Bellator Fighting Championships | |
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Genre | Sports |
Created by | Bjorn Rebney |
Country of origin | United States |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | ESPN Deportes |
Original run | April 3, 2009 – June 19, 2009 |
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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.
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Bellator I | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | April 3, 2009 | |||
Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | |||
City | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator II | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | April 10, 2009 | |||
Venue | Mohegan Sun | |||
City | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator III | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | April 17, 2009 | |||
Venue | Lloyd Noble Center | |||
City | Norman, Oklahoma, USA | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator IV | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | April 17, 2009 | |||
Venue | Lloyd Noble Center | |||
City | Norman, Oklahoma, USA | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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Results
Tournament bouts
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator V | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | May 1, 2009 | |||
Venue | Hara Arena | |||
City | Dayton, Ohio, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator VI | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | May 8, 2009 | |||
Venue | Central Pavilion Arena | |||
City | Robstown, Texas, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator VII | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | May 15, 2009 | |||
Venue | Aragon Ballroom | |||
City | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
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.
Bellator IX | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | May 29, 2009 | |||
Venue | Monroe Civic Center | |||
City | Monroe, Louisiana, USA | |||
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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
Non Tournament Bouts
Bellator X | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | June 5, 2009 | |||
Venue | Citizens Business Bank Arena | |||
City | Ontario, California, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator XI | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | June 12, 2009 | |||
Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena | |||
City | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Bellator XII | ||||
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Promotion | Bellator Fighting Championships | |||
Date | June 19, 2009 | |||
Venue | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | |||
City | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |||
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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
Non-tournament bouts
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
Ben Greer | TKO | ||||||||||||
Joe Soto | 1 | ||||||||||||
Joe Soto | DEC | ||||||||||||
Wilson Reis | 3 | ||||||||||||
Wilson Reis | DEC | ||||||||||||
Henry Martinez | 3 | ||||||||||||
Joe Soto | SUB | ||||||||||||
Yahir Reyes | 2 | ||||||||||||
Nick Gonzalez | SUB | ||||||||||||
Yahir Reyes | 1 | ||||||||||||
Yahir Reyes | KO | ||||||||||||
Estevan Payan | 2 | ||||||||||||
Estevan Payan | DEC | ||||||||||||
Luis Palomino | 3 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
Eddie Alvarez | SUB | ||||||||||||
Greg Loughran | 1 | ||||||||||||
Eddie Alvarez | SUB | ||||||||||||
Eric Reynolds | 3 | ||||||||||||
Thomas Schulte | TKO | ||||||||||||
Eric Reynolds | 1 | ||||||||||||
Eddie Alvarez | SUB | ||||||||||||
Toby Imada | 2 | ||||||||||||
Jorge Masvidal | TKO | ||||||||||||
Nick Agallar | 1 | ||||||||||||
Jorge Masvidal | SUB | ||||||||||||
Toby Imada | 3 | ||||||||||||
Toby Imada | SUB | ||||||||||||
Alonzo Martinez | 1 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
Lyman Good | SUB | ||||||||||||
Hector Urbina | 2 | ||||||||||||
Lyman Good | TKO | ||||||||||||
Jorge Ortiz | 2 | ||||||||||||
Jorge Ortiz | DEC | ||||||||||||
Aaron Romero | 3 | ||||||||||||
Lyman Good | TKO | ||||||||||||
Omar De La Cruz | 1 | ||||||||||||
Dave Menne | SUB | ||||||||||||
Norman Paraisy | 3 | ||||||||||||
Dave Menne | TKO | ||||||||||||
Omar De La Cruz | 1 | ||||||||||||
Omar De La Cruz | DEC | ||||||||||||
Victor Meza | 3 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
Hector Lombard | KO | ||||||||||||
Virgil Lozano | 1 | ||||||||||||
Hector Lombard | TKO | ||||||||||||
Damien Stelly | 1 | ||||||||||||
Alex Andrade | DEC | ||||||||||||
Damien Stelly | 3 | ||||||||||||
Hector Lombard | TKO | ||||||||||||
Jared Hess | 4 | ||||||||||||
Daniel Tabera | SUB | ||||||||||||
Jared Hess | 1 | ||||||||||||
Jared Hess | TKO | ||||||||||||
Yosmany Cabezas | 3 | ||||||||||||
Yosmany Cabezas | SUB | ||||||||||||
Edwin Aguilar | 1 |
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