Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 150 Main Card, live from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
Fight #7 - Bellator MMA Women’s Flyweight Division Fight: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Ovchynnikova cracking Ruth with a straight left, Ovchynnikova then cracks Ruth with a left hook and a knee strike. Ovchynnikova clinches with Ruth before landing a few knee strikes, Ovchynnikova scores a takedown on Ruth and she gets side control. Ruth scrambles at the right time to get on top of Ovchynnikova, Ru6th nails Ovchynnikova with some ground and pound. Rith gains back control on Ovchynnikova and she lands a few knee strikes, Ovchynnikova wall walks to her feet as Ovchynnikova controls her from behind. Ruth separates from Ovchynnikova to crack her with a few punches as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ruth slipping on a kick attempt and Ovchynnikova pounces on her with strikes, Ruth scrambles to her feet. The women exchange a few kicks until Ruth scores a takedown on Ovchynnikova, Ovchynnikova scrambles to her feet to eat a right from Ruth. The ladies stand in front of each other and exchange blows, Ruth drops Ovchynnikova with a right and Ovchynnikova quickly gets back up. Ruth holds Ovchynnikova against the cage wall while using some dirty boxing, Ruth separates occasionally as well to crack Ovchynnikova with more strikes. Ovchynnikova then cracks Ruth with a counter left, Ovchynnikova grabs a hold of Ruth to crack her with knee strikes. Ruth chases Ovchynnikova around the cage while using her boxing, Ovchynnikova slips on a spinning back fist and Ruth pounces on her with strikes. Ovchynnikova scrambles and gets top position on Ruth, Ruth rolls for the arm bar as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ruth nailing Ovchynnikova with a right to the midsection, Ovchynnikova starts hitting Ruth with punching combinations. Ruth scores a takedown on Ovchynnikova and she gets side control, Ruth starts attacking Ovchynnikova with some ground and pound. Ovchynnikova finds a way to stand up and Ruth drags her back to the ground, Ruth continues attacking Ovchynnikova with more strikes. Ovchynnikova gets to her feet again and Ruth gets her back to the ground again, Ruth goes right back to attacking Ovchynnikova with strikes, Ruth transitions to the half guard on Ovchynnikova. Ovchynnikova eventually forces Ruth into the full guard, Ruth stands up and she allows Ovchynnikova to stand up as well. Ovchynnikova then cracks Ruth with a two punch combination, Ruth scores another takedown on Ovchynnikova as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rebecca Ruth def. Lena Ovchynnikova by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #8 - Bellator MMA Featherweight Division Fight: Gaston Reyno (5-0-0-1NC) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Willis attacking Reyno with leg kicks, the fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes. Willis holds Reyno against the cage wall as he lands more knee strikes, Willis scores a takedown on Reyno and Reyno gets right back up. Willis goes back to attacking Reyno with knee strikes, Reyno breaks free and kicks Willis in the face. Reyno also starts attacking Willis with leg kicks, Willis scores a takedown and Reyno catches him in a guillotine choke and Willis escapes after a long struggle. Willis scrambles and he gets back control on Reyno as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Willis nailing Reyno with a front kick, Willis drops Reyno with a right and he pounces on him with a plethora of strikes as he stands up. The fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes, Willis scores a takedown on Reyno and he gets back control. Reyno finds a way to stand up with Willis holding onto him, Reyno nails Willis low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Willis holding Reyno against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Willis continues to just hold Reyno against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Reyno attempts a spinning back kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Willis backing Reyno into the cage wall while attacking him with strikes, Willis scores a takedown on Reyno and he gets back control. Reyno finds a way to stand up with Willis holding onto him, the fighters clinch near the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes. Willis scores a takedown on Reyno and he gets the half guard, Reyno stands up again with Willis holding onto him. The fighters continue to exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Willis cracks Reyno with a left. Reyno holds Willis against the cage wall as the two exchange more knee strikes, the two exchange strikes along the cage wall. Reyno attempts a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chuka Willis def. Gaston Reyno by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #9 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight: Francisco France (13-3-1) vs. Kendall Grove (22-15-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with the two fighters taking some swings at each other, France starts attacking Grove with some leg kicks. Grove tries attacking France with a high kick that gets blocked, France charges forward on Grove and he holds him against the cage wall. Grove accidentally knee strikes France low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with France hitting Grove with a right. France again holds Grove against the cage wall, Grove spins France and he attacks him with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with France immediately attacking Grove with leg kicks, Grove backs France into the cage wall after landing a right. Grove drops France with the next punch and he pounces on him with more strikes as France goes out cold.
Fight Result: Kendall Grove def. Francisco France by KO via strikes (0:35, R2)
Fight #10 - Bellator MMA Lightweight Division Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5-0) vs. David Rickels (16-4-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Rickels quickly attacking Cooper with leg kicks, Cooper then hits Rickels with a two punch combo. Cooper rocks a wildly swinging Rickels with a striking combination, Cooper holds Rickels against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Cooper then hits a swinging Rickels with a counter right, Cooper rocks a swinging Rickels with another counter right. Rickels charges forward at Cooper while throwing strikes, Rickels holds Cooper against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. Rickels drops Cooper with a knee strike and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: David Rickels def. Bobby Cooper by TKO via strikes (3:49, R1)
Main Event - Bellator MMA Heavyweight Division Fight: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Queiroz attacking a backing Kongo with a left hook, Kongo keeps Queiroz at bay by throwing jabs. Kongo grabs a hold of Queiroz and he releases him before landing a right, Kongo then hits Queiroz with a push kick. Kongo starts attacking Queiroz with some leg kicks, Kongo grabs a swinging Queiroz and holds him against the cage wall. Kongo starts attacking Queiroz with some knee strikes, Queiroz scores a takedown and Kongo pops right up to his feet. Queiroz rocks Kongo with a spinning back fist, Kongo holds Queiroz against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kongo immediately attacking Queiroz with leg kicks, Kongo and Queiroz get into a striking exchange. Kongo backs up Queiroz after landing a right hook, Kongo then hits Queiroz with a two punch combo and a front kick. Queiroz tries attacking Kongo with a spinning back fist again, Queiroz scores a takedown on Kongo and he gets the half guard. Queiroz lands some ground and pound on Kongo, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity just as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kongo attacking Queiroz with some leg kicks, Queiroz scores a takedown on Kongo and he gets the half guard. Queiroz starts attacking Kongo with a little ground and pound, Kongo wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing. Kongo chases Queiroz around the cage while landing strikes, Kongo then decides to hold Queiroz against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Queiroz drops a swinging Kongo with a counter right, Queiroz pounces on him with a few strikes. Queiroz transitions to the half guard on Kongo, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity andKongo swings at Queiroz as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cheick Kongo def. Vinicius Queiroz by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)