The only fighter of either gender to hold championships in four major promos, Cyborg (23-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) made the very first successful defense of her Bellator featherweight title on Thursday night, and notched the first submission success of her profession while doing so.
Cyborg outstruck Blencowe 62-4 over the course of the battle. In the 2nd Cyborg got a takedown, rained down punches from full mount, and finally got the opening for her RNC surface.
Cyborgs very first profession submission win was her 19th career finish. Blencowehad a three-fight win streak snapped.
Bellator 249 results: Leandro Higo completes Ricky Bandejas in 2nd roundBellator 249 co-feature bout scrapped as commission wont clear Patricky Freire (UPDATED) Bellator 249 video: Jon Jones protege Christian Edwards squeezes method to very first submission winThere seemed little doubt of the battles outcome from the beginning. Cyborg initiated the action by moving on and landing leg kicks. Blencowe (13-8 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) made one effort to ward off a vintage Cyborg flurry, however she was satisfied with a furious attack in response.
Cris Cyborg def. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 249: Finest images
When again, Cris Cyborg has actually added yet another product to the most impressive resume in ladiess MMA history.
” Ive actually been working hard because I had first submission in MMA,” Cyborg said in her post-fight interview. “I never ever did that before given that the start of my profession, it is a dream become a reality, and I am so delighted.”
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Cyborg sent Australias Arlene Blencowe with a rear-naked choke at the 2:36 mark of the 2nd round to retain her belt in the primary occasion of Bellator 249 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Complete Bellator 249 results:
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Cris Cyborg def. Arlene Blencowe by means of submission (rear-naked choke)– Round 1, 2:36– keeps featherweight title
Leandro Higo def. Ricky Bandejas through submission (rear-naked choke)– Round 2, 2:32
Steve Mowry def. Shawn Teed through TKO (knee and punches)– Round 1, 4:22
Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo is ruled a no-contest (accidental groin strike)– Round 1, 1:44
Andrew Kapel def. Joseph Creer via TKO (doctor blockage)– Round 2, 5:00
Kemran Lachinov def. Kyle Crutchmer by means of consentaneous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Christian Edwards def. Hamza Salim via submission (rear-naked choke)– Round 2, 1:28.
DaMon Blackshear def. Mike Kimbel by means of submission (rear-naked choke)– Round 2, 4:14.
Aviv Gozali def. Logan Neal through submission (Kimura)– Round 1, 3:22.
Albert Gonzales def. Kastriot Xhema through TKO (retirement)– Round 2, 5:00.
Cyborg outstruck Blencowe 62-4 over the course of the battle. In the second Cyborg got a takedown, rained down punches from complete mount, and finally got the opening for her RNC finish.
Pictures: Bellator 249 official weigh-ins and faceoffs.
Bellator 249 outcomes: Leandro Higo ends up Ricky Bandejas in second roundBellator 249 co-feature bout scrapped as commission will not clear Patricky Freire (UPDATED) Bellator 249 video: Jon Jones protege Christian Edwards squeezes way to very first submission winThere seemed little doubt of the fights outcome from the start. Cyborg initiated the action by moving forward and landing leg kicks. Blencowe (13-8 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) made one effort to stave off a vintage Cyborg flurry, but she was satisfied with a furious onslaught in reaction.
