Bellator 95: Results and Event Recap

Bellator 95 took place on April 4, 2013, at Ovation Hall in Atlantic City. The event took place at the Ovation Hall inside Revel Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was broadcasted on Spike TV. The event featured 12 mixed martial arts bouts, attracting an average of 901,000 viewers, making it one of the most-watched events of the season.

The main event of the evening was a featherweight championship fight between Pat Curran and Shahbulat Shamhalaev. Curran, the reigning champion, successfully defended his title by submitting Shamhalaev with a guillotine choke in the first round. This victory elevated Curran’s record to 19-4, further solidifying his position as one of the top fighters in the featherweight division.

The co-main event featured a featherweight tournament final between Magomedrasul Khasbulaev and Mike Richman. Khasbulaev emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision after three rounds. This win marked a significant milestone in Khasbulaev’s career, as he climbed to a record of 21-5.

Another highlight of the night was the middleweight tournament final between Brett Cooper and Doug Marshall. Marshall delivered a stunning performance, knocking out Cooper with punches in the first round. This victory not only earned Marshall the tournament championship but also a shot at the Bellator middleweight title.

In addition to the main and co-main events, Bellator 95 featured several other exciting fights. Notably, Rick Hawn knocked out Karo Parisyan with punches in the second round, and Lyman Good defeated Dante Rivera by unanimous decision after three rounds.

Event results: MMA Fighting.

Selected Bout Results

• Pat Curran defeated Shahbulat Shamhalaev by Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 2:38.
• Magomedrasul Khasbulaev defeated Mike Richman by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Doug Marshall defeated Brett Cooper by KO (Punches); round 1, 3:39.
• Rick Hawn defeated Karo Parisyan by KO (Punches); round 2, 1:55.
• Lyman Good defeated Dante Rivera by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Sam Oropeza defeated Shedrick Goodridge by TKO (Punches); round 2, 4:22.
• Phillipe Nover defeated Darrell Horcher by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Jimmie Rivera defeated Brian Kelleher by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.

Sources

MMA Fighting; Event results record.

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