Bellator 52: The Aftermath

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Oct 032011
 

It was a familiar scene at Bellator 52 when the referee had to pull Ron Sparks (top) off his foe just 84 seconds into the match. (Photo courtesy of Keith Mills and Sherdog)

It was a rumble in the bayou as the heavyweight tournament fighters clashed in the Bellator cage in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday night. Supported by an undercard stacked with talent, Bellator 52 was perhaps the organization’s most high octane night thus far of its fifth season. Starting off the night, “The Monster” Ron Sparks (5-0) opened up the tournament against Mark Holata (7-3) and ended the bout in routine fashion. “The Hurricane” Abe Wagner (10-4) and “The American Soldier” Eric Prindle (7-1) went toe-to-toe for the win and for the fans. Then 2008 Sambo Champion and Xtreme Couture fighter Blagoi Ivanov (5-0) took on tournament alternate Zak Jensen (10-8). In the main event South African powerhouse “Goliath” Neil Grove (11-4) and tournament dark horse “300″ Mike Hayes (14-4) slugged it out in tit for tat style for three rounds. All in all it was a stellar night of heavyweight action that showcased the deepening talent pool of Bellator Fighting Championships. Continue reading »

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Bellator 50: The Aftermath

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Sep 182011
 

Russian kickboxer Alexander Shlemenko (top) advances to the Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament semi-finals after submitting Zelg Galesic less than two minutes into the opening round. (Photo courtesy of Keith Mills and Sherdog)

Last night the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida saw the return of the middleweights as the Bellator Season 5 185lbs. tournament went underway. The reemergence of previous contenders and several newcomers went to battle for the right to stamp their place in the Final Four. “Smiling” Sam Alvey (14-3) and Wand Fight Team’s Vitor Vianna (11-1) started off the tournament bracket. “The Storm” Alexander Shlemenko (31-4) took on fellow striker Zelg Galesic (9-6) in a bout that was sure not to make it out of the first round. Bellator newcomers “The Predator” Brian Rogers (8-2) of Team Strong Style and fellow Ohioan Victor O’Donnell (12-2) looked to impress in their debuts and raise their stock as high profile middleweights. The main event saw “The Beast” Bryan Baker (13-2) take on Jared Hess (12-3) in a lock out battle to determine who would move on. Here is a quick look at how the night went down. Continue reading »

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Lyman Good Injured, Pulls Out of Bellator 44 Bout Against Dan Hornbuckle

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May 072011
 

After sustaining a hamstring injury, Lyman Good was forced to withdraw from his May 14 fight against Dan Hornbuckle. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

Former Bellator Welterweight Champion “Cyborg” Lyman Good (11-2) has pulled out of his upcoming bout against “The Handler” Dan Hornbuckle (18-4). Sources close to both Good and Bellator stated that the 25-year-old monster Good suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to withdraw from the fight.

Good and Hornbuckle were scheduled to face off as part of the main card at Bellator 44 in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 14. The match-up was to serve as a tournament qualifier for the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. Hornbuckle has also been pulled from the card in lieu of taking on an alternate opponent. Continue reading »

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