Bellator 116 Results

Two east-europeans will meet each other in the Bellator's heavyweight tournament  finals as in the main event Bulgurian Blagoi Ivanov submitted (Americana) Lavar Johnson in the last minute of the openning round and Russian Alexander Volkov knocked out (head kick) Siala-Mou Siliga in under three minutes into the fight. Joey Beltran sent Vladimir Matyushenko to retirement for good as he submitted (north-south choke) the Belarusian in the last round. Adam McDonough TKO'd (punches) Nathan Coy in the first minute of round two. Bellator 116 took place Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.

Full Bellator 116 results:

                                               MAIN CARD

Blagoi Ivanov def. Lavar Johnson via submission (Americana) – Round 1, 4:08 – heavyweight tournament semifinal

Joey Beltran def. Vladimir Matyushenko via submission (north-south choke) – Round 3, 3:06

Adam McDonough def. Nathan Coy via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:30 – welterweight tournament semifinal

Alexander Volkov def. Siala-Mou Siliga via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 2:44 – heavyweight tournament semifinal

                                              PRELIMINARY CARD


Dave Vitkay def. Keith Berry via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Poppies Martinez def. Josh Smith via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:50

Brandon Bender def. Mario Navarro via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:15

Brandon Halsey def. Joe Pacheco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – middleweight tournament semifinal

Karo Parisyan def. Ron Keslar via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:05

Rob Emerson def. Joe Taimanglo via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Rainey def. Andy Murad via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:11

Philipe Lins def. Travis Clark via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:40

Rodney Wallace def. Carlos Eduardo via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)