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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Bellator 61 Preliminary Card, live from the Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Fight #1 - BFC Middleweight Division Fight
Trey Houston (9-0-0) vs. Jeremiah Riggs (7-5-0)
Referee: Jordan Bass
Round One
The round begins with Houston quickly attacking Riggs with a leg kick, Riggs responds by catching Houston with a knee strike. Houston then rocks Riggs with a right after a failed head kick, Riggs then scores a takedown on Houston and he immediately postures up. Riggs then lands a lot of ground and pound before they both stand up, Houston lands a kick to the ribs of Riggs. Houston follows it up by popping Riggs with a series of rights, Houston then scores a takedown on Riggs and he gets side control. Houston allows the fight to be stood up and Riggs catches him with a right, Houston then scores another takedown on Riggs and he gets the full mount. Houston locks in an arm bar and after not escaping with a wall walk, Riggs is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Trey Houston def. Jeremiah Riggs by submission via arm bar (3:30, R1)
Fight #2 - BFC Catchweight Division Fight
Jeremy Myers (4-3-0) vs. Jason Sampson (8-1-0)
Referee: Myron Goday
Round One
The round begins with both fighters testing each other with a few rights, Sampson gets the early edge by popping Myers with a left. Sampson then powers Myers into the cage wall after avoiding a spinning back fist, Myers then lands a left to the ribs of Sampson. Sampson then holds Myers up against the cage wall again while each fighter throws knee strikes, Sampson then briefly puts Myers on the ground. Sampson then lands a knee strike before the fighters separate, Myers then lands a body kick before a clinch with Sampson begins. Sampson again lands a knee strike before they both separated, Sampson then catches Myers with a quick right and some leg kicks. Sampson then scores a takedown on Myers as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Myers landing a multi-punch combination on Sampson, both fighters then exchange a few kicks to the rib cage. Sampson then fails at a flying knee strike attempt on Myers, Sampson accidentally hit Myers in the testicles and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sampson attacking Myers with a lot of leg kicks, Sampson then catches Myers with a short right. Sampson follows it up by rocking Myers with a two punch combination, Sampson then accidentally nails Myers in the balls again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sampson powering Myers up against the cage wall, Sampson then scores a takedown on Myers and he gets back control. Sampson then starts attacking Myers with a lot of ground and pound, Sampson then gets the full mount and he attacks with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other, Sampson then starts forcing Myers up against the cage wall. Sampson the scores a takedown on Myers and he immediately postures up, Sampson eventually dives into the guard of Myers. Sampson then starts attacking Myers with a lot of elbow strikes, Sampson then moves to half guard on Myers. Sampson quickly transitions to side control on Myers, Sampson then clobbers Myers with a hard knee strike. Sampson then advances to back control on Myers, Sampson then starts assaulting Myers with ground and pound. Sampson locks in the rear naked choke and Myers taps out.
Fight Result: Jason Sampson def. Jeremy Myers by submission via rear naked choke (2:25, R3)
Fight #3 - BFC Welterweight Division Fight
Derrick Krantz (10-5-0) vs. Eric Scallan (10-3-0)
Referee: Myron Goday
Round One
The round begins with Scallan immediately attacking Krantz with a body kick, Krantz then drags Scallan to the ground with some head control. The fighters stand up and Krantz forces Scallan up against the fence, Scallan then lands a few knee strikes on Krantz. Krantz then winds up on top of Scallan after he messed up a throw, Krantz then moves to side control on Scallan. Krantz then attacks Scallan with some ground and pound, Krantz then locks in a d’arce choke and Scallan goes out cold to end the fight.
Fight Result: Derrick Krantz def. Eric Scallan by submission via D’arce choke (3:01, R1)
Main Event - BFC Catchweight Division Fight
Brent Taylor (3-1-0) vs. Josh Quayhagen (2-0-0)
Referee: Jordan Bass
Round One
The round begins with Quayhagen barely catching Taylor with a push kick, Taylor then trips Quayhagen to get him to the ground. Taylor then dives into side control on Quayhagen, the fighters eventually stand back up and Quayhagen lands a spinning back kick on Taylor. Quayhagen then starts landing some leg kicks on Taylor, Quayhagen then lands a series of uppercuts on Taylor. Taylor recovers to pop Quayhagen with a right, Quayhagen then rocks Taylor with a two punch combination. Quayhagen then tosses Taylor to the ground, Taylor gets back up and both fighters exchange blows as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Quayhagen landing a few rights on Taylor, Quayhagen then starts attacking Taylor with a lot of leg kicks. Quayhagen then catches Taylor with an uppercut to the jaw, Taylor then lands a counter right on the attacking Quayhagen. Quayhagen then resumes his leg kick attack on Taylor, Quayhagen then starts peppering Taylor with a series of jabs. Quayhagen pops Taylor with a hard right and a push kick, Taylor then scores a takedown on Quayhagen as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Quayhagen attacking Taylor with a variety of kicks, Quayhagen then just levels Taylor with a windmill right. Quayhagen follows it up by kicking Taylor in the rib cage, Quayhagen then rocks Taylor with a straight right. Quayhagen then resumes his leg kick attack on Taylor, Taylor responds by catching Quayhagen with a counter right. Quayhagen then nails Taylor with a knee strike and a straight right, Taylor then scores a takedown on Quayhagen and he gets the half guard. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Quayhagen hits Taylor with an uppercut, Taylor then scores a takedown on Quayhagen and he gets side control. Taylor then locks in a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Josh Quayhagen def. Brent Taylor by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
