Bellator 274 video: Andrey Koreshkov melts Chance Rencountre with spinning back kick

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Andrey Koreshkov made quick work of a short-notice replacement Saturday at Bellator 274 and did so in fashion.

Thirty-eight seconds into Round 1, Koreshkov (24-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) finished former UFC fighter Chance Rencountre (16-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a spinning back kick to the liver. The bout served as the card’s co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Check out the flashy kick highlight below:

The placement on this kick from Koreshkov was fantastic #bellator274 pic.twitter.com/cSsuC21QHv

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 20, 2022

Koreshkov, a former welterweight titleholder for Bellator, is now on a three-fight winning streak that includes victories over Adriano Rodrigues, Sabah Homasi, and Rencountre. After the fight, Koreshkov called out Paul Daley, who has one fight left before he retires from mixed martial arts.

Official Bellator 274 results include:

• Andrey Koreshkov def. Chance Rencountre via TKO (spinning back kick) – Round 1, 0:38
• Adam Piccolotti def. Georgi Karakhanyan via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Brennan Ward def. Brandon Bell via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:32
• Davion Franklin def. Said Sowma via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Nick Browne def. Mandel Nallo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:20
• Jaylon Bates def. Chris Disonell via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:39
• Bobby King def. Aviv Gozali via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
• DeAnna Bennett def. Justine Kish via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
• Jordan Newman def. Cody Herbert via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
• Justin Montalvo def. Corey Samuels via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:43
• Isaiah Hokit def. Theodore Macuka via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:59
• Jonathan DiLorenzo def. Orlando Mendoza via submission (D’arce choke) – Round 1, 1:07