Bellator 73 poster
Bellator Fighting Championships returns after a months absence with Bellator 73 scheduled for tonight (August 24, 2012) at Harrah’s Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
The event finishes the promotions 2012 Summer Series Tournament with two tournament finals in the bantamweight and light heavyweight divisions.
Marcos Galvao takes on fellow Brazilian Luis Nogueira in the bantamweight tournament finals, while Travis Wiuff will look to beat Attila Vegh in the hopes of rematching light heavyweight champion Christian M’Pumbu.
The live MTV main card broadcast begins at 8pm EST with the start of the prelims at 7pm EST at Bellator.com.
Main Card (MTV2)
Light heavyweight tournament final: Attila Vegh def. Travis Wiuff via KO (Punches) – R1 @ 0:25
Bantamweight tournament final: Marcos Galvao def. Luis Nogueira via TKO (Elbows) – R2 @ 4:20
Light heavyweight Mike Mucitelli def. Matt Van Buren via Submission (Triangle choke) R1 – 3:01
Heavyweight bout: Mike Wessel def. Ryan Martinez via Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (Spike.com/Bellator.com)
Middleweight bout: Chris Coggins vs. Zach Underwood
Bantamweight bout: Jay Black vs. Brian Hill
(pre-MTV broadcst)
Welterweight bout: Andy Uhrich def. Joe Williams via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight bout: Kelvin Tiller def. Amaechi Oselukwue via TKO (Punches) – R2 @ 4:21
Light heavyweight bout: Jacob Noe def. Brian Albin via TKO (Doctor stoppage due to cut) – R1 @ 5:00
Light heavyweight bout: Cosmo Alexander def. Harry Johnson via TKO (Knee) – R2 @ 0:39