Bellator 112: Event Results

Main Card:

Pat Curran def. Daniel Straus via submission (rear naked choke) Round 5
Andrey Koreshkov def. Nah Shon Burrell via TKO at 0:41 of Round 1
Sam Oropeza def. Cristiano Souza via KO Round 1
Adam McDonough def. Jesse Juarez via unanimous decision

Preliminary Card:

Nathan Coy def. Paul Bradley via unanimous decision
Belal Muhammad def. A.J. Matthews via unanimous decision
Darrion Caldwell def. Lance Surma via submission (guillotine choke) Round 1
Derek Loffer def. Bobby Reardanz via unanimous decision
Anthony Gomez def. Jason Guida via unanimous decision
Daniel James def. Erick Correa via submission (due to strikes) Round 2

Bellator Signs Phil Baroni

It appears that Bellator has signed UFC veteran, Phil Baroni and will have him make his promotional debut at Bellator 118 in May.  Baroni has fought in some of the biggest promotions in MMA. Phil Baroni is probably the most well know MMA fighter to hold a losing record.  Baroni has a professional MMA record of 15-17. Phil Baroni possesses some of MMA's quickest, most powerful hands.  Despite his raw power, Baroni just doesn't seem to be able to put together a great set of skills that can compete with today's competitors.

The only reason that I can think of for the signing of Baroni would be to bring another name into Bellator. Though Baroni is a recognizable name, he isn't the type of fighter that I feel will help them in their conquest against to be the number one MMA promotion. Baroni is beyond washed-up and he needs to walk away from the sport like yesterday.  He was never a real contender under any promotion. I'm honestly tired of this guy and I'm not giving him any more attention.

Bellator 112: Weigh-in Results

Main Card:

Daniel Straus (145.5) vs. Pat Curran (144.7)
Nah-Shon Burrell (171) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (170.7)
Cristiano Souza (170.8) vs. Sam Oropeza (170.2)
Jesse Juarez (170.7) vs. Adam McDonough (170.5)

Preliminary Card:

Paul Bradley (170.8) vs. Nathan Coy (170.5)
A.J. Matthews (170.5) vs. Belal Muhammad (170.7)
Lloyd Carter (136.1) vs. Diego Marlon (136.6)
Darrion Caldwell (145.7) vs. Lance Surma (146)
Derek Loffer (169) vs. Bobby Reardanz (169)
Jason Guida (213.5) vs. Anthony Gomez (214) Catchweight bout
Erick Correa (263.5) vs. Daniel James (265)

GSP Open to Fight With Askren

Earlier this month Bellator Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren, stated that he believes that he could out wrestle the UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St-Pierre.  Bellator MMA has stated that they have chosen not to renew Ben Askren's contract with the company and encouraged him to pursuit the UFC.  If Askren was given an automatic title shot against St-Pierre, Bellator would not look to match the UFC's offer to sign Askren.

George's St-Pierre has finally responded to Askren by saying that he is willing to fight anyone and is more than happy to welcome Ben Askren into the UFC if an agreement between the UFC and Askren was reached.

Bellator 104 Results

Main Card:

Rick Hawn def. Brent Weedman via unanimous decisionRon Keslar def. War Machine via submission (rear naked choke) (1st, 3:31)Kendall Grove def. Joe Vedepo via unanimous decisionPeter Graham def. Eric Prindle via unanimous decision 

Preliminary Card:

Paul Bradley def. Karl Amoussou via unanimous decisionPaul Sass def. Rod Montoya via submission (toehold) (1st, 2:01)Rob Emerson def. Jared Downing via submission (heel hook) (R1, 1:44)Brandon Girtz def. Mike Estus via submission (armbar) (R1, 4:25)Cliff Wright def. Derek Loffer via submission (armbar) (R2, 4:28)Andrew Tieva def. Chris Lane via first-round TKO (2:14)

Bellator 104 Weigh-in Results

Main Card:

Brent Weedman (170.7) vs. Rick Hawn (170.4)

Ron Keslar (170.7) vs. War Machine (170.5)

Kendall Grove (185.7) vs. Joe Vedepo (185.2)

Eric Prindle (265.6) vs. Peter Graham (246.6)

Preliminary Card:

Paul Bradley (171) vs. Karl Amoussou (170.6)

Rod Montoya (155.8) vs. Paul Sass (155.1)

Rob Emerson (145.6) vs. Jared Downing (148.3)

Brandon Girtz (160) vs. Mike Estus (157.6)

Derek Loffer (160.4) vs. Cliff Wright Jr. (154)

Andrew Tieva (144.6) vs. Chris Lane (146)

Askren Wants GSP

Current Bellator Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren has went to twitter to state that he is very interested in fighting (and beating) current UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre.  There had been rumors of Ben Askren possibly retiring in his current free agent status, but Askren has stated that he still wants to face St. Pierre before he retires.  He feels that he could out-wrestle and control the UFC champion.  He feels that years ago St. Pierre would've been able to beat Askren, but St. Pierre is now to cautious and fights too scared.

Askren is an excellent grappler who used his grappling to maintain his Bellator Welterweight belt through four current title defenses and a 12-0 undefeated professional MMA record.  Askren does have the better documented wrestling career, but GSP uses his wrestling to decide where the fight goes.  St. Pierre I feel does have the striking advantage coming into the fight.  It would be an awesome fight to put together if Askren is able to come to a deal with the UFC. I think Askren would present a nice challenge for GSP but would not be successful on the feet with the UFC Champ.