Video: 'Bellator 114 Uncut' goes behind scenes of Alexander Shlemenko's title win

The latest installment of “Bellator: Uncut” offers a behind-the-scenes look at this past weekend’s Bellator 114, where Alexander Shlemenko (50-7 MMA, 11-1 BMMA) defended his middleweight title for the third time with a second-round submission of Brennan Ward (9-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA).

In addition to the middleweight title fight, which headlined the card on Spike TV from Maverik Center in West Valley, Utah, Bellator 114 featured a featherweight semifinal bout that saw Daniel Weichel move into the finals with a win over Matt Bessette. He’ll meet Desmond Green, who topped Will Martinez. And in the middleweight semifinals, Brett Cooper took out Kendall Grove in the second round to reach the finals.

Check out the full “Bellator 114: Uncut” episode above. You can also watch the Bellator 114 fight highlights below.

And for complete coverage of Bellator 114, stay tuned to the MMA Events section of the site.

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