2012 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 68

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 60

|image=

|date= March 9, 2012

|venue= The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

|city= Hammond, Indiana

}}

Bellator 60 took place on March 9, 2012 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205365236|title=Bellator 60|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2012-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023032016/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205365236|archive-date=October 23, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 60 was expected to take place on March 2, but the season opener was pushed back one week.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27061/bellators-sixth-season-pushed-back-a-week-bellator-60-slotted-for-march-9-in-indiana.mma |title=Bellator's sixth season pushed back a week, Bellator 60 slotted for March 9 in Indiana |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2012-01-20 |access-date=January 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730221237/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27061/bellators-sixth-season-pushed-back-a-week-bellator-60-slotted-for-march-9-in-indiana.mma |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Wagnney Fabiano was originally scheduled to face Ronnie Mann in the opening round of the Featherweight tournament; however, on March 1, 2012, Fabiano pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Mike Corey.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27648/wagnney-fabiano-scratches-mike-corey-takes-tourney-slot-at-bellator-60.mma |title=Wagnney Fabiano scratches, Mike Corey takes tourney slot at Bellator 60 |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2012-03-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302232414/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27648/wagnney-fabiano-scratches-mike-corey-takes-tourney-slot-at-bellator-60.mma |archive-date=March 2, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}

Genair da Silva was originally scheduled to face Alexandre Bezerra in the opening round of the Featherweight tournament; however, after weigh-in issues, da Silva was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Kenny Foster who was set to fight Bobby Reardanz on the undercard of this event.{{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/post/kenny-foster-replaces-genair-da-silva-in-bellator-featherweight-tournament-kick-off |title=Kenny Foster Replaces Genair da Silva in Bellator Featherweight Tournament Kick-Off |publisher=fcfighter.com|date=2012-03-09}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Joe Warren (c)

|KO (punches)

|3

|1:25

|For Bellator Featherweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marlon Sandro

|def.

|Roberto Vargas

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:35

|Featherweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Alexandre Bezerra

|def.

|Kenny Foster

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:57

|Featherweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

|Jeremy Spoon

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Mike Corey

|def.

|Ronnie Mann

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jake Nauracy

|def.

|Cory Galloway

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:22

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (215 lb)

|Travis Wiuff

|def.

|Anthony Gomez

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (280 lb)

|Sean McCorkle

|def.

|Richard White

|Submission (neck crank)

|1

|1:02

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Josh Shockley

|def.

|Shamar Bailey

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (148 lb)

|Genair da Silva

|def.

|Bobby Reardanz

|TKO (leg kicks and punches)

|3

|0:51

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 61

|image=

|date= March 16, 2012

|venue= Horseshoe Riverdome

|city= Bossier City, Louisiana

}}

Bellator 61 took place on March 16, 2012 at Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, Louisiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205369403|title=Bellator 61|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2012-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422034647/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205369403|archive-date=April 22, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

The event was to feature the rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos. Prindle and Santos met in the finals of Bellator's season-five heavyweight tourney, but the bout was ruled a no-contest when Santos inexplicably kicked a downed Prindle in the groin.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27162/louisiana-hosts-bellator-61-heavyweight-tourney-finale-rematch.mma |title=Louisiana hosts Bellator 61, heavyweight tourney finale rematch |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |access-date=2012-01-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204140310/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27162/louisiana-hosts-bellator-61-heavyweight-tourney-finale-rematch.mma |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} However, on March 15, Bellator announced the fight had been pushed back a week to Bellator 62 due to Prindle having "flu-like symptoms."{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27850/bellator-61-headliner-eric-prindle-likely-to-scratch-with-flu-like-symptoms.mma |title=Bellator 61 headliner Eric Prindle scratches with flu-like symptoms, pushed to Bellator 62 |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |access-date=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317053516/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27850/bellator-61-headliner-eric-prindle-likely-to-scratch-with-flu-like-symptoms.mma |archive-date=March 17, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}

This event marked the first time that Bellator Fighting Championships aired in Brazil on TV Esporte Interativo.

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Maiquel Falcao

|def.

|Norman Paraisy

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

|def.

|Victor O'Donnell

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bruno Santos

|def.

|Giva Santana

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brian Rogers

|def.

|Vitor Vianna

|KO (flying knee)

|1

|4:14

|Middleweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Josh Quayhagen

|def.

|Brent Taylor

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Derrick Krantz

|def.

|Eric Scallan

|Technical submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|3:01

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Jason Sampson

|def.

|Jeremy Myers

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|2:25

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Trey Houston

|def.

|Jeremiah Riggs

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|3:30

|This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Santana vs. Santos fight.

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 62

|image=

|date= March 23, 2012

|venue= Laredo Energy Arena

|city= Laredo, Texas

}}

Bellator 62 took place on March 23, 2012 at Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

The event hosted the opening round of Bellator's Season Six Lightweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205373682|title=Bellator 62|publisher=bellator.com|date=2012-02-17|access-date=February 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425073833/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205373682|archive-date=April 25, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos were supposed to have their rematch of the Season Five Heavyweight Tournament Final on this card, after having been delayed a week from Bellator 61. Santos, however, failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled, and Prindle was awarded the tournament win by default. A scheduled fight between Cosmo Alexandre and Oscar de la Parra was also scrapped.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 62 weigh-in results: Thiago Santos heavy, Prindle awarded tournament win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-02-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503214843/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|archive-date=May 3, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Lloyd Woodard

|def.

|Patricky Freire

|Submission (kimura)

|2

|1:46

|Lightweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|Ricardo Tirloni

|KO (punches)

|1

|2:36

|Lightweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|J.J. Ambrose

|Submission (Von Flue choke)

|2

|3:26

|Lightweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Thiago Michel

|def.

|Rene Nazare

|Decision split (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (162 lb)

|Luis Vega

|def.

|Sonny Luque

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|3:43

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Chris Jones

|def.

|Steven Peterson

|Decision split (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dave Jansen

|def.

|Jacob Kirwan

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Rad Martinez

|def.

|Doug Frey

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:08

|This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Hawn vs. Tirloni fight.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173 lb)

|Sean Spencer

|def.

|Joseph Daily

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|1:24

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 63

|image=

|date= March 30, 2012

|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena

|city= Uncasville, Connecticut

}}

Bellator 63 took place on March 30, 2012 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205373804|title=Bellator 63|publisher=bellator.com|date=2012-02-17|access-date=February 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425015726/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205373804|archive-date=April 25, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

The event hosted the opening round of Bellator's Season Six Welterweight Tournament.

War Machine was expected to fight Karl Amoussou in the opening round of the welterweight tournament. However, War Machine was sentenced to a year in prison and was forced out of the bout and the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.5thround.com/105003/war-machine-headed-back-to-prison/|title=War Machine Headed Back to Prison|publisher=5thround.com|date=2012-02-02|access-date=February 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203171546/http://www.5thround.com/105003/war-machine-headed-back-to-prison/|archive-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=usurped}}

Brian Foster was scheduled to face David Rickels in the opening round of the welterweight tournament, but was not medically cleared for the event. Stepping in to fight Rickels was newcomer Jordan Smith.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27939/bellators-brian-foster-not-medically-cleared-replaced-by-newcomer-jordan-smith.mma|title=Bellator's Brian Foster not medically cleared, replaced by newcomer Jordan Smith|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-03-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324230444/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27939/bellators-brian-foster-not-medically-cleared-replaced-by-newcomer-jordan-smith.mma|archive-date=March 24, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Karl Amoussou

|def.

|Chris Lozano

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:05

|Welterweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Carlos Alexandre Pereira

|Decision split (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|David Rickels

|def.

|Jordan Smith

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:22

|Welterweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Saunders

|def.

|Raul Amaya

|Decision unanimous (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Ryan Quinn

|def.

|Marc Stevens

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Matt Bessette

|def.

|Saul Almeida

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Dan Cramer

|def.

|Jeff Nader

|Decision split (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brandon Fleming

|def.

|Pete Rogers Jr.

|Submission (Peruvian necktie)

|1

|3:39

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

|Tiawan Howard

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:26

|This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Smith vs. Rickels fight.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (125 lb)

|Munah Holland

|def.

|Marianna Kheyfets

|KO (punches)

|2

|4:45

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 64

|image=

|date= April 6, 2012

|venue= Caesar’s Windsor

|city= Windsor, Ontario

}}

Bellator 64 took place on April 6, 2012 at Caesar's Windsor in Windsor, Ontario.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205376805 |title=Bellator 64 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-02-17 |access-date=February 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501001652/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205376805 |archive-date=May 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

The event hosted two of the opening round bouts of Bellator's Season Six Bantamweight Tournament.

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren (c)

|def.

|Douglas Lima

|Decision unanimous (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)

|5

|5:00

|For Bellator Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marlon Sandro

|def.

|Alexandre Bezerra

|Decision split (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Travis Marx

|def.

|Masakatsu Ueda

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Hiroshi Nakamura

|def.

|Rodrigo Lima

|Decision unanimous (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (192 lb)

|Elias Theodorou

|def.

|Rich Lictawa

|TKO (retirement)

|3

|0:33

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|Kyle Prepolec

|def.

|Lance Snow

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|2:54

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chad Laprise

|def.

|Josh Taveirne

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|2:48

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Mike Richman

|def.

|Chris Horodecki

|KO (punches)

|1

|1:23

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Nordine Taleb

|def.

|Matt Secor

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–24)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jason Fischer

|def.

|Taylor Solomon

|Technical Submission (rear naked choke)

|3

|4:59

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 65

|image=

|date= April 13, 2012

|venue= Boardwalk Hall

|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey

}}

Bellator 65 took place on April 13, 2012 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205377289 |title=Bellator 65 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304191719/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205377289&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-date=March 4, 2012 |df=mdy }} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at this event. The fight, however, was moved to Bellator 70.

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Eduardo Dantas

|def.

|Zach Makovsky (c)

|Technical Submission (arm triangle choke)

|2

|3:26

|For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

|Mike Corey

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Luis Nogueira

|def.

|Alexis Vila

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Marcos Galvao

|def.

|Ed West

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kenny Foster

|def.

|Jay Haas

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:51

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Will Martinez

|def.

|Terrell Hobbs

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|4:12

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Duane Bastress

|def.

|Plinio Cruz

|TKO (elbows)

|2

|2:52

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Scott Heckman

|def.

|Lester Caslow

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Lyman Good

|def.

|LeVon Maynard

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:13

|Season 7 Welterweight tournament qualifier.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Kris McCray

|def.

|Ailton Barbosa

|Decision split (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Season 7 Welterweight tournament qualifier.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|E. J. Brooks

|def.

|Mikhail Malyutin

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 66

|image=

|date= April 20, 2012

|venue= I-X Center

|city= Cleveland, Ohio

}}

Bellator 66 took place on April 20, 2012 at I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27645/bellator-66-headed-to-cleveland-with-alvarez-aoki-eye-daly-rematches.mma|title=Bellator 66|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-03-01|access-date=March 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109101550/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27645/bellator-66-headed-to-cleveland-with-alvarez-aoki-eye-daly-rematches.mma|archive-date=November 9, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

NAAFS women's champion Aisling Daly was originally scheduled to face Jessica Eye on this card. Daly withdrew from the bout due to an ear infection and was replaced by Anita Rodriguez.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/04/11/daly-out-jessica-eye-to-face-anita-rodriguez-at-bellator-66/|title=Daly Out, Jessica Eye To Face Anita Rodriguez at Bellator 66|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2012-04-11|access-date=2012-04-12}}

Bruno Santos was originally scheduled to face Brian Rogers in a Middleweight tournament semifinal bout; however, on April 16, 2012, it was revealed that Santos had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Bellator newcomer Andreas Spang.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28271/andreas-spang-replaces-injured-bruno-santos-in-bellator-66-tournament-semifinals.mma|title=Andreas Spang replaces injured Bruno Santos in Bellator 66 tournament semifinals|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2012-04-16|access-date=2012-04-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418220257/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28271/andreas-spang-replaces-injured-bruno-santos-in-bellator-66-tournament-semifinals.mma|archive-date=April 18, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

Tyler Combs and Jason Dent were originally announced to face each other in a lightweight bout. Nevertheless, the fight did not materialize.

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Eddie Alvarez

|def.

|Shinya Aoki

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:14

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Andreas Spang

|def.

|Brian Rogers

|KO (punch)

|2

|3:34

|Middleweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Maiquel Falcao

|def.

|Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|Lloyd Woodard

|KO (punch)

|2

|0:10

|Lightweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|Thiago Michel

|Decision split (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Bout (130 lb)

|Jessica Eye

|def.

|Anita Rodriguez

|Decision unanimous (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|John Hawk

|def.

|Marcus Vanttinen

|Decision split (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Attila Vegh

|def.

|Dan Spohn

|Decision split (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Frank Caraballo (ic)

|def.

|Donny Walker (c)

|KO (knee)

|4

|2:25

|For unified NAAFS Featherweight championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Julian Lane

|def.

|Joe Heiland

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 67

|image=

|date= May 4, 2012

|venue= Casino Rama

|city= Rama, Ontario

}}

Bellator 67 took place on May 4, 2012 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Returns-to-Canada-with-Bellator-67-on-May-4-at-Casino-Rama-in-Ontario-40543|title=Bellator 67|publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2012-02-23}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator Lightweight champion, Michael Chandler, competed in a non-title "Super Fight" against PRIDE, UFC, and DREAM veteran, Akihiro Gono, at this event.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Lightweight-Champ-Michael-Chandler-Meets-Akihiro-Gono-in-NonTitle-Bout-at-Bellator-67-40923|title=Lightweight Champ Michael Chandler Meets Akihiro Gono in Non-Title Bout at Bellator 67|publisher=Sherdog.com |date=March 7, 2012}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Akihiro Gono

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:56

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Ben Saunders

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Damian Grabowski

|def.

|Dave Huckaba

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ryan Ford

|def.

|Luis Santos

|TKO (knee & punches)

|2

|1:24

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Cosmo Alexandre

|def.

|Lorawnt-T Nelson

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|David Harris

|def.

|Nick Kirk

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (148 lb)

|Will Romero

|def.

|Matt Veal

|TKO (knees & punches)

|2

|4:25

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (180 lb)

|Nordine Taleb

|def.

|Matt MacGrath

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:30

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dom O'Grady

|def.

|Nathan Gunn

|Submission (armbar)

|2

|4:51

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 68

|image=

|date= May 11, 2012

|venue= Caesars Hotel and Casino

|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey

}}

Bellator 68 took place on May 11, 2012 at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205420073 |title=Bellator 68 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-05-02 |access-date=May 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424192952/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205420073&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-68-20577|title=Bellator 68|publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2012-02-23}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Kurt Pellegrino was scheduled to fight Marcin Held at this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmadiehards.com/live/features/kurt-pellegrino-back-in-action-at-bellator-68-against-polands-marcin-held-on-may-11/|title=Kurt Pellegrino back in action at Bellator 68 against Poland's Marcin Held on May 11|publisher=MMADieHards.com |date=2012-02-18}} However, on March 13, Pellegrino suffered a knee injury and was forced to pull out of the bout.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kurt-Pellegrino-Injured-Out-of-Planned-Bellator-68-Scrap-with-Marcin-Held-in-Atlantic-City-41065|title=Kurt Pellegrino Injured, Out of Planned Bellator 68 Scrap with Marcin Held in Atlantic City|publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2012-03-13}} Phillipe Nover had stepped in as Pellegrino's replacement, but was eventually replaced by Bellator newcomer Derrick Kennington.

Eddie Fyvie and Jeff Lentz were originally scheduled to compete in a featherweight bout; however, the fight did not materialize.

Marius Žaromskis versus Waachiim Spiritwolf was originally going to be contested at welterweight; however, Spiritwolf failed to make the 171 pounds cut off allowance and the fight was changed to a catchweight bout at 172 pounds.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28643/bellator-68-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 68 weigh-in results: Co-headlining tourney fighters on weight|publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2012-05-10}}

A catchweight bout at 230 pounds between Carmelo Marrero and Seth Petruzelli was cancelled the day of the show due to an illness by Petruzelli.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28661/seth-petruzelli-scratched-from-tonights-bellator-68-event.mma|title=Seth Petruzelli scratched from tonight's Bellator 68 event|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-05-11|access-date=May 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111130410/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28661/seth-petruzelli-scratched-from-tonights-bellator-68-event.mma|archive-date=November 11, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

|Marlon Sandro

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Tournament Final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Marcos Galvão

|def.

|Travis Marx

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Marcin Held

|def.

|Derrick Kennington

|Submission (heel hook)

|1

|2:08

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (172 lb)

|Marius Žaromskis

|def.

|Waachiim Spiritwolf

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Don Carlo-Clauss

|def.

|Jacob Kirwan

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Aung La N Sang

|def.

|Jesus Martinez

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:36

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Anthony Leone

|def.

|Claudio Ledesma

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Francois Ambang

|def.

|Gregory Milliard

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 69

|image=

|date= May 18, 2012

|venue= L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort

|city= Lake Charles, Louisiana

}}

Bellator 69 took place on May 18, 2012 at the L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205411079&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |title=Bellator 69 – L'Auberge Casino Lake Charles, LA – Bellator Fighting Championships |publisher=Bellator.com |access-date=2012-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424234705/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205411079&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-69-21323|title=Bellator 69|publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2012-04-09}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

This event held the finals of the Season Six Middleweight tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-69-Gets-Lightweight-Tournament-Final-FujiiAguilar-Heavyweight-Qualifier-41727|title=Bellator 69 Gets Lightweight Tournament Final, Fujii/Aguilar, Heavyweight Qualifier |publisher=sherdog.com |date=2012-04-09}}

Heavyweights Ron Sparks and Kevin Asplund were to compete in a tournament eliminator bout for a spot in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight tournament. However, the bout was cancelled the day of the show due to Sparks feeling ill.

With Hector Lombard leaving for the Ultimate Fighting Championship,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28415/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-signs-with-ufc.mma|title=Bellator champ Hector Lombard signs with UFC|author=MMAjunkie.com Staff|date=April 24, 2012|publisher=mmajunkie.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426212545/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28415/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-signs-with-ufc.mma|archive-date=April 26, 2012|df=mdy-all}} the Middleweight title was vacated. On April 25, 2012, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney announced that the winner of the Middleweight tournament finale between Maiquel Falcão and Andreas Spang will face Alexander Shlemenko to crown the company's new Middleweight champion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28428/rebney-falcao-vs-spang-winner-meets-shlemenko-for-bellators-vacant-middleweight-title.mma |title=Rebney: Falcao vs. Spang winner meets Shlemenko for Bellator's vacant middleweight title |author=MMAjunkie.com Staff |date=April 25, 2012 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507194631/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28428/rebney-falcao-vs-spang-winner-meets-shlemenko-for-bellators-vacant-middleweight-title.mma |archive-date=May 7, 2012 |df=mdy }}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Maiquel Falcão

|def.

|Andreas Spang

|Decision unanimous (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Karl Amoussou

|def.

|David Rickels

|Decision split (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's 115 lb

|Jessica Aguilar

|def.

|Megumi Fujii

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mark Holata

|def.

|Abe Wagner

|Verbal Submission (straight ankle lock)

|1

|2:24

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (158 lb)

|Josh Quayhagen

|def.

|Cliff Wright

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Shanon Slack

|def.

|Booker Arthur

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

|Derrick Krantz

|TKO (strikes)

|3

|0:51

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Rich Hale

|def.

|Josh Burns

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|E. J. Brooks

|def.

|Kalvin Hackney

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 70

|image=

|date= May 25, 2012

|venue= Orleans Convention Center

|city= New Orleans, Louisiana

}}

Bellator 70 took place on May 25, 2012 at the Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205411853 |title=Bellator 70 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-05-07 |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430200052/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205411853 |archive-date=April 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at Bellator 65. Prindle, however, was injured and the fight was moved to this card, Bellator 70.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28174/champ-cole-konrad-vs-eric-prindle-off-bellator-65-moved-to-bellator-70.mma|title=Champ Cole Konrad vs. Eric Prindle off Bellator 65, moved to Bellator 70|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-04-10|access-date=May 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109163225/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28174/champ-cole-konrad-vs-eric-prindle-off-bellator-65-moved-to-bellator-70.mma|archive-date=November 9, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|Brent Weedman

|Decision unanimous (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Tournament Final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad (c)

|def.

|Eric Prindle

|Submission (kimura)

|1

|1:00

|For the Bellator Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Luis Nogueira

|def.

|Hiroshi Nakamura

|KO (punches)

|3

|1:58

|Bantamweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (157 lb)

|Rich Clementi

|def.

|Derek Campos

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|4:18

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173 lb)

|Keith Schneider

|def.

|Josh Shockley

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:59

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|A.J. Matthews

|def.

|Charlie Rader

|KO (soccer kick)

|2

|3:34

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (190 lb)

|Kelvin Tiller

|def.

|Jeremiah Riggs

|Verbal submission (kimura)

|3

|3:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jonas Billstein

|def.

|Mike Seal

|Technical submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Derek Arcement

|def.

|Blake Dufour

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team1=Maiquel Falcão

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|FRA}}

| RD1-team2=Norman Paraisy

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|RUS}}

| RD1-team3=Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4=Victor O'Donnell

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team5=Bruno Santos

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team6=Giva Santana

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7=Brian Rogers

| RD1-seed8={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team8=Vitor Vianna

| RD1-score7=KO

| RD1-score8=1

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team1=Maiquel Falcão

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|RUS}}

| RD2-team2=Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

| RD2-score1=UD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|SWE}}

| RD2-team3=Andreas Spang{{cref|1}}

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4=Brian Rogers

| RD2-score3=KO

| RD2-score4=2

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD3-team1=Maiquel Falcão

| RD3-seed2={{flagicon|SWE}}

| RD3-team2=Andreas Spang

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

{{cnote|1|Bruno Santos was set to face Brian Rogers in the semifinal round of the middleweight tournament. However, Santos had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Andreas Spang.}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|FRA}}

| RD1-team1=Karl Amoussou

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2=Chris Lozano{{cref|1}}

| RD1-score1=SUB

| RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3=David Rickels

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4=Jordan Smith{{cref|2}}

| RD1-score3=KO

| RD1-score4=1

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5=Bryan Baker

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team6=Carlos Alexandre Pereira

| RD1-score5=SD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7=Ben Saunders

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8=Raul Amaya

| RD1-score7=UD

| RD1-score8=3

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|FRA}}

| RD2-team1=Karl Amoussou

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2=David Rickels

| RD2-score1=SD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3=Bryan Baker

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4=Ben Saunders

| RD2-score3=UD

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|FRA}}

| RD3-team1=Karl Amoussou

| RD3-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2=Bryan Baker

| RD3-score1=SUB

| RD3-score2=1

}}

{{cnote|1|War Machine was set to appear in the welterweight tournament. However, War Machine was sentenced to a year in prison and was forced out of the tournament. He was replaced by Chris Lozano.}}

{{cnote|2|Brian Foster was set to appear in the welterweight tournament. However, Foster was not medically cleared to fight. He was replaced by Jordan Smith.}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1=Rick Hawn

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team2=Ricardo Tirloni

| RD1-score1=KO

| RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3=Lloyd Woodard

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team4=Patricky Freire

| RD1-score3=SUB

| RD1-score4=2

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5=Brent Weedman

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6=J.J. Ambrose

| RD1-score5=SUB

| RD1-score6=2

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team7=Thiago Michel

| RD1-seed8={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team8=Rene Nazare

| RD1-score7=SD

| RD1-score8=3

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1=Rick Hawn

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2=Lloyd Woodard

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3=Brent Weedman

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team4=Thiago Michel

| RD2-score3=SD

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1=Rick Hawn

| RD3-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2=Brent Weedman

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1=Daniel Straus

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2=Jeremy Spoon

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3=Mike Corey{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|ENG}}

| RD1-team4=Ronnie Mann

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team5=Marlon Sandro

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6=Roberto Vargas

| RD1-score5=SUB

| RD1-score6=1

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team7=Alexandre Bezerra

| RD1-seed8={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8=Kenny Foster{{cref|2}}

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=2

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1=Daniel Straus

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2=Mike Corey

| RD2-score1=UD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team3=Marlon Sandro

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team4=Alexandre Bezerra

| RD2-score3=SD

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1=Daniel Straus

| RD3-seed2={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD3-team2=Marlon Sandro

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

{{cnote|1|Wagnney Fabiano was expected to appear in the featherweight tournament. However, Fabiano suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced out of the tournament. Mike Corey filled in as Fabiano's replacement.}}

{{cnote|2|Genair da Silva was expected to appear in the featherweight tournament. However, after weigh-in issues arose at Bellator 60, da Silva was forced out of the tournament. Kenny Foster, who was slated to fight on the event's undercard, replaced da Silva.}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team1=Marcos Galvao

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2=Ed West

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3=Travis Marx

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD1-team4=Masakatsu Ueda

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team5=Luis Nogueira

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|CUB}}

| RD1-team6=Alexis Vila

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD1-team7=Hiroshi Nakamura

| RD1-seed8={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team8=Rodrigo Lima

| RD1-score7=UD

| RD1-score8=3

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team1=Marcos Galvao

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2=Travis Marx

| RD2-score1=UD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team3=Luis Nogueira

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD2-team4=Hiroshi Nakamura

| RD2-score3=TKO

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD3-team1=Marcos Galvao

| RD3-seed2={{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD3-team2=Luis Nogueira

| RD3-score1=TKO

| RD3-score2=2

}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 71

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=June 22, 2012

|venue=Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Chester, West Virginia

|previousevent=Bellator 70

|followingevent=Bellator 72

}}

Bellator 71 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on June 22, 2012 at the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205415637|title=Bellator 71|publisher=Bellator.com|accessdate=2012-06-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017040158/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205415637|archivedate=2013-10-17}} {{cn span|text=The card was part of Bellator's annual Summer Series and featured the opening round fights in the Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament.|date=August 2021}} The event was distributed live in prime time by EPIX and online at SpikeTV.com.

Background

A preliminary bout between E. J. Brooks and Joey Holt was originally announced by the promotion. However, the bout failed to materialize.

Richard Hale was supposed to face Beau Tribolet in the Tournament Quarterfinal, but was not cleared to compete so Tim Carpenter (who originally was supposed to face John Hawk) stepped in as a last minute replacement.

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{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (EPIX and SpikeTV.com)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Travis Wiuff

|def.

|Chris Davis

|TKO (Strikes)

|1

|4:12

|Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Attila Vegh

|def.

|Zelg Galesic

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|1

|1:00

|Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tim Carpenter

|def.

|Beau Tribolet

|Submission (Armbar)

|2

|4:51

|Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Emanuel Newton

|def.

|Roy Boughton

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|2

|0:49

|Light Heavyweight tournament quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Brett Rogers

|def.

|Kevin Asplund

|TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Josh Stansbury

|def.

|Dan Spohn

|Submission (Guillotine Choke)

|1

|2:30

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jason Butcher

|def.

|Duane Bastress

|Submission (Triangle Choke)

|1

|1:03

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Neil Johnson

|def.

|Brylan Van Artsdalen

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|2

|4:29

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (190 lb)

|Kevin Zalac

|def.

|Chris Goldbaugh

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 72

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=July 20, 2012

|venue=USF Sun Dome

|city=Tampa, Florida

|previousevent=Bellator 71

|followingevent=Bellator 73

}}

Bellator 72 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on July 20, 2012 at USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205435842 |title=Bellator 72 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-06-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808025924/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205435842&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archivedate=2012-08-08 }} {{cn span|text=The card was part of Bellator's annual Summer Series and featured the semifinal round fights in the Summer Series Tournament.|date=August 2021}} The event was distributed live in prime time by EPIX and MTV2.

Background

Paul Daley made his promotional debut at this event against Rudy Bears in a welterweight fight.

Marius Žaromskis and Waachiim Spiritwolf competed in a rematch - their third fight together - following a controversial doctor stoppage in their previous Bellator fight in May 2012.

A heavyweight bout between Chris Barnett and Tom Sauer was initially announced by the promotion for this card.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bellator-72-schedule-july-20-2012-072500187--mma.html |title=Bellator 72 Schedule for July 20, 2012 |publisher=yahoo.com |date=2012-07-20}} However, the bout failed to materialize.

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{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (EPIX and MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Karl Amoussou

|def.

|Bryan Baker

|Submission (inverted heel hook)

|1

|0:56

|Welterweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Paul Daley

|def.

|Rudy Bears

|TKO (Punches)

|1

|2:45

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Travis Wiuff

|def.

|Tim Carpenter

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

|Light Heavyweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Attila Vegh

|def.

|Emanuel Newton

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

|Light Heavyweight tournament semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Marius Žaromskis

|def.

|Waachiim Spiritwolf

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Paul Barrow

|def.

|Jason Carapelluci

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|3

|0:46

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (178 lb)

|Ben Saunders

|def.

|Brian Warren

|TKO (knees)

|1

|0:22

|Aired on the main broadcast after the Daley/Bears fight.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Raul Amaya

|def.

|Kenny Moss

|Verbal submission (Shoulder Injury)

|2

|0:30

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Matt McCook

|def.

|Shanon Slack

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Julien Williams

|def.

|Ryan DeRocher

|Technical submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)

|2

|1:32

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 73

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=August 24, 2012

|venue=Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino

|city=Tunica, Mississippi

|previousevent=Bellator 72

|followingevent=

}}

Bellator 73 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on August 24, 2012 at Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-73-22619|title=Bellator 73 |publisher=sherdog.com |date=2012-05-28}} {{cn span|text=The card was part of Bellator's annual Summer Series and featured the final round fights in the Summer Series Tournament.|date=August 2021}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

This fight card was to feature Pat Curran making the first defense of his Featherweight title against Bellator season 4 Featherweight tournament winner Patricio Freire. However, on August 14, 2012, it was announced that Curran had suffered an injury and the bout was to be rescheduled for a later date.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30194/with-champ-curran-injured-bellator-73s-pitbull-awaits-replacement-hopes-for-warren.mma|title=With champ Curran injured, Bellator 73's 'Pitbull' awaits replacement, hopes for Warren|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-08-15|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818001042/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30194/with-champ-curran-injured-bellator-73s-pitbull-awaits-replacement-hopes-for-warren.mma|archivedate=2012-08-18}}

The card featured the finals of the season 6 Bantamweight tournament and 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight tournament.

Marcus "Lelo" Aurelio was originally supposed to make his promotional debut on this card, but was removed due to an injury. His original opponent, Amaechi Oselukwue, instead met replacement Kelvin Tiller.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30197/lelo-aurelio-scratches-from-bellator-73-oselukwue-now-meets-tiller.mma|title='Lelo' Aurelio scratches from Bellator 73, Oselukwue now meets Tiller|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-08-15|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818050057/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30197/lelo-aurelio-scratches-from-bellator-73-oselukwue-now-meets-tiller.mma|archivedate=2012-08-18}} Additionally, a heavyweight bout between Maurice Jackson and Chris Miller was announced, but failed to materialize.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (MTV2)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Attila Vegh

|def.

|Travis Wiuff

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:25

|Light Heavyweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Marcos Galvao

|def.

|Luis Nogueira

|TKO (elbows)

|2

|4:20

|Bantamweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Mike Mucitelli

|def.

|Matt Van Buren

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|3:01

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mike Wessel

|def.

|Ryan Martinez

|Decision split

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Zach Underwood

|def.

|Chris Coggins

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brian Hall

|def.

|Jay Black

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Andy Uhrich

|def.

|Joe Williams

|Decision unanimous

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (190 lb)

|Kelvin Tiller

|def.

|Amaechi Oselukwue

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:21

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Jacob Noe

|def.

|Brian Albin

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|1

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Cosmo Alexandre

|def.

|Harry Johnson

|TKO (knee to the body)

|2

|0:39

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1={{flagicon|SVK}}

| RD1-team1=Attila Vegh

| RD1-seed2={{flagicon|CRO}}

| RD1-team2=Zelg Galesic

| RD1-score1=SUB

| RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3=Emanuel Newton

| RD1-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4=Roy Boughton

| RD1-score3=SUB

| RD1-score4=1

| RD1-seed5={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5=Travis Wiuff

| RD1-seed6={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6=Chris Davis

| RD1-score5=TKO

| RD1-score6=1

| RD1-seed7={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7=Tim Carpenter{{cref|1}}

| RD1-seed8={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8=Beau Tribolet

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=2

| RD2-seed1={{flagicon|SVK}}

| RD2-team1=Attila Vegh

| RD2-seed2={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2=Emanuel Newton

| RD2-score1=SD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3=Travis Wiuff

| RD2-seed4={{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4=Tim Carpenter

| RD2-score3=UD

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1={{flagicon|SVK}}

| RD3-team1=Attila Vegh

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2= Travis Wiuff

| RD3-score1= KO

| RD3-score2= 1

}}

{{cnote|1|Tim Carpenter replaced Richard Hale.}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 74

|image=

|date= September 28, 2012

|venue= Caesars Atlantic City

|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey

}}

{{cn span|text=Bellator 74 took place on September 28, 2012 at Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey.|date=August 2021}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. It was the season debut of season seven.

Background

Bellator 74 hosted the opening round in the Bellator Season Seven Welterweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30181/bellator-74-main-card-set-with-welterweight-tourney-good-wallhead-headliner.mma|title=Bellator 74 main card set with welterweight tourney, Good-Wallhead headliner|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=August 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819065639/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30181/bellator-74-main-card-set-with-welterweight-tourney-good-wallhead-headliner.mma|archive-date=August 19, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

Alexandre Bezerra was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter: Live alumni Jeff Smith. However, Smith failed his pre-fight medical and was replaced by Matt McCook in a 157 lb catchweight fight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30832/bellator-74-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 74 weigh-in results|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930020026/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30832/bellator-74-weigh-in-results.mma|archive-date=September 30, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Plinio Cruz and Kelvin Tiller were also originally announced to meet in a middleweight fight, but the bout was cancelled after Cruz sustained an injury in training.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Lyman Good

|def.

| Jim Wallhead

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Marius Žaromskis

|def.

| Nordine Taleb

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Michail Tsarev

|def.

| Tim Welch

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|1:57

|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

| Jordan Smith

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Will Martinez

|def.

| Casey Johnson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

| Michelle Ould

|def.

| Munah Holland

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (157 lb)

| Alexandre Bezerra

|def.

| Matt McCook

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:04

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Phillipe Nover

|def.

| Derrick Kennington

|Technical submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Brylan Van Artsdalen

|def.

| Jay Haas

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:03

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Claudio Ledesma

|def.

| Kenny Foster

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 75

|image=

|date= October 5, 2012

|venue= Horseshoe Casino

|city= Hammond, Indiana

}}

{{cn span|text=Bellator 75 took place on October 5, 2012 at The Venue in the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.|date=August 2021}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

{{cn span|text=Bellator 75 hosted the opening round in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.|date=August 2021}}

The event featured the long-planned rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos. Prindle and Santos met in the finals of Bellator's season-five heavyweight tourney, but the bout was ruled a no-contest when Santos inexplicably kicked a downed Prindle in the groin.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27162/louisiana-hosts-bellator-61-heavyweight-tourney-finale-rematch.mma |title=Louisiana hosts Bellator 61, heavyweight tourney finale rematch |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |access-date=January 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204140310/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27162/louisiana-hosts-bellator-61-heavyweight-tourney-finale-rematch.mma |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} The initial rematch was scheduled for Bellator 61. However, on March 15, Bellator announced the fight had been pushed back a week to Bellator 62 due to Prindle having "flu-like symptoms." The following week Santos failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled, and Prindle was awarded the tournament win by default.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 62 weigh-in results: Thiago Santos heavy, Prindle awarded tournament win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503214843/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|archive-date=May 3, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Incredibly, the fourth scheduled meeting of these two fighters again ended in controversy as this time Prindle accidentally kicked Santos in the groin in round one.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Thiago Santos

|def.

| Eric Prindle

|DQ (groin strike)

|1

|4:51

|Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Alexander Volkov

|def.

| Brett Rogers

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Richard Hale

|def.

| Mike Wessel

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:19

|Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Vinicius Queiroz

|def.

| Mark Holata

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|3:26

|Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Chase Beebe

|def.

| Bo Harris

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Ryan Martinez

|def.

| Manny Lara

|Majority decision

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Joe Williams

|def.

| Rod Montoya

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:17

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (178 lb)

| Jason Graves

|def.

| Rafał Skibiński

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:50

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (210 lb)

| Anthony Gomez

|def.

| Jose Medina

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (148 lb)

| Cliff Wright

|def.

| Bobby Reardanz

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:39

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 76

|image=

|date= October 12, 2012

|venue= Caesars Windsor

|city= Windsor, Ontario, Canada

}}

Bellator 76 took place on October 12, 2012 at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=592058&SPID=73496&ATCLID=205563893&DB_OEM_ID=23600|title=Alvarez vs. Pitbull Headlines Bellator 76 at Caesars Windsor October 12th|publisher=bellator.com|date=August 4, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191449/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=592058&SPID=73496&ATCLID=205563893&DB_OEM_ID=23600|archive-date=October 29, 2013|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 76 hosted the opening round in the Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament.

Fight card

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Eddie Alvarez

|def.

| Patricky Freire

|KO (head kick and punches)

|1

|4:54

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Rad Martinez

|def.

| Nazareno Malegarie

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Wagnney Fabiano

|def.

| Akop Stepanyan

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|3:24

|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Mike Richman

|def.

| Jeremy Spoon

|KO (head kick and punches)

|1

|0:23

|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Shahbulat Shamhalaev

|def.

| Cody Bollinger

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:49

|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

|def.

| Nayeb Hezam

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:24

|Featherweight Tournament Reserve Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Jason Fischer

|def.

| Kyle Prepolec

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|3

|3:19

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Chad Laprise

|def.

| Ainsley Robinson

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Ali Mokdad

|def.

| Simon Marini

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Dom O'Grady

|def.

| A.J. Matthews

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 77

|image=

|date= October 19, 2012

|venue= Reading Eagle Theater

|city= Reading, Pennsylvania

}}

Bellator 77 took place on October 19, 2012 at the Reading Eagle Theater in the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30386/season-7-lightweight-tourney-kicks-off-at-bellator-77-with-clementi-vs-sarnavskiy.mma|title=Season 7 lightweight tourney kicks off at Bellator 77 with Clementi vs. Sarnavskiy|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830070028/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30386/season-7-lightweight-tourney-kicks-off-at-bellator-77-with-clementi-vs-sarnavskiy.mma|archive-date=August 30, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 77 hosted the opening round in the Bellator Season Seven Lightweight Tournament.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Rich Clementi

|def.

| Alexander Sarnavskiy

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Dave Jansen

|def.

| Magomed Saadulaev

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|0:41

|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Marcin Held

|def.

| Murad Machaev

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Ricardo Tirloni

|def.

| Rene Nazare

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|2

|1:14

|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

| Matthew Lozano

|def

| Dave Morgan

|Submission (inverted triangle choke)

|2

|2:28

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (240)

| Lew Polley

|def.

| Carmelo Marrero

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Darrell Horcher

|def.

| E. J. Brooks

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:21

|Lightweight Tournament Reserve Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (157)

| Cosmo Alexandre

|def.

| Mike Bannon

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Duane Bastress

|def.

| Ariel Sepulveda

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Brett Martinez

|def.

| Eric Albright

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|3:28

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 78

|image=

|date= October 26, 2012

|venue= Nutter Center

|city= Dayton, Ohio

}}

Bellator 78 took place on October 26, 2012 at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-78-25211|title=BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 78|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2012-10-20}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 78 hosted the semi-finals of Bellator's Season Seven Welterweight Tournament.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Lyman Good

|def.

| Michail Tsarev

|TKO (punches)

|2

|3:54

|Welterweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

| Marius Zaromskis

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:14

|Welterweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

| Alvin Robinson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:51

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Brian Rogers

|def.

| Dominique Steele

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

| Zoila Gurgel

|def.

| Casey Noland

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Non-title bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Rob Hanna

|def.

| Rocky Edwards

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

| Justin McNally

|def.

| David Blattman

|Technical submission (triangle choke)

|1

|0:38

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Mikkel Parlo

|def.

| Jared Combs

|KO (punches)

|1

|3:51

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Billy Horne

|def.

| Trey Houston

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Jason Butcher

|def.

| Shaun Asher

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 79

|image=

|date= November 2, 2012

|venue= Casino Rama

|city= Rama, Ontario

}}

Bellator 79 took place on November 2, 2012 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-79-24367|title=BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 79|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2012-10-20}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 79 hosted the one half of the semi-finals of Bellator's Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament and Featherweight Tournament.

Paul Daley was originally scheduled for this event, but was taken off the card due to concerns that he would be stopped at Canada border entry due to incomplete paperwork needed to secure a visa.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31292/bellator-champ-eduardo-dantas-paul-daley-earmarked-for-2013-returns.mma|title=Bellator champ Eduardo Dantas, Paul Daley earmarked for 2013 returns|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|access-date=2012-10-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027075300/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31292/bellator-champ-eduardo-dantas-paul-daley-earmarked-for-2013-returns.mma|archive-date=October 27, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Richard Hale

|def.

| Thiago Santos

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:31

|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Shahbulat Shamhalaev

|def.

| Mike Richman

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:45

|Featherweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (180 lb)

| Douglas Lima

|def.

| Jacob Ortiz

|TKO (head kick and knee)

|3

|4:50

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Ryan Ford

|def.

| Kyle Baker

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Josh Appelt

|def.

| Ed Carpenter

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173 lb)

| Christ Franck

|def.

| Marcus Aurélio

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Vitaly Minakov

|def.

| Vladimir Starcencov

|TKO (punches)

|2

|0:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

|def.

| Josh Pulsifer

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Guillaume DeLorenzi

|def.

| Jonny Carson

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|4:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 80

|image=

|date= November 9, 2012

|venue= Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

|city= Hollywood, Florida

}}

Bellator 80 took place on November 9, 2012 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-80-25167|title=BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 80|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=2012-10-20}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 80 hosted the second half of the semi-finals of Bellator's Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament and Featherweight Tournament.

The featherweight bout between Sky Moiseichik and Shanon Slack was changed to a 150 lb catchweight bout after both fighters failed to make weight.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bantamweight-Headliners-Joe-Warren-Owen-Evinger-Cleared-for-Fridays-Bellator-80-47201|title=Bantamweight Headliners Joe Warren, Owen Evinger Cleared for Friday’s Bellator 80|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2012-11-08}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Joe Warren

|def.

| Owen Evinger

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Rad Martinez

|def.

| Wagnney Fabiano

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Alexander Volkov

|def.

| Vinicius Queiroz

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:59

|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Brett Cooper

|def.

| Darryl Cobb

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Brandon Girtz

|def.

| Mike Quinones

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Cristiano Souza

|def.

| Robert Otani

|KO (punches)

|1

|2:46

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Cosmo Alexandre

|def.

| Josh Quayhagen

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

| Shanon Slack

|def.

| Sky Moiseichik

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Joe Vedepo

|def.

| Mike Bernhard

|Submission (shin choke)

|1

|3:26

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Ryan DeRocher

|def.

| Taylor Krahl

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 81

|image=

|date= November 16, 2012

|venue= Ryan Center

|city= Kingston, Rhode Island

}}

Bellator 81 took place on November 16, 2012 at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31223/bellator-81-adds-clementi-held-tirloni-jansen-lightweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|title=Bellator 81 adds Clementi-Held, Tirloni-Jansen lightweight tourney semifinals|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2012-10-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022210604/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31223/bellator-81-adds-clementi-held-tirloni-jansen-lightweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|archive-date=October 22, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 81 hosted the semi-finals of Bellator's Season Seven Lightweight Tournament.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Marcin Held

|def.

| Rich Clementi

|Submission (toe hold)

|2

|3:04

|Lightweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Dave Jansen

|def.

| Ricardo Tirloni

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Tournament Semifinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Marlon Sandro

|def.

| Dustin Neace

|Technical submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:05

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Perry Filkins

|def.

| Jonas Billstein

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Ruben Rey

|def.

| Robbie LeRoux

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Matt Bessette

|def.

| Paul Barrow

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Brennan Ward

|def.

| Sam McCoy

|KO (punches)

|1

|2:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (210 lb)

| Mike Mucitelli

|def.

| Matt Uhde

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:26

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Dan Cramer

|def.

| Joe Lamoureux

|KO (punches)

|1

|3:26

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Andrew Calandrelli

|def.

| Eric Brown

|Submission (armbar)

|2

|3:10

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

| Murad Machaev

|def.

| Lorawnt-T Nelson

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 82

|image=

|date= November 30, 2012

|venue= Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

|city= Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

}}

Bellator 82 took place on November 30, 2012 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31388/bellator-82-heads-to-michigan-on-nov-30-good-koreshkovs-tourney-final-headlines.mmaa|title=Bellator 82 heads to Michigan on Nov. 30, Good-Koreshkov's tourney final headlines|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2012-11-01}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 82 hosted the final of Bellator's Season Seven Welterweight Tournament.

British fighter Michael Page was expected to make his Bellator debut at this event, but withdrew due to undergoing jaw surgery.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-82-Update-Shawn-Bunch-Receives-Opponent-Michael-Page-Off-Nov-30-Bill-47195|title=Bellator 82 Update: Shawn Bunch Receives Opponent; Michael Page Off Nov. 30th Bill |publisher=sherdog.com |access-date=2012-11-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/let-me-entertain-you|title=Let Me Entertain You! Unorthodox Page wants to be the MVP of MMA|publisher=voice-online.co.uk|date=December 9, 2012|access-date=October 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928202135/http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/let-me-entertain-you|archive-date=September 28, 2015|url-status=dead}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

| Lyman Good

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Tournament Final

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight

| David Rickels

|def.

| Jason Fischer

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|160 lb catchweight{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID%3D205723724%26DB_OEM_ID%3D23600 |title = Bellator 82 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Bellator MMA |access-date=2012-11-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425005134/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205723724&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-date=April 25, 2013 |df=mdy }}

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Doug Marshall

|def.

| Kala Hose

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Alexander Sarnavskiy

|def.

| Tony Hervey

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (162 lb)

| John Schulz

|def.

| Hector Garcia

|TKO (punches)

|3

|2:45

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Mario Navarro

|def.

| Anthony Bain

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2

|3:18

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Shawn Bunch

|def.

| Chad Coon

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Giva Santana

|def.

| Brendan Seguin

|Submission (kneebar)

|2

|2:33

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

| Terry Davinney

|def.

| Matt Van Buren

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:15

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Jeremy Czarnecki

|def.

| Justin Houghton

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 83

|image=

|date= December 7, 2012

|venue= Caesars Atlantic City

|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey

}}

Bellator 83 took place on December 7, 2012 at the Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/event/986/bellator-83.mma|title=Bellator 83|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2012-11-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019004611/http://mmajunkie.com/event/986/bellator-83.mma|archive-date=October 19, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 83 was expected to host the final of Bellator's Season Seven Featherweight Tournament between finalists Shahbulat Shamhalaev and Rad Martinez.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31583/tourney-finals-flip-flop-with-lightweights-headed-to-bellator-84-featherweights-to-bellator-83.mma|title=Tourney finals flip-flop with lightweights headed to Bellator 84, featherweights to Bellator 83|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-11-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116080842/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31583/tourney-finals-flip-flop-with-lightweights-headed-to-bellator-84-featherweights-to-bellator-83.mma|archive-date=November 16, 2012|df=mdy-all}} However, the night of the show it was announced on the air that the bout was cancelled due to Shamhalaev having food poisoning. The fight was initially moved to the following week's show,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/bellator-83-results-food-poisoning-moves-featherweight-final-to-bellator-84|title=Food Poisoning Moves Featherweight Final to Bellator 84|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2012-12-07}} but then later postponed to season eight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/bellators-rad-martinez-shahbulat-shamhalaev-tourney-final-moved-to-season-8|title=Bellator's Rad Martinez-Shahbulat Shamhalaev tourney final moved to Season 8|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2012-12-11}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main event}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Anthony Leone

|def.

| Zach Makovsky

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

| Jessica Eye

|def.

| Zoila Gurgel

|Technical submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|0:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Darrell Horcher

|def.

| Chris Liguori

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Mike Wessel

|def.

| Alexei Kudin

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Jimmie Rivera

|def.

| Jesse Brock

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Terrell Hobbs

|def.

| Brylan Van Artsdalen

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:07

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (129 lb)

| Tuan Pham

|def.

| Matthew Lozano

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

| Claudio Ledesma

|def.

| David Harris

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 84

|image=

|date= December 14, 2012

|venue= Horseshoe Casino

|city= Hammond, Indiana

}}

Bellator 84 took place on December 14, 2012 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31585/christian-mpumbu-defends-light-heavyweight-title-vs-attila-vegh-at-bellator-84-in-indiana.mma|title=Christian M'Pumbu defends light heavyweight title vs. Attila Vegh at Bellator 84 in Indiana|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2012-11-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116004007/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31585/christian-mpumbu-defends-light-heavyweight-title-vs-attila-vegh-at-bellator-84-in-indiana.mma|archive-date=November 16, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Background

Bellator 84 hosted the final of Bellator's Season Seven Heavyweight and Lightweight Tournaments.

Christian M'Pumbu was expected to make his first defense of his light heavyweight title against 2012 Summer Series tournament winner Attila Vegh. However, on December 3, 2012, it was announced that Vegh had been pulled from the card due to injury and the match postponed for a later date.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/attila-vegh-out-of-title-fight-with-christian-mpumbu-at-bellator-84|title=Attila Vegh out of Bellator 84 title fight with champ Christian M'Pumbu|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2012-12-03}}

Marcin Held and Dave Jansen were scheduled to compete in the Lightweight Tournament Final on this card. However, the match was cancelled because the Indiana Gaming Commission barred the 20-year-old Held from competing as one must be 21 to enter a casino.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/bjorn-rebney-explains-bellator-84s-removal-of-lightweight-tournament-final |title=Bjorn Rebney Explains Bellator 84's Removal of Lightweight-Tournament Final |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2012-12-15}}

The fight between Richard Hale and Alexander Volkov was the Heavyweight Tournament Final as well as for the vacated Heavyweight Title.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2012/12/13/young_bellator84_preview/ |title=Bellator 84 preview: HW title on the line |publisher=sportsnet.ca |date=2012-12-13 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215214026/http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2012/12/13/young_bellator84_preview/ |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Alexander Volkov

|def.

| Richard Hale

|Decision (unanimous)

|5

|5:00

|Heavyweight Tournament Final; For Vacant Heavyweight Title

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Daniel Vizcaya

|def.

| Jack Hermansson

|Decision (split)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Strawweight

| Felice Herrig

|def.

| Patricia Vidonic

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

| Louis Taylor

|def.

| Joe Vedepo

|KO (punch)

|1

|4:12

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

| Christian Uflacker

|def.

| Cliff Wright

|Technical decision (unanimous)

|3

|2:26

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (215 lb)

| Anthony Gomez

|def.

| Anton Talamantes

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|3:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

| Jerald Williams

|def.

| Joey Diehl

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

| Robert White

|def.

| Kenny Booker

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Belal Muhammad

|def.

| Quinton McCottrell

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

| Dave Sharp

|def.

| Eddie Castillo

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:35

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Brett Rogers

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|BRA}} Vinicius Queiroz

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Mark Holata

| RD1-score3=SUB

| RD1-score4=1

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Richard Hale

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Wessel

| RD1-score5=TKO

| RD1-score6=1

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7={{flagicon|BRA}} Thiago Santos

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} Eric Prindle

| RD1-score7=DQ

| RD1-score8=1

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|BRA}} Vinicius Queiroz

| RD2-score1=TKO

| RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Richard Hale

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4={{flagicon|BRA}} Thiago Santos

| RD2-score3=TKO

| RD2-score4=1

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Richard Hale

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=5

}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Jordan Smith

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|LIT}} Marius Žaromskis

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|FRA}} Nordine Taleb

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Lyman Good

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6={{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Wallhead

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7={{flagicon|RUS}} Michail Tsarev

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} Tim Welch

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=2

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|LIT}} Marius Žaromskis

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Lyman Good

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4={{flagicon|RUS}} Michail Tsarev

| RD2-score3=TKO

| RD2-score4=2

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Lyman Good

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Dave Jansen

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Magomed Saadulaev

| RD1-score1=SUB

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Tirloni

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|BRA}} Rene Nazare

| RD1-score3=SUB

| RD1-score4=2

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5={{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6={{flagicon|RUS}} Murad Machaev

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}} Rich Clementi

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8={{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Sarnavskiy

| RD1-score7=SD

| RD1-score8=3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Dave Jansen

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Tirloni

| RD2-score1=SD

| RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3={{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Rich Clementi

| RD2-score3=2

| RD2-score4=SUB

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Dave Jansen

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2={{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Shahbulat Shamhalaev

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Cody Bollinger

| RD1-score1=TKO

| RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Spoon

| RD1-score3=TKO

| RD1-score4=1

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Rad Martinez

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6={{flagicon|ARG}} Nazareno Malegarie

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7={{flagicon|BRA}} Wagnney Fabiano

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8={{flagicon|RUS}} Akop Stepanyan

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=1

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Shahbulat Shamhalaev

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Rad Martinez

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4={{flagicon|BRA}} Wagnney Fabiano

| RD2-score3=UD

| RD2-score4=3

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1={{flagicon|RUS}}Shahbulat Shamhalaev

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Rad Martinez

| RD3-score1=KO

| RD3-score2=2

}}

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