Bellator 70

Completed
MMA Event
May 25, 2012
Bellator 70
  • Date: Friday 05.25.2012 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: New Orleans Convention Center
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • Submission, Armbar 0:59 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    173
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 9-2-1
    Josh Shockley
    Professional MMA
    Age at Fight 22
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    173.6 lbs
    (78.7 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rick Hawn
    Up to 14-1
    Main Event
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 20-8-1
    Brent Weedman
    Professional MMA
    "Ghengis" Nickname
    -390
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Bellator MMA Heavyweight Championship Submission, Kimura 1:00 Round 1 of 5
    Cole Konrad
    1
    Up to 9-0
    Co-Main
    265
    5 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Eric Prindle
    Professional MMA
    "The Polar Bear" Nickname "American Soldier"
    -1550
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +950
    (Huge Underdog)
    Champion

    Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Heavyweight
    28
    +1 month, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    265.2 lbs
    (120.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:58 Round 3 of 3, 11:58 Total
    Luis Nogueira
    Up to 14-2
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 15-6-4
    Hiroshi Nakamura
    Professional MMA
    "Betão" Nickname "Iron"
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:18 Round 1 of 3
    Rich Clementi
    Up to 43-21-1
    Main Card
    157
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 9-3
    Derek Campos
    Professional MMA
    "No Love" Nickname "The Stallion"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    36
    +1 month, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    157.2 lbs
    (71.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.8 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 3:34 Round 2 of 3, 8:34 Total
    AJ Matthews
    Up to 6-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 16-6
    Charlie Rader
    Professional MMA
    "The Mercenary" Nickname "Superstar"
    24
    +4 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Kimura 3:38 Round 3 of 3, 13:38 Total
    Kelvin Tiller
    Up to 4-0
    Prelim
    190
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 7-7
    Jeremiah Riggs
    Professional MMA
    "The Mama's Boy" Nickname "Big Rig"
    21
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    190.8 lbs
    (86.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.2 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:55 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 13-15-1
    Mike Seal
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Crazy Boy"
    20
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 2-2
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Du4"
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
J. Shockley 173.6
170.8 K. Schneider
8
R. Hawn 156.0
156.0 B. Weedman
7
C. Konrad 265.2
265.0 E. Prindle
6
H. Nakamura 135.8
135.8 L. Nogueira
5
D. Campos 154.8
157.2 R. Clementi
4
A. Matthews 170.8
171.0 C. Rader
3
J. Riggs 185.2
190.8 K. Tiller
2
J. Billstein N/A
N/A M. Seal
1
B. Dufour 136.0
136.0 D. Arcement

Fight Referees

Jordan Bass
Myron Gaudet
Myron Gaudet
Myron Gaudet

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: MTV 2
  • Preliminary Card: Spike.com
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide LLC
  • Venue: New Orleans Convention Center
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • TV Ratings: 119,000 average viewers
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Tapology Predictions

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482 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Shockley
98%
Schneider
2%
Weedman
6%
Hawn
94%
Prindle
11%
Konrad
89%
Nakamura
15%
Nogueira
85%
Clementi
72%
Campos
28%
Matthews
26%
Rader
74%
Tiller
85%
Riggs
15%
Seal
5%
Billstein
95%
Arcement
8%
Dufour
92%

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