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Bellator MMA returned to the familiar confines of the WinStar World Casino to close out three of their exciting tournaments from this season. Bellator 107, as it was more commonly referred to, featured the anticipated finals for the Bellator heavyweight, bantamweight, and middleweight tournaments and in what has become commonplace for a Bellator card at the WinStar, the action was in full effect.
Headlining the SPIKE TV televised card was the Bellator heavyweight tournament finals pitting former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo against the always-tough Peter Graham. In a grueling and bloody affair, Kongo out landed and out hustled Graham over three rounds to emerge the winner by unanimous decision. Scores were 30-27 on all three cards.
Bellator superstar Joe Warren put on an exciting exhibition of wrestling and striking in battering a game Travis Marx over two rounds. Marx tried in vain to make something happen but Warren smothered him from the opening bell with his excellent wrestling. In the second round Warren landed a mean knee that sent Marx tumbling before Warren was able to end the fight behind a flurry of unanswered punches. The official time of the TKO was 1:56 in the second round and with the win Warren wins the Bellator bantamweight tournament.
Brash young prospect Brennan Ward unleashed a brutal beatdown to Mikkel Parlo eventually grinding down Parlo over two rounds. The official time of the ref stoppage was 1:39 in the second round. With the win Ward wins the Bellator middleweight tournament.
FEATURE FIGHTS
Derek Campos of Dallas scored a unanimous decision over Martin Stapleton. Scores were 30-27 on all three cards.
Patricky Pitbull scored a unanimous decision over Edson Berto. Scores were 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
Jonas Billstein defeats Cortez Coleman by unanimous decision. Scores were 30-27 on all three cards.
Mike Mucitelli defeats Ryan McCurdy by unanimous decision. Scores were 29-28 on all three cards.
Raphael Butler defeats Josh Burns via Submission (verbal) – Round 1, 2:14
Linton Vassell defeats Matt Jones by unanimous decision. Scores were 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.
Chris Jones defeats Robert White by unanimous decision. Scores were 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28.
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