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Hector Lombard, Yosmany Cabezas and others weigh-in for Bellator IX

The field of 16 fighters set to compete at Bellator IX at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, La., tipped the scales earlier today for the official fighter weigh in event.

All of the athletes hit their respective marks, including the four men who will mix it up in the middleweight tournament semifinals —Hector Lombard vs. Damien Stelly and Yosmany Cabezas vs. Jared Hess.

As the Bellator pay scale increases with each tournament win, these final four competitors will fight with $50,000 on the line tomorrow tonight, as well as for the chance to be in the tournament final in the upcoming weeks with a $100,000 championship prize.

Check out the complete weigh in results for Bellator IX below:

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185 lbs.: Hector Lombard (184) vs. Damien Stelly (184)
185 lbs.: Yosmany Cabezas (184) vs. Jared Hess (185)
185 lbs.: Isidro Gonzalez (187) vs. Nick Ring (184)
145 lbs.: Shad Lierley (145) vs. Nate Murdock (145)
185 lbs.: Christian Fulgram (TBD/no show) vs. Alex Andrade (184)
265 lbs.: Shawn Jordan (254) vs. Jayme McKinney (260)
175 lbs.: Dan Keenan (172) vs. Chad Leonhardt (174)
155 lbs.: Chas Skelly (155) vs. Mike Braswell (154)

Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights.

Remember that the Bellator IX action will take place tomorrow, May 29, in Louisiana, airing via tape delay on ESPN Deportes Saturday evening (May 30) at 9 p.m. ET. A replay of the event will also be streamed online next Wednesday morning on the official Bellator Web site with an English-speaking broadcasting team.

Check back early and often for complete Bellator IX results, as well as a detailed recap and discussion.

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Lombard is the real deal. He’ll be in the ufc pretty soon judo throwin people on their heads

by kukuxumusu on May 28, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was suppose to be in the UFC. They signed him to fight Karo at UFC 78. But man you never know with this guy’s visa problems until he is literally standing inside the cage.

by NameNotRequired on May 29, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

by steve on May 29, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He is more than the real deal – and its not just his Judo you need to watch out for – he has excellent boxing – fast, crisp and very very heavy hands. Ive rolled with him a few times, he is a weapon.

by SiamMMA on May 29, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has he AUS citenzenship now so all will be fine

by SiamMMA on May 29, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guys he hails my neck of the woods australia he had stacks of fights in our version of ufc, cage fighting still in a octagon. anyways he was smashing guys up with ease like gsp his cardio is incredible>

by big d on May 29, 2009 4:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was just wondering how the hell lombard was gonna get down to 170 to fight karo??!!!

by scott on May 29, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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