Guillard (left) and Girtz (photo via Bellator)

By FCF Staff

It looked like Melvin Guillard might pull off a come from behind win tonight at Bellator 141, but the UFC vet’s late attacks were too little and too late.

Brandon Girtz repeatedly took Guillard to the mat in the first two rounds, and controlled nearly all of the action. Late in round three, however, Guillard stunned Girtz with punches and knees, but the lightweight managed to survive the barrage.

Girtz, who clearly won rounds one and two, was awarded a split decision win after the bout.

Here are the results from Bellator 141, which took place in Temecula, California.

Brandon Girtz def. Melvin Guillard via split decision  (29-27, 28-29, 29-27)

Patricky Freire def. Saad Awad via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Wren def. Josh Burns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Marloes Coenen def. Arlene Blencowe via submission (armbar) R2, 3:23

A.J. Matthews def. Emiliano Sordi via TKO (corner stoppage) R1, 5:00

Brent Primus def. Derek Anderson via split decision (28-29, 29-27, 29-28)

Ilima MacFarlane def. Maria Rios via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)