Weber Almeida and Yaroslav Amosov brutalized their opponents on the Bellator 244 preliminary card.
Yaroslav Amosov def. Mark Lemminger by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Amosov knocked down Lemminger and put a whooping from top position for almost the entire round. Lemminger managed to hold on until round two, but it was no use as the doctor stopped the fight in between rounds to two a cut over Lemminger's eye.
.@YaroslavAmosov remains undefeated as he brings our #Bellator244 prelims to a close with a dominant performance. pic.twitter.com/Oc7piDpovg
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
Sidney Outlaw def. Adam Piccolotti by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Outlaw and Piccolotti exchanged positions on striking and grappling, fighting tooth-and-nail to a hard-fought split decision that leaned in favor of Outlaw.
Check out this #FullFirstRound between @SidOutlaw & @AdamPiccolotti and tune in LIVE to see the remainder of this bout with The Bellator Mobile App.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
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-- @SidOutlaw is not giving up that leg!#Bellator244 pic.twitter.com/8gkdqmZXLp
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
Josh Hill def. Erik Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Hill mixed up his wrestling, ground control and stand-up nicely in an overwhelming effort that earned him a unanimous decision against Perez.
Nice takedown from @GentlemanJHill late in round 2️⃣.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
The #Bellator244 prelims are LIVE NOW on the Bellator Mobile App.
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Weber Almeida def. Salim Mukhidinov by KO via strikes (3:57, R1)
Almeida made quick work of Mukhidnov against the cage in a fight that should have arguably been stopped sooner.
---- @WeberAlmeida87 comes away with a win tonight at #Bellator244 and remains undefeated with a 4️⃣ & 0️⃣ pro record.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
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John De Jesus def. Vladyslav Parubchenko by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Both men threw hard shots that hurt their opponents, but it was De Jesus who got the better of the exchanges en route to a unanimous decision. Check out the napalm-like flying knee De Jesus threw in the second.
---- @JohnDeJesusMMA coming through with an explosive flying knee near the end of round two but Vladyslav Parubchenko managed to stay the course.#Bellator244 pic.twitter.com/1AtVsmBziI
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
Chris Gonzalez def. Vladimir Tokov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Gonzalez earned a hard-fought split decision against a very game Tokov. Both guys traded on the feet and shot for take downs but it was ultimately Gonzalez who got a nod from two judges.
Here is your full 3️⃣rd and final round between Vladimir Tokov vs. Chris Gonzalez.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 21, 2020
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Lucas Brennan def. Will Smith by TKO via strikes (4:14, R2)
Brennan takes down Smith in both rounds before earning a ground-and-pound TKO victory late in the second.
-- Woah! Chris Gonzalez is mixing it up in round two!#Bellator244 pic.twitter.com/Gglmw4CIY2
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 21, 2020
--Will Smith found himself in an entanglement with @LucasBrennanMMA who walked away with his 3️⃣rd straight win as a pro.
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 21, 2020
Tune in with The Bellator Mobile App to see the remaining #Bellator244 prelims LIVE & FREE!
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Bellator 244 takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, August 21. A light heavyweight title fight between Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov serves as headliner. Stay with Fightful for all your fight night coverage.
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