Chandler

By FCF Staff

Bellator debuted on SPIKE TV tonight in Irvine, California, by promoting an event that featured two title fights and three quarterfinal bouts in its latest light-heavyweight tournament.

In the end, Pat Curran retained his featherweight belt by edging out Patricio Freire with a split decision win, while lightweight champ Michael Chandler tapped out Rick Hawn with a second round, rear-naked-choke.

Although Bellator understandably threw a lot of promotional hype behind UFC vet Renato “Babalu” Sobral, and his participation in the light-heavyweight tourney, the accomplished fighter was stopped by M-1 vet Mikhail Zayats in round one.

Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 85 card.

Lightweight Championship
Michael Chandler def. Rick Hawn via submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 3:07

Featherweight Championship
Pat Curran def. Patricio Freire via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Light-Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Mikhail Zayats def. Renato Sobral via TKO (strikes) – R1, 4:49
Emanuel Newton def. Atanas Djambazov via submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 2:21
Jacob Noe def. Seth Petruzelli by TKO (punches)- R1, 2:51

Cleber Luciano def. Mario Navarro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joe Williams def. Jamie Yager via TKO (strikes) – R1, 4:02
Savant Young def. Mike Guymon via KO (punch) – R2, 0:48
J.J. Ambrose def. Brian Warren via submission (guillotine choke) – R2, 0:50
Jason Lambert def. Hector Ramirez via submission (armbar) – R1, 3:59
Aaron Miller def. Joe Camacho via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)