Bellator Fighting Championships 71 kicked off the 2012 Summer Series on Friday, June 22. Eight light heavyweights entered the cage in hopes of getting one step closer to a title shot at 205 pounds. Find out who advanced to the semifinals and get the full results of the night below.
Light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal: Travis Wiuff defeats Chris Davis via knockout (punches) at 4:12 of round one
Light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal: Attila Vegh defeats Zelg Galesic via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:00 of round one
Light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal: Emanuel Newton defeats Roy Boughton via submission (rear naked choke) at :49 of round two
Light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal: Tim Carpenter defeats Beau Tribolet via submission (armbar) at 4:51 of round two
Heavyweight fight: Brett Rogers defeats Kevin Asplund via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round two
Catchweight fight: Kevin Zalac defeats Chris Goldbaugh via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight fight: Josh Stansbury defeats Dan Spohn via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:36 of round one
Middleweight fight: Jason Butcher defeats Duane Bastress via submission (triangle choke) at 1:03 of round one
Featherweight fight: Neil Johnson defeats Brylan Van Artsdalen via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:29 of round two