MMA Community reacts to Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 215
Heavyweight knockout artists Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov collided in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 215 event in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader at Bellator 207.
Prior to his loss to “Darth”, Mitrione had strung together four wins in a row over opponents Carl Seumanutafa, Oli Thompson, Fedor Emelianenko and Roy Nelson.
As for Sergei Kharitonov (28-6 MMA), “The Russian Mercenary” was also last seen in action at October’s Bellator 207 event, where he scored a first round knockout victory over Roy Nelson.
Kharitonov entered tonight’s Bellator 215 main event on a five-fight winning streak.
Unfortunately for fight fans, tonight’s Bellator 215 headliner lasted only seconds, this after Matt Mitrione struck Sergei Kharitonov with an accidental groin strike.
The illegal strike was delivered with some serious force, enough to prevent “The Russian Mercenary” from being able to continue.
Check out how the MMA Community reacted to the unfortunate ending of tonight’s Bellator 215 main event below.
Mannnn, Mitrione drills Kharitonov in the groin in the opening seconds. He is in some serious, serious pain. That did not look good. #Bellator215
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 16, 2019
Wow #Bellator215
— Michael Anthony Straus (@mikethephotoguy) February 16, 2019
Dear god
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 16, 2019
Friday, February 15, 2019:
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 16, 2019
The night of the gruesome main event ending injuries.
One of the worst groin kicks I've seen in recent memory. Fight might be over #Bellator215
— Wesley Riddle (@AllThatMMA) February 16, 2019
Terrible groin shot. #Bellator215 pic.twitter.com/4jTOVaQfkn
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 16, 2019
At 15 seconds, it's the shortest No Contest in Bellator history.
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 16, 2019
Believe the previous shortest NC in Bellator, was Manny Lara vs. Josh Diekmann: 0:18 in 2014.
That’s a first for me… sorry everyone.#Bellator215
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 16, 2019
That was definitely one of the worst groin shots in mixed martial arts history. Hopefully Sergei Kharitonov will make a full recovery.
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Topics:
Bellator Bellator 215 Matt Mitrione Sergei Kharitonov
