BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 71
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Bellator 71 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Bellator Fighting Championships on June 22, 2011 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia. The event hosted the first round of the 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament. The event was advertised as airing live on MTV2, but only aired over the internet. Roger Hollett was originally scheduled to be a part of the tournament, but was replaced by Zelg Galesic. An illness to Richard Hale led to his being replaced by Tim Carpenter.
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Announced Fight Card
Main Card
2012 Summer Series
- Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal: Zelg Galesic vs. Attila Vegh
- Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal: Tim Carpenter vs. Beau Tribolet
- Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal: Emanuel Newton vs. Roy Boughton
- Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal: Travis Wiuff vs. Chris Davis
Other Main Card
- Heavyweight: Brett Rogers vs. Kevin Asplund
Preliminary Card
- Light Heavyweight: Josh Stansbury vs. Dan Spohn
- Middleweight: Kevin Zalac vs. Travis Clark
- Heavyweight: Jason Butcher vs. Duane Bastress
- Featherweight: Neil Johnson vs. Brylan Van Artsdalen
- Lightweight: Emanuel Brooks vs. Joey Holt
Results
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnson | Brylan Van Artsdalen | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:29 | ||
| Jason Butcher | Duane Bastress | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:03 | ||
| Josh Stansbury | Dan Spohn | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:30 | Stansbury won NAAFS Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Kevin Zalac | Chris Goldbaugh | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Brett Rogers | Kevin Asplund | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Tim Carpenter | Beau Tribolet | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 4:51 | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round | |
| Emanuel Newton | Roy Boughton | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:29 | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round | |
| Attila Vegh | Zelg Galesic | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:00 | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round | |
| Travis Wiuff | Chris Davis | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:12 | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round | |
