Bellator 185 Results: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko

Bellator 185 took place on October 20, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Gegard Mousasi made his Bellator debut in the main event against former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko.

Mousasi Survives a Late Shlemenko Rally

Mousasi won by unanimous decision, 29–28 on all three scorecards, but Shlemenko made the Bellator debut a difficult one. In the opening round, Shlemenko’s left hand badly swelled Mousasi’s eye. Mousasi used well-timed takedowns and control to bank the first two rounds, and a ringside doctor examined him before allowing the fight to continue. Shlemenko took the third round clearly and pressed hard to the final bell, making the judges’ decision a close one.

Gracie and Williams Earn Stoppages

Neiman Gracie submitted Zak Bucia with a neck crank at 2:27 of Round 2. Kristina Williams stopped Heather Hardy at 2:00 of Round 2 after a right kick to the face led the doctor to halt the bout. Ryan Quinn outwrestled Marcus Surin for a unanimous decision, while Lisa Blaine edged former boxing champion Ana Julaton by split decision.

The preliminary card included first-round finishes by Jordan Young, Costello van Steenis and Dean Hancock; Vovka Clay and Pete Rogers also won by guillotine submissions. See MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 185 results and report on Mousasi’s close decision. Continue with our recap of Bellator 186, or revisit Bellator 184.

Selected Bout Results

• Gegard Mousasi defeated Alexander Shlemenko by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Neiman Gracie defeated Zak Bucia by Submission (Neck Crank); round 2, 2:27.
• Kristina Williams defeated Heather Hardy by TKO (Doctor Stoppage); round 2, 2:00.
• Ryan Quinn defeated Marcus Surin by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Lisa Blaine defeated Ana Julaton by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Johnny Lopez defeated Billy Giovanella by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.

These 6 selected results include 4 bouts decided on the scorecards and 2 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 185 results; report on Mousasi’s close decision; Event results record.

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