2009 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 4
{{short description|Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2009}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television
|image =
|genre = Sports
|runtime = 120 minutes
|creator = Bjorn Rebney
|country = United States
|network = ESPN Deportes
|first_aired = {{start date|2009|4|3}}
|last_aired = {{end date|2009|6|19}}
}}
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay.
Bellator 1
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 1
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=April 3, 2009
|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
|city=Hollywood, Florida, United States
|attendance= 1,756
|previousevent=
|followingevent=Bellator 2
}}
Bellator 1 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-1-9708|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 1|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Lightweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|1
|1:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Greg Loughran
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Featherweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Nick Gonzalez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Estevan Payan
| def.
| Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Joe Soto
| def.
| Ben Greer
| TKO (punches)
|1
|3:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Stephen Ledbetter
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Lorenzo Borgomeo
| def.
| Daniel Morales
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| James Brasco
| def.
| Kevin Abrante
| Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Moyses Gabin
| def.
| Chris Decaro
| Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Gary Padilla
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|2
|3:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 2
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 2
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=April 10, 2009
|venue=Mohegan Sun
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|attendance= 1,283
|previousevent=Bellator 1
|followingevent=Bellator 3
}}
Bellator 2 was a mixed martial arts event by the promotion Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-2-9754|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 2|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was then broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 11, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The event featured the final quarter-final bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, as well as, the quarter-final round of the Welterweight (170 lb) Tournament. A number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions also took place. The evening's main event saw undefeated Henry Martinez square off against rising star Wilson Reis.{{cite web| url=http://mmamania.com/2009/03/06/wilson-reis-to-headline-second-bellator-event-at-mohegan-sun-on-april-10/#more-11409| title=Wilson Reis to headline second Bellator event at Mohegan Sun on April 10| date=6 March 2009| access-date=2009-03-06| publisher=MMAmania.com}} All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Featherweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Lightweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Thomas Schulte
| TKO (punches)
|1
|4:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Welterweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Aaron Romero
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|3:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Matt Makowski
| def.
| Aaron Tregear
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|1
|4:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Chris Simmons
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 3
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 3
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=April 17, 2009
|venue=Lloyd Noble Center
|city=Norman, Oklahoma, United States
|attendance= 4,297
|previousevent=Bellator 2
|followingevent=Bellator 4
}}
Bellator 3 and Bellator IV were two episodes of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, created from a single event. The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-3-4-9858|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 3 & 4|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}}
Background
Bellator IV was originally scheduled for Montreal, however regulatory issues prevented the event from being held there. Each episode featured half of the bouts from the third Bellator event. Bellator III aired nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 18, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator IV aired on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| KO (punch)
|1
|1:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Yosmany Cabezas
| def.
| Edwin Aguilar
| Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Marcelo Alfaya
| def.
| Joey Gorczynski
| TKO (punches)
|1
|1:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Rudy Lindsay
| def.
| Wayne Cole
| TKO (punches)
|2
|3:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 4
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 4
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=April 17, 2009
|venue=Lloyd Noble Center
|city=Norman, Oklahoma, United States
|attendance= 3,850
|previousevent=Bellator 3
|followingevent=Bellator 5
}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Damien Stelly
| def.
| Alex Andrade
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Daniel Tabera
| submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Welterweight Quarterfinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Jason Norwood
| def.
| John Kirk
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Tyler East
| def.
| Amedio Viola
| TKO (punches)
|1
|2:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Mike Messina
| TKO (punches)
|1
|1:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 5
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 5
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=May 1, 2009
|venue=Hara Arena
|city=Dayton, Ohio, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 4
|followingevent=Bellator 6
}}
Bellator 5 took place on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-5-10010|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 5|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 2, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The event featured the semi-finals of the Lightweight Tournament.
Debuting for the promotion were heavyweight prospect Dave Herman and former UFC fighter Dan Evensen.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/3/27/812762/dave-herman-eddie-sanchez |title=Dave Herman, Eddie Sanchez Among Bellator's Heavyweight Additions |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |date=2009-03-27 |access-date=2009-03-27| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090329001129/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/3/27/812762/dave-herman-eddie-sanchez| archive-date= 29 March 2009 | url-status= live}}
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Lightweight Semifinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Technical Submission (inverted-triangle choke)
|3
|3:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Submission (guillotine)
|1
|3:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Female bout (117 lb)
| def.
| Tammie Schneider
| TKO (punches)
|1
|1:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Matt Jaggers
| def.
| Pete Dominguez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Raoul Romero
| TKO (punches)
|2
|1:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Sherman Pendergarst
| TKO (punches)
|1
|2:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Josh Barnes
| TKO (punches)
|1
|4:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 6
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 6
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=May 8, 2009
|venue=Central Pavilion Arena
|city=Robstown, Texas, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 5
|followingevent=Bellator 7
}}
Bellator 6 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Robstown, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-6-10163|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 6|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 9, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The event featured the semi-finals of the Featherweight Tournament.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14684/bellators-featherweight-semi-finals-set-for-may-8-in-texas.mma |title=Bellator's featherweight semi-finals set for May 8 in Texas |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2009-04-25 |access-date=2009-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428113046/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14684/bellators-featherweight-semi-finals-set-for-may-8-in-texas.mma |archive-date=2009-04-28 |url-status=dead }}
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Featherweight Semifinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Joe Soto
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Estevan Payan
| KO (spinning backfist)
|2
|1:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Nick Gonzalez
| TKO (punches)
|1
|2:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Jose Santibanez
| def.
| Dustin Phillips
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Chris Spicer
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (174 lb)
| def.
| Ira Boyd
| TKO (arm injury)
|1
|0:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 7/8
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 7/8
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=May 15, 2009
|venue=Aragon Ballroom
|city=Chicago, Illinois, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 6
|followingevent=Bellator 9
}}
Bellator 7/8 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The events took place on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-7-8-10165|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 7|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 16, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The events featured the semi-finals of the Welterweight Tournament.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14705/full-card-released-for-bellator-fighting-championships-week-7-in-chicago.mma |title=Full card released for Bellator Fighting Championships Week 7 in Chicago |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2009-04-27 |access-date=2009-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430101338/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14705/full-card-released-for-bellator-fighting-championships-week-7-in-chicago.mma |archive-date=2009-04-30 |url-status=dead }}
The card also featured the debut of former UFC heavyweight Eddie Sanchez.
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Welterweight Semifinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|1
|3:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (cut)
|2
|4:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Troy Gerhart
| def.
| Lorenzo Borgomeo
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Jay White
| TKO (punches)
|1
|0:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|2
|4:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Ryan Williams
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Submission (D'arce choke)
|2
|1:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's bout (135 lb)
| Kerry Vera
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 8
There were no fights scheduled for week 8. Instead, Bellator ran a "Road to the Championship" special highlighting tournament fights.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/5/21/882592/no-new-bellator-show-this-week|title = No New Bellator Show This Week; Bellator VIII "The Road to the Championship" Airs Instead|date = 21 May 2009}} This highlight show was considered Bellator 8.
Bellator 9
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 9
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=May 29, 2009
|venue=Monroe Civic Center
|city=Monroe, Louisiana, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 7/8
|followingevent=Bellator 10
}}
Bellator 9 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 29, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-9-10242|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 9|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 30, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Semifinals}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Damien Stelly
| TKO (punches)
|1
|2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Yosmany Cabezas
| TKO (punches)
|3
|4:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non Tournament Bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Shad Lierley
| def.
| Nathan Murdock
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Alex Andrade
| def.
| Christian Fulgium
| TKO (punches)
|1
|2:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Jayme McKinney
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|0:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight bout (175 lb)
| def.
| Dan Keenan
| KO (knee)
|1
|3:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Mike Braswell
| Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 10
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 10
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=June 5, 2009
|venue=Citizens Business Bank Arena
|city=Ontario, California, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 9
|followingevent=Bellator 11
}}
Bellator 10 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Ontario, California at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-10-10243|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 10|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 6, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The show featured the finals of the Featherweight tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/event/644/bellator-fighting-championships-week-10.mma |title = Bellator Fighting Championships Week 10 - Events {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2011-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103171520/http://mmajunkie.com/event/644/bellator-fighting-championships-week-10.mma |archive-date=2011-11-03 }}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Featherweight Final}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Joe Soto
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:11
| Became first Bellator Featherweight Champion.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Diego Garijo
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Israel Giron
| def.
| Phil Brown
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Mychal Clark
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight bout (175 lb)
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Nick Moghaddam
| def.
| Lamar Jiles
| Disqualification (illegal knee)
|2
|4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 11
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 11
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=June 12, 2009
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 10
|followingevent=Bellator 12
}}
Bellator 11 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 12, 2009 in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-11-10245|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 11|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 13, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
This event featured the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Welterweight Final}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
|1
|1:23
| Became first Bellator Welterweight Champion.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Igor Gracie
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Marcelo Alfaya
| KO (punch)
|1
|0:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Matt Makowski
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Collin Tebo
| KO (flying knee)
|1
|1:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Dennis Olson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Nick Garcia
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Edwin Aguilar
| KO (head kicks)
|3
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 12
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 12
|image=
|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships
|date=June 19, 2009
|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
|city=Hollywood, Florida, United States
|previousevent=Bellator 11
|followingevent=Bellator 13
}}
Bellator 12 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-12-10246|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 12|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2011-05-21}} It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 20, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14686/bellators-tournament-finals-set-for-june-19-in-florida.mma|title=Bellator's tournament finals set for June 19 in Florida|publisher=MMAjunkie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822141958/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14686/bellators-tournament-finals-set-for-june-19-in-florida.mma|archive-date=2011-08-22}}
Background
The event featured the final tournament bouts of the 2009 Season One Lightweight (155 lb) and Middleweight (185 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts held in the organization's other weight divisions.
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Lightweight Final}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|0:38
| Became first Bellator Lightweight Champion.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Middleweight Final}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
|4
|1:41
| Became first Bellator Middleweight Champion.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Non-tournament bouts}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Sami Aziz
| Submission (armbar)
|3
|1:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Josh Martin
| Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|4:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's bout (125 lb)
| def.
| Valerie Coolbaugh
| Submission (armbar)
|1
|3:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (151.5 lbs)
| def.
| Troy Gerhart
| Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's bout (145 lb)
| Stephanie Guimaraes
| def.
| Yvonne Reis
| KO (knee)
|1
|0:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Tournaments
=Middleweight Tournament Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|Cuba}}
| RD1-team1= Hector Lombard
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD1-team2= Virgil Lozano
| RD1-score1= KO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team3= Damien Stelly
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team4= Alex Andrade
| RD1-score3= UD
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team5= Jared Hess
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|Spain}}
| RD1-team6= Daniel Tabera
| RD1-score5= SUB
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team7= Yosmany Cabezas
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD1-team8= Edwin Aguilar
| RD1-score7= SUB
| RD1-score8= 1
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|Cuba}}
| RD2-team1= Hector Lombard
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team2= Damien Stelly
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 1
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team3= Jared Hess
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team4= Yosmany Cabezas
| RD2-score3= TKO
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|Cuba}}
| RD3-team1= Hector Lombard
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD3-team2= Jared Hess
| RD3-score1= TKO
| RD3-score2= 4
}}
=Welterweight Tournament Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team1= Lyman Good
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team2= Héctor Urbina
| RD1-score1= SUB
| RD1-score2= 2
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD1-team3= Jorge Ortiz
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team4= Aaron Romero
| RD1-score3= UD
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|Dominican Republic}}
| RD1-team5= Omar De La Cruz
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team6= Victor Meza
| RD1-score5= UD
| RD1-score6= 3
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team7= Dave Menne
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|FRA}}
| RD1-team8= Norman Paraisy
| RD1-score7= SUB
| RD1-score8= 3
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team1= Lyman Good
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD2-team2= Jorge Ortiz
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 2
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|Dominican Republic}}
| RD2-team3= Omar De La Cruz
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team4= Dave Menne
| RD2-score3= TKO
| RD2-score4= 1
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD3-team1= Lyman Good
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|Dominican Republic}}
| RD3-team2= Omar De La Cruz
| RD3-score1= 'TKO
| RD3-score2= 1
}}
=Lightweight Tournament Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team1= Eddie Alvarez
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|UK}}
| RD1-team2= Greg Loughran
| RD1-score1= SUB
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team3= Eric Reynolds
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team4= Thomas Schulte
| RD1-score3= TKO
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team5= Toby Imada
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team6= Alonzo Martinez
| RD1-score5= SUB
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team7= Jorge Masvidal
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team8= Nick Agallar
| RD1-score7= TKO
| RD1-score8= 1
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team1= Eddie Alvarez
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team2= Eric Reynolds
| RD2-score1= SUB
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team3= Toby Imada
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team4= Jorge Masvidal
| RD2-score3= SUB
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD3-team1= Eddie Alvarez
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD3-team2= Toby Imada
| RD3-score1= SUB
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
=Featherweight Tournament Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team1= Joe Soto
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|CAN}}
| RD1-team2= Ben Greer
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|BRA}}
| RD1-team3= Wilson Reis
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team4= Henry Martinez
| RD1-score3= UD
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD1-team5= Yahir Reyes
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team6= Nick Gonzalez
| RD1-score5= SUB
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team7= Estevan Payan
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|Peru}}
| RD1-team8= Luis Palomino
| RD1-score7= SD
| RD1-score8= 3
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team1= Joe Soto
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|BRA}}
| RD2-team2= Wilson Reis
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|MEX}}
| RD2-team3= Yahir Reyes
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team4= Estevan Payan
| RD2-score3= KO
| RD2-score4= 2
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD3-team1= Joe Soto
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|Mexico}}
| RD3-team2= Yahir Reyes
| RD3-score1= SUB
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
- [https://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml New Mixed Martial Arts League, Led by Industry Veterans]
- [https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmajunkie-Bellator_FC_signs_Eddie_Alvarez&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns Bellator Fighting Championships signs top lightweight Eddie Alvarez]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3802318 Nine reasons to be excited about MMA in 2009]
- [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2008/11/mma-coming-to-e.html MMA coming to ESPN Deportes]
- [http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/28/thomas-schulte-announced-for-bellator-fighting-championships-lightweight-tournament/ Schulte Announced by Bellator]