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    Bellator 249: ‘Cyborg’ outclasses Arlene Blencowe to defend title

    Chris PostBy Chris PostOctober 18, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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    More known for her devastating hands that includes 18 career KO/TKO stoppages, Cris Cyborg had not a submission victory on her record but that all changed on Friday (AEST) she overwhelmed Australia’s Arlene Blencowe in the main event.

    Blencowe came into the contest with back-to-back wins and was hoping to secure one of the biggest upsets in women’s MMA but ultimately was no match on the feet, over-powered by the heavy strikes from ‘Cyborg’ before tapping to a rear-naked choke submission midway through the second round.

    It was a first title defense for ‘Cyborg’ within the promotion, having claimed the belt back in January against Julia Budd. She moves her record to 23-2 (Bellator 2-0). Blencowe falls to 13-8 (Bellator 7-4).

    The bout took place at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, USA on Friday (AEDT).

    Full Results:

    • Cris Cyborg def. Arlene Blencowe (Australia) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd 2, 2:36 – Bellator women’s featherweight title
    • Leandro Higo def. Ricky Bandejas via Submission (Rear-Ncraked Choke), Rd 2, 2:32
    • Steve Mowry def. Shawn Teed via TKO (Knee & Punches), Rd 1, 4:22
    • Mandel Nallo vs. Saad Awad – No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin), Rd 1, 1:44
    • Andrew Kapel def. Joseph Creer via TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage), Rd 2, 5:00
    • Kemran Lachinov def. Kyle Crutchmer via Decision (Unanimous)
    • Christian Edwards def. Hamza Salim via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd 2, 1:28
    • Da’Mon Blackshear def. Mike Kimbel via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Rd 2, 4:14
    • Aviv Gozali def. Logan Neal def. Submission (Kimura), Rd 1, 3:22
    • Albert Gonzales def. Kastriog Xhema via TKO (Retirement), Rd 2, 5:00

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    Started Martial Arts training after watching Mr Miyagi and Daniel-son in Karate Kid back in 1987. By the time MMA arrived many years later, I was hooked. Coverage of local MMA was via scarce posts on forums like the Underground and Sherdog. I embarked on covering the sport in 2002 and since then have written thousands of articles for both print and online media, before branching out and starting Fight News Australia in 2010. Outside the site, I dream of riding in an F1 car or a Jet Fighter. Anyone have a spare one lying around?

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