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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Bellator 61 Main Card, live from the Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Fight #4 - BFC Middleweight Tournament Opening Round
Brian Rogers (8-3-0) vs. Vitor Vianna (13-2-1)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Rogers quickly attacking Vianna with leg kicks, Rogers then catches Vianna with a two punch combination. Vianna then grabs a hold of Rogers and pushes him into the cage wall, Vianna then starts attacking Rogers with knee strikes. Rogers then pops Vianna with a punch to the rib cage, Rogers then lands a two punch combination to the body. Rogers then scores a hip toss takedown on Vianna, Rogers immediately gets back up to get the fight standing. Rogers then starts attacking Vianna with more leg kicks, Rogers then pops Vianna with a right to the jaw. Rogers then destroys Vianna with a flying knee strike and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Brian Rogers def. Vitor Vianna by KO via flying knee strike (4:14, R1)
Post fight interview with Brian Rogers, who says he is a finisher and he has served notice to the middleweight division.
Fight #5 - BFC Middleweight Tournament Opening Round
Giva Santana (17-1-0) vs. Bruno Santos (12-0-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Santana throwing an overhand right toward Santos, Santana then starts attacking Santos with leg kicks. Santana goes for the takedown on Santos while eating some hammer fists, Santana then goes for two half guard pulls and fails. Santana then powers Santos up against the cage wall, Santos then catches Santana with a strike to the testicles and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Santana being forced onto the cage wall by Santos, they separate and Santos quickly forces Santana against the cage wall. The fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, Santos then connects with a left on Santana. Santos then nails Santana with a two punch combination and some leg kicks, both fighters land lefts as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Santana quickly attacking Santos with leg kicks, Santana then pops Santos with an uppercut. Santos then forces Santana up against the cage wall, Santos then connects with an elbow strike as the fighters separated. Santos then starts landing some leg kicks on Santana, Santos then holds Santana on the cage wall while throwing knee strikes. Santana then catches Santos with a body blow before getting slammed to the ground, Santos then kicks at Santana’s legs before he stood up. Santana then resumes his leg kick attack on Santos, Santos quickly responds with leg kicks of his own on Santana. Santana then catches Santos with a three punch combination, Santos then kicks Santana directly in the body as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Santos immediately hitting Santana with a right, Santana then responds by attacking Santos with leg kicks. Santos responds by attacking Santana with leg kicks, Santana then powers Santos up against the cage wall. Santos recovers by catching Santana with a looping left, Santos then scores a takedown on Santana and he gets in the guard. Santos then passes to half guard after attacking with some ground and pound, Santos then postures up as Santana grabs for his leg. The fighters stand up and Santos catches Santana with another takedown, Santos then kicks at the legs of Santana. Santana then rolls for a leg lock on Santos as the round ends.
Fight Result: Bruno Santos def. Giva Santana by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Bruno Santos, who says he was training a lot for this fight and he followed his strategy to victory.
Fight #6 - BFC Middleweight Tournament Opening Round
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (15-1-0) vs. Victor O’Donnell (12-3-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with O’Donnell popping Vasilevsky with leg kicks, Vasilevsky then starts working O’Donnell over with jabs. O’Donnell responds with left hooks on Vasilevsky, O’Donnell then scores a takedown on Vasilevsky and he gets leg control. Vasilevsky then uses a wall walk to get the fight standing, O’Donnell is quick to score another takedown on Vasilevsky and he gets the closed guard. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity, the fight resumes with Vasilevsky scoring a takedown on O’Donnell and he gets the butterfly guard. O’Donnell finds a way to stand up and they exchange knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Vasilevsky landing a few punches on O’Donnell, Vasilevsky then drops O’Donnell with a left. Vasilevsky starts attacking O’Donnell with a lot of ground and pound, Vasilevsky then gets tangled upm in a scrambling O’Donnell. O’Donnell then rolls for a leg lock while eating few strikes, O’Donnell then gets nailed with more strikes from Vasilevsky. O’Donnell tries to keep Vasilevsky in his guard as he eats a lot of strikes, Vasilevsky then advances to half guard on O’Donnell while attacking him with more strikes, O’Donnell then gets Vasilevsky back into his guard. Vasilevsky then advances back to the half guard of O’Donnell, Vasilevsky continues the assault as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters connecting with lefts, Vasilevsky then drops O’Donnell with another left. Vasilevsky then jumps on top of O’Donnell and continues his striking attack, Vasilevsky mixes up the strikes between the face and the body. Vasilevsky then advances to the half guard on O’Donnell, Vasilevsky then turns up the striking attack on O’Donnell. O’Donnell attempts to stand up and he eats a lot more strikes from Vasilevsky, Vasilevsky then hits O’Donnell with a leaping right. Vasilevsky then cracks O’Donnell with a huge right to the head, Vasilevsky then lands a two punch combination on O’Donnell.
Vasilevsky switches up the attack by using some leg kicks, both fighters exchange some strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Vyacheslav Vasilevsky def. Victor O’ Donnell by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #7 - BFC Middleweight Tournament Opening Round
Maiquel Falcao (28-4-0) vs. Norman Paraisy (10-1-1)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Falcao immediately scoring a takedown on Paraisy, Falcao winds up in the half guard of Paraisy. Falcao briefly gets full mount on Paraisy before a scramble happens, the standing fighters then battle on the cage wall. Paraisy then catches Falcao with a two punch combination, Falcao then powers Paraisy up against the cage wall. Falcao then attacks Paraisy with a series of knee strikes to the legs, both fighters then start exchanging some leg kicks. Falcao then starts forcing Paraisy up against the cage wall, Falcao then continues his knee strike assault on Paraisy as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Paraisy popping Falcao with a left after eating a leg kick, Falcao then starts attacking Paraisy with a lot of leg kicks. Falcao then catches Paraisy with a multi-punch combination, Falcao then stuffs a Paraisy takedown attempt. Falcao then starts attacking the legs of Paraisy with knee strikes, both fighters then exchange like crazy while on the cage wall. Falcao then just starts swinging wildly at Paraisy, Falcao then continues his leg kick attack on a charging Paraisy. Falcao then catches Paraisy with a push kick and a left cross, Falcao then just starts clobbering Paraisy with a variety of strikes. Falcao then drops Paraisy with a right and several body kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Falcao resuming his leg kick attack on Paraisy, Falcao then scores a trip takedown on Paraisy and he gets the half guard. Falcao then starts clobbering Paraisy with a lot of ground and pound, Falcao allows the fight to be stood up. Falcao then starts nailing Paraisy with a series of rights, Falcao then brings Paraisy back to the ground and he gets half guard. Falcoa then advances to full mount of Paraisy, Paraisy uses a scramble to get himself on top of Falcao and in the half guard. Falcao then gets Paraisy into the closed guard position, Paraisy then starts attacking Falcao with ground and pound. Falcao then starts clobbering Paraisy with hammer fists from his back, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Falcao cracks Paraisy with a wild right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Maiquel Falcao def. Norman Paraisy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Maiquel Falcao, who says he was trying for the finish and he is a longtime fan of his opponent.
