Bellator 48 Results and Live Play-by-Play

Pat Curran vs. Marlon Sandro

Round 1

Sandro lands first with a counter left hook. Sandro lands a slapping leg kick shortly after. Another kick to the lead leg of Curran.

Sandro lands a left hook and a solid uppercut. Curran lands a kick to the lead leg of Sandro, but he takes a kick to his own lead leg in return.

Sandro's leg kicks are doing damage in this first round. A spinning back kick scores for Sandro, but it doesn't hurt Curran.

Sandro blocks a kick to the body and answers with a leg kick. Sandro looks for a takedown at the bell, but Curran defends.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Sandro.

Round 2

Curran opens the second round with an outside leg kick. Another leg kick scores for Curran in the first minute of the round.

Curran lands a looping right hook. Sandro lands an overhand right and uppercut. He is swinging wildly, though.

Sandro lands another right uppercut. Curran clinches, but Sandro separates quickly. Curran is cut over his left eye.

Curran lands a kick to the body. Sandro answers back with a combination to the body of his opponent. Curran cracks Sandro with a right hand.

Curran blasts Sandro with a right head kick. The Brazilian is unconscious before he hits the ground.

Curran defeats Sandro by knockout (head kick) at 4:00 of the second round.

Cole Konrad vs. Paul Buentello

Round 1

Konrad is using a quick jab early in the fight. An inside leg kick scores for the Bellator Heavyweight Champion.

Konrad lands a inside leg kick and uppercut. The former NCAA wrestling champion has Buentello confused with this stand-up game plan.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Konrad.

Round 2

Konrad is landing inside leg kicks with frequency in the first half of this second round. Konrad lands a lead leg kick to the body of Buentello.

Konrad finally looks to clinch, but Buentello scurries away. Konrad goes right back to kicking the lead leg of Buentello.

Konrad lands a right hand and both fighters exchange. Nothing significant lands.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Konrad.

Round 3

Konrad drops Buentello and looks for a rear naked choke. The submission attempt is somewhat sloppy, which allows Buentello to roll into half guard.

Referee Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up. Both fighters land stiff jabs on the restart. Buentello lands a shot to the body, but Konrad answers with a big right hand counter.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Konrad (30-27 Konrad).

Konrad defeats Buentello by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Ricco Rodriguez vs. Seth Petruzelli

Round 1

Petruzelli lands a leg kick to start the action. Petruzelli lands a spinning back kick to the groin of Rodriguez.

Rodriguez falls to his back and Petruzelli follows. Petruzelli allows Rodriguez to stand and lands a head kick shortly after.

Petruzelli lands a leg kick and two looping right hands. Another leg kick lands for Petruzelli, but Rodriguez clinches and takes the fight to the fence.

Petruzelli blocks a head kick and returns a right hand. Petruzelli's speed appears to be the difference in the early going.

Petruzelli lands two spinning back kicks and drops Rodriguez with a right hand. Hammerfists force referee Dan Miragliotta to stop the fight.

Petruzelli defeats Rodriguez by knockout (punches) at 4:21 of the first round.

Juan Barrantes vs. Rene Nazare

Round 1

Nazare landing big shots early. Barrantes backpedals after two right hooks on the button. Barrantes is throwing with a greater frequency, but Nazare is scoring with almost every punch.

Nazare secures a double leg takedown and looks to stay busy from the top position. Barrantes tries to work his way to his feet. Nazare attempts a guillotine choke, but he loses it as the round comes to an end.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Nazare.

Round 2

Nazare lands an uppercut, but Barrantes answers back with a combination to the body. Nazare takes the fight to the ground, though.

Nazare works methodical ground and pound from the half guard, but he is swept and reversed with slightly more than one minute left in the second round. Nazare quickly escapes, though.

Nazare lands a strong uppercut and shoots in for a takedown. Barrantes tries to latch onto a guillotine attempt, but Nazare quickly slips his head out of it.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Nazare.

Barrantes' right eye is swollen badly, which prompts the ringside doctor to call a stop to the fight.

Nazare defeats Barrantes by technical knockout (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of the second round.