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COMPLETE PWINSIDERXTRA LIVE COVERAGE OF BELLATOR 60 PRELIMINARY CARD

By David Tees on 3/9/2012 11:05 PM

Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 60 Preliminary Card, live from the Horseshoe Hammond in Hammond, Indiana.

(Note: The Bellator Preliminary Card for season six will stream some fights starting at 7pm EST. and the remaining fights at 10pm EST., following the MTV2 broadcast.)

Fight #1 - Un-Aired Bellator Featherweight Division Fight: Genair Da Silva def. Bobby Reardanz by TKO via strikes (0:51, R3)

Fight #2 – Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight

Kenny Foster (9-5-0) vs. Alexandre Bezerra (12-1-0)

Referee: Rob Hines

Round One

The round begins with Foster keeping Bezerra at a distance with some jabs, Bezerra then starts attacking Foster with a head kick attempt. Bezerra then scores a takedown on Foster and the fighter quickly gets back up, Foster then powers Bezerra up against the cage wall. The fighters split apart and Bezerra starts attacking Foster with leg kicks, Foster slips during a high kick and Bezerra charges at him. Bezerra then resumes his leg kick attack on Foster, Bezerra then rocks Foster with a left uppercut and two more punches. Foster then eats a right after attempting a knee strike on Bezerra, Bezerra then starts attacking Foster with plenty of kicks as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Bezerra clocking Foster with a left hook, Foster then lands a kick to the midsection of Bezerra. Bezerra then scores a takedown on Foster, Foster quickly gets back up and he scores a takedown on his own on Bezerra. The fighters stand up and Bezerra returns to his leg kick attack on Foster, Foster then pops Bezerra with a few lefts. Bezerra then attempts a few high kicks on Foster, Foster then lands a kick to the rib cage area of Bezerra. Foster fails at a takedown attempt and Bezerra blitzes him with ground and pound, Bezerra then locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Fight Result: Alexandre Bezerra def. Kenny Foster by submission via rear naked choke (4:57, R2)

Fight #3 - Bellator Catchweight Division Fight

Shamar Bailey (13-5-0) vs. Josh Shockley (8-1-0)

Referee: Gary Copeland

Round One

The round begins with Bailey landing a hard kick to the body of Shockley, Bailey then clocks Shockley with a right after throwing a kick. Shockley then lands a push kick on Bailey, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall until Shockley scores a takedown on Bailey. Shockley then immediately moves to the half guard on Bailey, Bailey then uses a scramble to get the fight standing. The fighters then clinch near the cage wall and they exchange a few knee strikes, Shockley then scores a takedown and Bailey scrambles to get on top of him. Bailey then goes for a guillotine and Shockley escapes to get on top of him, Shockley then gets the full mount on Bailey. Bailey quickly responds by getting Shockley back into the half guard, Bailey scrambles and Shockley still manages to control his head. Bailey scrambles and gets back control on Shockley as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with both fighters exchanging a few lefts on each other, Shockley then lands a nice left hook on Bailey before eating several leg kicks. Bailey then accidentally kicks Shockley in the testicles and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bailey catching Shockley with a left. Shockley then catches Bailey with a right, Bailey quickly responds by landing a kick to the midsection of Shockley. Shockley then scores a takedown on Bailey after eating a right, Shockley then gets head and leg control on Bailey. Bailey then uses a scramble to get the fight back to the feet, Shockley then quickly scores another takedown on Bailey and he gets the half guard. Bailey then starts attacking with elbow strikes from his back, Shockley starts attacking with ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Shockley immediately scoring a takedown on Bailey, Bailey is quick to try and attack from his back. Shockley then transitions to the half guard on Bailey, Shockley then transitions to side control after Bailey failed to cage walk. Shockley then lands a few elbow strikes before going back to half guard on Bailey, Bailey then starts using a cage walk to force a scramble. Bailey then attempts to work a kimura on the arm of Shockley, Bailey eventually gets back to his feet after using the cage wall. Shockley then scores another takedown on Bailey, Bailey then goes for a guillotine choek on Shockley as the round ends.

Fight Result: Josh Shockley def. Shamar Bailey by unanimous decision (No Scores Announced)

Fight #8 - Un-Aired Bellator Catchweight Division Fight: Sean McCorkle def. Richard White by submission via neck crank (1:02, R1)

Fight #9 - Bellator Catchweight Division Fight

Anthony Gomez (5-1-0) vs. Travis Wiuff (65-14-0)

Referee: Jeff Malott

Round One

The round begins with Wiuff immediately dropping Gomez with a series of uppercuts, Wiuff then starts attacking Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez finds a way to get the fight standing, Wiuff then scores with a double under hook takedown on Gomez. Wiuff quickly transitions to side control on Gomez, Gomez then tries to attack Wiuff with elbows from his back. Gomez then traps Wiuff in the half guard after a short scramble, Wiuff then moves to back control on Gomez. Gomez then uses a scramble to get the fight back to the feet, Gomez then lands a knee strike on Wiuff before being taken down. Wiuff then pops Gomez with a few lefts before they both stand up as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Gomez catching a clinching Wiuff with a few knee strikes, Wiuff then scores a takedown on Gomez and he gets the half guard. Wiuff then moves to side control on Gomez, Gomez then uses a sweep to find himself on top of Wiuff. Gomez then gets the full guard on Wiuff after the short scramble, Gomez then starts attacking Wiuff with some ground and pound. Gomez then transitions to the half guard on Wiuff, Gomez then starts landing some elbow strikes on Wiuff. The referee then stands up the fighters after inactivity and Wiuff scores a takedown on Gomez, Gomez then stands up with Wiuff holding him as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Wiuff popping Gomez with a series of jabs, Wiuff then connects with a right after powering Gomez on the cage wall. Both fighters then exchange a few uppercuts while in the clinch, Wiuff then starts getting the upper hand with the uppercuts. Wiuff then starts nailing Gomez with a few hard rights, Wiuff then scores a takedown on Gomez and he gets the butterfly guard. Gomez stands up and Wiuff still keeps a hold of him, Wiuff then starts nailing Gomez with short range punches. Wiuff then scores another takedown on Gomez and he gets side control, Gomez then catches Wiuff into the half guard. Wiuff then starts attacking Gomez with some ground and pound, Gomez then forces Wiuff into his full guard. Wiuff then resumes his ground and pound attack on Gomez as the round ends.

Fight Result: Travis Wiuff def. Anthony Gomez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Main Event - Bellator Bantamweight Division Fight

Cory Galloway (0-0-0) vs. Jake Nauracy (0-0-0)

Referee: Gary Copeland

Round One

The round begins with Nauracy popping Galloway early with a wild right, Nauracy then drops Galloway with a two punch combination. Nauracy then winds up in the full guard of Galloway, Nauracy then starts landing some ground and pound on Galloway. Nauracy then transitions to the half guard on Galloway, Galloway uses a scramble to get on top of Nauracy. Another scramble forces the fight to the feet and Nauracy hits Galloway with a two punch combination, Galloway then scores a takedown on Nauracy and he gets the half guard. The fighters stand back up and Nauracy nails Galloway with two punches, Nauracy then scores a takedown on Galloway . The fighters get up again and Galloway nails Nauracy with a knee strike, Galloway then hits Nauracy with a leg kick as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Nauracy barely hitting Galloway with an uppercut, Galloway then catches Nauracy with a right. Nauracy responds by hitting Galloway with a two punch combination, Galloway then slips during a kick attempt and Nauracy goes on top of him. Nauracy winds up in the half guard following a short struggle, Galloway tries to attack of his back without much success. Nauracy then steps over and eventually gets back control on Galloway, Nauracy locks in the rear naked choke and Galloway taps out.

Fight Result: Jake Nauracy def. Cory Galloway by submission via rear naked choke (4:22, R2)