Bellator 13: Results and Event Recap
Bellator 13 took place on April 8, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Warren defeated Eric Marriott by unanimous decision in a featherweight tournament bout. Georgi Karakhanyan knocked out Bao Quach with a knee in round one, Roger Huerta submitted Chad Hinton with a kneebar, and Vagner Rocha stopped Francisco Soares with punches in round two. The card also included season-two tournament bouts.
Four fighters advance in season two
The event opened Bellator’s second season and aired live on FSN. Warren and Karakhanyan advanced in the featherweight bracket, while Roger Huerta and Carey Vanier progressed in the lightweight tournament. Vanier defeated short-notice opponent Joe Duarte by a third-round stoppage at 4:14, completing the quartet of tournament winners.
Warren earned scores of 30–27 from all three judges against Marriott. His wrestling and top pressure carried him through the contest after Marriott threatened submissions in the opening round. Huerta, making his first appearance since leaving the UFC, finished Hinton with a kneebar 56 seconds into round three.
Results beyond the tournament
The supporting bouts added several different finishing methods. Edson Diniz submitted John Kelly with a first-round heel hook, and Chris Manuel caught Ralph Acosta in a guillotine choke early in the third round. Mikey Gomez defeated Moyses Gabin by unanimous decision, with each judge scoring it 29–28. Rocha’s second-round stoppage of Soares completed the results from a card that combined tournament advancement with non-tournament matchups.
Selected Bout Results
- Joe Warren defeated Eric Marriott by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Georgi Karakhanyan defeated Bao Quach by KO (Knee); round 1, 4:05.
- Carey Vanier defeated Joe Duarte by TKO (Punches); round 3, 4:14.
- Roger Huerta defeated Chad Hinton by Submission (Kneebar); round 3, 0:56.
- Vagner Rocha defeated Francisco Soares by TKO (Punches); round 2, 2:07.
- Edson Diniz defeated John Kelly by Submission (Heel Hook); round 1, 4:36.
- Mikey Gomez defeated Moyses Gabin by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Chris Manuel defeated Ralph Acosta by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 3, 0:35.
Sources
Sherdog; MMAjunkie: Bellator 13 event report.
Article Tags
Bellator 13, Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
