Bellator 225: Sergei Kharitonov Takes Out Matt Mitrione
By FCF Staff
After their first bout ended in an undecisive matter, Sergei Kharitonov took out Matt Mitrione in their rematch at Bellator 225.
The Russian heavyweight finished the American Mitrione with a booming uppercut and a knee in round two of the main event. The two fought this past February, but the fight was quickly called after Kharitonov took a low blow and could not continue.
Here are the complete results for Bellator 225, which took place in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bellator 225
Sergei Kharitonov (30-7, 2 NC) defeated Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 1:24 of round two
Vitaly Minakov (22-1) defeated Tim Johnson (12-6) via KO (punch) at 1:45 of round one
Alejandra Lara (8-3) defeated Taylor Turner (4-6) via TKO (punches) at 3:44 of round one
Yaroslav Amosov (22-0) defeated David Rickels (21-6, 2 NC) via submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:05 of round two
Tyrell Fortune (7-0) defeated Rudy Schaffroth (6-1, 1 NC) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:08 of round two
Preliminary Card:
Khonry Gracie (2-1) defeated Oscar Vera (0-2) via submission (armbar) at 2:50 of round one
Aviv Gozali (3-0) defeated Eduard Muravitskiy (9-9) via submission (heel hook) at :11 of round one
Sabah Homasi (13-8) defeated Micah Terrill (1-1) via knockout (punch) at :17 of round one
Austin Vanderford (8-0) defeated Joseph Creer (6-1-1) via TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut) at 5:00 of round two
Ricky Bandejas (12-3) defeated Ahmet Kayretli (8-4, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at 1:21 of round one
Chris Disonell (3-3) defeated Mike Kimbel (3-2) via TKO (punches) at 4:54 of round one
Nick Newell (16-2) defeated Corey Browning (5-3) via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:5
Connor Dixon (1-0) defeated Kastriot Xhema (3-4, 1 NC) via submission (armbar) at 2:08 of round three
Jon Manley (12-6) defeated Thiago Rela (10-8) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:47 of round three