Bellator MMA: 2013 Summer Series

Last updated
Bellator MMA
Genre Sports
Created byBjorn Rebney
Country of origin United States
Production
Running time120 minutes
Release
Original network Spike TV
Original releaseJune 19 (2013-06-19) –
July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
Chronology
Preceded by Bellator MMA: Season Eight
Followed by Bellator MMA: Season Nine

Bellator MMA: 2013 Summer Series was the third installment of the Bellator MMA Summer Series and started in June 2013. [1] Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in the heavyweight, [2] light heavyweight [2] and bantamweight [2] weight classes. Instead of the traditional eight-fighter tournaments Bellator has done throughout its run, it put on four-man tournaments. [1]

Contents

Originally, the plan was for three events over the summer months with an event in June, July and August. However, on June 23, it was confirmed that only two events would take place during this summer series. [3]

Bellator 96

Bellator 96
Information
DateJune 19, 2013
Venue Winstar World Casino
City Thackerville, Oklahoma

Bellator 96 took place on June 19, 2013 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of the 2013 summer series. [4] Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson and Joe Warren took part in commentary.

Background

Bellator 96 featured the opening round of the 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight tournaments. [5]

This event served as the lead in for the debut of Bellator's new reality TV series, Fight Master: Bellator MMA.

Michael Chandler was expected to defend his Lightweight Title against Dave Jansen on this card. However, on June 2, it was announced that Jansen had to pull out of the bout due to an injury. [6]

Vinicius Queiroz was originally scheduled to face Richard Hale in the heavyweight tournament. Queiroz, however, suffered a knee injury and was replaced Ryan Martinez. [7]

Both Derek Campos and Keith Berry missed weight for their fights; as a result, both fighters forfeited a portion of their purses to their opponents and the matches were changed to catchweight.

Both Seth Petruzelli & Renato Sobral retired from MMA competition after this event.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Seth Petruzelli KO (punch)11:35 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Jacob Noe def. Renato Sobral TKO (referee stoppage)33:32 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov def. Ron Sparks TKO (punches)10:32 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight War Machine def. Blas Avena TKO (punches)13:55
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Damon Jackson def.Keith MinerTKO (punches)12:00
Heavyweight Raphael Butler def.Jeremiah O'NealTKO (punches & elbows)12:57
Heavyweight Ryan Martinez def. Richard Hale KO (punches)12:19 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def.Joe YagerDecision (split) (30-28, 28-30, 30-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Catchweight (159 lb) Derek Campos def. Brandon Girtz Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
BantamweightJustin McNallydef.Steven ArtoffVerbal submission (inverted triangle armbar)12:44
Unaired
Featherweight Chas Skelly def.Jarrod CardDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
BantamweightMike Maldonadodef.Chavous SmithSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:27
Catchweight (186 lb) Keith Berry def. Cortez Coleman Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
  1. 1 2 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
  2. 1 2 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
  3. ↑ Yager deducted 1 point for a groin kick.

Bellator 97

Bellator 97
Information
DateJuly 31, 2013
Venue Santa Ana Star Center
City Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Bellator 97 took place on July 31, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

The card featured Ben Askren's fourth title defense of the Bellator Welterweight Championship and Michael Chandler's second defense of the Bellator Lightweight Championship.

The card also featured the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals and Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals.

Douglas Lima and Ben Saunders were scheduled to fight in order to decide the next contender for the Welterweight title. However, on June 11, it was announced that Lima had to pull out of the bout due to an injury. [8]

Patricio Freire was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter veteran Rob Emerson. However, on July 12, it was revealed Emerson had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Jared Downing. [9]

The live airing featured the announcement of Bellator's first pay per view event for November 2, 2013 that will be headlined by Tito Ortiz versus Quinton Jackson.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Michael Chandler (c)def. David Rickels KO (punches)10:44 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Ben Askren (c)def. Andrey Koreshkov TKO (punches)42:58 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Jacob Noe TKO (punches)32:51 [lower-alpha 3]
Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov def. Ryan Martinez TKO (punches)34:02 [lower-alpha 4]
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Jared Downing TKO (punches)20:54
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Will Brooks def.Cris LeyvaTKO (punches)32:20
Bantamweight Rafael Silva def. Rodrigo Lima Submission (rear naked choke)32:03 [lower-alpha 5]
Bantamweight Anthony Leone def.Frank BacaSubmission (rear naked choke)31:07 [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Bubba Jenkins def.Mike BarrerasTKO (punches)21:05
Catchweight (151 lb)Javier Palaciosdef.Richard JacquesDecision (unanimous)35:00
MiddleweightJeremy Kimballdef. Keith Berry KO (punches)21:45
BantamweightAdrian Cruzdef.Felipe ChavezTKO (punches)20:00
Catchweight (149 lb) Donald Sanchez def. Cliff Wright Decision (split)35:00
Bantamweight Shawn Bunch def.Russell WilsonDecision (split)35:00
  1. ↑ Lightweight Title Fight
  2. ↑ Welterweight Title Fight
  3. ↑ Light Heavyweight Tournament Final
  4. ↑ Heavyweight Tournament Final
  5. 1 2 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal

Tournaments

Heavyweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Minakov TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Sparks 3
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Minakov TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Martinez 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Martinez KO
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hale 1

Light Heavyweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal KO
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Petruzelli 1
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Sobral 3

Bantamweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Silva SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Lima 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Silva UD
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Leone 3
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Leone SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Baca 3

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bellator's 'Summer Series' returns with three four-man tournaments". MMAJunkie.com. 2013-04-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bellator Introduces 4-Man Tournaments in 3 Weight Divisions for 2013 Summer Series". Sherdog.com. 2013-04-10.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 'Summer Series' features two events instead of typical three". MMAJunkie.com. 2013-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Bellator books June 19 summer series start with King Mo, reality show to debut next night". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-04-23.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ "Welterweights War Machine, Blas Avena to Collide June 19 at Bellator 96 in Oklahoma". Sherdog.com. 2013-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Dave Jansen off Bellator 96, David Rickels meets Michael Chandler at Bellator 97". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ↑ "Queiroz off Bellator 96, Ryan Martinez meets Rich Hale in heavyweight tourney". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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