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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 124 Main Card, live from the Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan.
Fight #1 - Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Tom Bagnasco (3-2-0) vs. Ryan Couture (8-3-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Bagnasco attacking Couture with a variety of kicks, Couture accidentally catches Bagnasco with a knee to the groin and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Bagnasco attacking Couture with a high kick, Couture scores a takedown on Bagnasco and he gets side control. Couture transitions to back control on Bagnasco after a scramble, Couture attacks Bagnasco with some ground and pound. Couture gains full mount on Bagnasco while landing more strikes, Couture returns to back control on Bagnasco. Couture locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Ryan Couture def. Tom Bagnasco by submission via rear naked choke (3:01, R1)
Fight #2 - Bellator Bantamweight Division Fight
LC Davis (21-6-0) vs. Zeilton Rodrigues (12-3-0)
Referee: Robert Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Davis quickly popping Rodrigues with a left, Davis also starts hittingRodrigues with leg kicks. Davis then pops a swinging Rodrigues with a counter right, Davis scores a takedown on a swinging Rodrigues. Rodrigues tries to control the head of Davis while on the ground. Davis starts nailing Rodrigues with some knee strikes to the midsection, Rodrigues attempts a heel hook on Davis and he fails. Davis attacks Rodrigues with a lot of ground and pound while avoiding submission attempts as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davis taking a wild swing at Rodrigues, Davis continues popping Rodrigues with some lefts. Davis scores a takedown on Rodrigues and he gets the half guard, Rodrigues tries to lock in some submissions while on his back. Rodrigues escapes an arm triangle attempt from Davis to force him into the full guard, Rodrigues goes for a heel hook and Davis gains the half guard after escaping. Davis begins attacking Rodrigues with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Davis cracking Rodrigues with a two punch combination, Rodrigues then hits a swinging Davis with a counter right. Davis scores a takedown on Rodrigues and he gets the half guard, Davis starts attacking Rodrigues with some ground and pound. Rodrigues eventually forces Davis into his full guard, Davis hits Rodrigues with more strikes as he advances to the half guard again. Rodrigues gets Davis back into the full guard momentarily after a few submission attempts, Rodrigues scrambles to his feet and Davis brings him right back to the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: LC Davis def. Zeilton Rodrigues by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Bellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals
Kelly Anundson (9-2-0) vs. Liam McGeary (8-0-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Anundson attacking McGeary with leg kicks, Anundson looks for a takedown and McGeary cracks him with a knee strike. McGeary gains back control on a downed Anundson, McGeary starts attacking Anundson with strikes before standing up. Anundson scores a takedown on McGeary and he gets the full guard, Anundson transitions to the half guard on McGeary. Anundson lands strikes on McGeary as he advances to side control, McGeary attempts the americana while on his back. Anundson starts attacking McGeary with some ground and pound, Anundson cracks McGeary with a ton of elbow strikes. McGeary catches Anundson with an inverted triangle choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Liam McGeary def. Kelly Anundson by submission via inverted triangle choke (4:47, R1)
Main Event - Bellator Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Emanuel Newton (23-7-1) (Champion) vs. Joey Beltran (15-10-0)
Referee: Robert Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Newton quickly kicking Beltran in the midsection, Beltran looks for a takedown and Newton cracks him with knee strikes. Newton scores a takedown and Beltran pops right back up to his feet, Newton starts hitting Beltran with knee strikes to his thighs. Beltran holds Newton against the cage wall in between striking exchanges, Newton scores another takedown and Beltran again scrambles to his feet. Newton barely lands a spinning back kick to the head of Beltran, Beltran continues cracking Newton with knee strikes as they grapple. Newton backs Beltran into the cage wall after attempting a high kick, Beltran charges forward on Newton while throwing strikes and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Newton attacking Beltran with a variety of kicks, Beltran moves forward on Newton while throwing wild strikes. Beltran grabs a hold of Newton to attack him with more knee strikes, Newton recovers by nailing Beltran with a nee strike of his own. Beltran keeps Newton on the cage wall while assaulting him with strikes, Beltran avoids a spinning back fist before catching Newton with a right to the midsection. Newton comes forward on Beltran and he lands a few strikes, the fighters clinch up and exchange some more knee strikes. The fighters exchange some kicks and Beltran lands one to the head of Newton, Newton scores a takedown and Beltran immediately gets to his feet. Newton looks for another takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Newton catching Beltran with a kick to the midsection, Beltran charges forward on Newton while landing many strikes. Beltran then cracks Newton with a kick to the rib cage, the fighters continuously exchange kicks to the midsection. Beltran grabs a hold of Newton before catching him with a knee strike, Newton catches an incoming Beltran with a spinning back fist and Beltran goes out cold.
Fight Result: Emanuel Newton def. Joey Beltran by KO via spinning back fist (3:07, R3) to retain the Bellator Light Heavyweight Title
