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Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013

Saad Awad vs. David Rickels, Mikhail Zayats vs. Emanuel Newton Tourney Finals Set For March 28th Bellator

By FCF Staff

Bellator will conclude the promotion’s latest lightweight and light-heavyweight tournaments March 28th in Tampa, Florida, as Saad Awad will battle David Rickels and Mikhail Zayats will take on Emanuel Newton.

The card will be hosted by the University of South Florida’s Sun Dome and will be broadcast on SPIKE.

Awad (14-4) is coming off  back-to-back stoppage wins over Guillaume DeLorenzi and Will Brooks to advance to the lightweight tourney finale, while Rickels (13-1) earned decision wins over Lloyd Woodard and Jason Fischer.

“I’ve got all the respect in the world for Saad,” Rickels was quoted saying in a press release from the promotion. “The guy has two huge knockouts in this tournament, but not too many men have been able to stand with the Caveman, and that’s not going to change March 28th.”

Newton (20-7-1) stopped Atanas Djambazov and “King Mo” Lawal to earn a spot in the light-heavyweight finale, while Zayats (21-6) scored a stoppage win over Renato Sobral and then tapped out Jacob Noe.

“I shocked the world once, and I’ll do it again March 28th,” Newton said. “After this tournament, everyone is going to know who Emanuel Newton is, and I’m going to be coming for that belt.”

Here is the line-up for the upcoming Bellator card.

MAIN CARD:
Lightweight Tournament Finals: David Rickels vs. Saad Awad
Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals: Emanuel Newton vs. Mikhail Zayats
Welterweight Feature Fight: Luis Melo vs. Trey Houston

PRELIMINARY CARD:
Featherweight Feature Fight: Joe Taimanglo vs. Shah Bobonis
Female Feature Fight: Felice Herrig vs. Heather Clark
Female Feature Fight: Jessica Aguilar vs. Patricia Vidonic
Heavyweight Feature Fight: Rob Horton vs. Augusto Sakai
Lightweight Feature Fight: Bruno Carvalho vs. Edson Berto
Welterweight Feature Fight: Ivan Devalle vs. Rory Shallcross
Lightweight Feature Fight: Patrick Cenoble vs. Tony Fryklund
Welterweight Feature Fight: Julien Williams vs. Kenny Moss

 

 

posted by FCF Staff @ 3:27 pm
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