BELLATOR MMA REVIEW

Bellator MMA Review

Regional Fight Sports

Written by Tom “Captain America” Evans and Manny Munoz

HELLO RFS FOLLOWERS- We have arrived at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT for this SOLD OUT Bellator MMA live event. This is the 9th Regional MMA event of the year, and this is the big show ladies and gentleman! UFC and Pride legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (33-11) will be in the main event LIVE on Spike TV, as he takes on former Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Champion Christian M’Pmbu (18-5). This is a semi-final tournament Bellator 205 lb. match-up. Bellator MMA is advertised as “The toughest tournament in sports” and is in competition with MMA Major League leader the UFC. Some consider Bellator MMA to in fact be better than its counterpart.

Also in action tonight in our Co-Main Event former Strike Light-Heavyweight Strike Force Champion “King” Mo Lawal (11-3) will be taking on Mikhail Zayats (22-7) on the other side of the light heavyweight semi-final bracket. We as fans would all like to see “King” Mo Lawal take on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for the Bellator Light-Heavyweight tournament final.

Some local stars in attendance: Jeff “Scary Nickname” Nader, “Rockstar” Felix, Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle, Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward, “Notorious” Nick Newell, Rob Font and we are sure many more!

Here we go, show starts at 6:32pm, and the Mohegan Sun Arena is rocking with more than 7,500 fans!

LET’S GET IT ON!

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com, 6:30 p.m. ET)

Professional Bantamweight Fight (135 lbs.) scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Rico DiSciullo- SYT (1-0) vs. Marvin Maldonado- Brunos Tostes BJJ (1-1)

Ruled a No Contest 1:53 of Round 1. Due to unintentional knees to a down opponent

Professional Heavyweight Fight (225 + lbs.) scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Josh Diekmann -Tri Force MMA/ TBJJ (14-5) vs. Manny Lara- Reign MMA (4-4)

Ruled a No Contest 0:18 seconds of Round 1. Due to an unintentional eye poke

Professional Heavyweight Fight (225 + lbs.) scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Andrew Calandrelli- Ultimate MMA/ Nova Unio (6-3) vs. Ryan Quinn- American Top Team CT (9-4)

Winner by Judges Decision- 30-27- Ryan Quinn who improves to 10-4

Professional Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate Fight (205 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Atanas Djambazov – Bulgaria Fight Team (18-3) vs. Egidijus Valavicius- Flawless MMA (25-10)

Winner by KO- 0:48 Rnd. 1- Egidijus Valavicius who improves to 26-10

Professional Featherweight Tournament Alternate Fight (145 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Saul Almeida- Carlos Neto BJJ (13-5) vs. Andrew Fisher- Sunderland Fight Pit (12-5)

Winner by Judges Decision- 29-28- Saul “The Spider” Almeida who improves to 14-5.

Professional Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight (145 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Scott Cleve– Pariah MMA (14-3) vs. Daniel Weichel- Team MMA Spirit (31-8)

Winner by rear naked choke submission- 3:42 Rnd. 1- Daniel Weichel advances to the Semi-Final of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Daniel Weichel improves to 32-8

Professional Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight (145 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Will Martinez– Team Balance (8-2-1) vs. Goiti Yamauchi- Yamauchi Team (16-1)

Winner by Judges Decision- 30-27- Will Martinez advances to the Semi-Finals of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Will Martinez improves to 9-2-1

MAIN CARD(Spike TV, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Professional Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight (145 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Desmond Green– Team Bomb Squad (9-2) vs. Mike Richman- The Academy (16-3)

Winner by Judges Decision- 29-28- Desmond Green advances to the Semi-Finals of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Desmond Green improves to 10-2

Professional Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight (145 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Matt Bessette– Underdog BJJ (12-4) vs. Diego Nunes- X Gym (18-5)

Winner by Judges Split Decision- 30-27- Matt "The Mangler" Bessette who advances to the Semi-Finals of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Matt Bessette improves to 13-4.

Co-Main Event

Professional Light-Heavweight Tournament Semifinal Fight (205 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Muhammed Lawal– AKA/ Mayweather Boxing Club (11-3) vs. Mikhail Zayats- Rusfighters Sports Club (22-7)

Winner by unanimous decision- 30-27- "King" Mo Lawler who improves to 12-3 and advances on to the finals of the Bellator MMA 205 lb. tournament.

Main Event

Professional Light-Heavweight Tournament Semifinal Fight (205 lbs.)

Scheduled for 3x5 minute rounds

Quinton Jackson– Wolfslair Academy (33-11) vs. Christian M’Pumbu- Crossfight (18-5)

Winner by KO, 4:35 Rnd. 1 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson who advances to the Bellator MMA 205 lb. Tournament Finals to fight "King" Mo Lawler. "Rampage” improves to 34-11.

Regional Fight Sports

Fight Night Awards

Fight of the Night:

Matt Bessette– Underdog BJJ (12-4) vs. Diego Nunes- X Gym (18-5)

Winner by Judges Split Decision- 30-27- Matt "The Mangler" Bessette who advances to the Semi-Finals of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Matt Bessette improves to 13-4.

Knock Out of the Night:

Quinton Jackson– Wolfslair Academy (33-11) vs. Christian M’Pumbu- Crossfight (18-5)

Winner by KO, 4:35 Rnd. 1 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson who advances to the Bellator MMA 205 lb. Tournament Finals to fight "King" Mo Lawler. "Rampage” improves to 34-11.

Submission of the Night:

Scott Cleve– Pariah MMA (14-3) vs. Daniel Weichel- Team MMA Spirit (31-8)

Winner by rear naked choke submission- 3:42 Rnd. 1- Daniel Weichel advances to the Semi-Final of the Bellator MMA 145 lb. Tournament. Daniel Weichel improves to 32-8

Bellator MMA upcoming news:

Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez 3 was announced for May 17. Rampage vs. King Mo possibly will fight on the same night.

Matt Bessette will face Daniel Weichel March 28th in Hammond, IN

Des Green will face Will Martinez March 28 in Hammond, IN.

The main event will be Brennan "The Irish Bad Boy" Ward taking on Alexander Shlemenko for the Bellator MMA World Middleweight Championship.