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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 149 Preliminary Card, live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Tonight’s card features...
Fight #1 - Bellator MMA Catchweight Division Fight
Manny Lozoya (0-0-0) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-4-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with the fighters exchanging a bunch of kicks, Lozoya eventually scores a takedown on Norsworthy and he gets the open guard. Norsworthy scrambles to his feet and Lozoya catches him in a standing guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Manny Lozoya def. Jacob Norsworthy by submission via guillotine choke (2:33, R1)
Fight #2 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight
Ruben Esparsa (1-0-0) vs. CJ Hancock (0-0-0)
Referee: Don Turnage
Round One
The round begins with Esparsa cracking Hancock with a few rights, Esparsa scores a takedown on Hancock and he gets the open guard. Hancock goes for the kimura and Esparsa escapes after a little struggle, Esparsa starts attacking Hancock with a lot of ground and pound. Esparsa lets Hancock stand up and he catches him with a right when he does, Hancock responds by catching Esparsa with a left. Hancock grabs a hold of Esparsa and Esparsa winds up getting the takedown on him, Hancock rolls for the triangle choke and Esparsa escapes to stay in top position. Hancock then rolls for the heel hook and Esparsa again escapes to stay on top, Hancock attempts a second triangle choke and Esparsa escapes again as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hancock quickly catching Esparsa with a left, Hancock and Esparsa exchange some leg kicks as well. Esparsa scores a takedown on Hancock and he gets back control and then the half guard, Hancock is busted open from the Esparsa ground and pound. Hancock tries rolling for some submissions while on his back, Esparsa continues attacking Hancock with strikes. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Esparsa scores a takedown on Hancock after avoiding a pair of spin kicks, Hancock looks for the kimura as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Esparsa quickly catching Hancock with a right, Esparsa scores a takedown on Hancock and he gets back control. Hancock scrambles at the right time to get on top of Esparsa, Hancock attacks Esparsa with a ton of ground and pound while securing back control. Hancock locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: CJ Hancock def. Ruben Esparsa by submission via rear naked choke (1:26, R3)
Fight #3 - Bellator MMA Catchweight Division Fight
Mike Trinh (2-3-0) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Zamora accidentally poking Trinh in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Trinh scoring a takedown on Zamora. Trinh quickly gains the full mount on Zamora, Trinh rolls for an arm bar and Zamora escapes to a battle of foot locks. Trinh and Zamora both lock in foot locks, Trinh escapes first to regain top position on Zamora and he gets the half guard. Trinh goes for the arm triangle choke and Zamora scrambles to break free, Trinh stays on top ofZamora and he attacks him with strikes. Trinh catches Zamora with the arm bar and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mike Trinh def. Angel Zamora by submission via arm bar (3:49, R1)
Fight #4 - Bellator MMA Heavyweight Division Fight
Juan Torres (4-4-0) vs. Justin Wren (11-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Torres hunting for the takedown as Wren gets him up against the cage wall, Wren starts hitting Torres with some knee strikes. Wren also starts using some dirty boxing against Torres, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Torres hits Wren with a few lefts. Wren again forces Torres up against the cage wall, Wren then cracks Torres with a multiple punch combination. Wren backs away before popping Torres with some jabs, Wren grabs a hold of Torres to crack him with some knee strikes. Torres catches Wren with a three punch combination, Wren accidentally kicks Torres low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Wren attempting a superman punch as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Torres cracking Wren with a few lefts, Wren grabs a hold of Torres and he forces him up against the cage wall. Wren goes for the spinning back fist as he separates from Torres, Wren holds Torres against the cage wall again after landing a left. Wren attacks Torres with knee strikes while holding him against the cage wall, Wren separates momentarily from Torres while landing a few lefts. Wren also starts attacking Torres with some leg kicks, Wren again grabs a hold of Torres and holds him against the cage wall. The fighters have another exchange as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Wren and Torres having a striking exchange, Wren then forces Torres against the cage wall again. Torres then cracks Wren with a knee strike to the midsection, Wren grapples with Torres again as he eats a knee strike. Torres gets a backing Wren with a few jabs to the face, Wren continues to just hold Torres against the cage wall. Torres attacks a swinging Wren with a series of jabs, Wren starts taking some wild swings at Torres. Torres then pops a swinging Wren with a counter right, Wren again holds Torres against the cage wall. Torres rocks Wren after hitting him with a pair of rights, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Justin Wren def. Juan Torres by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - Bellator MMA Catchweight Division Fight
Anthony Ivy (1-0-0) vs. Jason Langellier (2-0-0)
Referee: Don Turnage
Round One
The round begins with Langellier quickly attempting a head kick on Ivy, Langellier scores a takedown on Ivy and he gets the half guard. Langellier transitions to the full mount after a few scrambles from Ivy, Langellier catches Ivy in the d’arce choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jason Langellier def. Anthony Ivy by submission via d’arce choke (2:09, R1)
Fight #6 - Bellator MMA Bantamweight Division Fight
Ryan Hollis (10-7-0) vs. Adrian Yanez (3-1-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Yanez attacking Hollis with leg kicks, Hollis scores a takedown on Yanez and he gets the full guard. Hollis starts attacking Yanez with some ground and pound, Hollis also nails Yanez with a bunch of elbow strikes. Yanez scrambles to his feet before scoring a takedown on Hollis, Yanez postures up and Hollis cracks him with an up kick. Yanez transitions to the half guard on Hollis, Yanez starts attacking Hollis with some ground and pound. Yanez stands up and he allows Hollis to stand up as well, Hollis scores another takedown on Yanez as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hollis catching Yanez with a right, Yanez then catches a swinging Hollis with a counter right. Yanez avoids a kick from Hollis before catching him with a high kick of his own, Yanez scores a takedown on Hollis and he gets full mount. Hollis scrambles and rolls for a knee bar to get the fight standing, Yanez scores another takedown on Hollis and he immediately postures up. Yanez starts attacking Hollis with some ground and pound, Hollis rolls for the arm bar and Yanez escapes. Yanez eventually transitions to the side control position on Hollis, Yanez also starts attacking Hollis with knee strikes. Yanez remains on top of Hollis as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hollis attacking Yanez with a kick to the midsection, Yanez starts catching Hollis with punching combinations. Yanez scores a takedown on Hollis and he gets the open guard, Yanez starts attacking Hollis with some ground and pound. Yanez transitions to side control on Hollis while landing more strikes, Yanez postures up and he attacks Hollis with more strikes. Hollis occasionally hits a posturing Yanez with an up kick, Yanez attacks Hollis with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Adrian Yanez def. Ryan Hollis by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #7 - Bellator MMA Featherweight Division Fight
Jeremy Mahon (4-4-0) vs. Davis Sylvester (5-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Mahon backing up Sylvester with a few jabs, the fighters also exchange a few leg kicks as well. Mahon then hits Sylvester with a three punch combination, Sylvester scores a takedown on a kicking Mahon and he gets side control. Sylvester eventually moves to the half guard while attacking Mahon with strikes, Mahon eventually forces Sylvester into the half guard position. Sylvester escapes an arm bar attempt and both competitors stand up, Mahon grabs a hold of Sylvester and he holds him against the cage wall. Mahon scores a takedown and Sylvester catches him in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mahon attacking Sylvester with a few rights, Sylvester tries slowing down Mahon by nailing him with leg kicks. Mahon scores a takedown on Sylvester and he gets leg control, Mahon quickly gains the full mount on Sylvester. Sylvester powers his way out and he gets himself on top of Mahon, Mahon sweeps Sylvester and he gets back in top position. Mahon starts attacking Sylvester with some ground and pound, Mahon turns up the heat with the strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Jeremy Mahon def. Davis Sylvester by TKO via strikes (4:22, R2)
Fight #8 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight
Richard Knepp (3-3-0) vs. Isaac Villanueva (9-7-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Knepp attacking Villanueva with some leg kicks, Villanueva drops Knepp with a series of strikes and he follows it up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Isaac Villanueva def. Richard Knepp by TKO via strikes (0:42, R1)
