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For the bantamweight GP, Eduardo Dantas, one of the great revelations of MMA in Brazil, had no cakewalk against the Cuban Alexis Vila, it wasn’t easy against Alexis Vila. In the initial round, Villa shortened the distance and put the Brazilian on his back on the floor. During the second round, Dudu dominated and was able to use his feared knee, while in the decisive round, took the back and almost ended with a rear naked choke. In the end, it was decreed the triumph of André Pederneiras pupil by unanimous decision. “I expected that. Since I came here this was my goal, to get the title of the GP, I’m going after the belt of the category, “said Dudu after the duel.

And in the heavyweight GP, the Brazilian Thiago Monstrão came from four straight victories and faced the dangerous Eric Prindle. In the first attempt, Big Monster knocked down Prindle and prefered  not to work on the ground and pound, standing up, he kicked twice, until the third blow, when he hit the American genital area. Prindle claimed not to be able to continue the battle, and the fight was considered no contest. The decision of the heavyweight GP will be rescheduled for 2012.

In the other fights, Patricky Pitbull just needed 50 seconds to use a cross and swing the ex-UFC Kurt Pellegrino. On the ground, five more punches completed the job. In a balanced and busy combat, Marcin Held surpassed the former employee of Dana White, Phillipe Naver by split decision.

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Check out all the results:

Bellator 59
Atalantic City, New Jersey, US
November 26, 2011

Bantamweight GP Finals
Eduardo Dantas won Alexis Vila by unanious decision

Heavyweight GP Finals
Eric Prindle vs Thiago “Big Monster” Santos was considered No Contest

Other Fights
Patricky Freire won Kurt Pellegrino by TKO during R1
Marcin Held won Phillipe Naver by split decision
Karl Amoussou won Jesus Martinez by TKO during R1
LeVon Maynard won Chris Wing by unanimous decision
Lucas Pimenta won Doug Gordon by KO during R1
Scott Heckman submitted Brylan Van Artsdalen with a guillotine during R1
Gregory Milliard won Brandon Saling by unanimous decision

Dudu Dantas postou uma foto com a equipe no Facebook.

Ocorreu neste sábado em Atlantic City, Nova Jersey, a edição 58 do Bellator. O evento contou com duas disputas de título, entretanto, apenas uma definiu seu campeão.

Pelo GP dos galos, Eduardo Dantas, uma das grandes revelações do MMA no Brasil, não teve moleza contra o cubano Alexis Vila. No assalto inicial Villa encurtou a distância e colocou o brasileiro de costas no chão. Na segunda etapa, Dudu dominou na trocação e chegou a soltar sua temida joelhada, enquanto que no derradeiro assalto pegou as costas e por pouco não finalizou com um mata-leão. No final as papeletas decretaram o triunfo do pupilo de André Pederneiras por decisão unânime. “Já esperava por isso. Desde que cheguei aqui meu objetivo era esse, conseguir o título do GP, agora vou atrás do cinturão da categoria”, disse Dudu logo após o duelo.

Já na final do GP dos pesados, o brasileiro Thiago Monstrão vinha de quatro vitórias seguidas e encarou o perigoso Eric Prindle. Na primeira investida, Big Monster derrubou Prindle e prefiriu não trabalhar no ground and pound, em pé chutou duas vezes, até que no terceiro chute acertou as partes genitais do americano. Prindle alegou não ter condições de prosseguir na peleja, e a luta foi considerada no contest. A decisão do GP dos pesados será remarcada para 2012.

Nas outras lutas, Patricky Pitbull só precisou de 50 segundos para acertar um cruzado e balançar o ex-UFC Kurt Pelegrino, no chão mais cinco pancadas completaram a fatura. Em combate parelho e movimentado Marcin Held superou o ex-funcionário de Dana White, Phillipe Naver por decisão dividida (veja como foi).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkzAelhz2UE

Confira todos os resultados:

Bellator 59
Atalantic City, New Jersey, Estados Unidos
26 de novembro de 2011

Final GP dos Galos
Eduardo Dantas venceu Alexis Vila por decisão unânime

Final GP dos pesados
Eric Prindle vs Thiago “Big Monster” Santos foi considerada No Contest

Lutas Casadas
Patricky Freire venceu Kurt Pellegrino por TKO no R1
Marcin Held venceu Phillipe Naver por decisão dividida
Karl Amoussou venceu Jesus Martinez por TKO no R1
LeVon Maynard venceu Chris Wing por decisão unânime
Lucas Pimenta venceu Doug Gordon por KO no R1
Scott Heckman finalizou Brylan Van Artsdalen com uma guilhotina no R1
Gregory Milliard venceu Brandon Saling por decisão unânime

For the heavyweight GP, Brazilian Thiago Big Monster comes from four victories in a row and faces the dangerous Eric Prindle, friend of the bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (TV’s Hulk) who has seven in a row. Eric comes from a fast knockout over Ron Sparks in the GP’s semifinals (see below).

In the bantamweight GP, Eduardo Dantas, one of the great revelations of MMA in Brazil, faces the Cuban Alexis Vila.

In the other fights, the Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kurt Pellegrino, former UFC, is the rival of Patricky Pitbull, a promise of a great fight. Also a former employee of Dana White, the fighter Phillipe Naver fights against Marcin Held.

Bellator 59

Atlantic City, New Jersey

November 26, 2011

Alexis Vila vs Eduardo Dantas
Eric Prindle vs Thiago “Big Monster” Santos
Kurt Pellegrino vs Patricky Freire
Phillipe Nover vs Marcin Held
Karl Amoussou vs Jesus Martinez
Brylan Van Artsdalen vs Scott Heckman
LeVon Maynard vs Christopher Wing
Gregory Milliard vs Brandon Saling
Doug Gordon vs Lucas Pimenta Borges