in this fight.
The main event did not disappoint. Shlemenko secured career win No. 50, defended his Bellator MMA middleweight title for the third time, and extended his winning streak to 13 fights. He defeated Ward via submission (guillotine choke) in the second round, showing everyone why he was one of the best middleweight fighters in the world.
The event also featured other notable fights. Daniel Weichel defeated Matt Bessette via unanimous decision in the featherweight tournament semifinal, and Desmond Green defeated Will Martinez via unanimous decision in the featherweight tournament semifinal.
Shlemenko’s victory over Brennan Ward headlined Bellator 114. His victory over Brennan Ward remains one of the most memorable moments in Bellator history. Event results: MMA Fighting.
Selected Bout Results
- Rad Martinez defeated Edson Berto by Decision; round 3, 5:00.
- Alexander Shlemenko defeated Brennan Ward by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 2, 1:22.
- Daniel Weichel defeated Matt Bessette by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Desmond Green defeated Will Martinez by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Brett Cooper defeated Kendall Grove by KO (Punches); round 2, 3:33.
- Justin Wilcox defeated Jason Fischer by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Linton Vassell defeated Trevor Carlson by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 2, 1:54.
- Gavin Sterritt defeated Mike Estus by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 3:29.
Sources
MMA Fighting; Event results record.
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