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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE BELLATOR 120 PAY-PER-VIEW CARD: THE RIVALRY CONCLUDES, BROOKS TAKES HOME THE GOLD, ORTIZ PULLS A HUGE UPSET & VOLKOV WINS THE TOURNAMENT

By David Tees on 5/18/2014 1:03 AM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 120 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi.

Fight #8 - Bellator Welterweight Division Fight

Michael Page (5-0-0) vs. Ricky Rainey (8-2-0)

Referee: Kevin MacDonald

Round One

The round begins with Page popping Rainey with a two punch combination, Rainey chases Page around the cage while throwing strikes. Page then catches Rainey with a pair of lefts to the face, Page then hits Rainey with a right to the rib cage. Rainey holds Page against the cage wall while landing a knee strike, Page does everything he can to taunt and mock Rainey. Rainey scores a takedown on Page and they both pop right back up, Page breaks away before cracking Rainey with a jumping knee strike. Page drops Rainey with a straight right and the referee jumps in.

Fight Result: Michael Page def. Ricky Rainey by KO via punch (4:29, R1)

Fight #9 - Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Finals

Blagoi Ivanov (11-0-0) vs. Alexander Volkov (21-4-0)

Referee: John Dixson

Round One

The round begins with Volkov keeping Ivanov at bay by throwing the jab, Ivanov quickly clobbers Volkov with a left. Ivanov grabs a hold of Volkov and he forces him against the cage wall, Volkov hits Ivanov with knee strikes while in the clinch. Ivanov responds by catching Volkov with some knee strikes of his own, Ivanov rocks a swinging Volkov with a counter right that was followed by a left. Volkov recovers by peppering Ivanov with a bunch of short rights, Ivanov nails Volkov with a right of his own in response as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Ivanov charging at Volkov while throwing strikes, Volkov then hits an incoming Ivanov with a front kick. Ivanov gets a takedown and Volkov quickly gains back control after a scramble, Volkov locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Fight Result: Alexander Volkov def. Blagoi Ivanov by submission via rear naked choke (1:08, R2)

Fight #10 - Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight

Tito Ortiz (16-11-1) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (50-7-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Ortiz attacking Shlemenko with a few rights, Shlemenko starts hitting Ortiz with some kicks to the midsection. Ortiz hits an incoming Shlemenko with a knee strike to the head, Shlemenko then hits Ortiz with a spinning back fist. Ortiz holds Shlemenko against the cage wall before scoring a takedown on him, Ortiz locks Shlemenko in the arm triangle choke and Shlemenko goes out cold.

Fight Result: Tito Ortiz def. Alexander Shlemenko by submission via arm triangle choke (2:27, R1)

Fight #11 - Bellator Interim Lightweight Title Decision Fight

Will Brooks (13-1-0) vs. Michael Chandler (12-1-0)

Referee: Kevin McDonald

Round One

The round begins with Chandler trying to work the jabs on Brooks, Chandler scores a takedown on Brooks and he gets the full guard. Chandler starts attacking Brooks with some ground and pound, Brooks scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing. Brooks then cracks Chandler with a knee strike to the midsection, Chandler scores another takedown on Brooks and he gets the open guard, Chandler starts hitting Brooks with some strikes on the ground. Chandler cracks Brooks with a bunch of elbow strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Chandler eats a few strikes from Brooks as he moves in for a takedown. Brooks then hits Chandler with a knee strike to the midsection, Chandler scores a takedown on Brooks and he gets leg control. Chandler eventually gains the full guard position on Brooks before getting in the half guard, Brooks scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again. Brooks scores a takedown on Chandler and he gets back control, Chandler spins at the right time to get on top of Brooks again as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Chandler cracking Brooks with a left hook, the fighters clinch and Brooks hits Chandler with knee strikes. Brooks also attacks the thighs of Chandler with some knee strikes, Brooks follows that up with an uppercut on Chandler. Brooks scores a takedown on Chandler and he gets back control, Brooks begins attacking Chandler with ground and pound. Brooks gains the full mount on Chandler as he assaults him with strikes, Chandler scrambles as Brooks throws strikes to get the fight standing again, Brooks drags Chandler back to the ground and he again gets back control. Chandler again finds a way to get the fight standing, Brooks levels Chandler with a pair of head kicks before gaining another takedown. Brooks gets back control on Chandler as the round ends.

Round Four

The round begins with Brooks landing a kick to the rib cage of Chandler, Chandler recovers by hitting Brooks with a counter left hook. Brooks scores a takedown on Chandler and he gets back control, Chandler spins at the right time and he gets on top of Brooks. Chandler starts attacking Brooks with a lot of ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Brooks cracks Chandler with a right. Chandler looks for a takedown and Brooks cracks him with a few knee strikes, Brooks hits Chandler with an illegal knee strike and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Brooks popping Chandler with a counter right, Chandler looks for a takedown and Brooks winds up with back control on him as the round ends.

Round Five

The round begins with Brooks nailing Chandler with a head kick, Brooks starts connecting with some rights on Chandler. Brooks follows that up by catching a swinging Chandler with an uppercut, Chandler looks for a takedown and Brooks scrambles to keep the fight standing. Brooks holds Chandler against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Brooks scores a takedown on Chandler and he gets back control. Chandler shakes Brooks off of him once he gets to his feet, Chandler drags Brooks to a seated position on the ground. Brooks stands up as Chandler just holds him against the cage wall, Chandler drops Brooks with a wild right and he pounces on him afterwards. Chandler goes for the arm triangle choke and Brooks and Chandler releases it just as the round ends.

Fight Result: Will Brooks def. Michael Chandler by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to win the championship

Main Event - Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals

Quinton Jackson (34-11-0) vs. King Mo (12-3-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Mo quickly scoring a takedown on Jackson and he gets the full guard, Mo starts attacking Jackson with ground and pound. Mo transitions to the side control position on Jackson, Jackson scrambles to get the fights standing again. Mo scores another takedown on Jackson and he winds up in the seated position, Jackson uses a wall walk to his feet. Mo starts attacking Jackson with knee strikes to his thighs as he holds him on the cage wall, Mo gains another takedown on Jackson and he gets leg control. Mo begins to attack Jackson with a bunch of knee strikes, Jackson again gets to his feet as Mo holds onto him. Jackson starts connecting with some jabs on Mo, Mo lands a kick to the midsection of Jackson as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Jackson cracking Mo with a left hook, Jackson also catches Mo with a few follow up lefts. Jackson pops Mo with a right hook and he swarms on him with strikes, Mo grabs a hold of Jackson and he connects with a knee strike. Jackson starts to effectively use his jabs on Mo to back him up, Mo looks for the takedown as Jackson cracks him with rights. Mo again grabs a hold of Jackson while hitting him with knee strikes to the thighs, Mo then hits Jackson with a left to the face. Mo scores a takedown on Jackson and he gets the half guard, Mo lands a knee strike on Jackson as they stand back up. Jackson wobbles Mo with an uppercut as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Mo hitting Jackson with a kick to the rib cage, Jackson responds by attacking Mo with a punching combination. Mo scores a takedown on Jackson and he gets the half guard, Mo tries to attack Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson finds a way to stand back up with Mo holding onto him, Mo grabs a hold of Jackson and he holds him against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Jackson cracks Mo with an uppercut as the round ends.

Fight Result: Quinton Jackson def. King Mo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)