Vídeo: com protagonismo de russos nas lutas principais, Bellator 225 tem nocautes empolgantes no card; assista

A cidade de Connecticut, nos Estados Unidos, recebeu no último sábado (24) um grandioso evento no Bellator 225. Das 14 lutas da edição, foram sete nocautes e outras sete finalizações, o que empolgou os diversos fãs de MMA que acompanharam o show. Entre os nocautes, destaques para os russos Sergei Kharitonov e Vitaly Minakov, que saíram vencedores nas lutas principais diante de Matt Mitrione e Tim Johnson, respectivamente. Marido de Paige VanZant, lutadora do UFC, Austin Vandeford também foi declarado vencedor por nocaute após seu adversário, Joseph Creer, não conseguir liberação médica para retornar ao terceiro round.

*Bellator 225 tem vitórias russas, novo triunfo de Gracie e finalização mais rápida da organização
* Vitória de Gracie, chave de calcanhar em 11s e triunfo de Newell marcam finalizações do Bellator

Confira os nocautes do Bellator 225:

Sergei Kharitonov x Matt Mitrione

PRIDE’s legendary paratrooper, Sergei Kharitonov (30-7, 2 NC), is now unbeaten in 8 straight bouts, repeatedly bobbling Matt Mitrione’s mouthpiece en route to a brutal, second-round salvo! The 39-year-old has stopped 28, 19 by knockout. And #Bellator225 ends with all finishes. pic.twitter.com/Yf7O9bOwLB

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019

Vitaly Minakov x Tim Johnson

Former Bellator champ Vitaly Minakov (22-1) regains form from his first pro loss, using a kick to clobber and crumple Tim Johnson in a heap! The four-time Sambo king has stopped 20, 14 in round one, and 13 by knockout. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/B5EzhbyLpL

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019

Alejandra Lara x Taylor Turner

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

Sabah Homasi x Micah Terrill

Back in Bellator for the first time in five years, Sabah Homasi (13-8) stuns with a murderous, 17-second KO! The ATT rep has stopped 11, nine by knockout. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/SvdTJINKvd

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019

Austin Vanderford x Joseph Creer

Now, that’s what I call a crimson mask. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/25ryV8OIkI

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019

Ricky Bandejas x Ahmet Kayretti

The man who shut up James Gallagher, Ricky Bandejas (12-3), snaps a two-fight skid, faceplanting Ahmet Kayretli with a sizzling, first-round counter right! Each of his last four wins is by knockout. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/LCeHdPp6ZC

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019

Chris Disonell x Mike Kimbel

Chris “Showbiz” Disonell (4-3) dismantles Bellator’s pet project, surviving Mike Kimbel’s early onslaught to mount and mash his foe down the stretch in round one! A successful Bellator debut earns the ROC vet his first career knockout. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/HpSUxUhuDY

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019