Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series
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Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships
Summer Series which started in June 2011. A Mixed martial arts
tournament was held in the Featherweight weight class.
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
. The event took place on June 25, 2011 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
in Hollywood, Florida
. The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series
and featured opening round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
.
Background
This event hosted the first round of an eight-man featherweight tournament to be held over the Summer Series.
Fighter David Baggett missed the middleweight limit allowance of 186 for non-title fights, weighing in at 191.5lbs, and his bout with Moyses Gabin was scrapped from the card.
The event drew an estimated 185,000 viewers on MTV2
.
Results
Main Card
Local Feature Fights
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
. The event took place on July 23, 2011 at Casino Rama
in Rama, Ontario
. The card featured semi-final fights in the Bellator 2011 Summer Series
Featherweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
.
Background
This event was to feature Joe Warren's first defense of his featherweight title against season four tournament winner Patricio Freire
. Freire, however, pulled out of the fight in early July due to a broken hand.
This was Bellator's first event in Canada. Bellator 4 was set to take place in Canada, but was moved due to the promotion unable to come to terms with the Quebec Boxing Commission.
Ben Saunders
was expected to fight at this event, but had to pull out due to an undisclosed injury he suffered in training.
Bantamweights Bo Harris and Bryan Goldsby
were originally announced to be facing each other, but the bout did not materialize in the days leading up to the event as Harris failed to complete his medical requirements in a timely fashion.
The event drew an estimated 277,000 viewers on MTV2
.
Results
Main Card
Local Feature Fights
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
. The event took place on August 20, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena
in Uncasville, Connecticut
. The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series
and featured the final round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
.
Background
This event hosted the final round of an eight-man featherweight tournament that was held over the Summer Series.
John Clarke was expected to face Dan Cramer
, but an injury forced Clarke out of the bout. Jeff Nader stepped in as Clarke's replacement.
The event drew an estimated 226,000 viewers on MTV2
.
Results
Main Card
Local Feature Fights
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
Summer Series which started in June 2011. A Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
tournament was held in the Featherweight weight class.
Bellator XLVI
Bellator XLVI was a mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. The event took place on June 25, 2011 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
. The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships Summer Series which started in June 2011. A Mixed martial arts tournament was held in the Featherweight weight class.-Bellator XLVI:...
and featured opening round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Background
This event hosted the first round of an eight-man featherweight tournament to be held over the Summer Series.
Fighter David Baggett missed the middleweight limit allowance of 186 for non-title fights, weighing in at 191.5lbs, and his bout with Moyses Gabin was scrapped from the card.
The event drew an estimated 185,000 viewers on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Results
Main Card
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
Pat CurranPat Curran (fighter)Pat Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Lightweight and Featherweight. He is the cousin of World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and former Featherweight title challenger Jeff Curran...
vs.
Luis PalominoLuis PalominoLuis Palomino is a Peruvian American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly fought in the featherweight division...
- Curran defeated Palomino via submission (peruvian neck-tie) at 3:49 of round 1.
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
Marlon SandroMarlon SandroMarlon Sandro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division.-Early career:Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004...
vs. Genair da Silva
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
- Sandro defeated Da Silva via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28).
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
Nazareno MalegarieNazareno MalegarieNazareno Malegarie is an Argentinian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Featherweight division and was featured in the fourth season tournament.-Early life:...
vs. Jacob DeVree
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
- Malegarie defeated DeVree via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:25 of round 3.
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
Ronnie MannRonnie MannRonnie Mann is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mann has mostly fought in England and Japan....
vs. Adam Schindler
- Featherweight Quarterfinal bout:
- Mann defeated Schindler via KO (punches) at 4:14 of round 1.
Local Feature Fights
- Women's (115 lbs.) bout: Jessica AguilarJessica AguilarJessica Aguilar is a Mexican American female mixed martial artist who currently competes for Bellator Fighting Championships...
vs. Carla Esparza
- Aguilar defeated Esparza via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).
- Heavyweight bout: Tony Johnson Jr.Tony Johnson (fighter)Tony Johnson, Jr. Also known as Tony of the Johnson J. is an American mixed martial artist primarily fighting for King of the Cage and G-Force Fights. Johnson is the former KOTC Heavyweight Champion. Johnson has a professional record of 4-0 and most recently defeated Tony Lopez at KOTC Legacy on...
vs. Derrick Lewis
- Heavyweight bout:
- Johnson defeated Lewis via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Catchweight bout (152 lbs.): Alexandre BezerraAlexandre BezerraAlexandre Bezerra is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships who competes in the featherweight division.-Early career:...
vs. Sam Jones
- Catchweight bout (152 lbs.):
- Bezerra defeated Jones via submission (triangle choke) at 3:27 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Dan CramerDan CramerDaniel John Cramer is an American mixed martial artist. He was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division....
vs. Josh Samman
- Middleweight bout:
- Cramer defeated Samman via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Bellator XLVII
Bellator XLVII was a mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. The event took place on July 23, 2011 at Casino Rama
Casino Rama
Casino Rama is a large casino, hotel and entertainment complex located on the reserve land of Chippewas of Rama First Nation, in the town of Rama, Ontario, Canada...
in Rama, Ontario
Rama, Ontario
Rama is the Ontario, Canada home of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Casino Rama. The community sports complex is called the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki, which was the home arena of the Couchiching Terriers ice hockey team, once affiliated with the Barrie Colts. The Ramakings lacrosse team...
. The card featured semi-final fights in the Bellator 2011 Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships Summer Series which started in June 2011. A Mixed martial arts tournament was held in the Featherweight weight class.-Bellator XLVI:...
Featherweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Background
This event was to feature Joe Warren's first defense of his featherweight title against season four tournament winner Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the featherweight division.-Bellator:After stringing together an impressive undefeated record on the local Brazilian circuit, he made his American debut on April 22, 2010 for the Bellator Fighting Championships in their...
. Freire, however, pulled out of the fight in early July due to a broken hand.
This was Bellator's first event in Canada. Bellator 4 was set to take place in Canada, but was moved due to the promotion unable to come to terms with the Quebec Boxing Commission.
Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders (fighter)
Benjamin Saunders , is an American professional mixed martial artist. His background is in Jeet Kune Do Concepts and he was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra....
was expected to fight at this event, but had to pull out due to an undisclosed injury he suffered in training.
Bantamweights Bo Harris and Bryan Goldsby
Bryan Goldsby
Bryan Goldsby is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed by Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...
were originally announced to be facing each other, but the bout did not materialize in the days leading up to the event as Harris failed to complete his medical requirements in a timely fashion.
The event drew an estimated 277,000 viewers on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Results
Main Card
- Featherweight Semifinal bout: Pat CurranPat Curran (fighter)Pat Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Lightweight and Featherweight. He is the cousin of World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and former Featherweight title challenger Jeff Curran...
vs. Ronnie MannRonnie MannRonnie Mann is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mann has mostly fought in England and Japan....
- Curran defeated Mann via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
- Featherweight Semifinal bout: Marlon SandroMarlon SandroMarlon Sandro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division.-Early career:Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004...
vs. Nazareno MalegarieNazareno MalegarieNazareno Malegarie is an Argentinian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Featherweight division and was featured in the fourth season tournament.-Early life:...
- Featherweight Semifinal bout:
- Sandro defeated Malegarie via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Lightweight bout:
Chris HorodeckiChris HorodeckiChristopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
vs. Chris Saunders
- Lightweight bout:
- Horodecki defeated Saunders via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Heavyweight bout:
Neil GroveNeil GroveNeil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...
vs. Zak JensenZak JensenZak Jensen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early life:Jensen played football and wrestled at both Northern Illinois University and Augsburg College...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Grove defeated Jensen via TKO (punches) at 2:00 of round 1.
Local Feature Fights
- Lightweight bout: Alexandre BezerraAlexandre BezerraAlexandre Bezerra is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships who competes in the featherweight division.-Early career:...
vs. Jesse Gross
- Bezerra defeated Gross via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:28 of round 1. This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Horodecki vs. Saunders bout.
- Featherweight bout: William Romero vs. Daniel Langbeen
- Featherweight bout:
- Romero defeated Langbeen via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
- Lightweight bout:
Alka MatewaAlka MatewaAlka "The Spartan" Matewa is a Belgium mixed martial artist with a background in muay thai who fights in the lightweight division.-Mixed Martial Arts Career:...
vs. Alex Ricci
- Lightweight bout:
- Ricci defeated Matewa via TKO (elbows and punches) at 2:40 of round 2.
Bellator XLVIII
Bellator XLVIII was a mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. The event took place on August 20, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena
The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut located inside Mohegan Sun. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span...
in Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
. The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series
Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships Summer Series which started in June 2011. A Mixed martial arts tournament was held in the Featherweight weight class.-Bellator XLVI:...
and featured the final round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Background
This event hosted the final round of an eight-man featherweight tournament that was held over the Summer Series.
John Clarke was expected to face Dan Cramer
Dan Cramer
Daniel John Cramer is an American mixed martial artist. He was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division....
, but an injury forced Clarke out of the bout. Jeff Nader stepped in as Clarke's replacement.
The event drew an estimated 226,000 viewers on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Results
Main Card
- Featherweight Tournament Final: Pat CurranPat Curran (fighter)Pat Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Lightweight and Featherweight. He is the cousin of World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and former Featherweight title challenger Jeff Curran...
vs. Marlon SandroMarlon SandroMarlon Sandro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division.-Early career:Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004...
- Curran defeated Sandro via KO (head kick and punches) at 4:00 of round 2.
- Heavyweight bout: Cole KonradCole KonradCole Konrad is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently a student at the University of Minnesota and former wrestler for the Golden Gophers. Konrad won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Championships...
vs. Paul BuentelloPaul Buentello|-| Loss|align=center| 29–14| Cole Konrad| Decision | Bellator 48| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Non-title bout.|-| Win|align=center| 29–13| Kerry Schall| Decision...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Konrad defeated Buentello via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
- Catchweight (230lbs) bout: Ricco RodriguezRicco RodriguezRicco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
vs. Seth PetruzelliSeth PetruzelliSeth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
- Catchweight (230lbs) bout:
- Petruzelli defeated Rodriguez via KO (punches) at 4:21 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout:
Juan Barrantes vs. Renê NazareRenê NazareRenê Nazare-Azevedo is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Background:...
- Lightweight bout:
- Nazare defeated Barrantes via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2.
Local Feature Fights
- Light Heavyweight bout: Dan CramerDan CramerDaniel John Cramer is an American mixed martial artist. He was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division....
vs. Jeff Nader
- Nader defeated Cramer via TKO (punches) at 1:04 of round 3.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Nik Fekete vs. Mark Griffin
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Fekete defeated Griffin via TKO (elbows) at 3:12 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Andrew Calandrelli vs. Matt Nice
- Lightweight bout:
- Calandrelli defeated Nice via submission (keylock) at 3:55 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Brett Oteri vs. Ryan Quinn
- Welterweight bout:
- Quinn defeated Oteri via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 1:48 of round 1. This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Rodriguez vs. Petruzelli bout.
- Featherweight bout: Saul Almeida vs.
Tateki Matsuda
- Featherweight bout:
- Almeida defeated Matsuda via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).