”’Bellator Fighting Championships 15”’ was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Uncasville, Connecticut and featured quarter-final bouts in the Welterweight and Featherweight tournaments Bellator iheld in its second season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
* Next Event: BFC Bellator Fighting Championships 16
* Previous Event: BFC Bellator Fighting Championships 14
== Background ==
Dan Hornbuckle was originally set to fight Sean Pierson, but a back injury forced Pierson out of the bout. Tyler Stinson was named his replacement.
Jim Wallhead was forced out of his bout with Jacob McClintock due to air travel not being available in England. Ryan Thomas was named as Wallhead’s replacement.
== Fight Card ==
=== Tournament Bouts ===
* Welterweight Quarter-Final: Dan Hornbuckle vs Tyler Stinson (Stinson replaced Sean Pierson)
* Welterweight Quarter-Final: Jacob McClintock vs Ryan Thomas (Thomas replaced Jim Wallhead due to volcanic ash over Europe)
* Welterweight Quarter-Final: Brett Cooper vs Steve Carl
* Featherweight Quarter-Final: Patricio Freire vs William Romero
===Non-Tournament Bouts ===
* Catchweight (190 lbs) bout: Derek Mehman vs Dave Branch
* Welterweight bout: Matt Lee vs Ryan Quinn
* Middleweight bout: Dan Cramer vs Dennis Olson
* Lightweight bout: Rich De Los Reyes vs Brylan Vanartsdalen
== Results ==
Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightweight | Rich de los Reyes | Brylan Vanartsdalen | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:03 | |
Middleweight | Dan Cramer | Dennis Olsen | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight | Patricio Freire | William Romero | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 2:01 | [[Bellator Season Two Featherweight Tournament | Season Two Featherweight Tournament]] Opening Round |
Welterweight | Ryan Thomas | Jacob McClintock | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:11 | [[Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament | Season Two Welterweight Tournament]] Opening Round; Thomas replaced Jim Wallhead |
Welterweight | Dan Hornbuckle | Tyler Stinson | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:03 | [[Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament | Season Two Welterweight Tournament]] Opening Round; Stinson replaced Sean Pierson |
Welterweight | Steve Carl | Brett Cooper | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | [[Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament | Season Two Welterweight Tournament]] Opening Round |
Welterweight | Ryan Quinn | Matt Lee | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight (190 lbs.) | Dave Branch | Derrick Mehman | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 0:26 | |
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