Bellator live coverage from Hammond, IN - heavyweight title decided

From the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana

LOUIS TAYLOR (7-3) VS. JOE VEDEPO (14-5)
First round: middleweights. Taylor got the takedown and got behind Vedopo. Vedro back up. Taylor got a takedown. Vedepo back up. Taylor took himdown a third time. Elbows to the body. Taylor knocked him out with a punch from inside the guard.  4:12

FELICE HERRIG (7-4) VS. PATRICIA VIDONIC (7-3)

First round: Herrig with a knee from a clinch. Jab and front kick and uppercut and knee by Herrig. Takedown by Herrig. Herrig let her up. Now landing from the outside. Vidonic moved in trying to get a takedown. Both working from a clinch and doing little damage. Herrig with some knees. Herrig jumped on her back just as the round ended. 10-9 Herrig.

Second round: Herrig took her down. Herrig landing a lot of punches as Vidonic moved in after letting her up. Another takedown by Herrig. Herrig’s round easy so 20-18. Boring fight.

Third round: Herrig landing punches and took Vidonic down easily. Herrig let her up again. Another takedown by Herrig. Herrig in full mount. Vidonic reversed to the top. Nothing happening as Herrig just holding full guard and Vidonic doing nothing from the top at all. The ref ordered a standup. Front kicks by Herrig. Another takedown by Herrig. Herrig with a few short elbows. Herrig landed punches from the top late. Herrig’s round again, has to win 30-27.

Scores:  All three judges had it 30-27 for Herrig.

JACK HERMANSSON (5-0) VS. DANIEL VIZCAYA (6-2), MIDDLEWEIGHTS

First round: Hermansson from Norway is making his U.S. debut. Hermansoon powered Vizcaya down. Hermansson got behind him. High kick by Hermansson. Vizcaya with the takedown. Vizcaya got a few punches late. Vizcaya 10-9.

Second round: Takedown by Vizcaya right away. Another takedown by Vizcaya. Hermansson up but Vizcaya kept in tight and took him down agian. Hermansson going for a Kimura. He’s working for the Kimura but Vizcaya out. Hermansson swept to the top. Hermansoon landing a lot of punches now. Vizcaya trying for a takedown. Hermansson landing a lot elbows as the round ended. I think Vizcaya may have won at the end so 20-18.

Third round: Vizcaya grabbed a bodylock. Nice takedown by Hermansson. Hermansson got this back. Knee to the body on the ground. German suplex by Hermansson. Hermansson working for a guillotine but couldn’t get it. Hermansson landed hard elbows but Vizcaya back to his feet. High kick by Hermansson. Knee to the body by Hermansson. Elbows by Hermansson as Vizcaya shot in. More elbows by Hermansson. Hermansson’s round easy but not a 10-8, so 29-28 Vizcaya.

Scores: 29-28 Hermansson 29-28 Vizcaya 29-28 Vizcaya

The Marcin Held vs. Dave Jansen was canceled due to Held being 20 years old and you need to be 21 in Indiana to fight in a casino show.  They weighed in and everything.  So that's another tournament final being moved to Spike TV in January

ALEXANDER VOLKOV VS. RICHARD HALE FOR VACANT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

First round: Left hook by Hale. Volkov got a clinch and took him down. Volkov backed off. So both up. Body kick by Volkov. Volkov landed a left to the jaw as he came in. Hale nailed him with a right hook that put Volkov down but he got right back up. Hale trying a judo throw but couldn’t get it. Hale 10-9.

Second round: Back in a clinch. Volkov threw a knee. Volkov tripped him down. Volkov standing up and Hale on his back. The ref ordered Hale to his feet. Hale hurt him with a right. Both wanted to counter. Kick to the chin by Volkov. Hale landed . Volkov with a right jab. Left jab by Volkov and Hale back. Close round, Volkov 10-9 so 19-19.

Third round: Both out swinging. Both landing. Hale landed a counter left. High kick by Volkov. Hale had a bloody nose. Front kick to the body by Volkov, but Hale back with a few punches. Body kick by Volkov. In a clinch. Boring round. Nothing happened. This really should be a 10-10 but if I had to go with someone it’s Volkov so 29-28 in his favor.

Fourth round: Volkov a few lefts. Volkov landing the jab. A few more jabs by Volkov. Nothing happening again other than Vokov landing a few body kicks. Another boring round. Volkov landed a head kick. Volkov landed a right. Hale did nothing this round while Volkov at least did a little so he has to take the round. Low kick and a right by Volkov and spin kick to the body by Volkov. 39-37 Volkov

Fifth round: Hale’s corner told him he’s losing the fight and needs a knockout to win. They told Hale he has to let his hands go. Left jab by Volkov. Both trading shots. Volkov landing the jab. Body kick and jab by Volkov. Crowd booing as little is happening. Hale did land a right and Volkov with a left right back. Left again by Volkov. Another left to the jaw by Volkov. Volkov keeps landing the jab. Crowd booing. Body kick by Volkov. Volkov’s round, I’ve got it 49-46 Volkov.

Scores:  All three have it 49-46 for Volkov.

Volkov: "Please somebody pinch me because I think it’s a dream.  It's a great honor and a great responsibility."