Bellator 81 Results, Fight Card and News

For Bellator's Shawn Bunch, MMA was always part of the plan

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 29, 2012 11:00 AM EST

Unlike other elite wrestlers who've transitioned to MMA, Bunch isn't doing it because he's still troubled by the frustrations of his wrestling career. He's wanted to do MMA for quite some time.

Technique Talk: Ryan Hall and the future of the 50/50 position in mixed martial arts

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 24, 2012 1:39 PM EST

Can an esoteric leg entanglement that's growing in the sport of jiu-jitsu and beginning to rear its head in MMA be a viable position to win in a fight? Ryan Hall - ADCC bronze medalist, black belt and master of the 50/50 - weighs in on its future.

UFC veteran Rich Clementi retires from MMA

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Nov 21, 2012 9:41 AM EST

After 68 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, including 10 for UFC, 36 year-old Rich Clementi is calling it a career.

Morning Report: 'Real fighters' and the struggle between management and independent contractors

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 21, 2012 8:15 AM EST

Should fighters be able to turn down fights? Is it even good for the sport if they do? Or is this Cheick Kongo case one of management trying to get what they want unfairly? We've got the weirdest TKO ever, Tom Lawlor's college brawl story and more.

Bellator 81 Judo Chop: Marcin Held and the Lost Art of the Toe Hold

by Ben Thapa from Bloody Elbow on Nov 19, 2012 2:45 PM EST

At Bellator 81, Marcin Held submitted Rich Clementi with a toe hold - a submission rarely seen in high level MMA. Ben Thapa explains with GIFs by Zombie Prophet just exactly how Held held Clementi and why the submission is so rare.

Signal to Noise: UFC 154's best and worst

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 19, 2012 2:35 PM EST

From GSP's sensational performance to strange officiating to less than desirable commentary, there was plenty to love and hate about UFC 154. Let's recap the best from the worst, the winners from the losers and the signal from the noise.

Bellator 81: Held, Jansen to Lightweight Finals, Sandro victorious (full results with gifs)

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Nov 17, 2012 2:55 PM EST

Soak in the complete list of results from Bellator 81 with animated gifs courtesy of Zombie Prophet.

Bellator 81 results recap for 'Held vs Clementi' last night (Nov. 16) from Kingston

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 17, 2012 9:00 AM EST

MMAmania.com has a completely recap of last night's Bellator 81 main card, which featured the Bellator season seven lightweight tournament semifinals as well as the return of Marlon Sandro.

Bellator 81 results: Marcin Held, Dave Jansen advance to lightweight tournament finals

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Nov 16, 2012 11:22 PM EST

Marcin Held forces former UFC vet Rich "No Love" Clementi to submit to a toe hold to earn a spot in the Bellator lightweight tournament finals.

Bellator 81 Results: Held vs. Clementi

by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on Nov 16, 2012 8:37 PM EST

Keep up with all the Bellator 81 results from the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I.

Watch the Bellator 81 live video stream plus discussion and play-by-play

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Nov 16, 2012 6:22 PM EST

Watch the live video stream of Bellator 81 tonight on Bloody Elbow, which features two semifinal matches for the Lightweight Tournament and Marlon Sandro vs. TUFer Dustin Neace.

Bellator 81 predictions

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 16, 2012 2:13 PM EST

Bellator returns to action tonight with two tournament semifinals at lightweight and welterweight., Rich Clementi tangles with submission ace Marcin Held at 155 pounds while Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Tirloni faces off with Dave Jansen.

Bellator 81 preview: Lightweight tournament semi-finals

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Nov 16, 2012 11:01 AM EST

A preview of all the action from Bellator 81, including Rich Clementi vs. Marcin Held and Ricardo Tirloni vs. Dave Jansen in a pair of Lightweight tournament semi-finals.

Bellator 81 results and LIVE video stream for 'Clementi vs Held' TONIGHT (Nov. 16) on MTV 2

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 16, 2012 9:01 AM EST

MMAmania.com will be providing live video stream and round-by-round coverage of Bellator 81 tonight, which features the season seven lightweight tournament semifinals and the return of Brazilian knockout machine Marlon Sandro.

Bellator 81 weigh-in results LIVE from Kingston for 'Clementi vs Held'

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 15, 2012 9:02 AM EST

MMAmania.com will be providing live weigh-in coverage of the Bellator 81 event, which features two tournament semifinal bouts in the lightweight division as well as Brazilian knockout artist Marlon Sandro.

Bellator 81 preview and predictions for 'Clementi vs Held' in Kingston

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 14, 2012 8:30 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger offers a preview and predictions for Friday night's Bellator 81 event in Kingston, Rhode Island, which features the season seven lightweight semifinals as well as the return of the always exciting Marlon Sandro.

Bellator removes Dan McGuane from upcoming card due to 'previous incident'

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Nov 10, 2012 3:34 PM EST

Following an earlier article on Bloody Elbow explaining that Bellator had booked Dan McGuane, a man convicted in the beating death of an 18 year old in 2005, the promotion has announced that McGuane has been removed from the card.

Morning Report: Miesha Tate calls out Bellator, Bjorn Rebney; Kazuo Misaki to retire after next fight

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Oct 22, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Miesha Tate puts Bellator's Bjorn Rebney on blast, a mainstay of PRIDE announces his retirement, and a recap of all the big weekend fight bookings on today's edition of the Morning Report.