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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 147 Preliminary Card, live from the San Jose University Event Center in San Jose, California.
Fight #1 - Bellator MMA Welterweight Division Fight
James Terry (16-8-0) vs. Nick Barnes (9-1-0)
Referee: N/A
Round One
The round begins with Terry peppering Barnes with a few jabs, Terry then cracks Barnes with a quick right to the jaw. Barnes comes towards Terry and he eats a counter left hook, Terry continues to just swing away at a blocking Barnes. Barnes nails Terry with a knee to the midsection while in the clinch, the fighters exchange a few leg kicks. Barnes scores a takedown on Terry and he gets the back crucifix position on him, Barnes locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Nick Barnes def. James Terry by submission via rear naked choke (2:48, R1)
Fight #2 - Bellator MMA Featherweight Division Fight
John Donaldson (1-0-0) vs. AJ McKee (2-0-0)
Referee: N/A
Round One
The round begins with McKee quickly dropping Donaldson with a striking combination, Donaldson looks for a takedown as he holds McKee against the cage wall. McKee scores a takedown on Donaldson and he gets the half guard, McKee goes for the guillotine choke and Donaldson escapes two straight attempts. McKee attacks Donaldson with strikes as he finds a way back to his feet, Donaldson charges forward on McKee while landing a few strikes. McKee backs Donaldson into the cage wall before landing a standing elbow strike, McKee drops Donaldson with a knee to the midsection and he follows it up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: AJ McKee def. John Donaldson by TKO via strikes (3:19, R1)
Fight #3 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight
Brandon Hester (2-0-0) vs. Idris Wasi (1-2-0)
Referee: N/A
Round One
The round begins with Hester attempting a spinning back kick on Wasi, Hester then drops Wasi with a right and he quickly gets on top of him. Hester starts attacking Wasi with some ground and pound, Hester transitions to side control on Wasi. Wasi eventually forces Hester back into the half guard position, Hester continues his ground attack as Wasi eats a ton of strikes. Wasi catches Hester in his full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hester immediately hunting for takedowns on Wasi, Hester eventually gains the takedown after attempting a spinning back kick. Hester is quick to start attacking Wasi with some ground and pound, Hester continues attacking Wasi with strikes as he advances to the half guard. Wasi is quick to get Hester back into the full guard as he eats more strikes, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Hester nails Wasi with a right. Hester quickly scores another takedown on Hester and he gets side control, Hester goes right back to attacking Wasi with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hester attacking Wasi with some kicks to the midsection, Wasi then cracks a swinging Hester with a counter left. Hester scores a takedown on Wasi and he gets the full guard, Hester starts attacking Wasi with some ground and pound once again. Hester eventually transitions to side control on Wasi, Wasi eventually forces Hester back into the half guard position. Hester attacks Wasi with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brandon Hester def. Idris Wasi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)
Fight #4 - Bellator MMA Bantamweight Division Fight
Gabriel Carrasco (6-0-0) vs. Khomkrit Nimi (6-7-0)
Referee: N/A
Round One
The round begins with Nimi failing at a takedown attempt and Carrasco immediately gets on top of him, Carrasco attacks Nimi with some ground and pound. Carrasco also starts mixing in some elbow strikes in his attack on Nimi, Nimi does his best to attack Carrasco while on his back. Carrasco goes crazy attacking Nimi with elbow strikes and the referee is forced to jump in.
Fight Result: Gabriel Carrasco def. Khomkrit Nimi by TKO via strikes (3:19, R1)
