Review: 2014-04-11, pretty good second part of the fight but it is not enough to get three stars: Vladimir Matyushenko vs Joey Beltran gets two. Vladimir Matyushenko entered this fight with a mma record of 27-7-0 (59% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.29 light heavyweight in the world, he fought twice last year losing against Ryan Bader (his last Ufc bout Bader vs Matyushenko) and then he made his Bellator debut defeating Houston Alexander (=Matyushenko vs Alexander).
His opponent, Joey Beltran, has an official record of 14-10-0 (86% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.65 in the same weight class, he comes off three defeats and one no-contest in the last two years. Matyushenko vs Beltran is on the undercard of Lavar Johnson vs Blagoi Ivanov and it should be Matyushenko’s retirement fight (he is 43 years old). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Event: Bellator 116
Date: 2014-04-11
Where: Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, USA
Division: light heavyweight (205 lbs, 93 kg)
Bellator 116 fight card (main card):
Lavar Johnson vs Blagoi Ivanov
Alexander Volkov vs Mighty Mo
Nathan Coy vs Adam McDonough
Vladimir Matyushenko vs Joey Beltran
Matyushenko’s previous fight: Vladimir Matyushenko vs Houston Alexander
Beltran’s previous fight: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs Joey Beltran
Beltran’s next fight: Emanuel Newton vs Joey Beltran
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