Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) Bonnar has been connecting with his punches but he doesn't have enough behind them. Ortiz's shots land harder.
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) They fought hard. Ortiz classless in victory as you might expect, flipping Bonnar the double birds behind his back.
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) Results Tito Ortiz def. Stephan Bonnar via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) Will Brooks def. Michael Chandler via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 3:48 – to win undisputed lightweight title Joe Schilling def. Melvin Manhoef via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:32 Mike Richman def. Nam Phan via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:46 Muhammed Lawal def. Joe Vedepo via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:39 Joao Faria def. Ian Butler via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:58 A.J. Matthews def. Kyle Bolt via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:39 Jonathan Santa Maria def. Ron Henderson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) Andy Murad def. Bubba Pugh via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Nick Garcia def. Matthew Ramirez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 0:56 Jordan Bailey def. Alex Higley via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:27 Rolando Perez vs. Mark Vorgeas ruled split draw (29-27 Vorgeas, 26-30, 28-28)
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) Ortiz won the fight in my books; Bonnar was so gassed the entire fight that he should be proud he dragged it out.
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) Bahaha that's my point, Bonnar should win an Oscar for acting like he had a prayer though. Bonnar got his ass kicked the whole fight...
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) Otherwise that was an awesome event for Bellator. Home run.
I hope Mike Chandler is alright. Incidents like that make you remember that the brain is not to be fucked with.
Payouts via MMA Junkie... Tito Ortiz: $300,000 def. Stephan Bonnar: $100,000 Will Brooks: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $25,000 Joe Schilling: $25,000 def. Melvin Manhoef: $10,000 Mike Richman: $30,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Nam Phan: $5,600 Muhammed Lawal: $10,000 def. Joe Vedepo: $10,000 Joao Faria: $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus) def. Ian Butler: $1,500 A.J. Matthews: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Kyle Bolt: $2,000 Jonathan Santa Maria: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus) def. Ron Henderson: $2,000 Andy Murad: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus) def. Bubba Pugh: $2,000 Nicolas Garcia: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus) def. Matthew Ramirez: $2,000 Jordan Bailey: $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus) def. Alex Higley: $1,500 Rolando Perez: $2,000 def. Mark Vorgeas: $2,000
Re: Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar (Nov/15) I don't expect Coker will be able to overhaul the Bellator pay system until the existing contracts come off the books. I don't know how profitable Bellator is (if it is) but Viacom/Spike will have to up the ante if they expect to compete with the UFC for talent--which is exactly what I'm hoping for.
Tito Ortiz's gesticulations and water throwing after the fight have earned him a $2,500 fine from the CSAC but apparently it was reduced to $100.
