Bellator XIII - Live Results and Commentary

by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 11:16 PM EDT in MMA Events

As with every major show, BloodyElbow.com will be here to bring you live results and commentary for Bellator XIII. The live blog will start with the beginning of the FSN broadcast (at 8PM ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.

As always we have our one rule: NO SPOILERS! In the interest of not ruining anything from the undercard that may make the broadcast we ask that you do not discuss the results of the undercard in the comments until either the broadcast ends or the fight makes the air.

So again, join us for the show and share your thoughts as the event unfolds.

A note: Results are below the fold. Please be aware that while I'll not spoil the live results on the front page, we will not be waiting to talk about the results on the front page. There will likely be multiple articles on the night's action up by tomorrow.

The Fox broadcast is live. First fight up shortly.

Bao Quach vs. Georgi Karakhanyan - Round 1 - Quach caches Karakhanyan off balance as he kicks and is now on top. Quach working some body shots. They go back to standing and now Karakhanyan is unloading and landing some big punches. Quach fires back and Karakhanyan lands a nice head kick. Quach looking for a takedown. As they are moving for position Quach almost has the back and they 're firing shots again. Whenever they stand at distance and strike Georgi is landing the much better blows. To the ground again and Quach is working to take the back again. Quach is working knees to the back of the thighs and now they're standing again. Karakhanyan lands a few nice punches and now a knee to the chin and Quach is down and OUT! Karakhanyan lands a few more punches to the down and out Quach and the fight is stopped. Quach was out cold. Georgi Karakhanyan wins by KO (knee & punches), round 1.

Joe Warren vs. Eric Marriott- Round 1 - Warren tries to shoot and Marriott tries to stuff it but Warren just worked through it into the takedown. Joe controlling an arm and trying to hammerfist. Warren is trying to just push down and keep control of the legs of Marriott while landing punches to avoid the submission attempts. Warren landing punches and now Marriott grabs a leg and uses it to get back to standing. Warren charges right back in and gets a body lock into a takedown into side control. Warren moves Marriott back against the cage and keeps looking for and arm. Marriott has a deep armbar! Warren picks him up and slams his way out of it. That was very close. DEEP TRIANGLE NOW WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT! The round ends and Warren survives. I'm going to give that round to Marriott 10-9 based on 2 very close finishes. Round 2 - Warren looks gassed early but does manage to get a takedown. Warren working some small punches here. Marriott keeps trying to find an arm and is taking a lot of small punches. Warren starting to connect with better punches and elbows now. Marriott isn't doing much but throwing up his legs and is eating shots. The round ends and it was 10-9 Warren. Round 3 - Warren with another quick takedown and working on some punches. They go to standing for a second and then another bodylock and Warren takes him right back down. Marriott has an armbar again! Warren slams his way out of it. Warren is just winning the fight here by staying on top and landing. They go back to the feet for the last 10 seconds and the round ends. 10-9 Warren on my card should make it 29-28. Official Scorecards: 30-27 across the board. Joe Warren wins by unanimous decision.

Roger Huerta vs. Chad Hinton - Round 1 - Hinton lands a punch and then they lock up. Roger was looking for a takedown and Hinton puts him against the cage with underhooks. Low blow by Roger with a knee and Hinton is fine. A few knees to the body now by Huerta. Huerta counters a head kick with a push kick that knocks Hinton down. Huerta tries to take his back but they end up standing. Hinton tries for a takedown and Roger blocks it and they scramble back to standing. Hinton with the Thai pumb and lands a few knees. Roger lands a punch that looked to stagger Hinton and now Chad with a takedown. They stand back up, Roger lands a few punches and Hinton with a takedown again. Hinton lookis to take the back now and Huerta makes sure he's high enough to prevent and now lands some ground and pound as the round ends. 10-9 Huerta on my card. Round 2 - Hinton with a head kick and Roger is unloading with punches now and gets a takedown. Roger passes to half now. Roger is landing big punches from the top now. Huerta is continuing to find a home for the big right hand from the top. Roger continues to pound away. Roger is into side control after landing a lot of damage but gets pulled back into half guard. Huerta passes to full mount with eighteen seconds left. Hinton is able to survive but that is as clear of a 10-8 round as there is. Round 3 - Roger drills him with a few huge punches and now Hinton takes his back standing so Roger flips forward to get out. Roger is on top and turns to a knee bar and locks it up for the submission. Roger Huerta wins by submission (knee bar), round 3.

Joe Duarte vs. Carey Vanier - Round 1 - Body kick by Vanier and he slips but pops back up. Another solid body kick by Vanier. Leg kick by Carey now. Double leg by Vanier and he gets the takedown into half guard. Duarte is able to get up without much trouble. Big slam by Vanier and he's back on top. Back to standing and again Vanier lands a body kick. Knee to the body by Duarte. They exchange punches and the round ends. 10-9 Vanier. Round 2 - Leg kick by Vanier lands. Now a left lands for Carey. Duarte is slowing down and Vanier is bouncing in and out. Takedown by Duarte but Vanier bounces right back up. Body kick by Duarte now. Right hand for Duarte now. Left straight from Vanier. Vanier landing some big body shots against the cage now and a takedown. Hammerfists by Vanier now and he's taking over the round late here. Duarte looks for a kimura and Vanier is able to ride it out to the end of the round. 10-9 Vanier (but a much closer round). Round 3 - Vanier with a few nice punches early in the round and a takedown. Vanier is much fresher here and Duarte looks pretty tired. Vanier is landing great shots to the head and body now. Vanier is absolutely punishing him this round. Duarte tries for a guillotine but doesn't have position. Vanier pouring on the hammerfists now and the ref is forced to jump in and stop the action. Carey Vanier wins by TKO (punches), round 3.

Quick Results:

Lightweight Tournament Bouts:

Roger Huerta def. Chad Hinton by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:56, R3

Carey Vanier def. Joe Duarte by TKO (Strikes) at 4:14, R3

Featherweight Tournament Bouts:

Joe Warren def. Eric Marriott by Unanimous Decision, R3

Georgi Karakhanyan def. Bao Quach by KO (Knee) at 4:05, R1

Preliminary Bouts:

Vagner Rocha def. Francisco Soares by TKO (Strikes) at 2:07, R2

Edson Diniz def. John Kelly by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:36, R1

Mikey Gomez def. Moyses Gabin by Unanimous Decision, R3

Chris Manuel def. Ralph Acosta by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 0:35, R3

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I've never watched bellator

is it on regular cable?

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Apr 8, 2010 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

I checked the website

looks like FSN is my only hope, but the lineup wasn’t very specific, might be SOL

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Apr 8, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

FSN is the place to go. Other than…you know…the internet.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

but there website had crap for coverage being it the day of the event and all, I didn’t see it on the main page ANYWHERE

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Apr 8, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

where do you live?

and what is your FSN affiliate? for example…mine is Fox Sports Net Detroit.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

im in Florida

Its brighthouse cable

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Apr 8, 2010 6:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

For some it's not even FSN...

I’m in the Bay Area and here on cable it is Comcast Sports Net Bay Area. I guess in some regions they sold the naming rights or franchised it out.

by Roll for Life on Apr 9, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I checked out the guide on my cable box

I searched for Bellator and it gave me some weird spanish music channel that I’ve never heard of before. It’s supposed to be on at midnight tonight.

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by dedstrk316 on Apr 8, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

good look, I did that and found out it dont come on for two effin days

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

this is fucking ridiculus

I live In Miami the f ing event is 40 minutes from my house and I cant’ even watch it on fsn !!!
not even at a later time!!!! i just got off the phone with comcast and they can’t find anythin for bellator on fsn for toninght or tomorrow or sunday !!! WTF!

by Lestat. on Apr 8, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Everlast-Bellator gloves

by Nick Thomas on Apr 8, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa!!!

Where did U find those??!! I want those!!

by Cestus84 on Apr 8, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

The branding is noticeably different than on ufc's.

the fighting championships isn’t even legible. Big win for everlast there. They lost all credibility when they branded a shitty gatorade in the mid 90’s

by p0wn on Apr 8, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

These are probably the same Everlast 4 oz gloves they sell at Wal-Mart for 15 Bucks

by espino on Apr 8, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

No joke

I bought those and they actually work pretty well. I’m all about being frugal

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 9, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

how can i watch this

by jgye2002 on Apr 8, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Fox Sports Net.

There is a channel for Canada, it is listed on Bellator’s website.

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by VeeisAnimated on Apr 8, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

That channel is The Score

It doesn’t air til Friday night in Canada though

by truck on Apr 8, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m screwed if I have Comcast, right? I think I might have FSN En Espanol.

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by Dave Strummer on Apr 8, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

You should get it. Should be near espn, espn 2.

by HappyLittleTreez on Apr 8, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Comcast in DC has it on Saturday night on TCN. I suspect it’d be similar in other areas.

by Verklemptomaniac on Apr 8, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

reply fail.

I’m in NOVA, so probably the same. Thanks for the heads up. What channel is TCN for you?

Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.

by Dave Strummer on Apr 8, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

i have comcast in boston, and it looks like it’ll be starting a half hour late here.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, and i should mention that it’s on CSN (comcast sports net) here. maybe you have that.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Danke

I do. That’s awesome. Thanks.

Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.

by Dave Strummer on Apr 8, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m in NOVA, so probably the same. Thanks for the heads up. What channel is TCN for you?

Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.

by Dave Strummer on Apr 8, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Fox Sports Net(Florida)

It’s not on Fox Sports Net (Florida)

They are showing Baseball :(

by Born2rade on Apr 8, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

we do get it

on Florida FSN, but not till Saturday at 2am.

:-(

by Amsterdaam on Apr 8, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Are the result going to be blasted all over the main page afterwards?

Most Canadian fans don’t get to see the fights until Friday night and any results on the main page will qualify as spoilers…

by truck on Apr 8, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

A note: we will have results on the front page of this site. Please avoid the site if you do not want to be “spoiled” because of tape delay.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

That's dumb.

For how long will we have to avoid Bloody Elbow at all until it airs all over? Why can’t they just stick the results below the fold and we look at them at out discretion? Maybe wait until Saturday to openly discuss them, giving everyonoe a chance to have it air on their channel?

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by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 8, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s the same standard that goes for Strikeforce on Showtime or any mma on HDNet, some people have it and some don’t. This is no different.

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by midwestbred on Apr 8, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Grumble grumble grumble…I just don’t like openly spoiling it when it still hasn’t played in all the markets.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 8, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear ya, that’s just how I’ve come to rationalize it

"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni

by midwestbred on Apr 8, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Well…we’re going to write about the fights. We aren’t going to be the only site that holds off on talking about the fights for a few days.

It sucks, but we’ve gotta do business.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough. Thanks for at least hiding the results. It doesn’t air here (FS-Houston) until 11pm. Now to avoid the rest of the thread.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 8, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

In Maryland...

I have to wait til Saturday morning at 12:30 am to watch it tape delayed, in Spanish, on Telemundo. This sucks.

by Jeff124 on Apr 8, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Fox Sports West is not showing it until 10:30. WTF.

by snakecharmer1340 on Apr 8, 2010 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

checked my guide and its on at 1130pm tonite…dam hockey game on earlier

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by baldspot23 on Apr 8, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Live? Bellator don't promise what you can't deliver.

by snakecharmer1340 on Apr 8, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

You mean like ‘UFC 112 “Live” this Saturday night only on pay-per-view’?

by ufc4 on Apr 8, 2010 10:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Minor leage hockey on FSN

in Houston. we have to wait till 11 central. Ill find a stream online.

by Td9d on Apr 8, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

oh…also…I did Jordan Breen’s show talking about bellator. It went up on sherdog today. An hour of me and Jordan bullshitting about this season.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

I take it, it hasn’t started yet?

by Nick Thomas on Apr 8, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

FSN broadcast started 6 mins ago.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Pre-lims...?

I thought I read earlier that the non-tournament fight results would display around 6 or 7. Does anybody have a clue about this?

by flassasin24 on Apr 8, 2010 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Everyone please realize most of you will be on tape delay.

LIke I’m getting Pittsburg Hockey right now. The guide shows Bellator on at 11:00

by JimJoe on Apr 8, 2010 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, my guide says it's on right now

but I am getting a replay of today’s Cardinal’s game. Guide also shows it on again at 10, so maybe I will get it then.

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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 8, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright...

per everyone’s request i’m hiding the results below the fold.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Damn my college for getting FSN North instead of Wisconsin even though its not even close to minnesota. Its live on FSN Wisconsin but not until 11:30 on North.

by Rabbit915 on Apr 8, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

ouchy what a knock out

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Are we allowed to talk about the fights here?

http://www.twitter.com/TB_Money

by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

absolutely

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet

That was a sick knee from Insane Georgi. I’m extremely excited that I get 2 weeks of this every week for the near future.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

er 2 hours

http://www.twitter.com/TB_Money

by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice KO

Georgi is for real

by Erich Vowell on Apr 8, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

He's a good fighter...

but he does tend to give up a bit of position.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

so my broadcast just started with the intro to the joe warren fight. that everyone else watching “live” is seeing?

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

yea it is.

by pRoXiMo on Apr 8, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

cool. thanks.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

He has a wife and baby at home…and a wife and baby on the way. Joe really gets around.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

maybe he’s mormon?

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Little Love?

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

nice.

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Apr 9, 2010 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Taking Warren TKO 1st or 2nd

by pRoXiMo on Apr 8, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Channel 99 on cablevision in th NY / NJ area

by bigc4277 on Apr 8, 2010 8:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Also on 414

Cablevision also has it on ioSports on channel 414

And a replay at 2am on MSG+ 717 in HD

by Gugie on Apr 8, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

jesus fuck Warren is strong.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

damn… warren almost blew it

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

he needs to work on his sub defense good thing hes tough as hell

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Marriott should have switched to the arm earlier there. he could have finished that.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly what I was thinking.

http://www.twitter.com/TB_Money

by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

any insight into why the triangle didn’t work? i was missing rogan’s explanation during that.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t have it fully locked up, I thinks.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

It looked like Joe Warren was posturing up a bit too much. There wasn’t enough control over his head for a long enough time to put him to sleep.

by Chacap on Apr 8, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

thank you.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

oh man

bellator is fun

by ruckus on Apr 8, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

WTF they cut to commercial before the round ended for me!

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

There’s the reason I said Pitbull would win the FW tourney on Breen’s show.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

There is no quitting in Joe Warren, that’s for sure.

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Bellator in Chicago

Looks like Bellator is on Comcast Sports Net in Chicago after the Cubs game and Sports Nite (11:00 PM). If you don’t get FSN, maybe look for your local Comcast Sports channel and see if it airs later.

by krcampbell on Apr 8, 2010 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

RD 2 10-9 Warren

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by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

live on comcast new england 630 on directtv

im in ct,, it just started.

by blam!thud... on Apr 8, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Warren would be a good sized bantamweight....

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

I like how they keep talking about his “wrestling activity”, but they’re not saying WHY he didn’t wrestle for so long.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

why didn't he wrestle?

by ruckus on Apr 8, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Mary Jane.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

oh... meh

by ruckus on Apr 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d love some right about now.

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

ask and ye shall receive...

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

More specifically

He was suspended for 2 years for testing positive for weed.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

2 years just for weed?!!?!

GIVE UP?! GIVE UP?!

by Big4Nuthin' on Apr 9, 2010 6:27 AM EDT up reply actions

It does seem a little ridiculous when your suspension is 100 times worse than what you would have gotten for just getting caught with it by a cop.

by Rabbit915 on Apr 9, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

RD 3 Warren 10-9

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Are you all on east coast time?

by Gattsuberserk on Apr 8, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Warren's MMA skills can be described via song

U-G-L-Y, you ain’t got no alibi…

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

He needs a couple years of submission grappling experience, he’s just getting caught with basic setups.

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by Patrick Tenney on Apr 8, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

jorgensen sighting

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

How the hell do you score round 1 to Warren?

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Submission escape?

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

seriously...

by ruckus on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably....

the punching, the takedowns, the overall control of what was happening in the fight, etc….

I think you can come closer to finishing yet still lose in a round.

by Brandon Starr on Apr 8, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Warren’s chances of winning the tournament are really slim.

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

ha, shockey's wasted

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

He makes more sense than when he’s sober.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course Shockeys wasted hes partying with the Mick

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

obligatory package closeup

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

I’m a little wasted my self but those interviews were awesome.

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

A lot of folks not being able to watch this live sure puts a damper on the live thread comments.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Yep.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I pretty much lucked out that the Braves are playing on another channel tonight…

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

The fact that the broadcast is awful can’t help either.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I like it just fine.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

fuzzy fsn for u too?

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Apr 9, 2010 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions

so is the broadcast over after this? my channel guide has it running til 10

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Carey Vanier vs. Joe Duarte – Should still happen tonight.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

wasn’t sure if i missed that one with the wonky start time. thanks.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

main event

Any idea why this fight wasn’t the main event? its the only one with any type of casual appeal

by Gugie on Apr 8, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

They were probably worried that if the other fight went the distance that they wouldn’t have enough time to air this one.

by Chacap on Apr 8, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Roger has such a great story. I mean…you hear everything and it’s really hard to dislike him.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Being from Cincinnati I’ve seen Hinton fight and he is a decent fighter. Based on the fact that Bellator didn’t even give him an intro or mention anything about him I’m thinking he is canno fodder for Huerta. Hinton is 38 but ripped like nobodty ive ever seen I’ve heard he cuts alot not sure how much. Pulling for an upset.

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

I hate that this doesn’t come on until 10:30 for me on the west. Lame.

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by FlyByKnight on Apr 8, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hinton looks like a miniature Ron Waterman.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hinton has 28 years of wrestling experience and Huerta isn’t know to defend the takedowns…

by Donk696 on Apr 8, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Hinton needs to stay close.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Easy round to score for Huerta although I’m sure people will argue that.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Hinton’s going to get killed at distance.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Fridley @ sherdog had it hinton

by Donk696 on Apr 8, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

He's insane

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely

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by Damon O. on Apr 8, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

positively.

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Apr 9, 2010 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Hinton doesn’t have a lot from his back

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Or on his feet… or in his gas tank…

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn...Hinton's on fumes right now...

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

But Mike Goldberg might say:

“Chad Hinton has the heart of a lion.”

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone else see that as 10-8 Roger?

Hinton accomplished pretty much nothing in that round.

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah.

10-8 easy.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Showed heart to make it through that round but that was definitely a case for a 10-8 round if Ive seen one

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

this is some annoying broadcasting they cut to commercials mid-commenting and a couple times before the round was completely over…

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Fuck, my stream died.. didn’t see the Huerta’s first 2 rounds.

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

ZE KNEEEEBAH

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by Damon O. on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Killer somersault.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Nice call Jimmy Smith.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

wow sick somersault kneebard

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Good thing Huerta finished, that vein on Hinton’s head looked like it was ready to blow.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

By the way, is it wrong to have a man crush on Huerta?

I love his fights.

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

He's a blast to watch, has a great story, and is generally a good representative of the sport...

I’m right there with you.

…also…my wife loves him.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 8, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I've got a Man Crush on him too

It’s nothing to be ashamed of.

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by Damon O. on Apr 8, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

yea hes hot…i mean…love the way he fights

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn. Chad did not disappoint though.

uuuh yeah I write for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Thanks?

by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 8, 2010 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

forTITude?

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Shockey shoutout

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds like the Huerta fight was great, can’t wait to watch it.

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by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 8, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Is anyone else impressed with Bellator’s production values? Or is it the Keystone talking?

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

could be run a little tighter, but i prefer it to the ranallo/shamrock hyperbole explosion

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Not counting all the technical glitches, mics left open, commentators talking over the ring announcer, etc… yeah, it’s pretty good.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t noticed much of that…but I see your point.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

It looks good in HD, and that’s all that really matters.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, the video looks really good and that is a huge plus

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by midwestbred on Apr 8, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yea its really good except for when FSN cuts to commercial i hate hearing the broadcasters getting cut off.

by Curbside on Apr 8, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely enjoying the bellator broadcast. Feels a bit like a WEC broadcast or UFCbroadcast in with fewer commercials and advertising Then again Im also a bit drunk.

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Your name is awesome.

by TLow on Apr 8, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Weezer...

nice…

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Kinda surprised he got “Hash Pipe” approved.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

x2

uuuh yeah I write for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Thanks?

by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 8, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Dont care to be a fan of stereotypes but Varnier looks explosive and athletic. Only from his song choice can we ascertain that he loves the Pot.

by ProfessorNacho on Apr 8, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Both these dudes look big to me.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

10-9 Vanier

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Sean Wheelock made a joke about Janne Tulirinta losing “via bureaucracy” and correctly used the term “played some Judo” within a two-minute span. A man after my own heart.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

and jimmy smith’s lone mma loss is to ANDY WANG.

by woooburn on Apr 8, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see how losing to a P4P kingpin is a bad thing…

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

19-19

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

"What if poker was like hockey?"

What if apples tasted like oranges? What if squares were round?

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

what if there were other commercials?

by mhauer on Apr 8, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I vote that they replace Jimmy Smith with Jimmy Smits.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 8, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Additionally, I demand that they bring back Lupe Contreras.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 8, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

These announcers are sorta on Vanier’s nuts. Duarte doesn’t look THAT tired.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

now he does

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

nice flying knee by the ref

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

wow. there were 2 third round finishes.

by mhauer on Apr 8, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, now my lawn can be greener than my neighbors.

UP YOURS NEIGHBOR!

by grein on Apr 8, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

And just like my relationships...

the telecast comes to an abrupt end…

by Tonley on Apr 8, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

With a knockout.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 8, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone know how big the cage is? It looks huge but it might just be cuz of the elves they have fighting in there

by ufc4 on Apr 8, 2010 10:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I WISH THIS WAS LIVE FOR ME :(

Starting in about a half our on ComcastSports Bay Area.. it pisses me off cause there wasnt even a damn giants game today! WTF show this live man

by espino on Apr 8, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

Woo. Only two more hours until this airs here.

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by Richard Wade on Apr 8, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

Guess I was wrong. They’re airing some bullshit about girls high school softball instead. Great deal, Bellator.

Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on Apr 9, 2010 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Ah, it appears to have started 15 minutes late.

Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on Apr 9, 2010 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

BLARG!

Was supposed to air at 11:00pm EST here in Cincinnati, but is now 11:25 and it is still nowhere to be found. They are running a Cavaliers post-game show instead.

FSN is fucking AWFUL for MMA promotions.

I anticipate I will see exactly the same amount of live Bellator on FSN that I saw on ESPN Deportes … none.

by Steve4192 on Apr 8, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

I give up.

The just skipped from the Cavs post game show (which was supposed to air before Bellator) straight to ’The Final Score (which was supposed to air after Bellator). Looks like FSN is going to pull their usual shenanigans and make it impossible to plan around watching their MMA programming.

by Steve4192 on Apr 9, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

FSN is awful for everything.

Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on Apr 9, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Awesome kneebar.

by Patrick Tenney on Apr 8, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

For anyone who saw the Marriott fight

I thought I’d throw this in here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/StephanKesting#p/u/2/9yfi5N1O3dA

by rzor on Apr 9, 2010 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Roger must be losing some major sponsorship dollars from not being in the UFC...

He went from being sponsored by Assasin’s Creed II to no sponsors at all?? he better hope he wins the tourney and gets that 100k

by espino on Apr 9, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions

dude got $250,000 in just a signing bonus...

he’s making good bank on the fights also…and he’s the heavy favorite to win the $100,000 at the end. He’s doing just fine

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 9, 2010 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Roger is "heavy favorite" in a tourny with Alvarez?

If you’re right, I got money on this one.

by sacterre on Apr 9, 2010 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Alvarez is not participating in the tourney

He’s already the champ. Winner of this tourney gets 100k and a shot at the strap

by espino on Apr 9, 2010 5:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah he’s also a wannabe actor that left the big leagues to fight scrubs, Roger’s story was great up until he went hollywood now I want to see him get smashed in the worst way possible.

by Raker on Apr 9, 2010 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

He said some honest things about the UFC,

was blacklisted, and is now in a tournament with the #2 or 3 LW in the world. Nothing you wrote is true.

by sacterre on Apr 9, 2010 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions

he wasn’t happy with his pay so he found a job that paid better and gave him more flexibility to pursue other interests. That this bothers you so deeply is odd to me.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 9, 2010 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs