Bellator 36: Results and Event Recap
Bellator 36 took place on March 12, 2011, at the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Louisiana. The event opened Bellator Season 4’s lightweight tournament quarterfinals.
In the featured bout, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire stopped former WEC champion Rob McCullough with punches at 3:11 of round three. The tournament’s other semifinalists were Michael Chandler, Lloyd Woodard, and Toby Imada. Chandler submitted Marcin Held by arm-triangle choke in round one; Woodard stopped Carey Vanier, and Imada advanced after Josh Shockley verbally submitted during their bout.
Freire, Chandler, Woodard, and Imada advanced to the tournament semifinals. The card was a strong start to the lightweight bracket, with all four quarterfinals ending before the judges’ scorecards.
Four Finishes Shaped the Lightweight Bracket
The quarterfinals offered different routes to advancement. Freire needed the third round to finish McCullough, while Woodard stopped Vanier only 46 seconds into the second. Chandler and Imada both completed their assignments in the opening round. That variety made the televised tournament card a demonstration of striking power as well as submission ability.
Woodard’s victory kept his professional record unbeaten at 11–0. Chandler also preserved an undefeated record, overcoming the submission threat presented by Held before securing the arm-triangle. Their wins created a semifinal between two unbeaten fighters, adding a further competitive question to the next stage of the bracket.
Where the Semifinalists Went Next
The semifinals ultimately took place on separate cards. Freire faced Imada at Bellator 39 on April 2, 2011, after their bout was moved forward from the originally expected Bellator 40 date. Chandler met Woodard at Bellator 40 on April 9. Those follow-up matchups explain how the four victories in Shreveport fed into the remainder of the Season 4 lightweight tournament.
Follow-up reference: Imada–Freire semifinal scheduling report.
Selected Bout Results
- Patricky Freire defeated Rob McCullough by TKO (Punches); round 3, 3:11.
- Toby Imada defeated Josh Shockley by Submission (Armbar); round 1, 1:19.
- Lloyd Mix defeated Carey Vanier by TKO (Punches); round 2, 0:46.
- Michael Chandler defeated Marcin Held by Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 3:56.
- Chad Leonhardt defeated Kelly Leo by TKO (Corner Stoppage); round 2, 5:00.
- Kevin Aguilar defeated Matt Hunt by TKO (Punches); round 1, 3:02.
- Booker Arthur defeated Javone Duhon by TKO (Submission to Elbows); round 2, 2:31.
Sources
Sherdog; MMA Fighting: Bellator 36 results.
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Bellator 36, Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
