Bellator 44 results 'Lombard vs Vitale' (May 14) in Atlantic City, NJ

Bellator headed to the "Garden State" TONIGHT (May 14, 2011) to host its forty-fourth event. The show was be held at the Harrah's  Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Headlining the event, which aired live on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET, was a non-title affair, as Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard battled UFC veteran Falaniko Vitale.

The Bellator season four lightweight tournament finals were also being held on the card. Standout Missouri wrestler Michael Chandler squared off against massive knockout machine Patricky Freire with the winner taking home $100,000 and a shot at Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez's belt.

Also on the main card were some season five tournament qualifier bouts as Alexander Shlemenko squared off against Brett Cooper in the middleweight division.

The bantamweight qualifier between Bryan Goldsby and Anthony Morrison was cancelled due to Morrison weighing in a whopping 10.5 lbs. overweight.

Main Card
155 lbs.: Michael Chandler def Patricky Freire via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Hector Lombard def. Falaniko Vitale via KO at 0:54 Round 3
170 lbs.: Giedrius Karavackas def. Sam Oropeza via submission (arm lock) at 3:59 Round 3
185 lbs.: Alexander Shlemenko def. Brett Cooper via unanimous decision

Preliminary Card
265 lbs.: Jamall Johnson def. Randy Smith via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:16 Round 2
145 lbs.: Jeff Lentz def. Anthony Leone via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Jay Silva def. Gemiyale Adkins via unanimous decision