Bellator 74: The Aftermath

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Sep 292012
 

Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good (black shorts) dominated “Judo” Jim Wallhead (white trunks) en route to a decision victory which puts him one step closer to redemption against current champ Ben Askren. (Photo courtesy of Sherdog)

The Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey was the place to be Friday night as Bellator Fighting Championships introduced the world to its seventh season, kicking it off with Bellator 74. Eight welterweights stepped into the Bellator cage to begin a three-month journey with the title of tournament champion and a shot at 170lbs. division king “Funky” Ben Askren (10-0) on the line. Twenty-two-year-old finishing machine “Spartan” Andrey Koreshkov (11-0) fought his most experienced opponent yet in “Mata Ele” Jordan Smith (17-4) in the main card opener on MTV2. Russian fight veteran and submission wizard “The Lonely Wolf” Michail Tsarev (24-2) made his USA and Bellator debut against the heavy-handed and strong willed “Cheapshot” Tim Welch (9-4). Former DREAM champion “The Whitemare” Marius Zaromskis (19-6) and fellow Bellator veteran Nordine Taleb (8-2) gave the fans a style versus style strikeout until the dust settled. Bellator’s first and former welterweight champion “Cyborg” Lyman Good (13-2) took a big step in his journey to reclaim the title he says belongs to him  against the unsurrendering Brit “Judo” Jim Wallhead (23-7). Continue reading »

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Bellator 74, Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Finals Live Results

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Sep 282012
 

(Photo courtesy of Bellator Fighting Championships)

—MAIN CARD (on MTV2 @ 8:00pm ET)—

Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Fight
Lyman Good vs. Jim Wallhead: Good via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Fight
Marius Zaromskis vs. Nordine Taleb: Zaromskis via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Fight
Michail Tsarev vs. Tim Welch: Tsarev via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2, 1:57

Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Fight
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Jordan Smith: Koreshkov via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00

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Bellator 74, Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Finals Pre-Fight Breakdown

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Sep 272012
 

Former Bellator 170lbs. king Lyman Good (black trunks) returns to his old stomping grounds, the Bellator welterweight tournament, in hopes of making his way to a rematch with the man who stripped him of his title, current champion Ben Askren. (Photo courtesy of Sherdog)

Bellator returns to the MMA world Friday night with a stacked welterweight tournament. To start Season 7, Bellator 74 will take place at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Two men will make their promotional debut as “The Lonely Wolf” Michail Tsarev (23-2), owner of 18 submission wins, will look for his nineteenth when he faces ICF veteran “Cheapshot” Tim Welch (9-3) who is also well versed in the submission game. A two-time Bellator veteran who has never seen the judges’ scorecards, “Spartan” Andrey Koreshkov (10-0), will welcome returning tournament fighter “Mata Ele” Jordan Smith (17-3) back to the Bellator cage. Former DREAM champion “The Whitemare” Marius Zaromskis (18-6) recently closed the trilogy against Waachiim Spiritwolf (9-11), earning his place in this season’s tournament against Nordine Taleb (8-1), a two-time Bellator veteran who will look to make a name for himself as he takes on the dynamite-handed southpaw. Hometown favorite and former Bellator Welterweight Champion “Cyborg” Lyman Good (12-2) returns to the cage and the tournament format following a chilling 13-second knockout of “Da Maynman” Levon Maynard (12-9). Standing across the cage from Good will be Bellator veteran “Judo” Jim Wallhead (23-6) who is riding a two-fight win streak that took place at 185lbs. in BAMMA. Continue reading »

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Bellator Kicks Off Season 7 With Welterweights in Atlantic City

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Aug 172012
 

Bellator returns for a seventh seasons in late September with the welterweights, including former champ Lyman Good and veteran competitor Jim Wallhead, taking center stage. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)

September 28 kicks off Season 7 for Bellator Fighting Championships at the familiar port of Caesars Palace in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main card airing live on MTV2 will feature  some of the best the world has to offer at 170lbs., courtesy of the Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Finals, which features both returning competitors and tourney newcomers. The eight-man roster boasts the likes of ”Cyborg” Lyman Good (12-2), ”Judo” Jim Wallhead (23-6), Nordine Taleb (8-1), ”The Whitemare” Marius Zaromskis (18-6), ”Mata Ele” Jordan Smith (17-3), “Spartan” Andrey Koreshkov (10-0), ”The Lonely Wolf” Michail Tsarev (23-2), and ”Cheapshot” Tim Welch (9-3). Continue reading »

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Bellator 43: Pre-Fight Breakdown

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May 072011
 

Late replacements Ron Sparks (right) and Vince Lucero have added nearly as much excitement to the Bellator 43 card as they have weight in their near super heavyweight match-up. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)

Oklahoma will be treated to a night of Bellator MMA action for a third time with a stacked fight card that features heavy hitters and Jiu-Jitsu aces as well as the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament final between former IFL Welterweight Champion and Strikeforce and UFC veteran ”The Thoroughbred” Jay Hieron (18-4) and the undefeated Judo Olympian Rick Hawn (11-0). Bellator 43 will take place at the First Council Casino and Hotel in Newkirk and will feature three solid supporting bouts in the middleweight, heavyweight, and bantamweight divisions.  The co-main event features UFC and Strikeforce veteran “Diesel” Joe Riggs (33-13) and Season 2 Tournament finalist “The Beast” Bryan Baker (11-2) with the winner likely gaining a spot in the Season 5 Middleweight Tournament.  Also on the card, former WEC Bantamweight Champion and Jiu-Jitsu wizard “The Rage” Chase Beebe (16-5) will  face off with returning Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament semi-finalist Jose Vega (8-4). A heavyweight tilt was scheduled between “Goliath” Neil Grove (10-3) and Bellator newcomer Zach Jensen (10-6), but due to an  injury Grove was pulled from the bout and Bellator announced on May 5 that “The Monster” Ron Sparks (3-0) would return to the cage against Vince Lucero (20-18) as a late replacement for the bout. Continue reading »

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Good vs. Hawn, Freire vs. Imada Kick Off Bellator Season 4 Tournament Semi-Finals This Saturday at Bellator 39

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Mar 312011
 

 

While Rick Hawn (right) defeated his last opponent with his hands, Lyman Good represents a whole other level of striker. Hawn will need to rely on his Judo to win his fight at Bellator 39. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

This Saturday night Bellator Fighting Championships takes the northeastern US by storm with Bellator 39 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Headlining the event is Bellator Lightweight Champion and top five 155lbs. fighter Eddie Alvarez (19-2) putting his belt on the line for the first time against No.1 contender and Season 2 tournament winner Pat Curran (12-3). Supporting the highly electric main event though is former Bellator Welterweight Champion “Cyborg” Lyman Good (11-1) fighting former Judo Olympian Rick Hawn (10-0) in the first match of Bellator’s Season 4 Welterweight Tournament semi-finals, and “Pitbull” Patricky Freire (2-0) will go to war with two-time tournament finalist and submission wizard Toby Imada (18-15) in Bellator’s first  Season 4 Lightweight Tournament semi-final fight. All four semi-finalists have one thing in mind: a shot at the tournament finals and owning Bellator gold, and with four hungry fighters ready to go, there’s no way Bellator 39 won’t deliver. Who will advance to the next round? Let’s take a look at how this Saturday night could unfold.  Continue reading »

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Lyman Good vs. Rick Hawn Slated for Season 4 Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout at Bellator 39

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Mar 082011
 

Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good must face and defeat Judo aficionado Rick Hawn to earn a spot in the finals of the Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Sherwood and Sherdog)

Just days after former Bellator Welterweight Champion “Cyborg” Lyman Good (11-1) and Olympian Judoka Rick Hawn (10-0) claimed decision victories over their opponents and continued on to the Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament semi-finals, Bellator announced that the two victors will face each other to determine who moves on to the finals and takes on the winner of “The Thoroughbred” Jay Hieron (17-4) and (18-5) Brent Weedman. Weedman was suspended for 60 days or until he is cleared by a physician due to the cut he received on his left eyebrow in his bout with “The Handler” Dan Hornbuckle (18-4) thus the Hieron vs. Weedman bout is rumored to take place in late April or early May to provide Weedman with ample time to heal. Good and Hawn will experience no such delay though and will step in to settle their business with one another much sooner. Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez (19-2) makes his first title defense against Season 2 winner Pat Curran (12-3) as the main event of Bellator 39, where Good and Hawn will most likely serve as the co-main event. Continue reading »

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Bellator 35: The Aftermath

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Mar 072011
 

"The Thoroughbred" Jay Hieron (pictured), Rick Hawn, Brent Weedman, and Lyman Good all emerged victorious at Bellator 35 and move on to the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament semi-finals. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

Bellator Fighting Championships (BFC) made its major cable network debut last Saturday on MTV2 with Bellator 35. Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino hosted the Welterweight Tournament quarter-final match-ups, a night that had three bouts that went the distance and one that seemed to be stopped prematurely due to referee miscommunication during a submission hold. The Bellator Season 4 premier was an excellent display of match making and mixed martial arts prowess overall and served well in its mission to remind MMA fans why they tune in every Saturday to see the BFC tournament contests. Continue reading »

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Spilled Bag of Fights: 17 Fights & Charlie Sheen

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Mar 072011
 

Feast or Famine. Such is life. Such is MMA. I think over the last week there were about 738 fights. UFC on Versus: Kampmann vs. Sanchez, Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, Bellator 35 aka The Welterweight Tournament, Chicago Cagefighting Championship with lovable Twitter Smartass/Badass Felice Herrig and the venerable legend and fan favorite Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver headlining.  GASP! That’s too much, Billy!! ( From Buffalo 66 http://twitpic.com/4784p3 ) See, now you’re all in on my references. And yes, for the record, I shot that from my TV & uploaded it, just so you would get the reference. I love you that much… Well, either that or I was just procrastinating. Tomato – Tomahto.

So what do I do? Do I focus on a few key fights and ignore everything else or do quick thoughts on everything? Decisions, decisions. Damn, the new season of The Ultimate Fighter is coming up soon and I’ll have that to add to everything else to write about. I need a nap. Continue reading »

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Bellator 35 Quick Results

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Mar 052011
 

In the Bellator 35 main event, "The Assassin" Chris Lozano (left) took on former Bellator Welterweight Champion "Cyborg" Lyman Good (right) and was defeated via Unanimous Decision. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)


—Main Card: Strikeforce Welterweight Tournament Bouts (MTV 2)—

Jim Wallhead vs. Rick Hawn: Hawn via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00 (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Anthony Lapsely vs. Jay Hieron: Hieron via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 3:59

Chris Lozano vs. Lyman Good: Good via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Brent Weedman vs. Dan Hornbuckle: Weedman via Unanimous Decision, Round 3, 5:00 (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Continue reading »

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Bellator 35 Pre-Fight Breakdown: Welterweight Bracket

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Mar 042011
 

MMA Gospel Young Gun Chris Lozano (red shorts) will be tested against fellow striker and former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)

Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the spotlight on MTV2 this Saturday with its Season Four Welterweight Tournament. Hosting the event is Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, home of the well regarded Tachi Palace Fights. The tournament brackets are stacked with talent, new and old, and hold a prized shot at Bellator’s welterweight gold currently held by Ben Askren (7-0) for the overall winner at the season’s end. The card will also host a preliminary card that features highly regarded female striker and Bellator champion “The Warrior Princess” Zoila Frausto (8-1) against Karina Hallinan in a rematch of the fight that started both women’s careers as well as a trio of bouts that focus on some of the area’s top local talent. The fights on everyone’s minds, however, are the four first round tournament bouts that will see one former Bellator champion, one UFC veteran, two undefeated rising stars, and four veterans of the regional MMA scene battle it out for their chance at Bellator glory. Continue reading »

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Bellator Kicks Off Season 4 Welterweight Tournament This Saturday at Bellator 35

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Feb 282011
 

(Photo courtesy of Bellator)

Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the spotlight with its Season 4 Welterweight Tournament this Saturday night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. The fight card also plays host to several Local Feature Fights and will mark the promotion’s debut on its new home television network, MTV2. Continue reading »

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Bellator 32: The Aftermath

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Oct 192010
 

Cole Konrad is crowned Bellator's first Heavyweight Champion and receives his $100,000 check. Also that evening, Zack Makovsky defeated Ed West to become the first Bellator Bantamweight Champion. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)

Bellator 32 in Kansas City saw the crowning of the heavyweight and bantamweight champions of the Season Three tournaments. Cole Konrad (7-0) becomes Bellator’s first heavyweight champion while Zack Makovsky (12-2) received the honor of being dubbed Bellator’s first bantamweight champion, but the night also saw an action packed decision in the welterweight division.

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Bellator 32: The Preview

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Oct 072010
 

Bellator Fighting Championship returns to the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Missouri on October 14 with not one world championship, but two!  Wrestling standout and training partner of UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar (5-1), “Polar Bear” Cole Konrad (6-0) takes on dangerous South African striker “Goliath” Neil Grove (10-2) for the Bellator World Heavyweight Championship in what should be an exciting back-and-forth war. In the second title offering, submission specialist “Fun Size” Zach Makovsky (11-2) faces “Wild” Ed West (15-4) for the Bellator World Bantamweight Championship. To round off the evening, season two Welterweight Semi-Finalist “The Tank Engine” Ryan Thomas (11-5) returns to take on Judo expert Jim Wallhead (19-5) for a spot in the Season Four Welterweight Tournament alongside MMA Gospel Young Gun “The Assassin” Chris Lozano (6-0) in what should be an exciting match-up.  Continue reading »

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