MMA Bellator 215: An errant Matt Mitrione kick to Sergei Kharitonov’s manhood results in an early no-contest This is Sergei’s second no-contest bout in three fights. Mitrione was very apologetic after the bout. by Daniel Yanofsky February 16, 2019 The ending to the first of two back-to-back fight nights for Bellator ended on a sour note to several fans. It also was a painful note to end Sergei Kharitonov’s night. Inside the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, the bout between the two heavyweights was ruled a no-contest when Mitrione kicked Kharitonov below the belt hard enough that the latter couldn’t continue. It was a shocking scene as the contest started off hot right away, with Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) playing the aggressor early to avoid the previously mentioned technical skills of Kharitonov. The 38-year-old Russian (28-6, 2 NC) attempted to avoid a low left inside kick by Mitrione, but it went too far down and ended up hitting him where the sun doesn’t shine. https://twitter.com/DAZN_USA/status/1096628163931791361 https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1096629345542725632 The referee gave Kharitonov five minutes to recover, but the kick had such force that he could not continue. Sergei was then stretchered out, a rarity in MMA. This was his second no-contest in his last three fights. Mitrione was attempting to get back on track after losing to Ryan Bader in the Heavyweight Grand Prix. After the fight, Matt offered his sincerest apologies to the fans and to Sergei, offering to drink beer with those still in attendance. At the post-fight press conference, Mitrione stated he would love to run it back with Sergei to get a correct result. While he had plans after the fight, he believes this is only fair. “If Sergei is down to go, if he can do it, if his body is good, hopefully, he didn’t rupture a testicle,” Mitrione stated. “If he can do it again, then obviously I’m 100% down. He’s the only person I really want to fight in this situation because everybody, I think, deserves that. It would’ve been a great fight and a lot of fun.” Matt pointed out that Bellator will be in Chicago in the next few months. Living close to the area, he would love to try something soon and where he can just have fun. He was also open to a Fedor Emelianenko rematch, even if it was in Russia. There has been no update on Sergei’s condition at this moment. Post Views: 1,092 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsbellatorBellator 215Bellator MMAmatt mitrionemmaSergei Kharitonov 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Bellator 215: Lindsey VanZandt dominates in her Bellator debut Paul Daley on facing Michael Page at Bellator 216, looking further into the Welterweight Grand Prix