Bellator 133 took place on Friday night at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and was headlined by Alexander Shlemenko scoring a highlight reel knockout against Melvin Manhoef.
In the opening round, Shlemenko was able to close the distance and slow down the offense of Manhoef. Then in the second round, Shlemenko landed a spinning back fist that led to the end of the fight.
Check out how members of the MMA media reacted to the fight on Twitter below.
Shlemenko and Manhoef are already in the cage. No TV walkout. No music.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 14, 2015
Main event up right now at Bellator 133. Melvin Manhoef vs. Alexander Shlemenko. Don’t blink or you might miss it.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 14, 2015
Spinning shit
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) February 14, 2015
Some dude just tried starting a “USA!” chant. Lord help us.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 14, 2015
Spinning stuff. And to the clinch Shlemenko goes. He works for a guillotine, they break again Good round for Shlemenko. 10-9
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) February 14, 2015
Damn!
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 14, 2015
Manhoef gonna Manhoef.
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) February 14, 2015
Manhoef has been knocked out cold twice in 90 days
— Jason Floyd (@Jason_Floyd) February 14, 2015
Oh my goodness. Alexander Shlemenko knocks Melvin Manhoef dead with a spinning backfist. Great finish by the former champ. #Bellator133
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) February 14, 2015
Maybe one too many KOs for Melvin.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) February 14, 2015
Bellator 133 Result: Alexander Shlemenko def. Melvin Manhoef via KO (punches) – Round 2, 1:25 http://t.co/c0wFclab2y
— The MMA Report (@TheMMAReport) February 14, 2015