Ben Askren vs. Ryan Thomas
		Name: Ben Askren Height: 5' 10" (168 cm) Weight: 170 (77 kg) Record: 3-0-0	VS	Name: Ryan Thomas Height: 5' 9" (176 cm) Weight: 170 (77 kg) Record: 10-3-0
In a headlining bout of the highly anticipated Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament, former 2008 Olympic wrestler Ben Askren looks to continue the early success of his young MMA career against the hungry Central Illinois native and UFC veteran Ryan “The Tank Engine” Thomas.

Wilson Reis def. Shad Lierly via submission (rear naked choke) - Round 3, 3:33
		Name: Wilson Reis Height: 5' 3" (161 cm) Weight: 145 (66 kg) Record: 9-1-0	VS	Name: Shad Lierley Height: 5' 7" (171 cm) Weight: 145 (66 kg) Record: 5-2-0
Bellator Season 1 featherweight favorite and semi-finalist Wilson Reis begins his quest for a re-match with Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Soto after dropping a unanimous decision to the current champ last May.  However, the tested chin of IFL standout Shad Lierley stands in his way in an opening round featherweight bout victory.

James Krause vs. Toby Imada
		Name: James Krause Height: 6' 2" (188cm) Weight: 155 (70 kg) Record: 11-2-0	VS	Name: Toby Imada Height: 5' 8" (173 cm) Weight: 155 (70 kg) Record: 23-13

Pat Curran def. Mike Ricci via knockout (punch) - Round 1, 3:01
		Name: Pat Curran Height: 5' 9" (176 cm) Weight: 155 (71 kg) Record: 9-3-0	VS	Name: Mike Ricci Height: 6' 0" (183 cm) Weight: 155 (71 kg) Record: 5-0-0
The young up-and-coming Chicago native Pat Curran, who hopes to mirror the success of his cousin Jeff Curran, faces Georges St. Pierre prodigy and much-talked-about Canadian prospect Mike Ricci in a quarterfinal lightweight bout that is sure to bring fireworks.

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Louis Taylor def. Ryan Sturdy via TKO - Round 1, 1:08

 

Felice Herrig (117) versus Jessica Rakoczy (121) – at 120 lbs. catchweight

Daniel Straus (154) versus Jonatas Novaes (156) – at 155 lbs.