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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF THE BELLATOR 151 MAIN CARD: CALDWELL DESTROYS WARREN, GONZALEZ WINS HIS FIFTH STRAIGHT & JENKINS SHOCKS YAMAUCHI

By David Tees on 3/4/2016 8:57 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 151 Main Card, live from the Winstar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Fight #6 - Bellator MMA Bantamweight Division Fight: Sirwan Kakai (12-3-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Referee: Kerry Hatley

Round One

The round begins with Taimanglo attacking Kakai with a plethora of kicks, Taimanglo then cracks Kakai with a right. Taimanglo just starts to take some wild swings against Kakai, Kakai then cracks a kicking Taimanglo with a counter right. Taimanglo then drops a swinging Kakai with a counter right hook, Kakai responds by nailing Taimanglo with a left hook. Kakai looks for a takedown and Taimanglo catches him in an anaconda choke, Kakai escapes that to get caught in a guillotine choke and he escapes that as well. Kakai gets to stay on top of Taimanglo after escaping the submissions to land some ground and pound, Taimanglo wall walks to his feet and Kakai drags him back to the ground as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Taimanglo attacking Kakai with a flying knee strike attempt, Kakai eats a few strikes from Taimanglo while looking for the takedwon. The fighters start attacking each other with single shot attacks, Kakai then hits a kicking Taimanglo with a counter right. Taimanglo hunts for a takedown before taking a wild swing at Kakai, Kakai tries attacking Taimanglo with multiple strike combinations. Taimanglo holds Kakai against the cage wall as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Taimanglo attacking Kakai with some leg kicks, Kakai then hits an incoming Taimanglo with a a left hook. Kakai then scores a takedown and Taimanglo pops right back up to his feet, Kakai holds Taimanglo against the cage wall while looking for takedowns. Taimanglo looks for takedowns as well as Kakai hits him with elbow strikes, Kakai then cracks Taimanglo with a hard right hook. The fighters are grappling and then battling for position along the cage wall, Kakai starts attacking Taimanglo with a plethora of kicks. Taimanglo and Kakai just swing at each other as the round ends.

Fight Result: Joe Taimanglo def. Sirwan Kakai by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Fight #7 - Bellator MMA Featherweight Division Fight: Bubba Jenkins (10-2-0) vs. Gouti Yamauchi (19-2-0)

Referee: Jason Herzog

Round One

The round begins with both fighters exchanging some kicks, Yamauchi grabs a hold of Jenkins and he holds him against the cage wall. Yamauchi dives onto the back of a standing Jenkins, Yamauchi starts peppering Jenkins with short range strikes. Jenkins backs into the cage wall with Yamauchi still on his back, Yamauchi goes for the rear naked choke and neck crank on Jenkins throughout the round until the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Yamauchi quickly attacking Jenkins with a bunch of kicks, Jenkins then pops a kicking Yamauchi with a right hook. Jenkins scores a takedwon on Yamauchi and he gets the full guard, Yamauchi does his best to roll for submissions while on his back. Jenkins transitions to the half guard for a few moments on Yamauchi, Jenkins hits Yamauchi with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Jenkins attacking Yamauchi with some leg kicks, Jenkins scores a takedown on Yamauchi and he gets the full guard. Jenkins attacks Yamauchi with some ground and pound, Yamauchi goes for the arm bar and Jenkins escapes to remain in top position. Jenkins attacks Yamauchi with more strikes as the round ends.

Fight Result: Bubba Jenkins def. Gouti Yamauchi by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27)

Fight #8 - Bellator MMA Welterweight Division Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (24-13-0) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-4-0)

Referee: John McCarthy

Round One

The round begins with Gonzalez rocking Smith with a two punch combination, Smith recovers by throwing a two punch combo of his own. Smith scores a takedown on Gonzalez and he gets the half guard, Smith catches Gonzalez in a guillotine choke. Gonzalez escapes after scoring a takedown on Smith and getting back control, Smith stands up as Gonzalez pounces on him with strikes. Smith gets up and he scores a takedown again on Gonzalez,, Gonzalez wall walks to his feet and he drags Smith to the ground again. Gonzalez gets back control on Smith as he attacks him with ground and pound, Gonzalez drops for a guillotine choke and he releases it to retain top position on Smith. Smith scrambles and he gets back on top of Gonzalez, Smith hits Gonzalez with a few more strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Smith attacking Gonzalez with a high kick, Smith attacks Gonzalez with a two punch combo before eating a left. Smith looks for the takedown as he forces Gonzalez against the cage wall, Smith eventually gets that takedown. Smith starts attacking Gonzalez with a lot of ground and pound, Gonzalez wall walks to his feet before scoring a takedown on Smith. Smith somehow gets to his feet and he scores another takedown on Gonzalez, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Gonzalez hits Smith with a front kick as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Smith eating a knee strike from Gonzalez after a takedown attempt, Smith rocks Gonzalez with a left hook before scoring a takedown. Gonzalez scrambles and he gets back control on Smith, Gonzalez pounces on Smith with strikes as both men stand up. Smith charges forward on Gonzalez before scoring another takedown, Gonzalez eats some strikes as he stands up. Gonzalez scores a takedown on Smith and he gets the half guard, Gonzalez attacks Smith with some ground and pound. Gonzalez transitions to the back control position on Smith, Smith tries standing up and he eventually does so. The two fighters just swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fight Result: Fernando Gonzalez def. Gilbert Smith by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Main Event - Bellator MMA Bantamweight Division Fight: Joe Warren (13-4-0) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0-0)

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Round One

The round begins with Caldwell nailing Warren with a head kick before scoring a takedown, Warren finds a way to stand up with Caldwell holding onto him. Caldwell drags Warren back to the ground and he attacks him with a plethora of strikes, Caldwell also continues his attack by nailing Warren with knee strikes. Warren stands up and Caldwell German suplexes him back to the ground, Caldwell locks Warren in the rear naked choke and Warren goes out cold.

Fight Result: Darrion Caldwell def. Joe Warren by submission via rear naked choke (3:23, R1)