Bellator 80 Results: Live Play-by-Play & Updates

Bellator 80 Fight Card

• Joe Warren vs. Owen Evinger
• Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz vs. Alexander Volkov
• Wagnney Fabiano vs. Rad Martinez
• Brett Cooper vs. Darryl Cobb
• Ryan DeRocher vs. Taylor Krahl
• Josh Quayhagen vs. Cosmo Alexandre
• Sky Moiseichik vs. Shanon Slack
• Robert Otani vs. Cristiano Souza
• Joe Vedepo vs. Mike Bernhard
• Michael Quinones vs. Brandon Gritz

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Michael Quinones vs. Brandon Girtz

Round 1
Quinones opens up looking for a home for his jab, but can’t quite connect. Girtz rushes in with a flurry but fails to land anything significant. The Minnesotan wildly swings and connects with a right, but is answered with a body kick from Quinones. The Northway MMA featherweight lands with a big shot but his opponent seems unfazed. Girtz scores a double-leg takedown and lands in side control, working for a kimura. The Colombian manages to regain half guard, but find himself mounted, eating punches until the bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Girtz
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Girtz
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Girtz

Round 2
Quinones begins tentatively, while Girtz looks to land wide punches. Both men exchange punches and circle away. Neither man attacks for some time, but the Minnesotan lands a stiff right after what seems like hours of pawing. The Wolfpack product lands an occasional leg kick, but doesn’t seem too committed. Tons of feinting and standing around in a very dry second round.Quinones misses a spinning back fist but immediately fires a high kick which connects, wobbling his opponent at the final bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Quinones
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Quinones
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Quinones

Round 3
The Northway MMA product comes in aggressively, looking for a takedown, which he inevitably gets, bulling his foe to the mat. Girtz slices through Quinones’ flimsy half guard and ends up in full mount early in the final frame. The Colombian is eating punches and elbows, but still defending himself. He continues to try to sneak out the backdoor, but Girtz continues to sit on his chest and thump him with short elbows and punches around his guard. The Minnesota native slows his attack, but is still very much in control of the mount. Girtz continues to pound away in workmanlike fashion from full mount until the final bell rescues Quinones.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Girtz (29-27 Girtz)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-8 Girtz (29-27 Girtz)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-8 Girtz (29-27 Girtz)

Official result: Judges Hector Gomez, Rich Green and Eliseo Rodriguez all score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Brandon Girtz.

Joe Vedepo vs. Mike Bernhard

Round 1
Vepedo advances quickly, landing punches and throwing a head kick. Bernhard tries to respond with a kick of his own, but slips and lands on the canvas. The energetic Vedepo dives on him, but goes headfirst into a triangle choke. Bernhard locks it up in a hurry and turns his hips to the side, straining to finish the choke.

Vedepo turns and puts his knee on Bernhard's chest and neck, trying to pry himself free. Vedepo is caught up against the fence, trying to escape, but continues to hang on and respond to referee Troy Waugh. Vedepo yanks his head up, and gets a little bit of clearance and breathing room finally. Vedepo puts his left knee and shin across the throat of Bernhard, while still in the triangle, and puts all of his weight down on his foe's neck. Incredibly, Bernhard taps out to Vedepo's ad hoc shin choke, as "The Doctor" was essentially kneeriding his throat. The wacky submission end comes at 3:26 of the first round.

Robert Otani vs. Cristiano Souza

Round 1
Otani advances on Souza, feinting with his jab, while Souza tries to throw some capoeira-style kicks to ward him off. Overhand haymakers follow from Souza, but Otani responds with kicks. Unfortunately, one goes low and Souza gets a brief respite. Upon the restart, Otani starts with kicks again, but eats a massive windmill punch from Souza and falls to the mat. Souza tries to follow up, but his wild swinging can't find the target and Otani gets his feet back. Otani begins chopping at Souza's legs with low kicks and Souza attempts a half-moon kick in response, the dramatic technique whizzing wide.

A hard left-right combo lands for Souza and follows up with more caveman-style punches, smashing the former USC linebacker clean to the face. Otani is out cold and referee James Warring intervenes at 2:46 of the first round. The jubilant Brazilian celebrates with a series of backflips, handsprings and a full split.

Shanon Slack vs. Sky Moiseichik

Round 1
Slack opens up aggressively while his opponent circles away. Moiseichik looks to keep the distance, while “The Heartbreak Kid” gets in close and scores a thunderous slam off of a double leg takedown. The ATT fighter has his butterfly hooks in, but is pounded for a bit before his opponent passes to half guard. Sky gives up his back and helps himself stand along the cage, but trips while trying to escape the clutches of the Reign MMA featherweight; Slack lands a punch in the process. The Richmond, Va., native sits in his guard until the bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Slack
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Slack
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Slack

Round 2
“The Heartbreak Kid” immediately shoots for a takedown and gets it. The Florida native is working to regain full guard, but the pressure of Slack is too much. The Reign MMA product is landing short elbows, but Sky is doing a good job defending with wrist control. Moiseichik pushes his opponent off for a brief second, but finds himself in side control. He regains guard. “El Chivo Loco” finds himself with his back against the cage, but it doesn’t last long as he attempts to scramble and is pulled away. Slack's punches and elbows are now blooding Moiseichuk, whose plasma is streaming down his face. Slack keeps up the beating until the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Slack
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Slack
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Slack

Round 3
Slack now looks content to strike in the opening of final stanza. A desperate Moiseichik is throwing, but can’t land anything of significance. They exchange and Slack once again powers the fight to the ground. The ATT product shrimps toward the cage and manages to get to his feet after some time, avoiding any damage. After a few seconds at distance, “The Heartbreak Kid” once again closes in, Moiseichik defends, but the holes in his takedown defense rear their head again, and he’s on his back when Slack changes levels and sucks him down with a double-leg. Slack lands some idle shots on top, just staying busy. Moiseichik cage walks up and attempts his own shot, but is easily stuffed before the final bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Slack (30-27 Slack)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Slack (30-27 Slack)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Slack (30-27 Slack)

Official result: Judges Hector Gomez, Rich Green and Eliseo Rodriguez all score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Shanon Slack.

Josh Quayhagen vs. Cosmo Alexandre

Round 1
They exchange early on the feet, with Quayhagen showing no fear of Alexandre's strikes, just as was the cast in the first fight. Alexandre starts to land some leg kicks, but Quayhagen fires punches in return, just grazing. Quayhagen shoots, but suddenly finds himself in a deep guillotine. He postures up to escape, but Alexandre has it tight. The Brazilian continues to wrench the choke, while Quayhagen takes his time, adjusting his posture to escape. Alexandre finally sags his hips, straining on the choke, and Quayhagen gets free. Shockingly, the striker then looks for a triangle. He can't get it, but manages to pull off a half guard sweep that puts the fight back on the feet before the bell. Impressive grappling in the opening round from Cosmo Alexandre.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Alexandre
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Alexandre
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Alexandre

Round 2
Alexandre walks down Quayhagen now, attacking with heavier punches. Quayhagen just blocks a head kick from the Brazilian, and then lands a side kick of his own. Alexandre jabs and then fires a wild right hook that nearly lets Quayhagen spin him to the mat. A sharp one-two clips Quayhagen and stands him up, prompting him to shoot a double-leg and put Alexandre on the mat. The Blackzilian product doesn't waste his time, however, quickly shrimping and getting up the cage wall to his feet. Hard knee lands for Alexandre on the break. Left hook-left kick to the body for Alexandre, who follows with knees and a left hook. "The Good Boy" is finding his rhythm standing. Quayhagen shoots an ugly double, and Alexandre throws him to the mat. Alexandre plays with kicks from Ali-Inoki position before diving into Quayhagen's guard with a wild punch that misses. Alexandre stands back up above him, grabbing his ankle and diving in with another heavy punch. Alexandre passes to side mount before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Alexandre
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Alexandre
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Alexandre

Official result: All three judges -- Hector Gomez, Rich Green and Jean Warring -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Cosmo Alexandre.

Round 3
Quayhagen is still backing up, but offering more with his jabs and low kicks. Alexandre is whiffing on his left hook and not throwing many other strikes as he closes the distance. Body kick and a jab and for Quayhagen on Alexandre, who finally retaliates with a lunging one-two that partially lands. A right followed by a hard left hook stun Quayhagen and the Brazilian explodes with a flying knee. Quayhagen tries to grab on to his opponent, but Alexandre turns around and blasts him with another knee that makes Quayhagen flop to his guard on the ground. Alexandre sets up in Ali-Inoki again, kicking his foe's legs and pressuring him.

Quayhagen manages to hop back to his feet, but it's all academic from here. Alexandre dances around as Quayhagen throws wild kicks until the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Alexandre (30-27 Alexandre)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Alexandre (30-27 Alexandre)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Alexandre (30-27 Alexandre)

Ryan DeRocher vs. Taylor Krahl

Round 1
The two welterweights touch gloves, and just as soon as the actual fight gets going, DeRocher throws an overhand right that smacks Krahl behind the ear and stiffens him. Krahl goes down in a heap, but is able to recover, kicking his legs at DeRocher. DeRocher follows up on top, shucking Krahl's legs by and landing a half dozen more hard rights that seal the deal. Referee Troy Waugh dives in to rescue the helpless Krahl. The total time is just 20 seconds for DeRocher to wipe out Krahl.

Brett Cooper vs. Darryl Cobb

Round 1
Cooper comes in aggressively, after some punches, the welterweight from long Beach shoots in and scores a takedown. The Kings MMA fighter looks for a kimura from half guard, but Cobb is able to stand. Punches are exchanged with “Fudoshin” as an aggressor, putting his opponent on his heels with long crosses. Cobb connects with a hard uppercut as his opponent shoots, but he finds himself on his back courtesy of Cooper's double-leg. Cobb manages to stand, but Cooper chases him down with strikes and lands another double-leg against the cage. “Fudoshin” rains down heavy shots. He lands another big salvo of punches on top and passes to side control, he stands and dives back into his opponent’s guard with punches before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Cooper
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Cooper
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Cooper

Round 2
Cobb is working for a big overhand right, pressuring with the power punch but unable to land. Cooper jumps in with a left hook. Both men land simultaneous overhand shots and back up. The Californian gets another takedown and proceeds to hammer away at his opponent, who controls his head to survive. Cooper looks content to sit in his guard and chip away, as Cobb is just hanging on and playing defense, yet is still getting hit with most of what Cooper throws. The longtime Bellator vet keeps up the pounding until the middle stanza ends.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Cooper
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Cooper
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Cooper

Round 3
Both men are gauging distance with their jabs. A desperate Cobb attempts a high roundhouse kick and misses. Cooper shoots in and puts him on his saddle. “Fudoshin” continues to chip away from the open guard, looking for power shots, but his opponent is defending well. Cobb’s head is against the cage, but can’t shrimp his hips enough to put his back to it and escape. He scrambles, but Cooper grabs a front headlock. Darryl manages to stand, the Kings MMA product releases, and both men swing heavy leather. Cooper tires of swinging free and then secures yet another takedown at the final bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Cooper (30-27 Cooper)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Cooper (30-27 Cooper)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Cooper (30-27 Cooper)

Official result: All three judges -- Rich Green, Eliseo Rodriguez and Jean Warring -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Brett Cooper.

Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
Wagnney Fabiano vs. Rad Martinez

Round 1
Martinez takes the center of the cage at the start of this featherweight tournament bout, feints a punch and throws a leg kick. The WEC veteran fires his own and misses. The Brazilian casts a lazy jab, changes levels and powers his way through a double leg. His opponent scrambles and finds himself in a front headlock position and escapes. The wrestler closes the distance and pushes the nova Uniao fighter against the cage, the two separate after Rad opens up with his hands. The fight goes against the cage for a moment, but both men separate and circle. Martinez seems to be the more competent striker, but Fabiano is landing shots as wellat the final bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Martinez
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Martinez
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Martinez

Round 2
Fabiano still seems comfortable striking, but Martinez is the more polished product, tagging him with southpaw hooks and chopping with outside leg kicks. The Brazilian is pursuing his foe, running him into the cage for a clinch. He can't get the takedown, but lands a hard knee on the exit that surprises Martinez. Fabiano continues with his forward pursuit and lands a one-two, but eats a left counter. Martinez turns and flurries, but Fabiano shells up and blocks. Left cross to the body by Rad Martinez. Fabiano shoots, but Martinez stuffs it easily. Martinez is still mostly going backward, but he is more aggressive with his strikes now. Fabiano lands an overhand left of his own, but Martinez tags him twice in return. Fabiano swipes with a right to the body. Martinez's left hook to the body lands again, but he can't land the right to follow. Fabiano lands a hard overhand right but can't make anything else happen before the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Martinez
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Martinez
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Martinez

Round 3
A body kick and three-punch flurry start the round for Martinez, though Fabiano blocks most of the impact. The Brazilian shoots, but is easily stuffed by Martinez. Fabiano lands a right, but Martinez lands a four-punch combo up and down his body in retaliation before bulling him into the cage. Fabiano finally wriggles free from Martinez's pressure, landing an overhand right on the exit. The Nova Uniao fighter keeps pressing forward, only to eat more shots from Martinez. More kicks from Martinez, who push kicks and low kicks to keep the busy-punching Fabiano at bay.

With a minute to go, Fabiano keeps pressing, but just can't find his way past Martinez's superior boxing. With 10 seconds to go, Martinez tags Fabiano and follows up with a flurry of rights and lefts along the cage to seal the deal.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)

Official result: Hector Gomez and Jean Warring have it 29-28, while Eliseo Rodriguez sees it 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision and advancing to the finals of the Bellator Season 7 featherweight tournament, Rad Martinez.

Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Vinicius Queiroz vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1
Predictably, the pair of 6-foot-7 heavyweights exchange long punches off the bat, with Queiroz sneaking in a solid one-two on the Russian. Volkov responds with a one-two-head kick that is blocked. The Brazilian changes levels and shoots a double that easily puts Volkov on the mat. Volkov overhooks both arms in hopes of a standup, and he gets it, as referee James Warring warns "Spartan" about using his head on Volkov's face and stands the pair up. Volkov is now more aggressive, attacking with punches and kicks, but Queiroz changes levels, tripping the outside leg and planting Volkov back on the mat. Queiroz chips away in full guard as Volkov tries to pin his arms down. Queiroz maintains his position and punches away until the horn.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Queiroz
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Queiroz
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Queiroz

Round 2
After much feinting, two hard jabs land for Volkov. Volkov slips a lazy "Spartan" jabs and lands his right. It looks like Queiroz might be tiring, as a lazy double-leg attempt is easily thwarted by Volkov. After many of his jabs are blocked, Volkov throws a pair of hooks that snap Queiroz's head back. Another left hook-right hook for Volkov stuns Queiroz, who stumbles back in slow motion. The Russian follows with two more hooks that put Queiroz on the mat, but Volkov is more than happy to let him stand back up. Upon regaining his feet, Queiroz dives for an ankle, dragging Volkov to mat.

However, Volkov is quickly rescued by referee James Warring's quick standup, and quickly resumes pelting his opponent with long hooks. A body kick and a one-two for Volkov smash Queiroz. He falls back to the fence where Volkov rams a volley of short rights square into his face. Queiroz goes down in a heap just before the horn and referee James Warring hops in to save him. Alexander Volkov's knockout comes at 4:59 of the second round, and he advances to the Bellator Season 7 heavyweight tournament final.

Joe Warren vs. Owen Evinger

Round 1
Warren immediately closes the distance but fails to secure a takedown. The former bantamweight champion comes in with a straight and an uppercut, securing a bodly lock and pulling the fight to the ground. Evinger holds Warren in his guard, but manages to wall walk his way back to the feet. The Greco-Roman wrestler bullrushes his way back to the clinch and secures a takedown, finding himself in side control before quickly moving to mount. Evinger then scrambles and took Warren’s back as they stand. Warren survives and once again, drove his opponent down. After spending some time in half guard, Evinger regained full guard. The period ends with Warren throwing punches on top.

Jordan Breen scores 10-9 Warren
Jesse Denis scores 10-9 Warren
Brian Knapp scores 10-9 Warren

Round 2
Like clockwork, the former champion drives Evinger into the cage and slams him to the mat. Warren works for an arm-triangle choke on top in half guard, but as he attempts to pass to the side to finish the choke, Evinger rolls, forcing Warren onto his back, still holding onto the choke. Evinger escapes, but Warren, still on top, punches away and takes back mount for a moment. “The Baddest Man on The Planet” spends the rest of the round grinding his opponent, striking incrementally until the bell sounds.

Jordan Breen scores 10-9 Warren
Jesse Denis scores 10-9 Warren
Brian Knapp scores 10-9 Warren

Round 3
Warren opens the round connecting with two punches, but finds himself with his back against the cage. The powerhouse wrestler pushes his way out and once again secures another bodylock takedown. Warren is sitting in half guard; attempting to lace his hands through for an arm triangle, but quickly gives up and begins throwing short punches. The standout wrestler then moves to side control, much to the dismay of the audience. As the former champion moves to mount, Evinger is able to regain half guard. The Denver-based fighter then knees the body and and flurries with short punches until the horn.

Jordan Breen scores 10-9 Warren (30-27 Warren)
Jesse Denis scores 10-9 Warren (30-27 Warren)
Brian Knapp scores 10-9 Warren (30-27 Warren)

Official result: All three judges -- Hector Gomez, Rich Green and Jean Warring -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Joe Warren.