Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator XII Fight Analysis

2009-06-22T15:35:22-04:00

Eddie Alvarez vs. Toby Imada (Lightweight Final) Bellator’s top star shined brightly at the Seminole Hard Rock on June 19. Alvarez’s goal of a Bellator title was realized with a rear naked choke submission at 0:38 of round 2. After a cautious and feeling out process in round 1, Alvarez delivered a crunching right hand that floored Imada in round...

Bellator XII Press Conference

2009-06-20T09:03:15-04:00

We were able to catch the Bellator XII post-fight press conference with remarks from Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Eddie Alvarez, Hector Lombard, and the other fighters from the evening. Rebney addressed the media with great excitement over the success of how the final night of the first season on Bellator played out. He congratulated Eddie Alvarez and Hector Lombard on...

Eddie Alvarez vs. Toby Imada

2009-06-19T23:35:30-04:00

Round 1 Imada scores first with a knee. Alvarez chases with lunging punches but misses. Attempted knee caught by Alvarez, as he clinches and forces Imada into the cage wall. Alvarez lands a couple of body shots, countered by knee from Imada. The fighters scramble to the mat, but bring the fight back to its feet. Alvarez backs Imada into...

Jared Hess vs. Hector Lombard

2009-06-19T23:05:41-04:00

Round 1 The bell sound and the clash for the Middleweight Championship is on. The fighters come out cautiously and feel each other out. The fighters clinch and Lombard gets a takedown along the cage wall. Hess has a strong guard and kicks Lombard off , getting to his feet. Hess lands a sharp leg kick. The fighters clinch and...

Fabio Mello vs. Sami Aziz

2009-06-19T22:23:08-04:00

Round 1 Mello opens the round with a left hook that floors Aziz. Mello takes top mount and delivers a series of blows to the ribs. Aziz defends by applying scissors as Mello attempts to posture up. Mello lands another series of rights to the ribs. Mello moves back into top mount and lands more blows to the ribs. Mello...

Eric Reynolds vs. Jorge Masvidal

2009-06-19T21:55:34-04:00

Round 1 Masvidal leads it off with a stiff jab. Reynold's left kick to body caught by Masvidal. Overhand right missed by Reynolds. The fighters scramble and Masvidal gets the takedown. Masvidal quickly postures but lands nothing as Reynolds gets to his feet. Reynolds lands a solid right cross and Masvidal lands another stiff jab. Both fighters appear to want...

Josh Martin vs. Sergio Moraes

2009-06-19T21:24:57-04:00

Round 1 The first round begins with a spinning roundhouse kick by Moraes missing, but then drops for a single leg takedown. Moraes gets takedown but Martin scrambles quickly back to his feet. Moreas attempts a spinning back fist that fails to connect. Moraes pulls in a single leg and Martin connects on a knee to the head to defend....

Rosie Sexton vs. Valerie Coolbaugh

2009-06-19T21:12:17-04:00

Round 1 The action starts with a glancing right by Coolbaugh. The fighters clinch and back into the cage wall. Sexton gets a trip takedown along the cage wall. Sexton postures up and lands a couple of left to the head. Sexton goes back into side mount. Coolbaugh attempts to scramble as Sexton takes top mount and lands a flurry...

Luis Palomino vs. Troy Gerhart

2009-06-19T21:10:11-04:00

Round 1 The fight starts with an exchange by the fighters, followed by a leg kick by Palomino. Gerhart dive tackles for the takedown, but Palomino sprawls effectively to defend. Gerhart lands a glancing left and goes underneath for the takedown. Palomino works his way out from underneath and escapes to his feet. Gerhart lands quickly with a sharp, snapping...

Stefanie Guimaraes vs. Yvonne Reis

2009-06-19T20:33:14-04:00

Round 1 Our evening’s first matchup features a battle of the ages with 44 year-old Yvonne Reis taking on 19 year-old Stefanie Guimaraes. The fighters feel each with out for a moment, and Guimaraes scores first with a kick to the ribs of Reis. The fighters exchange wildly with neither connecting. Guimaraes grabs a clinch around the head and lands...