[RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS] Bellator 69: Falcao Decisions Spang, Amoussou Edges Rickels

STUDIO MMA, RIVERSIDE – Maiquel Falcao survived an early barrage of punches to take a decisive unanimous decision victory over Andreas Spang at Bellator 69. Falcao also received $100k and was crowned season six middleweight tourney champ.  Falcao will now meet Alexander Shlemenko for the Bellator middleweight title.

Additionally, Karl Amoussou edged out a close split decision over previously undefeated David Rickels  in order to advance to the welterweight-tourney finals. In a 115-pound women’s featured bout, Jessica Aguilar earned a unanimous decision over Megumi Fujii.

Highlights from Bellator 69:

Results:

Maiquel Falcao Def. Andreas Spang, via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Welterweight-Tourney Semifinal

Karl Amoussou Def. David Rickels, via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Jessica Aguilar Def. Megumi Fujii, via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mark Holata Def. Abe Wagner, via Verbal Submission (Ankle lock) 2:24 in Rd 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com)

Shanon Slack Def. Booker Arthur, via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrey Koreshkov Def. Derrick Krantz, via TKO (Punches &Knee) 0:51 in Rd 3

Richard Hale Def. Josh Burns, via TKO (Punches) 0:38 in Rd 1

Emanuel “E.J.” Brooks Def.  Kalvin Hackney, via Unanimous Decision

Josh Quayhagen Def. Cliff Wright, via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)