Bellator 72: 2012 Summer Series 2

Completed
MMA Event
Jul 20, 2012
Bellator 72
  • Date: Friday 07.20.2012 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: USF Sun Dome
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • Tournament Championship Submission, Heel Hook 0:56 Round 1 of 3
    Karl Amoussou
    Up to 16-4-2
    Main Event
    170
    3 x 5
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    Down to 18-4
    Bryan Baker
    Professional MMA
    "Psycho" Nickname "The Beast"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 1 week
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:45 Round 1 of 3
    Paul Daley
    Up to 30-12-2
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 14-11
    Rudy Bears
    Professional MMA
    "Semtex" Nickname "Bad News"
    -660
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 1 day
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Attila Végh
    Up to 27-4-2
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 19-7-1
    Emanuel Newton
    Professional MMA
    "Pumukli" Nickname "The Hardcore Kid"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.8 lbs
    (92.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Travis Wiuff
    Up to 69-14
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    Tim Carpenter
    Professional MMA
    "Diesel" Nickname
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +4 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 9-11-1
    Waachiim Spiritwolf
    Professional MMA
    "The Whitemare" Nickname "The Native Warrior"
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.7"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:46 Round 3 of 3, 10:46 Total
    Paul Barrow
    Up to 5-2
    Prelim
    150
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Wheel" Nickname "The Cap"
    26
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 3 wks
    151.0 lbs
    (68.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    149.5 lbs
    (67.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 0:22 Round 1 of 3
    Ben Saunders
    Up to 14-5-2
    Prelim
    178
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 18-16-1
    Brian Warren
    Professional MMA
    "Killa B" Nickname "Mr. Unbreakable"
    29
    +3 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    177.0 lbs
    (80.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    173.5 lbs
    (78.7 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Submission, Shoulder Injury 0:30 Round 2 of 3, 5:30 Total
    Raul Amaya
    Up to 10-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 5-3
    Kenny Moss
    Professional MMA
    "Smashmouth" Nickname "Kaveman"
    26
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Matt McCook
    Up to 9-5
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Shanon Slack
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Heartbreak Kid"
    27
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 1:32 Round 2 of 3, 6:32 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 3-4
    Ryan DeRocher
    Professional MMA
    "J-Smoove" Nickname "No Love"
    29
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 4 days
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
B. Baker 169.5
170.25 K. Amoussou
9
P. Daley 170.25
169.5 R. Bears
8
E. Newton 204.75
204.5 A. Végh
7
T. Carpenter 205.0
206.0 T. Wiuff
6
M. Žaromskis 170.75
171.0 W. Spiritwolf
5
P. Barrow 151.0
149.5 Carapelluci
4
B. Saunders 177.0
173.5 B. Warren
3
K. Moss 169.75
170.0 R. Amaya
2
M. McCook 145.0
145.75 S. Slack
1
R. DeRocher 170.5
170.25 J. Williams

Fight Referees

James Warring
Troy Waugh
Chris Adams
James Warring
Troy Waugh
Chris Adams
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: USF Sun Dome
  • Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • TV Ratings: 193,000 average viewers
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Tapology Predictions

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

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Amoussou
26%
Baker
74%
Bears
1%
Daley
99%
Newton
31%
Végh
69%
Carpenter
13%
Wiuff
87%
Spiritwolf
11%
Žaromskis
89%
Barrow
16%
Carapelluci
84%
Saunders
99%
Warren
1%
Moss
6%
Amaya
94%
McCook
6%
Slack
94%
DeRocher
85%
Williams
15%

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