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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
On Friday, Eddie Alvarez attempted to gain an injunction against Bellator which would have allowed him to fight at UFC 159 this April. New Jersey Judge Jose Linares heard from both sides to determine whether or not to grant the injunction, and ultimately ruled that Alvarez's side hadn't reached their burden to grant the injunction, leaving the legal process to continue.
During the proceedings, the attorney present for Bellator made a couple of claims that didn't sit well with Alvarez, including representing to the court that Bellator had a pay-per-view fight with Michael Chandler ready and waiting for Alvarez. After the injunction didn't go his way, Alvarez decided to vent a little about Friday's proceedings, while respecting the judge's ultimate decision. Here's Alvarez in his own words:
Thanx 4 the support ,still feel very Optimistic about the Trial, unlike the injuction, Bellator will have 2 back up All the bullshit Lies.
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
Bellators Attorney looked right in the Judges Face and told a bold Face Lie , I couldnt beleive the balls on this dude .
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
I cant wait til everything comes to the surface , You and myself are being Lied to , I promise You guys.
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
You know when someone who sux at lying,Lies 2 u to ur face , n u look at them like R u fucking serious? THats what happenedwas soo obvious
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
But the judge can not assume that they wont hold up there end n they didnt have to back up there claims yesterday
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
If I tell you guys I can dunk a B ball , shouldnt I have to prove I can , or maybe u seen me do it before,is it enough 4 me to promise U
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
I have friends , no of them never handed me a 100 page doc to sign before We became friends.
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
contract was signed on the 10th promising Me ppv , on the 11th he tells u guys "there is no definitive plans on doing PPv"
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
I didnt expect to Win yesterday, I was asking for alot in a small amount of time , The judge was fair ,The trial will be much Diff
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2013
Penick's Analysis: Alvarez might well be right that a trial may go much differently, and if Bellator has to try to sell their arguments about pay-per-view and Spike TV being equal to Fox in front of a jury, that may not go too well. I'm glad Alvarez is trying to stay positive through a trying experience, and one can only hope this case can be brought before a jury and sorted out much sooner than later.
[Eddie Alvarez photo (c) Henry Dziekan III]
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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Bellator/article_15754.shtml
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