Bellator live coverage from Duluth, GA featuring middleweight title and Dixie Carter

From Duluth, GA:

GENAIR DA SILVA (13-4) VS. POPO BEZERRA (14-2) IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

First round: Trading punches. Right by Da Silva. Bezerra dropped him with a left jab and jumped on his back. He’s trying for a choke, Bezerra punching him from piggy back position. Bezerra fell off his back and Da Silva jumped on top of him on the ground. Da Silva landinglefts on the ground but Bezerra got the armbar from the bottom for the submission. 1:40

MITCH JACKSON (20-2) VS. MIKE RICHMAN (13-2) IN THE FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
First round: Jackson landed a right. Richman landed a right hook for a knockdown. Richman is already cut under the right eye. Another left knocked Jackson down. Another left by Richman. A third knockdown with a left by Richman. Richman now on top, but in the guard. Richman with a few punches while Dan Miragliotta warned him about not doing enough. Richamn throwing body punches and a stand-up was ordered. Bad call, way early as Richman was busy enough on the ground. Richman landed punches. Sick head kick by Richman and he’s firing punches on the ground. It was stopped with seconds left in the round. 4:57

AKOP STEPANYAN (13-4) VS. MARLON SANDRO (23-4) IN THE FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

First round: Sandro ducked for a takedown and doesn’t have it. Sandro got behind him. Stepanyan escaped. Stepanyan with a kick but Sandro caught it, but still couldn’t get the takedown. Spinning back kick by Stepanyan. Sandro landed a right. Stepanyan landed a left. Kick to the body by Stepanyan. Another spinning back kick to the chest. Knee by Stepanyan. Sandro having trouble getting inside. Sandro with a running powerslam but there was only 12 seconds left. Very close round. 10-9 Stepanyan.

Second round: Body kick by Stepanyan. He landed a right. Another right and a kick. Spinning back kick to the head knocked Sandro down. Stepanyan landing punch and a spinning back kick. Sandro clinched, tried a takedown but Stepanyan on top. Stepanyan backed off so they would be back on their feet. Body kick by Sandro. Sandro is showing his age tonight and this may be it for him. Hard body kick by Stepanyan. Spin kick by Stepanyan. Big right by Stepanyan. Sandro moved in and got his back but there’s only 20 seconds left. Sandro went for a leglock but time ran out. Stepanyan’s round up 20-18.

Third round: Ref George Allen docked Stepanyan one point for grabbing the cage to avoid the takedown so Sandro can get a draw if he wins the round and send it into overtime. Takedown by Sandro. Sandro punching the body. Sandro elbowing the thigh. The ref stood them up, maybe early again. Body kick by Stepanyan. Spin kick by Stepanyan missed and Sandro ducked it and got the takedown. Stepanyan holding guard. Sandro continues to throw body punches. Sandro with slams while being held in a guard three times. Now a fourth short slam. He moved him from the center to the cage. Sandro continues to throw body punches and Stepanyan is just holding him. Sandro’s round and with the penalty point it should be a 28-28 draw. It’s possible Sandro could win because the first round was close. Because it’s a tournament match, there must be a winner so they will do an overtime with a draw.

Scores: Joey Harris 28-28 a draw, the others had it 29-27 for Sandro

MAIQUEL FALCAO (31-4) VS. ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (46-7) FOR THE VACANT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

First round: Body kick by Shlemenko. Shlemenko with a body punch. Falcao in with a punch and a knee. Falcao with another punch. Falcao with a takedown but Shlemenko back up. Second takedown by Falcao and Shlemenko back up. Falcao landing a lot of shots. Trip by Shlemenko. Dan Miraglotta orded an immediate stand-up with nothing happening. Body kick by Falcao. Shlemenko missing shots. Falcao grabbed a clinch and a knee. Falcao tried a suplex but it meant nothing as Shlemenko got right up. Both in a clinch but nothing happening. 10-9 Falcao

Second round: Shlemenko landing kicks to the body. Falcao landing a lot of punches, now Shlemnnko grabbed a cinch and throwing several knees. Good shot by Shelmenko and a shot to the head. Falcao went down. Shelmenko knocked him out with a shot to the head on the ground.

FRODO KHASBULAEV VS. FABRICIO GUERRIERO IN THE FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

First round: Both aggressive, Guerriero throwing knees and landed a left. Khasbulaev with a hard right. Low kick by Khasbulaev. Body kick by Khasbulaev. Another kick to the body by Khasbulaev. Both swinging wildly. Guerriero got the takedown into a mount. Khasbulaev reversed to the top and throwing punches to the body and head. Guerriero with up kicks and Khasbualev with punches. Guerriero with an armbar from the bottom and Khasbulaev out. Khasbulaev on top throwing a lot of punches. Khasbulaev landing punches to the body and the head on the ground. Khasbulaev landing a lot of punches. Guerriero tried a triangle. Khasbulaev slammed his way out. Khasbulaev going for a heel hook. Khasbulaev back on top. More hard punches by Khasbulaev. Khasbulaev went for a heel hook but doesn’t have it. Fun round. Khasbulaev 10-9

Second round: Takedown by Khasbulaev. Khasbualev working for an arm triangle. Guerriero tapped. 1:15