2009 in Bellator MMA
Genre
Created by
Bjorn Rebney
Country of origin
United States
Production
Running time
120 minutes
Original release
Network
Release
April 3 (2009-04-03) –
June 19, 2009 (2009-06-19)
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay.
Bellator 1
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
April 3, 2009
Venue
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
City
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Attendance
1,756
Event chronology
Bellator 1
Bellator 1 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoinHollywood, 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 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Lightweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
TKO (punches)
1
1:19
Lightweight
def.
Greg Loughran
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
2:44
Lightweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:26
Featherweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Nick Gonzalez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:11
Featherweight
Estevan Payan
def.
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Featherweight
def.
Ben Greer
TKO (punches)
1
3:40
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Stephen Ledbetter
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:32
Lightweight
Lorenzo Borgomeo
def.
Daniel Morales
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
3:46
Middleweight
James Brasco
def.
Kevin Abrante
Submission (armbar)
1
2:14
Middleweight
Moyses Gabin
def.
Chris Decaro
Submission (triangle choke)
1
1:33
Middleweight
Gary Padilla
def.
TKO (punches)
2
3:04
Bellator 2
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
April 10, 2009
Venue
City
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Attendance
1,283
Event chronology
Bellator 2
Bellator 2 was a mixed martial arts event by the promotion Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Mohegan SuninUncasville, 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.
Background
The event featured the final quarter-final bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, as well as, the quarter-final round of the Welterweight (170 lb) Tournament. A number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions also took place. The evening's main event saw undefeated Henry Martinez square off against rising star Wilson Reis.[3] All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Featherweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Lightweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Thomas Schulte
TKO (punches)
1
4:18
Welterweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
3:22
Welterweight
def.
Aaron Romero
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
def.
Submission (triangle choke)
3
3:22
Welterweight
Matt Makowski
def.
Aaron Tregear
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (punches)
1
4:23
Featherweight
def.
Chris Simmons
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bellator 3
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
April 17, 2009
Venue
City
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Attendance
4,297
Event chronology
Bellator 3
Bellator 3 and Bellator IV were two episodes of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, created from a single event. The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Lloyd Noble CenterinNorman, Oklahoma.[4]
Background
Bellator IV was originally scheduled for Montreal, however regulatory issues prevented the event from being held there. Each episode featured half of the bouts from the third Bellator event. Bellator III aired nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 18, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator IV aired on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Results
Middleweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
def.
KO (punch)
1
1:10
Middleweight
Yosmany Cabezas
def.
Edwin Aguilar
Submission (armbar)
1
4:31
Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Marcelo Alfaya
def.
Joey Gorczynski
TKO (punches)
1
1:32
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Rudy Lindsay
def.
Wayne Cole
TKO (punches)
2
3:37
Bellator 4
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
April 17, 2009
Venue
City
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Attendance
3,850
Event chronology
Bellator 4
Results
Middleweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Damien Stelly
def.
Alex Andrade
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
def.
Daniel Tabera
submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:34
Welterweight Quarterfinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
2:39
Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Jason Norwood
def.
John Kirk
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:52
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Tyler East
def.
Amedio Viola
TKO (punches)
1
2:40
Light Heavyweight
def.
Mike Messina
TKO (punches)
1
1:30
Bellator 5
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
May 1, 2009
Venue
City
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 5
Bellator 5 took place on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio.[5] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 2, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
The event featured the semi-finals of the Lightweight Tournament.
Debuting for the promotion were heavyweight prospect Dave Herman and former UFC fighter Dan Evensen.[6]
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Lightweight Semifinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Technical Submission (inverted-triangle choke)
3
3:22
Lightweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
1:30
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
Submission (guillotine)
1
3:12
Female bout (117 lb)
def.
Tammie Schneider
TKO (punches)
1
1:35
Featherweight
Matt Jaggers
def.
Pete Dominguez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
4:03
Heavyweight
def.
Raoul Romero
TKO (punches)
2
1:44
Heavyweight
def.
Sherman Pendergarst
TKO (punches)
1
2:24
Heavyweight
def.
Josh Barnes
TKO (punches)
1
4:46
Bellator 6
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
May 8, 2009
Venue
City
Robstown, Texas, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 6
Bellator 6 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Robstown, Texas.[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 were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Featherweight Semifinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight
def.
Estevan Payan
KO (spinning backfist)
2
1:56
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Nick Gonzalez
TKO (punches)
1
2:13
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Jose Santibanez
def.
Dustin Phillips
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:34
Middleweight
def.
Chris Spicer
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:53
Catchweight (174 lb)
def.
Ira Boyd
TKO (arm injury)
1
0:19
Bellator 7/8
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
May 15, 2009
Venue
City
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 7/8
Bellator 7/8 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The events took place on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.[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 events featured the semi-finals of the Welterweight Tournament.[10]
The card also featured the debut of former UFC heavyweight Eddie Sanchez.
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Welterweight Semifinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
TKO (punches)
1
3:19
Welterweight
def.
TKO (cut)
2
4:37
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Troy Gerhart
def.
Lorenzo Borgomeo
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
def.
Jay White
TKO (punches)
1
0:10
Lightweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:42
Welterweight
def.
TKO (punches)
2
4:47
Welterweight
def.
Ryan Williams
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
4:22
Welterweight
def.
Submission (D'arce choke)
2
1:42
Women's bout (135 lb)
Kerry Vera
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
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 8.
Bellator 9
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
May 29, 2009
Venue
City
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 9
Bellator 9 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 29, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana.[12] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 30, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Results
Middleweight Semifinals
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
def.
Damien Stelly
TKO (punches)
1
2:56
Middleweight
def.
Yosmany Cabezas
TKO (punches)
3
4:26
Non Tournament Bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
def.
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
0:39
Featherweight
Shad Lierley
def.
Nathan Murdock
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Alex Andrade
def.
Christian Fulgium
TKO (punches)
1
2:01
Heavyweight
def.
Jayme McKinney
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
0:30
Catchweight bout (175 lb)
def.
Dan Keenan
KO (knee)
1
3:03
Lightweight
def.
Mike Braswell
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Bellator 10
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
June 5, 2009
Venue
City
Ontario, California, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 10
Bellator 10 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Ontario, California at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.[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.
Background
The show featured the finals of the Featherweight tournament.[14]
Results
Featherweight Final
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
4:11
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Diego Garijo
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
4:45
Lightweight
Israel Giron
def.
Phil Brown
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:42
Heavyweight
def.
Mychal Clark
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Catchweight bout (175 lb)
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Nick Moghaddam
def.
Lamar Jiles
Disqualification (illegal knee)
2
4:14
Bellator 11
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
June 12, 2009
Venue
City
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 11
Bellator 11 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 12, 2009 in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena.[15] It broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 13, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.
Background
This event featured the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix.
Results
Welterweight Final
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
TKO (punches)
1
1:23
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
Igor Gracie
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Welterweight
def.
Marcelo Alfaya
KO (punch)
1
0:42
Welterweight
def.
Matt Makowski
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
def.
Collin Tebo
KO (flying knee)
1
1:37
Middleweight
def.
Dennis Olson
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:27
Bantamweight
def.
Nick Garcia
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
def.
Edwin Aguilar
KO (head kicks)
3
4:31
Bellator 12
Information
Promotion
Bellator Fighting Championships
Date
June 19, 2009
Venue
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 12
Bellator 12 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoinHollywood, 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]
Background
The event featured the final tournament bouts of the 2009 Season One Lightweight (155 lb) and Middleweight (185 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts held in the organization's other weight divisions.
All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Results
Lightweight Final
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
0:38
Middleweight Final
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
4
1:41
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
3:33
Featherweight
def.
Sami Aziz
Submission (armbar)
3
1:58
Welterweight
def.
Josh Martin
Submission (triangle choke)
1
4:21
Women's bout (125 lb)
def.
Valerie Coolbaugh
Submission (armbar)
1
3:40
Catchweight (151.5 lbs)
def.
Troy Gerhart
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Women's bout (145 lb)
Stephanie Guimaraes
def.
Yvonne Reis
KO (knee)
1
0:49
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
KO
1
TKO
Damien Stelly
1
Damien Stelly
UD
Alex Andrade
3
TKO
4
SUB
Daniel Tabera
1
TKO
Yosmany Cabezas
3
Yosmany Cabezas
SUB
1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
SUB
2
TKO
2
UD
Aaron Romero
3
'TKO
1
UD
3
TKO
1
SUB
3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
SUB
Greg Loughran
1
SUB
3
TKO
Thomas Schulte
1
SUB
2
SUB
1
SUB
3
TKO
1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
TKO
Ben Greer
1
UD
3
UD
3
SUB
2
SUB
Nick Gonzalez
1
KO
Estevan Payan
2
Estevan Payan
SD
3
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