Bellator 36 will kick off the organization’s talent-filled Lightweight tournament featuring four world-class match-ups.
Tonight’s main card will be headlined by the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Rob McCullough as he faces off against Patricky Freire. Also on the main card will be Toby Imada who secured a highlight reel submission that earned him “Submission of the Year†honors back in 2009.
MAIN CARD (Televised on HDNet)
Round 1 – Chandler starts very fast, closes the distance and lands a big kick to the body. Chandler immediately puts Held on his back with a nice take down. Held grabs a leg and goes for a kneebar. Chandler trying to free his leg, and lands 4 or 5 big right hands but Held is going for the toe hold now. Chandler is out and standing over the guard of Held. Chandler dives into the guard with a right hand. Held is swinging his hips and staying very active but is eating some big punches. Held transitions for an arm bar but Chandler postures out. Short left hands from Chandler, and Held is going for another arm bar. Good top control from Chandler from the top. Back in the full guard now. Chandler is now delivering some punishment from the top as Held stays very active hunting for submissions. Chandler isolates an arm and has an arm triangle attempt locked up. Chandler goes to side mount looking to finish and does. Held is completely out.
Mike Chandler def. Marcin Held by technical submission (arm triangle) Rd. 1 (3:56)
Carey Vanier vs. Lloyd Woodard
Round 1 – With a nickname like ‘cupcake’ you have to be a pretty tough guy. Woodard is also undefeated at 10-0 but is facing some big comp in Carey Vanier. Let’s get it. Lots of feints from Woodard to start. Vanier lands a straight left hand and then they go to the clinch. Nice knees from Woodard to start. Vanier drops for a take down by Woodard stuffs it easily. Kicks from Vanier now from the outside. Woodard answers with one of his own to the body. Vanier shoots from way outside but is stuffed again. Vanier grabs the body with a body lock and takes Woodard for a ride. Good balance from ‘cupcake’, but Vanier finally gets the big slam. Woodard right back up and on his feet. Woodard lands a looping right hand that forces Vanier to shoot again. No take down, instead they are back in the clinch against the cage. Woodard staying busy with short knees before stepping back and away. Nice left hand from Vanier, but Woodard is making this ugly. Another looping right hand from Woodard. Woodard comes forward with an overhand right. Vanier shooting again, Woodard remains standing with one minute to go in the opening round. Woodard with the thai clinch but Vanier postures out and goes for another bodylock, then presses Woodard into the cage. They separate and Woodard flies across the distance with a winging punch at the bell. ProMMAnow.com scores Round 1 for Carey Vanier, 10-9.
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Toby Imada vs. Josh Shockley
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Rob McCullough vs. Patricky Freire
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