NEW YORK – Lindsey VanZandt defeated Rena Kubota on Friday in the preliminary card of Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden. Result: Lindsey VanZandt def. Rena Kubota via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:04 Updated records: Kubota (8-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), VanZandt (6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) Key stat: Bellator took bragging rights in the first cross-promotional fight with Rizin on the evening as LVZ won the 112-pound catchweight bout. On the aura of fighting at MSG “I’m still taking it all in.