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PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 29 - COMPLETE EVENT RECAP

By David Tees on 9/16/2010 9:45 PM
Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra live coverage of Bellator Fighting Championships 29, live from the Rave-Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Update your browsers regularly throughout the evening for round by round recaps of tonight’s action.

Here is tonight’s card…

* BFC Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals Fight: Damian Grabowski vs. Cole Konrad

* BFC Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals Fight: Neil Grove vs. Alexey Oleinik

* BFC Middleweight Division Fight: Brett Cooper vs. Matt Major

* BFC Featherweight Division Fight: Jameel Massouh vs. Nick Mamalis

Sean Wheelock welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Jimmy Smith, both of them go over tonight’s card.

Fight #1 - BFC Middleweight Division Fight

Brett Cooper (11-6-0) vs. Matt Major (6-2-0)

Referee: Al Wichgers

Round One

The round begins with Matt Major testing Brett Cooper with some jabs, Brett Cooper then nails Matt Major with a few leg kicks. Brett Cooper then barely connects with a left on Matt Major, Matt Major then attacks Brett Cooper with a few overhand rights. Brett Cooper returns to attacking Matt Major with leg kicks, Brett Cooper scores a takedown on Matt Major and gets the guard. Brett Cooper postures up on Matt Major and hits him with some more leg kicks, the fighters go back to the feet and Brett Cooper barely misses an uppercut on Matt Major as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Brett Cooper catching Matt Major with a left, Brett Cooper returns to attacking Matt Major with leg kicks. Brett Cooper scores a takedown on Matt Major and gets the guard, Brett Cooper starts attacking Matt Major with tons of elbow strikes and some ground and pound until the referee stops the fight.

Fight Result: Brett Cooper def. Matt Major by TKO via strikes (1:27, R2)

Post fight interview with Brett Cooper, who says it feels great to win his middleweight debut and his confidence has taken a hit recently.

Fight #2 - BFC Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals Fight

Neil Grove (9-2-1) vs. Alexey Oleinik (28-5-1)

Referee: Jason Herzog

Round One

The round begins with Neil Grove hitting Alexey Oleinik with a leg kick, Neil Grove then drops Alexey Oleinik with a head kick. Neil Grove then attacks Alexey Oleinik with ground and pound until the referee stops the fight.

Fight Result: Neil Grove def. Alexey Oleinik by TKO via strike (0:45, R1)

Post fight interview with Neil Grove, who says he expects to knockout fighters all the time and his job is to finish fights.

Cageside interview with Joe Warren, who says he is proud to be the BFC Featherweight Champion and he was hit hard in his fight with Joe Soto.

Fight #3 - BFC Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals Fight

Damian Grabowski (13-0-0) vs. Cole Konrad (5-0-0)

Referee: Jason Herzog

Round One

The round begins with Cole Konrad scoring a fast takedown on Damian Grabowski and getting side control, Cole Konrad attacks Damian Grabowski with ground and pound. Cole Konrad attacks Damian Grabowski with knee strikes to the body, Damian Grabowski uses a scramble to get Cole Konrad in the half guard. Cole Konrad continues to attack Damian Grabowski with ground and pound until the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Damian Grabowski hitting Cole Konrad with a body punch, Cole Konrad scores a takedown on Damian Grabowski and gets half guard. Cole Konrad resumes attacking Damian Grabowski with ground and pound, Damian Grabowski attempts a kimura on Cole Konrad while in the bottom position. The fighter get stood up inactivity and Cole Konrad stuffs a Damian Grabowski takedown and ends up in the half guard, Damian Grabowski uses a scramble to escape a Cole Konrad key lock attempt. Cole Konrad uses more ground and pound on Damian Grabowski as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Cole Konrad scoring a takedown on Damian Grabowski and getting guard, Damian Grabowski attempts to attack Cole Konrad from his back. Damian Grabowski uses a scramble to force the fight back to the feet, Damian Grabowski then scores a brief takedown on Cole Konrad. Damian Grabowski attempts a guillotine choke on Cole Konrad, Damian Grabowski nails Cole Konrad with a knee strike to the body as he was taken down. Cole Konrad is in the half guard of Damian Grabowski, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Damian Grabowski connects with a right on Cole Konrad. Cole Konrad attacks Damian Grabowski with a few leg kicks, Cole Konrad scores another takedown on Damian Grabowski and gets half guard. Cole Konrad attacks Damian Grabowski with ground and pound as the round ends.

Fight Result: Cole Konrad def. Damian Grabowski by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Post fight interview with Cole Konrad, who says Damian Grabowski came out with a lot of steam in round three and he will finish his fight in the finals.

Main Event - BFC Featherweight Division Fight

Jameel Massouh (23-7-0) vs. Nick Mamalis (15-5-0)

Referee: Al Wichgers

Round One

The round begins with Jameel Massouh immediately hitting Nick Mamalis with a leg kick, Jameel Massouh then hits Nick Mamalis with a series of knee strikes to the body. Nick Mamalis then catches Jameel Massouh with a superman punch, Jameel Massouh then catches Nick Mamalis with a two punch combination. Jameel Massouh then catches Nick Mamalis with a body kick, Jameel Massouh follows it up by hitting Nick Mamalis with a straight right. Jameel Massouh blocks a Nick Mamalis takedown attempt by connecting on a few knee strikes, Jameel Massouh locks in a jumping guillotine choke on Nick Mamalis and a tap out follows.

Fight Result: Jameel Massouh def. Nick Mamalis by submission via guillotine choke (4:27, R1)

Highlights from the preliminary fights air.