Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One

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Bellator Fighting Championships
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Genre Sports
Created by Bjorn Rebney
Country of origin United States
Production
Running time 120 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel ESPN Deportes
Original run April 3, 2009 – June 19, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by N/A
Followed by Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Two

Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one day tape delay.

Contents

[edit] Events

[edit] Bellator I

Bellator I
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date April 3, 2009
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City United States Hollywood, Florida, USA
Event chronology
Bellator I Bellator II

Bellator I was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.[1] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lbs) and Lightweight (155 lbs) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results

Tournament bouts

Masvidal defeated Agallar via TKO (punches) at 1:19 of round 1.
Alvarez defeated Loughran via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:44 of round 1.
Reyes defeated Gonzalez via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:11 of round 1.
Payan defeated Palomino via split decision.
Soto defeated Greer via TKO (punches) at 3:40 of round 1.
Imada defeated Martinez via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:26 of round 1.

Non-tournament bouts

Borgomeo defeated Morales via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:46 of round 3.
Padilla defeated Sarafian via TKO (punches) at 3:04 of round 2.
Brookins defeated Ledbetter via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:32 of round 1.

[edit] Bellator II

Bellator II
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date April 10, 2009
Venue Mohegan Sun
City United States Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Event chronology
Bellator I Bellator II Bellator III

Bellator II was a mixed martial arts event by the promotion Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.[2] It was then broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 11, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

The event featured the final quarter-final bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lbs) and Lightweight (155 lbs) Tournaments, as well as, the quarter-final round of the Welterweight (170 lbs) Tournament. A number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions also took place. The evening's main event saw undefeated former EliteXC Featherweight Champion Wilson Reis square off against rising star Henry Martinez.[3] All bouts are to be contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results Tournament bouts

Reis defeated Martinez via Decision (Unanimous).
Reynolds defeated Schulte via TKO (punches) at 4:18 of round 1.
Good defeated Uribna via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:22 of round 2.
Ortiz defeated Romero via Decision (Unanimous).
De La Cruz defeated Meza via Decision (Unanimous).

Non-tournament bouts

Rivera defeated Gates via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:22 of round 3.
Makowski defeated Tregear via Decision (Unanimous).
Juarez defeated Gomez via TKO (Punches) at 4:23 of round 1.
LaBerge defeated Simmons via Decision (Unanimous).

[edit] Bellator III

Bellator III
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date April 17, 2009
Venue Lloyd Noble Center
City United States Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Event chronology
Bellator II Bellator III Bellator IV

Bellator III and Bellator IV were two episodes of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, created from a single event. Bellator IV was originally schedule for Montreal, however regulatory issues prevented the event from being held there. The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.[4] Each episode featured half of the bouts from the third Bellator event. Bellator III aired nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 18, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator IV aired on on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Results

Tournament bouts

Lombard won via KO at 1:10 of Round 1.
Cabezas defeated Aguilar via Submission (Armbar) at 4:31 of Round 1.

Non-tournament bouts

Alfaia defeated Gorczynski via TKO at 1:32 of Round 1.
Eduardo defeated Sanchez via Decision (Unanimous).
Lindsay defeated Cole via TKO at 3:37 of Round 2.

[edit] Bellator IV

Bellator IV
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date April 17, 2009
Venue Lloyd Noble Center
City United States Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Event chronology
Bellator III Bellator IV Bellator V

Results

Tournament bouts

Stelly defeated Andrade via Decision (Unanimous).
Hess defeated Tabera via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:34 of Round 1.
Menne defeated Paraisy via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:39 of Round 3.

Non-tournament bouts

Norwood defeated Kirk via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:52 of Round 2.
East defeated Viola via TKO (Punches) at 2:40 of Round 1.
Albrecht defeated Messina via TKO (Punches) at 1:30 of Round 1.

[edit] Bellator V

Bellator V
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date May 1, 2009
Venue Hara Arena
City United States Dayton, Ohio, USA
Event chronology
Bellator IV Bellator V Bellator VI

Bellator V took place on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio.[5] It was broadcasted nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 2, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

Background

The event featured the semi-finals of the Lightweight Tournament.

Debuting for the promotion were heavyweight prospect Dave Herman and former UFC fighter Dan Evensen.[6]

All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results Tournament bouts

Imada defeated Masvidal via technical submission (inverted triangle choke) at 3:22 of round 3.
Alvarez defeated Reynolds via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:30 of round 3.

Non-tournament bouts

Lowe defeated Carabello via Decision (Unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Edwards defeated Troyer via submission (guillotine) at 3:12 of round 1.
Pene defeated Schneider via TKO (strikes) at 1:35 of round 1.
Jaggers defeated Dominguez via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:03 at round 1.
Evensen defeated Romero via submission (strikes) at 1:44 of round 2.
Beltran defeated Pendergarst via TKO (strikes) at 2:24 of round 1.
Herman defeated Barnes via TKO (strikes) at 4:46 of round 1.

[edit] Bellator VI

Bellator VI
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date May 8, 2009
Venue Central Pavilion Arena
City United States Robstown, Texas, USA
Event chronology
Bellator V Bellator VI Bellator VII

Bellator VI was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Robstown, Texas.[7] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 9, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

Background

The event featured the semi-finals of the Featherweight Tournament.[8]

All bouts are to be contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results Tournament bouts

Soto defeated Reis by Decision (Unanimous).
Reyes defeated Payan via KO (Spinning Backfist) at 1:56 of round 2.

Non-tournament bouts

Palomino defeated Gonzalez via TKO at 2:13 of round 1.
Vargas defeated Pineda by Decision (Unanimous).
Santibanez defeated Phillips via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:34 of round 1.
McDaniel defeated Spicer via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:53 of round 1.
Urbina defeated Boyd via TKO (Arm Injury) at 0:19 of round 1.

[edit] Bellator VII

Bellator VII
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date May 15, 2009
Venue Aragon Ballroom
City United States Chicago, Illinois, USA
Event chronology
Bellator VI Bellator VII Bellator IX

Bellator VII was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.[9] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 16, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

Background

The event featured the semi-finals of the Welterweight Tournament.[10]

The card also featured the debut of former UFC heavyweight Eddie Sanchez.

All bouts are to be contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results Tournament bouts

De La Cruz def. Menne via TKO (Punches) at 3:19 of round 1.
Good def. Ortiz via TKO (Cut) at 4:37 of round 2.

Non-tournament bouts

Gerhart def. Borgomeo via Decision (Unanimous).
Sanchez def. White via TKO (Punches) at 0:10 of round 1.
Martinez def. Meza via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:42 of round 2.
Juarez def. Davis via TKO (Punches) at 4:47 of round 2.
Lapsley def. Williams via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:22 of round 2.
Volkman def. Knabjian via Submission (Brabo Choke) at 1:42 of round 2.
Vera def. Smith via Decision (Unanimous).

[edit] Bellator VIII

There were no fights scheduled for week 8. Instead, Bellator ran a "Road to the Championship" special highlighting tournament fights.[11] This highlight show was considered Bellator VIII.

[edit] Bellator IX

Bellator IX
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date May 29, 2009
Venue Monroe Civic Center
City United States Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Event chronology
Bellator VII Bellator IX Bellator X

Bellator IX was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 29, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana.[12] It was broadcasted nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 30, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

Results

Tournament bouts

Lombard def. Stelly via TKO (Punches) at 2:56 of round 1.
Hess def. Cabezas via TKO (Punches) at 4:26 of round 3.

Non Tournament Bouts

Ring def. Gonzalez via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 0:39 of round 1.
Lierley def. Murdock via Decision (Unanimous).
Andrade def. Fulgram via TKO (Punches) at 2:01 of round 1.
Jordan def. McKinney via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 0:30 of round 1.
Leondhardt def. Keenan via KO (Knee) at 3:03 of round 1.
Skelly def. Brasewell via Decision (Split).

[edit] Bellator X

Bellator X
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date June 5, 2009
Venue Citizens Business Bank Arena
City United States Ontario, California, USA
Event chronology
Bellator IX Bellator X Bellator XI

Bellator X was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Ontario, California at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.[13] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 6, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The show featured the finals of the Featherweight tournament.[14]

Results

Tournament bouts

Soto def. Reyes via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:11 of round 2 to become the first ever Bellator Featherweight Champion.

Non-tournament bouts

Reis def. Vargas via Split Decision to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Two Featherweight Tournament.
Baker def. Horwich via Unanimous Decision to earn a spot in Bellator's Season Two Middleweight Tournament.
Garijo def. Awad via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:45 of round 1.
Giron def. Brown via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:42 of round 1.
Browne def. Clark via Unanimous Decision.
Juarez def. Gomez via Unanimous Decision.
Moghaddam def. Jiles via disqualification (illegal knee) at 4:14 of round 2.

[edit] Bellator XI

Bellator XI
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date June 12, 2009
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City United States Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Event chronology
Bellator X Bellator XI Bellator XII

Bellator XI was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 12, 2009 in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena.[15] It broadcasted nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 13, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. This event featured the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix.

Results

Tournament bouts

Good def. De La Cruz via TKO (Punches) at 1:23 of Round 1 to became the first ever Bellator Welterweight Champion.

Non-tournament bouts

Rocha def. Gracie via Decision (Unanimous).
Ellenberger def. Alfaia via KO (Punch) at 0:42 of Round 1.
Torrey def. Makowski via Decision (Unanimous).
Pace def. Tebo via KO (Flying Knee) at 1:37 of Round 1.
Branch def. Olsen via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:27 of Round 1.
Rivera def. Garcia via Decision (Unanimous).
Hall def. Aguilar via TKO (Head Kicks and Punches) at 4:31 of Round 3.

[edit] Bellator XII

Bellator XII
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
Date June 19, 2009
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City United States Hollywood, Florida, USA
Event chronology
Bellator XI Bellator XII Bellator XIII

Bellator XII was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.[16] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 20, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.[17]

The event featured the final tournament bouts of the 2009 Season One Lightweight (155 lbs) and Middleweight (185 lbs) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results

Tournament bouts

Alvarez defeated Imada by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 0:38 of Round 2 to become the first ever Bellator Lightweight Champion.
Lombard defeated Hess by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 1:41 of Round 4 to become the first ever Bellator Middleweight Champion.

Non-tournament bouts

Masvidal defeated Reynolds by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:33 of Round 3.
Mello defeated Aziz by Submission (Armbar) at 1:58 of Round 3.
Moraes defeated Martin by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 4:21 of Round 1.
Sexton defeated Coolbaugh by Submission (Armbar) at 3:40 of Round 1.
Palomino defeated Gerhart by Decision (Unanimous).
Guimaraes defeated Reis by KO (Knee) at 0:49 of Round 1.


[edit] Tournaments

[edit] Featherweight Tournament Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  Canada  Ben Greer TKO  
United States  Joe Soto 1  
  United States  Joe Soto DEC  
  Brazil  Wilson Reis 3  
Brazil  Wilson Reis DEC
  United States  Henry Martinez 3  
    United States  Joe Soto SUB
  Mexico  Yahir Reyes 2
  Mexico  Nick Gonzalez SUB  
Mexico  Yahir Reyes 1  
  Mexico  Yahir Reyes KO
  United States  Estevan Payan 2  
United States  Estevan Payan DEC
  Peru  Luis Palomino 3  

[edit] Lightweight Tournament Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  United States  Eddie Alvarez SUB  
United Kingdom  Greg Loughran 1  
  United States  Eddie Alvarez SUB  
  United States  Eric Reynolds 3  
United States  Thomas Schulte TKO
  United States  Eric Reynolds 1  
    United States  Eddie Alvarez SUB
  United States  Toby Imada 2
  United States  Jorge Masvidal TKO  
United States  Nick Agallar 1  
  United States  Jorge Masvidal SUB
  United States  Toby Imada 3  
United States  Toby Imada SUB
  United States  Alonzo Martinez 1  

[edit] Welterweight Tournament Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  United States  Lyman Good SUB  
United States  Hector Urbina 2  
  United States  Lyman Good TKO  
  Mexico  Jorge Ortiz 2  
Mexico  Jorge Ortiz DEC
  United States  Aaron Romero 3  
    United States  Lyman Good TKO
  Dominican Republic  Omar De La Cruz 1
  United States  Dave Menne SUB  
France  Norman Paraisy 3  
  United States  Dave Menne TKO
  Dominican Republic  Omar De La Cruz 1  
Dominican Republic  Omar De La Cruz DEC
  United States  Victor Meza 3  

[edit] Middleweight Tournament Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  Cuba  Hector Lombard KO  
Mexico  Virgil Lozano 1  
  Cuba  Hector Lombard TKO  
  United States  Damien Stelly 1  
United States  Alex Andrade DEC
  United States  Damien Stelly 3  
    Cuba  Hector Lombard TKO
  United States  Jared Hess 4
  Spain  Daniel Tabera SUB  
United States  Jared Hess 1  
  United States  Jared Hess TKO
  United States  Yosmany Cabezas 3  
United States  Yosmany Cabezas SUB
  Mexico  Edwin Aguilar 1  

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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