Though Bellator 216’s preliminary lineup provided consistent violence, the top of the bill left viewers wondering when it would all end, and perhaps raising anticipation for Sunday’s UFC card.
Saturday’s show had the star power to put on a fireworks display. But Michael Page’s first step up in competition left him fighting off his glaring weaknesses, routinely exposed by Paul Daley’s takedowns, drawing boos from the Connecticut crowd. Additionally, heavyweight luminaries Mirko Cro Cop and Cheick Kongo, both, recorded wins over men who had previously defeated them but with the help of questionable scorecards.
In all, over half the night’s bouts ended in a knockout or submission stoppage. Only one was a part of the main card. Of course violence is violence no matter the time of day or fighter dishing it out.
So for your enjoyment here is every one of Bellator 216’s seven stoppages:
Valerie Loureda def. Colby Fletcher via first-round TKO (strikes)
👊💥😲 @ValerieLouredaa with the hammer fists to cement her win tonight at #Bellator216.
Main card is LIVE on @DAZN_USA 📲 https://t.co/nYWevM68WM 🇺🇸
& 📺 @SkySports Main Event 🇬🇧.#BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/L3PcecW5CA— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) February 17, 2019
Vinicius De Jesus def. Rodolpho Barcellos via first-round TKO (punches)
Vinicius de Jesus Wins TKO R1#Bellator216 #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/8gh2sy37R0
— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) February 17, 2019
Justin Sumter def. Reginaldo Felix via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
#Bellator216 #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/2P6zYtq6sG
— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) February 17, 2019
Kemran Lachinov def. Kastriot Xhema via second-round submission (kneebar)
Kemran Lachinov gets his W via knee bar in our #Bellator216 prelims tonight.
Catch up with the prelims our app 📲 https://t.co/rOLSxx3D5k & simulcast on @DAZN_USA 📲 https://t.co/nYWevM68WM!#Bellator216 #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/OM9MUMcbia
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) February 17, 2019
Tyrell Fortune def. Ryan Pokryfky via first-round TKO (knee, punches)
One Minute #BREAKDOWN: Tyrell Fortune does some Sweet Work!!!
More •••INSTANT ANALYSIS••• from #Bellator216!!
Main card of @Michaelpage247 vs @Semtex_170 NOW on @DAZN_USA!!! #WatchOnDAZN#bink #KO @BellatorMMA @BrendanSchaub @joerogan @eddiebravo @TheNotoriousMMA #mma pic.twitter.com/HTkicWmmW4
— Robin Black (@robinblackmma) February 17, 2019
Jesse James Kosakowski def. Rodolfo Neves Rocha via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
#Bellator216 #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/Gb2QPU2VVU
— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) February 17, 2019
Nekruz Mirkhojaev def. Pat Casey via third-round submission (neck crank)
Nekruz Mirkhojaev with the third round submission in his Bellator debut.
Our prelims are LIVE on our app 📲 https://t.co/rOLSxx3D5k & simulcast on @DAZN_USA 📲 https://t.co/nYWevM68WM!#Bellator216 #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/UNH4Nl2Jwz
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) February 17, 2019
