Bellator 249 took spot tonight from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The primary party observed Cris Cyborg efficiently defend her featherweight championship from Arlene Blencowe.
In some of the evening’s highlights, Aviv Gozali prolonged his undefeated report to 5- with a unwell kimura submission about Logan Neal in the initial round:
Also on the prelims, in what may well not be a spotlight for every se, but unquestionably really worth a gander, Kemran Lachinov voluntarily determined to get punches correct in the facial area from Kyle Crutchmer. The good news is for Lachinov, he would go on to gain through unanimous determination in its place of likely viral on a comedic knockout compilation:
Steven Mowry earned a hardly ever premature “It is all above!” from Mike Goldberg, but the bout did in fact come to a close moments afterwards, with Mowry earning the TKO end in excess of Shawn Teed in the to start with spherical:
Leandro Higo picked up the outstanding 12th submission victory out of his 20 wins at the cost of Ricky Banderas in the second round. This time, the poison was his preferred to serve up: the rear-bare choke. Peep it out:
And as you and most viewers may possibly have expected, Cris Cyborg dominated her opponent Arlene Blencowe in the main celebration with simplicity. Here’s the conclusion of the a person-sided beatdown, with Cyborg earning the extremely very first submission victory in her illustrious job:
You can look at out the whole Bellator 249 success underneath!
Primary CARD
Cris Cyborg def. Arlene Blencowe via submission (rear-bare choke) – R2, 2:26
Leandro Higo def. Ricky Bandejas by using submission (rear-naked choke) — R2, 2:32
Steve Mowry def. Shawn Teed by way of TKO (knee and punches) — R1, 4:22
Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo is ruled a no-contest (accidental groin strike) — R1, 1:44
Preliminary Card
Andrew Kapel def. Joseph Creer by using TKO (health practitioner stoppage) — R2, 5:00
Kemran Lachinov def. Kyle Crutchmer by means of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Christian Edwards def. Hamza Salim by using submission (rear-naked choke), R2, 1:28
Da’Mon Blackshear def. Mike Kimbel by using submission (rear-naked choke) — R2, 4:14
Aviv Gozali def. Logan Neal through submission (Kimura) — R1, 3:22
Albert Gonzales def. Kastriot Zhema by means of TKO (retirement) – R2, 5:00