Ben Saunders, War Machine Round Out Bellator 170-Pound Tournament
by Josh Nason on Jan 8, 2012 2:30 PM EST
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With their sixth season kicking off in two months, Bellator is finalizing the fields in their five tournaments. Their eight-man welterweight tournament is set with the return of a popular finalist, the debut of a controversial figure and someone that left the UFC on a win streak.
Here's the field that will look to challenge either current champion Ben Askren or No. 1 contender Douglas Lima later in 2012.
- Ben Saunders (12-4-2): The UFC veteran finished all of his first three Bellator fights before running into Lima's fists in a second round KO loss in November's tournament finale.
- Brian Foster (18-5): Medically released by the UFC due to a brain hemorrhage and now completely cleared to fight, Foster will make his Bellator debut riding a four fight win streak with four finishes. The 27-year-old is an early favorite to win the tourney.
- Bryan Baker (16-3): Baker's story about recovering from leukemia and fighting during his recovery is well-known within MMA circles. Baker was knocked out by Vitor Vianna in the 185-pound tournament semifinals and will make his 170-pound debut in this tourney. He's won five of his last seven.
- Karl Amoussou (13-4-2): Amoussou will be looking for his first win streak since 2009. He's 2-2-1 in his last five.
- David Rickels (8-0): The undefeated Rickels gets his first shot in a tournament after three straight submission wins on Bellator undercards. He's a dark horse who will finally get a shot against bigger name competition.
- Raul Amaya (9-0): The undefeated prospect makes his Bellator debut and has finished all his fights with six submissions.
- Carlos Pereira (33-9-1): The most experienced fighter in the field makes his debut in a major U.S.-based promotion, a winner in four of his last six. He'll be looking to expand on his 22 victories by T/KO.
- War Machine (12-4): The former Jon Koppenhaver and TUF alum has a checkered past that involves jail time, getting released by Bellator after making comments about Barack Obama and working in porn. He claims he's put all of that behind him and will get his chance at redemption in the tourney. He last beat Roger Huerta by TKO in November.
Bellator's sixth season kicks off Friday, March 2nd.
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LET'S MUTHERFUKERS
"If you think, you're late. If you're late, you muscle. If you muscle, you get tired. If you tired, you die. When you die is when you tap..."
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by sklart on Jan 8, 2012 2:36 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Psycho! Fantastic!
It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.
by memitim on Jan 8, 2012 2:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sounds like this is gonna be a lotta fun
Me > Ben Henderson
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by Krimson on Jan 8, 2012 2:56 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Why cant they put Bellator on MTV where I can watch it in HD? I don't get Epix on Cablevision.
There’s nothing new running on MTV on Saturday nights, so what’s the problem?
Brian Foster!!
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by dribblebib on Jan 8, 2012 4:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Holy crap I read this as "Ben Saunders Out of Bellator 170 Pound Tournament"
Read my tweets or whatever - @SSReporters
All good questions
Maybe they’re going to run another one right after so Askren/Lima doesn’t have to take a lame superfight.
by discoandherpes on Jan 8, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
Hawn is at 155
Lightweight tournament look coming up at 7 pm.
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Solid line up man hopefully Amoussou gets it together he could make it to the finals if he is matched up right
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"If you think, you're late. If you're late, you muscle. If you muscle, you get tired. If you tired, you die. When you die is when you tap..."
-Saulo Ribeiro
by sklart on Jan 8, 2012 6:50 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Brain Hemorrhage?
Was that ever confirmed? I thought it was unknown why he was released…
Cecil People's Champs
Still the head conductor of the Charles Oliveira hype train.
I get MTV2 now!
So lets do it!!!!
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by T.P. Grant on Jan 8, 2012 8:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ok seriously
I need my Ben Saunders samurai shirt before Killa B’s first fight. Where’s LBo?
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.
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This is on-paper one of the best Bellator tournies ever.
I think with War Machine entering this tournament and Junie Browning almost being killed in Thailand I will finally stop getting them mixed up.
War Saunders.
Then someone falls in love
And someone's beaten up
Someone's beaten up
And the senses being dulled are mine
--The Smiths
David Rickels is nice enough to punch me in the face or armbar me sometimes
So I pick him to win the whole thing.
is it too late to say It, guys?
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by dajulzta on Jan 9, 2012 5:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions
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