USA Today’s Fighting Stances blog is reporting that all tournament fighters have made weight for tomorrow night’s Bellator 14 from Chicago IL.
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Wilson Reis at Bellator Season 1, photo by the inimitable Ester Lin

Bellator season 2 continues on Thursday with Bellator 14 from the Second City. Wilson Reis adds local flair to the Chicago card in the co-main event when he launches his Featherweight bracket run against Shad Lierley. Anchoring the show will be Ben Askren, a top 5 Welterweight prospect according to ULT MMA. The card was booked by friend of the program Sam Caplan and will go off Thursday at 6:00 PM from the Chicago Theater in Chicago IL. Trying to find the first Bellator show was like trying to catch an episode of Perfect Strangers in syndication. So check your guide for broadcast channel and times.
This post was updated on April 13th at 7:30 PM EST due to multiple card changes. Hit the jump to see the up to date and accurate card.
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Coming off the total officiating breakdown that occurred around his last fight, Georgia’s 135′er Bryan Goldsby is set to main event Warrior Challenge 5 in York PA against Justin Skiz Scott. The fight is a step up for Scott, as Goldsby had a four fight win streak stopped in incredibly questionable fashion (though I agree with the eventual scoring) in a great fight against Jessie Riggleman. Justin, who’s fought on every Warrior Challenge card, is at the forefront of a tidal wave of talent coming out of Central PA. Goldsby will give the 2-0 pro a fight, and will put Scott at serious jeopardy of losing his first MMA fight, amateur or professional. Also on the card, which was posted tonight at MMA.tv is Adam Dull, who’s put together a four fight win streak, most recently stopping Eric Steppe in :33 via armbar and John Roach who impressed in his debut with a first round TKO at the last Warrior Challenge.

The fifth, and one year anniversary edition, of Central PA Warrior Challenge will go down on Thursday April 15th at the Toyota Arena in York PA. Promoter Mark Jovich tells me this will be his only Thursday night show, but its working out well as it coincides nicely with his one year anniversary. I’ve had to recuse myself from attending the show because I’ll be at work way too early on Friday morning. But if you are a Central PA native (and I know a few of you are), I would definitely encourage you to get your tickets quick. Mark throws a great event, and there are always excellent fights on his card.

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Jon Price at RIE: Philly Biker Brawl in October

It might be Tapout’s motto, but David Holland really is bad for the sport. Holland, who presides over mixed martial arts in Virginia is, in my opinion, the definition of inept. We are now over a month out from the last professional event in Holland’s jurisdiction, and we’re still talking about this idiot’s idiotic ways. Dan Miragliotta was on Luke Thomas‘ radio show the other night to discuss the gong show down there. Here is promoter Jon Price’s response to a statement released by Holland (which as Miragliotta said, looks like it was written by a 3 year old – lol). Before we get into Jon’s letter, let me say that after discussing the events surrounding last month’s Respect is Earned show with people who were in attendance, reading statements from people like Ben Saunders and Dave Holland, I have to say that I believe Jon Price’s account. Dave Holland’s statement reads to me like someone who knows the jig is up, and is looking to throw blame anywhere but at themselves.

Remember, David. Every time you point a finger at someone, your pointing three back at yourself. I’m giving you The Finger, but that’s a whole different thing.
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I had the opportunity to discuss the situation in Virginia with NJSACB Counsel Nick Lembo. Two of Nick’s referees, Dan Mirgliotta and Kevin Mulhall were contracted to work the recent Respect is Earned show that ended in controversy surrounding handwrapping and scoring irregularities.

Nick, the recent RIE show in Virginia has opened the state up again for scrutiny. Two of your referees, Dan Mirgliatta and Kevin Mullhall were there covering it. What have you heard about this show?

Kevin refused to referee after doing the first two bouts after a conversation with Mr. Holland, and Dan
is not comfortable working there again.

The first issue that came out was the scoring irregularities, which seems to be the signature stroke of a professional MMA show in Virginia. In your experience, if gloves are taped and corners are designated, are there any circumstances where a judge could incorrectly score a bout because he has the fighters confused?

Besides all the things you mentioned, I would suggest simply paying attention to the introductions of the fighters.
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Lets take another look at what happened in Virginia. First, as I’ve been asked to clarify. Respect is Earned was not a part of the gong show that went down at the judges’ table during the Jesse Riggleman vs Bryan Goldsby fight Saturday night. The VDPOR, which sanctions professional MMA in Virginia, assigns judges and referees and are ultimately responsible for the scoring and adjudicating of fights. So, as the blame game begins, all fingers are pointing squarely at Program Administrator David Holland.

I have no had a chance to see the raw footage of the fight. First, it was a fantastic fight. So lets not let this fuster cluck stain either of these two fighters. They put on an excellent fight, and I’m anxious to see the run back (just as long as its not in Virginia). That being said, on my personal score card, I had the first round very close, but to Riggleman 10-9. Both threw heavy, heavy hands, but Riggleman’s ground game gave him a very narrow, but clear advantage. The second round was similar. Both fighters throwing huge shots, no set-ups, all home run swings. The differential again came down to Riggleman’s very active ground game and some clean shots from the mount position, so again 10-9 to Riggleman. At this point, the decision is made. Goldsby would need to win the third round 10-8 to pull a draw, and 10-7 for a victory.
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