Bellator 23 results: Warren and Shlemenko victorious

Bellator Fighting Championship finalized its Featherweight and Middleweigth tournaments, with a victories by Joe Warren and the Russian prospect Alexander Shlemenko. Warren edged the Brazilian Patricio Freire in a close Split Decision, as the "Storm" Shlemenko continued his impressive run with a TKO victory over Bryan Baker.

Twenty-six year old Shlemenko improved his record to an impressive 30-4, and will now face Hector Lombard for the Bellator Middleweight Title in one of the upcoming events.



Full Bellator 23 results:

Tournament bouts

Featherweight final: Patricio Freire vs. Joe Warren
Warren defeated Freire via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Middleweight final: Bryan Baker vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Shlemenko defeated Baker via TKO (punches) at 2:45 of round 1.

Non-Tournament bouts

Bantamweight bout: Nick Mamalis vs. Albert Rios
Mamalis defeated Rios via TKO (Strikes) at 4:40 in round 1.
Women's (120 lb) bout: Rosi Sexton vs. Zoila Frausto
Frausto defeated Sexton via TKO (knee) at 2:00 in round 1.
Lightweight bout: Chad Hinton vs. Daniel Straus
Daniel Straus defeated Hinton via Unanimous Decision
Catchweight (160 lbs) bout: Dave Overfield vs. Kurt Kinser
Kinser defeated Overfield via TKO (punches) at 2:30 of round 1.
Middleweight bout: Mike Fleniken vs. Stoney Hale
Hale defeated Flaniken via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:20 of round 2.

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1. onemoreround
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2. Dutchmmafan
185 Points

3. JUDAS
160 Points

4. clasonic
125 Points

5. groundenpoun
125 Points

6. willhammy
122 Points

7. BigGayToeHol
120 Points

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97 Points

9. japanegro23
95 Points

10. HunterB
95 Points