Bellator 96 took place on June 19, 2013 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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Bellator 96 Pre-Fight Analysis
Bellator 96 Post-Fight Analysis
MAIN CARD (Spike – 8:00 pm ET)
• Muhammed Lawal vs. Seth Petruzelli – LHW tournament opening round: Muhammed Lawal def. Seth Petruzelli via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:35
• Jacob Noe vs. Renato Sobral – LHW tournament opening round: Jacob Noe def. Renato Sobral via TKO (punches) at 3:32 of Round 3.
• Vitaly Minakov vs. Ron Sparks – HW tournament opening round: Vitaly Minakov def. Ron Sparks via TKO (punches) at 0:32 of Round 1.
• Blas Avena vs. War Machine: War Machine def. Blas Avena via TKO (punches) at 3:55 of Round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com – 6:00 pm ET)
• Jarrod Card vs. Chas Skelly: Chas Skelly def. Jarrod Card via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Keith Berry vs. Cortez Coleman: Keith Berry def. Cortez Coleman via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Mike Maldonado vs. Chavous Smith: Mike Maldonado def. Chavous Smith via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:27 of Round 1.
• Damon Jackson vs. Keith Miner: Damon Jackson def. Keith Miner via TKO (punches) at 2:00 of Round 1.
• Raphael Butler vs. Jeremiah O’Neal: Raphael Butler def. Jeremiah O’Neal via TKO (punches) at 2:57 of Round 1.
• Richard Hale vs. Ryan Martinez – HW tournament opening round: Ryan Martinez def. Rich Hale via knockout (punches) at 2:19 of Round 1.
• Brandon Halsey vs. Joe Yager: Brandon Halsey def. Joe Yager via split decision (30-28, 28-30, 30-28)
• Brandon Girtz vs. Derek Campos: Derek Campos def. Brandon Girtz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Steven Artoff vs. Justin McNally: Justin McNally def. Steven Artoff via verbal submission (triangle choke) at 2:44 of Round 1.
