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Bellator 100 Results: Douglas Lima Knocks Out Ben Saunders, Earns Welterweight Title Shot

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 07:31:20 +0000

Bellator 100 took place Friday night at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, featuring the final of the Season 8 Welterweight Tournament, and the opening round of the Season 9 Welterweight Tournament. Douglas Lima vs. Ben Saunders Both men came out firing, primarily with kicks.

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Bellator 100 Results: Douglas Lima Knocks Out Ben Saunders, Earns Welterweight Title Shot – MMA Weekly

As Bellator looks at 100, Bjorn Rebney looks ahead to MMA’s two-horse race

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:15:00 +0000

When the sun rises in Phoenix on Saturday morning, Bellator MMA will officially be 100 events old. It’s as good a time for reflection as any, even if the milestone might have snuck up on Bjorn Rebney, who started this thing a little more than four years ago and has been there for every new step of its growth.

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As Bellator looks at 100, Bjorn Rebney looks ahead to MMA’s two-horse race – MMA Junkie

For Ben Saunders, A Lifetime of Training All Comes Down to This One Night

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:49:03 +0000

Heading into his rematch with Douglas Lima at Friday’s Bellator 100 event in Phoenix, American Top Team welterweight Ben Saunders is at the peak of his career. He faces Lima, once again, in the finals of a tournament. Not only has Saunders gone 4-1 since his loss to Lima in the Season 5 final, he’s made enough progress in his career to make sure their rematch goes very differently than their first bout in November 2011

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Bellator MMA Will Host Its 100th Event on Sept. 20 in Phoenix, Releases Full Fight Card

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 23:13:35 +0000

T he Toughest Tournament in Sports continues from Phoenix’s Grand Canyon University Arena on Friday, September 20 live on Spike TV. The Bellator MMA Welterweight Tournament Final between Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima will take place along with the opening rounds of the Fall Welterweight Tournament and a full card of Phoenix’s top-talent.

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Bellator MMA Will Host Its 100th Event on Sept. 20 in Phoenix, Releases Full Fight Card – MMA Weekly

Bellator 100 Features Ben Saunders vs. Douglas Lima Welterweight Final

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 02:15:07 +0000

The long awaited Bellator MMA Season 8 Welterweight Tournament Final between Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima will take place live on Spike, Friday, Sept. 20 from Phoenix’s Grand Canyon University Arena. The night will also feature the opening round of the Bellator’s highly anticipated Fall Welterweight Tournament. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Grand Canyon University Arena Box Office or www.GCUArena.com,with tickets starting at just $25. The event will be broadcast live starting at 6 p.m. PST on Spike, as well as in Spanish language on mun2.

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