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Bellator XVI - Thursday, April 29, 2010 - Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO

Bellator XVI - Thursday, April 29, 2010 

Live at Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO.

Bellator Fighting Championships heads back to the Midwest on Thursday, April 29th for the first of four highly anticipated, outdoor events at Kansas City Power & Light! Hosting the first event of the highly anticipated middleweight tournament to challenge reigning champ Hector Lombard, KCP&L is in for a night to remember.  If you can’t catch it at one of the hottest nightlife spots in the nation, watch in live on FOX Sports Net or catch the highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo on Saturday April 31st. 

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Fight Card 
Bryan Baker vs. Sean Loeffler
 
Bryan Baker
Name: Bryan Baker
Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 11-1-0
VS
Name: Sean Loeffler
Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 18-4-0
Sean Loeffler
  

After an impressive showing at Bellator IX in Season One, Bryan ‘The Beast’ Baker, with his impressive 11-1 professional record, collides with 10-year MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler in the first round of Bellator’s middleweight tournament..


Ryan McGivern vs. Jared Hess
 
Ryan McGivern
Name: Ryan McGivern
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 13-6-0
VS
Name: Jared Hess
Height: 6' 0" (182 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 9-1-0
Jared Hess

Former IFL veteran Ryan McGivern wants to make a bold statement in his Bellator debut, as he stands in the way of Bellator Season One 185 lb. tournament runner-up Jared Hess during his quest for retribution.


Alexander Shlemenko vs. Matt Major
 
Eric Schambarir
Name: Alexander Shlemenko
Height: 5'11 (181 cm)
Weight: 185(70 kg)
Record: 27-4-0
VS
Name: Matt Major
Height: 6' 0" (182 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 6-1-0
Matt Major
  

The final addition to the Bellator middleweight tournament, feared Russian striker Alexander Shlemenko will make his Bellator debut against the versatile Matt Major, who is riding a three-fight win streak heading into the first round of Bellator’s middleweight tournament. 


Eric Schambari vs. Luke Zachrich
 
Eric Schambarir
Name: Eric Schambari
Height: TBD
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 11-1
VS
Name: Luke Zachrich
Height: 6'2" (187 cm)
Weight: 185 (70 kg)
Record: 10-1
Matt Major
  

Eric Schambari will put his four-fight win streak on the line against the Dan Servern protégé and former TUF participant Luke Zachrich.  Look for striking to be on display in this bout as each fighter's submission skill will likely cancel out.




Local Feature Fight Card

Brent Weedman (14-5) of Louisville VERSUS Rudy Bears (11-4) of Independence
Danny Tims (8-2) of Independence VERSUS Brian Davidson (6-1) of Lee's Summitt, MO
Demi Deeds (15-9) of Des Moines, Iowa VERSUS Eric Marriott (17-3) of Lee's Summit
Drew Dober (1-2) of Omaha, Neb. VERSUS Nick Nolte (2-1) of Kansas City, Mo.




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