Shlemenko (photo via Bellator.com)

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 114 card in Salt Lake City, Utah, which saw middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko submit Brennan Ward with a second round, guillotine choke.

In the opening round, Ward was able to battle through several hard kicks and punches to the body, and threatened Shlemenko with submission attempts on the ground. Shortly into round two, however, the renowned striker caught Ward with a modified guillotine choke as he moved in for a takedown.

The victory was the 50th of the 29 year-old Russian fighter’s career.

Middleweight Championship

Alexander Shlemenko def. Brennan Ward via submission (guillotine choke) R2, 1:22

Featherweight Tourney Semifinal

Daniel Weichel def. Matt Bessette via unanimous decision

Welterweight Tourney Semifinal

Desmond Green def. Will Martinez via unanimous decision

Middleweight Tourney Semifinal

Brett Cooper def. Kendall Grove via KO (punches) R2, 3:33

Justin Wilcox def. Jason Fischer via unanimous decision

Bubba Jenkins def. Sean Powers via unanimous decision

Linton Vassell def. Trevor Carlson via submission (rear-naked choke) R2, 1:54

Gavin Sterritt def. Mike Estus via submission (guillotine choke) R1, 3:29

Joe Rodriguez def. Eric Wahlin via submission (arm-triangle choke) R2, 2:06