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Round 1
After some brief circling, Moore lands a left head kick that momentarily drops Tierney. Tierney recovers quickly, and takes Moore down, passing to side control and mount. Tierney goes for an armbar, and Moore bucks up and attempts to stand, but Tierney keeps it locked up and Moore goes belly down, tapping out at the 0:49 mark of the opening period.
Michael Parker vs. Nick Piedmont
Round 1
Parker starting out with low kicks, as Piedmont is throwing punching flurries. Piedmont rushes in, but Parker ducks low, and momentarily gets a rear waistlock before pushing Piedmont to the fence. They disengage and trade heavy blows, while Parker attempts an unsuccessful pair of single legs. Parker drops Piedmont with a left hook, and follows him down into his guard. Parker tries stacking Piedmont against the fence, but Piedmont does a good job kicking him away and avoiding any major damage before regaining his feet. Both men are visibly fatigued, but Parker still winging big overhand rights as the round wears down. Parker attempts a takedown against the fence as time expires. 10-9 Parker.
Round 2
Parker catches a Piedmont low kick, and starts firing right hands as Piedmont attempts to balance on one leg. Parker lands a couple of good shots before Piedmont regains his footing and clinches with Parker against the cage. Referee Jason Herzog breaks them up relatively fast, and Parker looks to have tired himself out. He catches another Piedmont low kick, but can't punish him as effectively this time around. Piedmont begins coming forward behind punches of his own, but can't seem to land too many besides his long jab. Piedmont connects with a body kick, and Parker again is unsuccessful in capitalizing on catching the leg. Piedmont misses a flying knee knee against the cage, but lands a combination of punches as a follow-up. Parker attempts an unsuccessful takedown
against the fencing as time expires. 10-9 Piedmont.
Round 3
Piedmont backs the visibly tired Parker up with punches, landing occasionally when he manages to trap him against the fence. Piedmont throws another body kick, but Parker catches it, and drops him with a left hand. He follows him down and snatches a guillotine, pulling full guard to try and finish it. But he's too tired and slippery, and Piedmont escapes after a few tense moments. They both go back to their feet, and Parker is bleeding from the bridge of his nose. Parker is still pumping his jab, and Parker is winging looping hooks. Parker lands a solid left hand. The two lob tired strikes each other as time expires and the fight goes to the judges. Sherdog.com sees the round 10-9 Parker, on account of the landing the heavier blows and the guillotine attempt (29-28 Parker overall).
Official scores: Judges Henry Gueary and Chuck Wolf see the bout 29-28 Piedmont and Brooks Mason has it 30-27 for Parker. Piedmont takes the split decision.
The third frame was close, as Piedmont was landing well, but Sherdog.com's Joe Ortiz felt Parker was more effective with his spurts of offense.
Tyler Bialecki vs. Anthony Birchak
Round 1
Bialecki rushes forward with strikes, and tries to lock up a quick guillotine as Birchak changes levels for a takedown. Birchak escapes, and Bialecki attempts to frame up some submissions with no success. They stand, but not for long before Birchak attempts a guillotine of his own, driving forward and getting top position once again. Bialecki spins for a leg as his opponent postures up, but Birchak pounds away before falling into an armbar. Birchak escapes after a few seconds, landing in side control and then quickly locks up a brabo choke. Bialecki fights it momentarily, but soon taps out at 4:06 of the first round.
Bellator Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Kenny Foster vs. Daniel Straus
Round 1
Referee Jason Herzog gets the first featherweight semifinal underway. Straus takes the center of the cage while fellow southpaw Foster goes outside. The larger Straus rushes Foster and puts him against the fence, then hip-tosses Foster down when he reverses. Foster stands, but has his back taken in the scramble. He gets loose when Straus defends against a toss and they’re back to trading. Not for long, though, as Foster pushes Straus into the cage. Straus throws a couple knees and Foster a few punches in the clinch, but there’s not much going on, so they disengage. Foster ducks under a murderous Straus left hook and then catches a leg kick. They tie up and Straus executes another toss, but Foster’s right back up. Straus leaps in with a flying knee and lands a follow-up takedown. Foster sits against the cage with Straus working for mount, punching away. Foster wraps his arms around his opponent and hears the bell.
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Straus
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Straus
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Straus
Round 2
hook and a takedown to finish strong.
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Straus
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Straus
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Straus
Round 3
More feinting and flinching begins the final round. Straus slaps with a head kick and rushes in for a takedown. Foster stuffs, but gets pinned against the fence nonetheless. Straus gets the drop with three minutes left and works in Foster’s open guard. Solid punches from Straus to the body and head, before he passes to half-guard on Foster’s right. Straus grabs a headlock and punches away to Foster’s ribs. Straus has a brabo choke, but can’t finish. He switches to a guillotine choke with his left arm, but both men are very sweaty. Straus has Foster in a bad spot against the fence and wrenches it. It’s deep, and Foster is forced to submit at 3:48 of the third round.
Zach Makovsky vs. Chad Robichaux
Round 1
Robichaux rushes in with a one-two and has a body kick caught. Makovsky spins Robichaux to the ground as Robichaux grabs a guillotine with his right arm. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has a good angle on the choke, but Makovsky is in side control on the far side. It’s a stalemate that continues until there’s 3:20 left on the clock, when Makovsky busts loose and dives back into Robichaux’s guard with punches. He lands a few shots that make Robichaux scramble to his feet, where Robichaux slips on a spinning kick attempt. Makovsky plows him to the ground with a big double-leg, but spins over the top. The next takedown sticks and Makovsky sticks Robichaux with a knee to the midsection against the fence before they find themselves back on the feet. Ninety seconds remain as Robichaux ties up and his tossed aside by Makovsky. The champ lands a hard left hand and then a takedown, where he quickly passes to Robichaux’s left. Makovsky frames up a kimura, but gets swept. Robichaux comes up swinging and is taken down again. Robichaux has the same far side guillotine to end the round.
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Round 2
Makovsky pops Robichaux with a left straight and plows Robichaux down off a teep kick a moment later. Again, Makovsky immediately passes to side control on Robichaux’s left and gets to work on the far arm. Makovsky whips into full mount and begins pummeling Robichaux. He tries for a choke, can’t get it and punches away some more until Robichaux opens up. Makovsky has a deep-looking rear-naked choke in no time, but Robichaux guts it out and turns over. Makovsky punches from on top and Robichaux is warned by referee Jason Herzog for elbowing the back of Makovsky’s head from the bottom. Makovsky stands and dives in with a hard shot. Grinding strikes from top position from Makovsky, who takes Robichaux’s back as he tries to get up. Robichaux turns over, but finds himself caught in an arm-triangle choke. Robichaux defends by generating momentum with his legs and then blitzes Makovsky on the feet with wild combos. With just over a minute to go, Makovsky floors Robichaux once more. Makovsky lights his man up with hard punches from guard, then eats an illegal upkick. Referee Herzog warns Robichaux, but does not deduct a point. Makovsky says he’s good to go and the round ends shortly after they’re restarted.
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Makovsky
Round 3
Bellator Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Patricio Freire vs. Wilson Reis
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Joe Warren vs. Marcos Galvao
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Rudy Aguilar vs. Carlos Flores
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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