Twitter reacts to Sergei Kharitonov’s bizarre TKO of Matt Mitrione in Bellator 225 rematch

Sergei Kharitonov got the better of Matt Mitrione in their rematch at Bellator 225, but like the first fight, it didn’t come without a hint of strangeness.

After Mitrione’s (13-7 MAM, 4-2 BMMA) mouthpiece fell out multiple times through the course of the action, Kharitonov (29-6 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) finally took advantage when he scored a second-round TKO in the headlining bout, which took place at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Kharitonov’s victory over Mitrione at Bellator 225.

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It's time for the #Bellator225 headliner: @MattMitrione and Sergei Kharitonov (@sergeikhar) run it back in a heavyweight rematch. https://t.co/fI8hTDZUbG pic.twitter.com/tkYA3HYqKS

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) August 25, 2019

Tonight's much-anticipated heavyweight rematch goes down NOW!!

Here is your tale of the tape for @MattMitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov.#Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/n5JncRCERA

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 25, 2019

#Bellator225 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Matt Mitrione (-110) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (-110)

💵 Live Now @DAZN_USA @GoldieOnTV @JohnMcCarthyMMA @BellatorMMA @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) August 25, 2019

Kharitonov is starting to let his hands go, digging shots to the body. Mitrione continues to jab and move #Bellator225

— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) August 25, 2019

Mitrione had his mouthpiece knocked out on three separate occasions in Round 1. #Bellator225

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbellCBS) August 25, 2019

It remains baffling to me that professional fighters ever have equipment issues.

— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) August 25, 2019

Lose a point if the mouthpiece comes out again. Wrong mouthpiece looks distracted. Well there it is Huge uppercut no mouthpiece it’s all over. Great fight Sergei Kharitonov. Solid.

— Mark Coleman (@Markcolemanmma) August 25, 2019

So far, a very Mitrione fight.

— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) August 25, 2019

Mitrione’s real mouthpiece left in the back? What a weird thing to happen.

— Ryan Loco (@RyanLoco) August 25, 2019

After Matt Mitrione's mouthpiece fell out multiple times, @SergeiKhar finally capitalized for a second-round TKO. #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/j9qZHaESoR

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) August 25, 2019

Mitrione again loses his mouthpiece, the fight continues and he is knocked out #Bellator225

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 25, 2019

Sergei still got that power!!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) August 25, 2019

Every single fight at #Bellator225 was a finish! And I wasn’t even fighting! @BellatorMMA 🔥

— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) August 25, 2019

Congrats to @bellatormma @kharitonovmma it's almost the same finish when I Koed Matt! Great finish!#bellyrubapprove pic.twitter.com/aQIBctyWpi

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) August 25, 2019

Me losing was not because of my mouthpiece, it was because of my response to the situation. I always use the same one & lost it Thursday before fight week. Had an impression done at a West Lafayette dentist. It was shipped to hotel. First time I ever wore it was tonight.

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) August 25, 2019

Twitter reacts to Sergei Kharitonov's bizarre TKO of Matt Mitrione in #Bellator225 rematch https://t.co/C55puQBIz3

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) August 25, 2019