Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2010
2010 in Bellator MMA Promotion Bellator MMA First date aired April 8, 2010 (2010-04-08 ) Last date aired October 28, 2010 (2010-10-28 )
2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010, and ended June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight , lightweight , welterweight and middleweight divisions. The winner of each tournament will get a shot at the current Bellator Champion in his respective weight class. Three of the four current Bellator Champions also fought during this season in "Super Fights".[1] [1]
Bellator 13
Bellator 13 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida .[2] [3]
Background
The card featured two quarter-final bouts of the Featherweight and Lightweight tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.[3]
Janne Tulirinta was originally set to fight Carey Vanier , however, Tulirinta was forced out of the bout because of visa issues. Joe Duarte was his replacement.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Roger Huerta
def.
Chad Hinton
Submission (kneebar)
3
0:56
[a]
Featherweight
Joe Warren
def.
Eric Marriott
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[b]
Lightweight
Carey Vanier
def.
Joe Duarte
TKO (punches)
3
4:14
[c]
Featherweight
Georgi Karakhanyan
def.
Bao Quach
KO (knee)
1
4:05
[d]
Local feature fights
Welterweight
Vagner Rocha
def.
Francisco Soares
TKO (punches)
2
2:07
Catchweight (172 lbs)
Edson Diniz
def.
John Kelly
Submission (kneebar)
1
4:36
Catchweight (140 lbs)
Chris Manuel
def.
Ralph Acosta
Submission (guillotine choke)
3
0:35
Catchweight (187 lb)
Mikey Gomez
def.
Moyses Gabin
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
^ Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
^ Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout
^ Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
^ Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout
Bellator 14
Bellator 14 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois .[3] [4]
Background
The card featured the quarter-final bouts in three of the four tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.[3]
Originally, Imada was set to fight Ferrid Kheder at Bellator 15 but an injury forced Kheder out of the bout. James Krause was tapped as Kheder's replacement and the bout was moved to this event.[5] Patricio Freire and William Romero was moved to Bellator 15.[5]
A bout between Jonatas Novaes and Daniel Mason-Straus was canceled due to an undisclosed illness.
Results
Bellator 15
Bellator 15 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took take place on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Uncasville, Connecticut .[6] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.[3]
Background
The card featured quarter-final bouts in the Welterweight and Featherweight tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season.
Dan Hornbuckle was originally set to fight Sean Pierson , but a back injury forced Pierson out of the bout. Tyler Stinson was his replacement.[7]
Jim Wallhead was forced out of his bout with Jacob McClintock due to air travel not being available in England. Ryan Thomas was Wallhead's replacement.[8]
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Steve Carl
def.
Brett Cooper
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
[a]
Welterweight
Dan Hornbuckle
def.
Tyler Stinson
Submission (triangle choke)
1
2:03
[b]
Welterweight
Ryan Thomas
def.
Jacob McClintock
TKO (punches)
1
4:11
[c]
Featherweight
Patricio Freire
def.
William Romero
Submission (heel hook)
1
2:01
[d]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (190 lb)
David Branch
def.
Derrick Mehmen
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
0:26
Welterweight
Ryan Quinn
def.
Matt Lee
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 28–27)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Dan Cramer
def.
Dennis Olson
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Rich De Los Reyes
def.
Brylan Van Artsdalen
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
2:03
^ Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
^ Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
^ Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
^ Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
Bellator 16
Bellator 16 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri .[10] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The card featured the quarter-final bouts of the Middleweight Tournament Bellator is holding in its second season.
Eric Schambari was originally set to fight Matt Major, but Major instead fought Alexander Shlemenko and Schambari fought Luke Zachrich.
Rudy Bears was first set to fight Zak Cummings, however due to undisclosed reasons, Cummings pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Brent Weedman.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Jared Hess
def.
Ryan McGivern
Submission (guillotine choke)
2
1:54
[a]
Middleweight
Bryan Baker
def.
Sean Loeffler
TKO (punches)
1
2:43
[b]
Middleweight
Alexander Shlemenko
def.
Matt Major
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[c]
Middleweight
Eric Schambari
def.
Luke Zachrich
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
3:04
[d]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (173 lbs)
Brent Weedman
def.
Rudy Bears
TKO (punches)
1
4:19
Bantamweight
Danny Tims
def.
Brian Davidson
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
[e]
Catchweight (161 lbs)
Eric Marriott
def.
Demi Deeds
Submission (triangle choke)
2
3:02
Lightweight
Drew Dober
def.
Nick Nolte
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
4:45
Bellator 17
Bellator 17 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Citi Performing Arts Center: Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts .[11] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (160 lb)
Eddie Alvarez
def.
Josh Neer
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
2:08
Lightweight
Pat Curran
def.
Roger Huerta
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
[a]
Lightweight
Toby Imada
def.
Carey Vanier
Submission (armbar)
2
3:33
[b]
Heavyweight
Cole Konrad
def.
Pat Bennett
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
[c]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (187 lb)
Justin Torrey
def.
Lance Everson
TKO (strikes)
2
3:55
Catchweight (188 lbs)
Greg Rebello
def.
John Doyle
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Josh LaBerge
def.
Dan Bonnell
TKO (punches)
1
0:48
Catchweight (172 lb)
Chuck O'Neil
def.
Damian Vitale
TKO (cut)
3
1:02
Bellator 18
Bellator 18 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Monroe, Louisiana .[12] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
This event featured two semi-final match ups from Bellator's season two tournament as well as four additional preliminary card fights featuring local fighters.[12]
Hector Lombard was scheduled to face former WEC Middleweight champion Paulo Filho in a non-title bout,[13] Jay Silva .[14]
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (195 lb)
Hector Lombard
def.
Jay Silva
KO (punches)
1
0:06
Featherweight
Patricio Freire
def.
Wilson Reis
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
[a]
Featherweight
Joe Warren
def.
Georgi Karakhanyan
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[b]
Local feature fights
Light Heavyweight
Bill Albrecht
def.
Jason Anderson
Submission (armbar)
1
0:36
Middleweight
Lamont Stafford
def.
Jules Bruchez
KO (punches)
2
0:19
Heavyweight
Shawn Jordan
def.
Douglas Williams
TKO (punches)
1
0:19
Catchweight (147 lbs)
Brock Kerry
def.
Mike Braswell
TKO (punches)
1
3:20
Catchweight (179 lbs)
Charlie Rader
def.
Christian Fulgium
TKO (punches)
1
3:27
^ Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
^ Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
Bellator 19
Bellator 19 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas .[15] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Joe Soto
def.
Diego Saraiva
TKO (doctor stoppage)
1
5:00
Welterweight
Ben Askren
def.
Ryan Thomas
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[a]
Welterweight
Dan Hornbuckle
def.
Steve Carl
Submission (kimura)
1
2:31
[b]
Local feature fights
Bantamweight
Johnny Bedford
def.
Jared Lopez
TKO (strikes)
3
2:16
Heavyweight
Scott Barrett
def.
Ty Lee
TKO (punches)
1
2:25
[c]
Welterweight
Joe Christopher
def.
Brandon McDowell
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:36
Featherweight
Chas Skelly
def.
Daniel Pineda
Submission (kneebar)
2
2:16
Middleweight
Josh Smith
def.
Donyiell Winrow
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Doug Frey
def.
Aaron Wise
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
0:49
Bellator 20
Bellator 20 mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas .[17] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The bout between Eddie Sanchez and Wayne Cole was reported to be for a spot in Bellator's season three Heavyweight tournament. However, Cole pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Marcus Suers.[18]
Two of the match ups became catchweight bouts after Brian Melancon and Andrew Chappelle failed to make weight.[19]
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Bryan Baker
def.
Eric Schambari
Submission (triangle choke)
1
2:29
[a]
Middleweight
Alexander Shlemenko
def.
Jared Hess
TKO (knee injury)
3
2:20
[b]
Heavyweight
Eddie Sanchez
def.
Marcus Sursa
TKO (punches)
3
0:23
[c]
Local feature fights
Flyweight
Jimmy Flick
def.
Humberto DeLeon
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Nick Mamalis
def.
Mark Oshiro
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:29
Catchweight (175 lb)
Andrew Chappelle
def.
Cedric Marks
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
3:18
Lightweight
Fernando Rodriguez
def.
Kenneth Battle
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:28
Catchweight (161 lb)
Adam Schindler
def.
Brian Melancon
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Aaron Rosa
def.
Robert Villegas
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bellator 21
Bellator 21 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida .[20] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The card featured the final tournament fight in the Lightweight division. The winner was crowned the Bellator season 2 Lightweight winner and would face the current Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez sometime during season 3.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Pat Curran
def.
Toby Imada
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
[a]
Women's (120 lb)
Megumi Fujii
def.
Sarah Schneider
TKO (punches)
3
1:58
[b]
Heavyweight
Mike Hayes
def.
Steven Banks
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
[c]
Local feature fights
Lightweight
Luis Palomino
def.
Jose Figueroa
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Catchweight (137 lbs)
Zach Makovsky
def.
Eric Luke
Submission (kimura)
2
4:28
[d]
Catchweight bout (175 lb)
Frank Carrillo
def.
Sabah Homasi
TKO (elbows)
3
3:16
Middleweight
Moyses Gabin
def.
Chris Boffil
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
4:41
Bantamweight
Brian Eckstein
def.
Mitchell Chamale
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bellator 22
Bellator 22 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri .[21] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The card featured the final tournament fight in the Welterweight division. The winner was crowned the Bellator season 2 Welterweight winner and would face the current Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good sometime during season three.
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Ben Askren
def.
Dan Hornbuckle
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[a]
Catchweight (140 lbs)
Jose Vega
def.
Jarrod Card
KO (punch)
1
0:39
[b]
Women's 115-pound
Lisa Ward
def.
Stephanie Frausto
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:01
[c]
Light Heavyweight
Raphael Davis
def.
Demetrius Richards
Submission (strikes)
1
2:51
Local feature fights
Welterweight
Tyler Stinson
def.
Leonardo Pecanha
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
1:42
Catchweight (180 lbs)
Rudy Bears
def.
Brian Green
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:29
Bantamweight
Jared Downing
def.
Chad Vandenberg
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
1:35
Heavyweight
Cole Konrad
def.
John Orr
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Bellator 23
Bellator 23 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky .[22] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The card featured the final tournament fight in the Featherweight and Middleweight divisions. The winners were crowned the Bellator Season 2 Featherweight and Middleweight winners and would face the current Bellator Featherweight and Middleweight Champions, Joe Soto and Hector Lombard , respectively, sometime during season 3.
Luke Zachrich was originally set to compete in a middleweight bout against Mike Fleniken. However, Zachrich was forced to pull out of the fight for an undisclosed reason. He was replaced by UFC veteran, Johnny Rees. However, Rees was then replaced by Stoney Hale.
Kurt Kinser agreed to catchweight contest after Dave Overfield weighed-in well-over the 155-pound lightweight limit.[23]
Results
Tournaments
Middleweight Tournament bracket
Welterweight Tournament bracket
^ 1: Ryan Thomas replaced Jim Wallhead ^ 2: Tyler Stinson replaced Sean Pierson
Lightweight Tournament bracket
^ 1: James Krause replaced Ferrid Kheder ^ 2: Joe Duarte replaced Janne Tulirinta
Featherweight Tournament bracket
Bellator 24
Bellator 24 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida .[24]
Background
Two bouts, Nico Parella vs. Efrain Ruiz and Frank Carrillo vs. Moyses Gabin, were scratched from the untelevised portion of this card. Parella pulled his groin and Gabin suffered a broken foot, which forced both off the card.[25]
Results
^ Heavyweight Quarterfinal
^ Strawweight Quarterfinal
^ Strawweight Quarterfinal
Bellator 25
Bellator 25 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . This event took place on August 19, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois .[26] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. In Japan, the event was distributed with a short delay by Cavea .
Background
A lightweight bout featuring Mark Miller and Josh Shockley was set to happen at this event.[27] [28]
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Dan Hornbuckle
def.
Brad Blackburn
unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
[a]
Heavyweight
Cole Konrad
def.
Rogent Lloret
unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[b]
Heavyweight
Damian Grabowski
def.
Scott Barrett
unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[c]
Women's Strawweight
Zoila Gurgel
def.
Jessica Penne
unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
[d]
Local Feature Fights
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (177 lbs)
Torrance Taylor
def.
Shonie Carter
unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Brian Gassaway
def.
Kevin Knabjian
unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Kenny Robertson
def.
John Kolosci
submission (americana)
2
2:41
Lightweight
Eric Kriegermeier
def.
Keoki Cypriano
submission (triangle choke)
1
3:16
Bellator 26
Bellator 26 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri .[30] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
Rory Markham was scheduled to fight Steve Carl , however Markham was not medically cleared. Tyler Stinson took his place.[31]
Results
Main Card
Carl defeated Stinson via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 2:30 of round 1 to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament . Oleinik defeated Hayes via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28). Vega defeated Tims via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28). Ward defeated Daly via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Local Feature Fights
Cummings defeated Bears via submission (D'arce choke) at 1:27 of round 1. Croom defeated Davidson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:22 of round 2. Middleweight bout: Ott defeated Imes via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Light Heavyweight bout: Chiles defeated Richards via technical submission (kimura) at 3:51 of round 2.
Bellator 27
Bellator 27 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas .[32] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Results
Main Card
Warren defeated Soto via TKO (knee & punches) at 0:33 of round 2 to become the new Bellator Featherweight Champion. Gomez defeated Reddinger via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28). Makovsky defeated Mamalis via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) West defeated Goldsby via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) Local Feature Fights
Craig defeated Pinheiro via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 2:53 of round 3. Lightweight bout: Jimenez defeated Barringer via unanimous decision. Heavyweight bout: Odoms defeated Mitchell via split decision. Welterweight bout: Chappelle defeated Christopher via unanimous decision. Light Heavyweight bout: Kirk defeated Faulkner via TKO (punches) at 2:19 of round 3. Peterson defeated De La Cruz via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Bellator 28
Bellator 28 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana .[33] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. This was the first Bellator card with no Tournament Bouts.
Background
Chas Skelly was expected to fight Georgi Karakhanyan in a fourth season featherweight tournament qualifier bout. However, Skelly injured himself during training and was forced to pull out of the bout. Skelly's replacement was to be UFC veteran, Alvin Robinson .[34] Anthony Leone .[35]
Toney Canales and J.C. Pennington were set to fight, but for unknown reasons, the fight was pulled at the last minute.[33]
The card took place in the same city and during the same night and time as the 2010 NFL season opener, a rematch of the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings , a decision in MMA to counter-program a marquee NFL event which may have had adverse effect on local ticket sales.[36]
Results
Main Card
Lightweight bout: Larkin defeated Andrusia via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:46 of round 1. Vanier defeated Clementi via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Lightweight Tournament . Schambari defeated Horwich via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27). Karakhanyan defeated Leone via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Featherweight Tournament . Local Feature Fights
Heavyweight bout: Roberts defeated Doss via submission (punches) in round 1. Bantamweight bout: Mackles defeated Kerry via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28). Welterweight bout: Rader defaetd Rafferty via TKO (punches) at 1:14 of round 1. Lightweight bout: O'Shaughnessy defeated Woods via submission (armbar) at 2:11 of round 3.
Bellator 29
Bellator 29 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin .[37] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
Bellator 29 was the first sanctioned MMA event in Wisconsin.
Chico Camus was set to compete against Jameel Massouh in a catchweight bout. However, Camus injured his sternum in a car accident and was forced to withdraw from the bout.[38] Ulysses Gomez out of his bout in the bantamweight tournament and Bryan Goldsby , who was set to fight Nik Mamalis , stepped in for Gomez and returned to the tournament. Dietz was dropped from the card, and Mamalis stepped in to fight Massoush.
Justin Lemke was originally set to fight David Oliva, but Oliva was forced out of the bout due to weight issues.[39] Jason Guida stepped in for Oliva as his replacement.[40]
The Massouh/Mamalis bout was originally contracted as a 140 lb catchweight fight. Massouh initially weighed in two pounds over the limit, but successfully made weight two hours after the original weigh-in on a subsequent attempt. Jason Guida weighed in five pounds over the 210 lb catchweight limit in his bout against Justin Lemke.[41]
Results
Main Card
Massouh defeated Mamalis via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:27 in round 1. Konrad defeated Grabowski via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27). Grove defeated Oleinik via TKO (punches) at 0:45 of round 1. Cooper defeated Major via TKO (punches) at 1:27 of round 2. Local Feature Fights
Catchweight (215 lb) bout: Jason Guida Lemke defeated Guida via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Lightweight bout: Perkic defeated Dupees via unanimous decision (30–27, 30 -27, 29–28). Middleweight bout: Weickhardt defeated Ramirez via KO (head kick) at 0:30 of round 1.
Bellator 30
Bellator 30 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky .[42] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez in the bantamweight tournament after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection.[43]
Results
Main Card
Weedman defeated McClintock via TKO (punches) at 3:05 of round 1 to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament . Baker defeated Horn via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28). Makovsky defeated Goldsby via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28). West defeated Vega via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Local Feature Fights
Troyer defeated Clark via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Sparks defeated Maynard via KO (punch) at 0:50 of round 1. Featherweight bout: Ferguson defeated Barber via submission (armbar) in round 2. Riggs defeated Fleniken via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Welterweight bout: O'Donnell defeated Hale via submission (kimura) at 0:50 of round 2.
Bellator 31
Bellator 31 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at L'Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana .[44] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
A previously announced fight between Ricco Rodriguez and Dave Herman ,[45] [46] [47]
Results
Main Card
Gurgel defeated Aguilar via split decision (30–27, 27–30, 30–27). Fujii defeated Ward via submission (armbar) at 1:39 of round 1 Lozano defeated Yoshida via TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2 to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament . Local Feature Fights
Holata defeated Jordan via KO (punch) at 1:13 of round 1. Lightweight bout: Harris defeated Miers via submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:49 of round 2. Middleweight bout: Ruberg defeated Davis via submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:44 of round 2. Herman defeated Kita via submission (Omoplata) at 3:16 of round 1. Chandler defeated Stapp via TKO (Punches) at 1:57 of round 1.
Bellator 32
Bellator 32 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri .[48] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
This was the fourth Bellator event to be held at the Kansas City Power & Light District, all in 2010. Bellator XVI , Bellator XXII and Bellator XXVI have also been held at this venue.
The event hosted bouts to crown the first Bellator Heavyweight and Bantamweight Champions .
Results
Main Card
Konrad defeated Grove via submission (americana) at 4:45 of round 1 to become the first Bellator Heavyweight Champion . Makovsky defeated West by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) to become the first Bellator Bantamweight Champion . Wallhead defeated Thomas by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament . Chandler defeated Page via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:57 of round 1. Local Feature Fights
Marriott defeated Roberts via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27). Catchweight (180 lbs) bout: Rudy Bears Bears defeated Reiner via KO (Punches) at 1:29 of round 1. Downing defeated Tims via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27). Featherweight bout: Davidson defeated Hutchison via KO (punches) at 0:54 of round 1.
Bellator 33
Bellator 33 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .[49] FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Background
The main event was supposed to feature Eddie Alvarez defending his lightweight title against season two's lightweight tournament winner, Pat Curran . Curran injured himself during training so Alvarez instead fought Roger Huerta in a non-title fight.
Wilson Reis vs. Deividas Taurosevičius was set to air as a part of the night's main card; however, the fight was not aired for unknown reasons.
Results
Main Card
Alvarez defeated Huerta via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2. Askren defeated Good via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 50–45) to become the new Bellator Welterweight Champion . Welterweight bout: Rick Hawn vs. Hawn defeated Maynard via KO (punches) at 4:53 of round 1 to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament . Local Feature Fights
Reis defeated Taurosevičius via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Carpenter defeated Patterson via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Azeredo defeated Guedes via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Foster defeated Caslow via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Catchweight (130 lb) bout: Cottone defeated Pham via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Bantamweight bout: Evans defeated Cassner via Submission (Triangle) at 3:20 of round 1.
Bellator 34
Bellator 34 mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships . The event took place on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida .[50] [51] Hector Lombard defending his middleweight title. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Results
Main Card
Lombard defeats Shlemenko by unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46). Gurgel defeated Fujii via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46) to become the Bellator Women's Champion . Bernhard defeated Tešanović via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28). Davis defeated Lopez via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Local Feature Fights
Welterweight bout: Kelly defeated Kuhn via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Bantamweight bout: Acosta defeated Quintanila via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Middleweight bout: Carrillo defeated Gabin via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Cramer defeated Almeida via TKO (cut) at 2:36 of round 1. Catchweight (160 lb) bout: J. P. Reese Reese defeated Somchay via TKO (strikes) at 3:32 of round 1.
Tournaments
Heavyweight Tournament bracket
Bantamweight Tournament bracket
^ 1: Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection.[52]
Women's Strawweight Tournament bracket
^ 1: Carla Esparza replaced Angela Magana after Magana was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury.[53]
^ a b "MMA News - All Articles on Bellator MMA - Bellator.Spike.com" . Spike.com .[permanent dead link ^ "Bellator XIII – Thursday, April 8, 2010 – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida" . bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2010 .^ a b c d e "Bellator Fighting Championships returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino four times in 2010" . bellator.com. Retrieved January 27, 2010 .[dead link ^ "Bellator XIV – Thursday, April 15, 2010 – Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Ill" . bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2010 .^ a b Dann Stupp. "Tourney shakeup: James Krause replaces Ferrid Kheder, meets Toby Imada at Bellator 14" . MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. ^ "Bellator XV – Thursday, April 22, 2010 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT" . bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2010 .^ "Pierson out with injury, open tryout winner Stinson faces Hornbuckle at Bellator 15" . Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011 .^ "Volcanic ash grounds Jim Wallhead, Ryan Thomas takes vacant Bellator 15 tourney slot" . Archived from the original on May 26, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011 .^ a b "Bloody Elbow, for MMA and UFC news" . Bloody Elbow . June 2010.^ "Bellator XVI – Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Kansas City Power and Light District – Kansas City, MO" . bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2010 .^ "Bellator XVII – Thursday, May 6, 2010 – Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre Boston" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2010 .^ a b c d "Louisiana hosts Bellator 18, Lombard vs. Filho headliner on May 13" . MMA Junkie. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010 .^ "Bellator announces Hector Lombard vs Paulo Filho non-title 'Super Fight' on May 13" . mmamania.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010 .^ "Paulo Filho out, Jay Silva in against Hector Lombard on Thursday's Bellator 18 card" . mmatorch.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010 .^ "Bellator XIX – Thursday, May 20, 2010 – Live at Verizon Theatre, Dallas, TX" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010 .^ a b "San Antonio Newspaper Calls Bellator Event A "Bust" . mmapayout.com .^ "Bellator XX – Thursday, May 27, 2010 – Live at Majestic Theatre , San Antonio, TX" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2010 .^ Marcus Sursa replaces Wayne Cole on Thursday's Bellator 20 main card Archived 2012-06-26 at the Wayback Machine at the Yunkie.com^ "Bellator 20 weigh-in results: All middleweight semifinalists make weight" . mmajunkie.com. May 26, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012.^ "Bellator XXI Thursday, June 10, 2010 Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2010 .^ "Bellator XXII Thursday, June 17, 2010 Live at Kansas City Power and Light District Kansas City, MO" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2010 .^ "Bellator XXIII Thursday June 24, 2010 Live at Fourth Street Live! Louisville, KY" . Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2010 .^ "Bellator 23 weigh-in results: Freire, Warren, Baker, Shlemenko on weight for tourney finals" . June 23, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012.^ "Bellator 24 Thursday August 12th, 2010 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, FL" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2010 .^ "Bellator 24 weigh-in results: All fighters on weight, but two prelims scratched" . MMAJunkie.com. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2021 .^ "Bellator 25 Thursday August, 19 – 2010 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2010 .^ "Mark Miller meets Josh Shockley at Bellator 25 in Chicago" . July 28, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2021 .^ "Bad news, good news for MMA's Shockley" . August 12, 2010.^ "MiddleEasy.com | Bjorn Rebney talks about the Strikeforce vs. Bellator event that may never happen" . Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.^ "Bellator 26 August 2010 Kansas City Live Kansas City, MO" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2010 .^ "BELLATOR MAKES CHANGE, MARKHAM NOT CLEARED" . MMAWeekly.com. August 24, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2011 .^ "Bellator 27 September 2, 2010 Majestic Theatre San Antonio, TX" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2010 .^ a b "Bellator 28 Thursday, September 9, 2010 Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts New Orleans, LA" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2010 .^ "BELLATOR SIGNS UFC VET ALVIN ROBINSON" . July 28, 2010.[permanent dead link ^ "WEC vet Anthony Leone replaces injured Alvin Robinson at Bellator 28" . MMAjunkie.com. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011.^ "Championship Parade in New Orleans will kick-off NFL Season Sept. 9" . August 15, 2010.^ "Bellator 29 Thursday September 16th, 2010 Rave Eagle Ballroom Milwaukee, WI" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2010 .^ "Bellator 29 Adds Jameel Massouh vs. Kyle Dietz to September 16 Lineup" . uscombatsports.com. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2011 .^ "David Oliva Out of Bellator 29, Officials in Search of New Opponent for Justin Lemke" . uscombatsports.com. September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2011 .^ "Jason Guida Replaces Oliva for Bellator 29 Bout with Justin Lemke" . uscombatsports.com. September 13, 2010. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 .^ "Results of Bellator 29 weigh-in announced" . Bellator.com. September 16, 2010. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2011 .^ "Bellator 30 Thursday September 23, 2010 Fourth Street Live Louisville, KY" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2010 .^ "ULYSSES GOMEZ BELLATOR RUN DERAILED BY STAPH" . MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved September 14, 2010 .[permanent dead link ^ "Bellator 31 Thursday, September 30th, 2010 L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort Lake Charles, LA" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2010 .^ "RICCO RODRIGUEZ RE-EMERGES AT BELLATOR 31" . mmaweekly.com. September 9, 2010.[permanent dead link ^ "Knee surgery forces Ricco Rodriguez out of Bellator 31 fight with Dave Herman" . mmajunkie.com. September 17, 2010. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010.^ "- RICCO RODRIGUEZ OUT, HERMAN READY FOR KITA- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more" . Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010 .^ "Bellator 32 Thursday, October 14, 2010 Power and Light District Kansas City, MO" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2010 .^ "BELLATOR 33: Alvarez vs. Huerta" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2010 .^ "Bellator 34 – Hollywood, FL" . Bellator.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010 .^ "Fujii, Frausto Advance To Bellator Women's Final" . MMARising.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2010 .^ "ULYSSES GOMEZ BELLATOR RUN DERAILED BY STAPH" . MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved September 14, 2010 .[permanent dead link ^ "Carla Esparza To Face Megumi Fujii At Bellator 24" . MMARising.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010 .
