Bellator 66: Results and Event Recap

Bellator 66 took place on April 20, 2012, at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The main event was a rematch between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki.

The main event was a rematch that Eddie Alvarez had been seeking since his defeat to Shinya Aoki at Dynamite!! 2008 in Saitama, Japan. This time, Alvarez was able to exact his revenge. After a cautious opening, Alvarez landed a powerful right hand that sent Aoki crashing to the canvas. Alvarez then unleashed a flurry of ground and pound strikes, leading to the referee’s intervention and a victory for Alvarez.

The event also featured the semifinals of the middleweight and lightweight tournaments. In the middleweight division, Andreas Spang defeated Brian Rogers via knockout in the second round, and Maiquel Falcao won against Vyacheslav Vasilevsky via unanimous decision. The lightweight division saw Rick Hawn defeat Lloyd Woodard via knockout in the second round, and Brent Weedman win against Thiago Michel via split decision.

The preliminary card also had its share of exciting moments. Jessica Eye won against Anita Rodriguez via unanimous decision, John Hawk defeated Marcus Vanttinen via split decision, and Attila Vegh won against Dan Spohn via split decision.

Bellator 66 was a night of high stakes and high drama, with fighters seeking not just victory, but redemption and revenge. The event showcased the skill, determination, and heart of the fighters, making it a memorable night for all MMA fans.

Bellator 66 results sources

For the full fight results, see MMA Fighting’s Bellator 66 results and ESPN’s event results.

Selected Bout Results

• Jessica Eye defeated Anita Rodriguez by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Eddie Alvarez defeated Shinya Aoki by TKO (Punches); round 1, 2:14.
• Andreas Spang defeated Brian Rogers by KO (Punch); round 2, 3:34.
• Rick Hawn defeated Lloyd Mix by KO (Punch); round 2, 0:10.
• Brent Weedman defeated Thiago Michel Pereira Silva by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• John Hawk defeated Marcus Vanttinen by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Attila Vegh defeated Dan Spohn by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Frank Caraballo defeated Donny Walker by KO (Flying Knee); round 4, 2:25.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s Bellator 66 results; ESPN’s event results; Event results record.

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