Bellator FC 48 - Event Coverage & Fight Results

[Keithlewis]

Bellator 48 is taking place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut this Saturday, and the official weigh-ins have just been conducted. Bellator 48 will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT exclusively on MTV2.

Both main event fighters, Pat Curran and Marlon Sandro hit the mark for their fight to determine the latest featherweight tournament champion. Also on the card, Cole Konrad looks to keep his streak going when he faces former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Paul Buentello in a special heavyweight attraction on the card.


The official results of tonight’s weigh-in are as follows:


Main Card:

Featherweight Tournament Final: Pat Curran (145 lbs.) vs. Marlon Sandro (145 lbs.)
Heavyweight Fight: Cole Konrad (264.5 lbs.) vs. Paul Buentello (255 lbs.)
Heavyweight Fight: Ricco Rodriguez (229.75 lbs.) vs. Seth Petruzelli (224 lbs.)
Lightweight Fight: Juan Barrantes (155.25 lbs.) vs. Renê Nazare (156 lbs.)


Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Local Feature Fight: Saul Almeida (146 lbs.) vs. Tateki Matsuda (145.25 lbs.)
Welterweight Local Feature Fight: Brett Oteri (170 lbs.) vs. Ryan Quinn (170 lbs.)
Lightweight Local Feature Fight: Andrew Calandrelli (155.5 lbs.) vs. Matt Nice (155.5 lbs.)
Light Heavyweight Local Feature Fight: Nik Fekete (205 lbs.) vs. Mark Griffin (205 lbs.)
Middleweight Local Feature Fight: Dan Cramer (205 lbs.) vs. Jeff Nader (204 lbs.)

[Keithlewis]

Pat Curran Crowned Featherweight Summer Series Champion at Bellator 48


In front of a raucous crowd inside the Mohegan Sun Arena, Pat Curran (fighting out of Crystal Lake, Ill.) delivered a crushing knockout to Marlon Sandro to claim the Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Championship LIVE on MTV2. This is the second tournament win for Curran, who previously won the Bellator Season 2 Lightweight Tournament. Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad was also victorious, earning a victory over Paul Buentello in a non-title super fight.

In the night’s main event, Bellator veteran Pat Curran was up against imposing Brazilian Marlon Sandro. Both fighters were hungry for victory, as the winner would earn a guaranteed title shot for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Sandro came out looking to push the pace, and seemed to control Round 1. Round 2 began with both competitors much more aggressive, and late into the round Curran connected with a devastating, highlight-reel roundhouse kick to the head of Sandro that left the Brazilian on his back. Curran finished with hammerfists, and in the process earned a $100,000 payday and a future title shot for the Bellator Featherweight title.

Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Cole Konrad took on long time MMA veteran Paul Buentello in a heavyweight non-title super fight. Konrad, a polished wrestling product out of the University of Minnesota, surprised most by deciding to stay on his feet with the powerful Buentello. With the conflicting styles both competitors featured, both fighters were passive in their attacks. After three rounds of trading stand-up shots, the judges awarded Konrad the unanimous decision victory, keeping his perfect record intact and moving the phenom to 8-0.

Seth “The Kimbo Killer” Petruzelli faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez in a catchweight bout that was full of fireworks. No one anticipated this fight lasting very long, and the two giants kept their word. Petruzelli connected on two consecutive wheel kicks to the upper body of Rodriguez, and followed it up with a stiff right hook that dropped the stunned veteran. Petruzelli pounced with hammerfists, ending the fight before it could get to the second round.

The undefeated Rene “Brazilian Bomber” Nazare took on Costa Rican born Juan Barrantes in a lightweight feature fight. Nazare lived up to this name from the opening bell, delivering a consistent barrage of devastating combinations that Barrantes could only take for so long. After two rounds completed, the ringside physician advises referee Keith Peterson to stop the fight as Barrentes’ left eye had been cut and began to close shut. Nazare was awarded the convincing win, and moved his record to a perfect 10-0.

“What an unbelievable night to close out our Summer Series tournament,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Pat has been incredibly impressive during his run with Bellator, and he continued his unbelievable journey of becoming one of the best featherweights in the world tonight. Cole showed tonight why he is a champion, Seth and Ricco put on a terrific show, and Nazare was an absolute beast in the cage tonight. September 10th can’t get here soon enough to kick off our fifth season LIVE on MTV2.”

[Keithlewis]