Completed Event
Bellator 43
- Saturday 05.07.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: MTV 2
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide LLC
- Venue: First Council Casino
- Location: Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
- Ticket Revenue (live gate):
- TV Ratings: 182,000 average viewers
- Number of Bouts: 6
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Bellator 43 Fight Card
| Bout | Info | |
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Jay Hieron
defeats
Rick Hawn
via
Decision, Split
Main Event | Tournament Finals | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Jason Herzog |
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Bryan Baker
defeats
Joe Riggs
via
KO/TKO, Punch
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) |
3:53 Round 2 of 3, 8:53 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Jason Herzog |
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Chase Beebe
defeats
Jose Vega
via
Submission, Guillotine Choke
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs (61.2 kg) |
4:06 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Jason Herzog |
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Ron Sparks
defeats
Vince Lucero
via
Submission, Keylock
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.2 kg) |
2:18 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Nix |
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David Rickels
defeats
Rich Bouphanouvong
via
Submission, Triangle Choke
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 179 lbs (81.2 kg) |
1:11 Round 2 of 3, 6:11 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Nix |
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Michael Osborn
defeats
Mike Schatz
via
KO/TKO, Strikes
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
1:58 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Nix |
| Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts | Info | |
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Neil Grove
vs.
Zak Jensen
Cancelled (Grove Withdrew)
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.2 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Joey Gorczynski
vs.
Tyler Stinson
Cancelled (Unknown)
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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George Burton
vs.
John Bryant
Cancelled (Unknown)
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Josh Barnes
vs.
Ron Sparks
Cancelled (Unknown)
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.2 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Dustin Blake
vs.
Cole Province
Cancelled (Unknown)
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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