Vitória de Gracie, chave de calcanhar em 11s e estreia vitoriosa de Newell marcam as finalizações do Bellator 225

Foi um card para ninguém colocar defeito. Das 14 lutas do Bellator 225, realizado no último sábado (24), em Connecticut (EUA), sete terminaram em finalização e outras sete em nocaute. Das finalizações da edição, destacam-se as vitórias de Khonry Gracie, filho de Royce, que emplacou sua segunda vitória consecutiva. Além disso, o evento teve a finalização mais rápida da história da organização, com Aviv Gozali encaixando uma chave de calcanhar em Eduard Muravitsky em apenas 11 segundos. Por fim, Nick Newell, conhecido por lutar MMA mesmo tendo má formação congênita em seu braço esquerdo, estreou de forma espetacular na franquia.

*Bellator 225 tem vitórias russas, novo triunfo de Gracie e finalização mais rápida da organização

Assista às finalizações do Bellator 225:

Yaroslav Amosov x David Rickels

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 x Rudy Schaffroth

Tyrell Fortune (7-0) wins a clash of HW prospects and college wrestling teammates, socking Rudy Schaffroth with a right off of a kick, raining down punches and wrangling him with an RNC! The former Division II wrestling champ scores his first sub and fifth finish. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/ryWEDgPI4G

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019

Khonry Gracie x Oscar Vera

Khonry Gracie (2-1), son of Royce, scores his first pro finish, armbarring Oscar Vera in round one just months after cousin Robson Jr. did the same. Hope for continued development from the 22-year-old. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/C727ISgcDa

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019

Aviv Gozali x Eduard Muravitsky

Bellator’s youngest fighter, Aviv Gozali (3-0), sets the record for Bellator’s fastest submission! The 18-year-old Israeli snags Eduard Muravitskiy’s heel in just 11 seconds, securing his third first-round sub win in as many bouts. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/SFHCutFaYE

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 24, 2019

Jon Manley x Thiago Rela

TUF 16’s Jon Manley (12-6) snaps a two-fight skid in his Bellator debut, overwhelming and strangling Thiago Rela late after three rounds of taxing grappling action. All six of his finishes are subs, four via RNC. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/3U6QvpcdFD

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019

Connor Dixon x Kastriot Xhema

Connor Dixon (1-0) wins his bloody and wild debut, segueing and snaring Kastriot Xhema in a slick, third-round armbar from mount! A combined 4-0 as an amateur and pro, the 23-year-old “Caveman” has subbed each of his foes, three via armbar. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/SZaFyu8JYi

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019

Nick Newell x Corey Browning

Bellator’s novelty hunter finds a curio he can’t crack, as the one-handed wonder, Nick Newell (16-2), crowds and constricts him via arm triangle choke! The former WSOF title challenger has stopped 13, each in round one and 11 by sub. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/v6n36pG8M5

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) August 25, 2019