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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 65 Main Card, live from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fight #4 – Bellator Bantamweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Marcos Galvao (10-5-1) vs. Ed West (17-6-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with West immediately attacking Galvao with leg kicks, Galvao then scores a takedown on West and he briefly gets caught in the guillotine. West uses the wall walk to get the fight standing, Galvao then scores another takedown on West and he gets back control. West stands up and he quickly shakes Galvao off of him, West goes for a diving kick and Galvao destroys him with a right to the face. Galvao then jumps on West by hitting him with ground and pound, West then catches a standing Galvao with an up kick. Galvao then gets the half guard position on West, West then finds a way to get Galvao into his full guard. The fighters then stand up and they battle for position on the cage wall, West then backs away while landing some leg kicks. West then lands a kick to the rib cage of Galvao, Galvao then lands a two punch combination on West as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters swinging for the fences, West the starts keeping Galvao at bay by landing leg kicks. Galvao then scores a takedown on West and he gets the closed guard, West then attempts the guillotine choke on Galvao and he fails. Galvao then stands up while West holds him in the guillotine, West then lands a few knee strikes on Galvao. West then catches Galvao with a two kick combination, West then powers Galvao up against the cage wall. Galvao then catches West with a wild right, West then launches a variety of kicks at the body of Galvao. The fighters both exchange a few more kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with West quickly nailing Galvao with a head kick, West then goes for a standing guillotine on Galvao before getting taken down. Galvao winds up in the full guard of West after the takedown, West then rolls for the arm bar on Galvao. Galvao then advances to side control on West, Galvao then starts attacking West with a lot of knee strikes. West tries to rolls away from Galvao and the fighters stand back up, Galvao then catches West with a right before scoring a takedown. Galvao then starts attacking West with some ground and pound, West then scrambles to get the fight standing. Galvao then lands a few knee strikes on West, the fighters then start battling for position along the cage wall. The fighters split up and West attacks Galvao with leg kicks, Galvao then catches West with a right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Marcos Galvao def. Ed West by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Marcos Galvao, who says he is very happy today and he thanks everybody for checking out his fight.
Fight #5 - Bellator Bantamweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Luis Nogueira (12-2-0) vs. Alexis Vila (11-1-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Vila attacking Nogueira with a few lefts, Nogueira then starts landing some leg kicks on Vila. Vila then pops Nogueira with a left to the jaw, Vila then starts keeping Nogueira at bay by landing some jabs. Nogueira then charges at Vila while throwing a two punch combination, Vila then catches Nogueira with a left. Vila then leaps at Nogueira while landing the left, Nogueira then starts attacking Vila with a series of leg kicks. Nogueira then scores a takedown on Vila and he quickly gains back control, Vila finds a way to get back up. Nogueira then attacks Vila with a few knee strikes and a takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nogueira attacking Vila early with leg kicks, Nogueira then charges at Vila while throwing punches. Vila then scores a takedown on Nogueira and they quickly get back up, Vila then scores a takedown on Nogueira and he gets leg control. Nogueira uses the cage walk to get the fight standing, Vila then lands a few leg kicks on a backing Nogueira. Vila goes for the takedown and Nogueira quickly scrambles to get back up, Vila holds Nogueira against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Nogueira attacking Vila with a few leg kicks, Vila quickly responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Nogueira the n charges at Vila while throwing punches, Nogueira then rocks Vila with a left to the noggin. Nogueira then catches Vila with a multi-punch combination, Nogueira then tries to slow Vila down with leg kicks. Vila then barely lands a right before attempting a takedown on Nogueira, v responds by catching Vila with a right. Nogueira then grabs the leg of Vila as the round ends.
Fight Result: Luis Nogueira def. Alexis Vila by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - Bellator Featherweight Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Daniel Straus (18-4-0) vs. Mike Corey (12-2-1)
Referee: Gasper Oliver
Round One
The round begins with Straus dropping Corey early with a left, Corey stands up and he battles for position with Straus on the cage wall. Straus then separates before nailing Corey with a straight left, both fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Straus then catches Corey with a few lefts and leg kicks, Straus then powers Corey up against the cage wall. Straus then resumes his leg kicks attack on Corey before landing a left, Straus then nails Corey with a counter left. Corey then holds Straus on the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Straus landing a push kick on Corey, Corey then scores a takedown on Straus and he gets side control. The referee stands the fighters up after inactivity and Straus catches Corey with a left, Straus then lands a blow to the ribs of Corey. Corey then holds Straus on the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Corey then attacks Straus with a multi-punch combination. Corey then lands a few more knee strikes while on the cage wall, Straus breaks free before catching Corey with a left. Corey responds by nailing Straus with a left and right as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Straus attacking Corey with leg kicks, Straus then powers Corey up against the cage wall. Corey then catches Straus with a few knee strikes to the thighs, Straus then scrambles to get standing back control on Corey. The fighters separate and Corey nails Straus with a knee strike, Straus recovers to nail Corey with a counter left. Straus follows it up by dazing Corey with a left to the face, Corey then gets standing back control on Straus while landing knee strikes. The fighters split and just start throwing everything at each other, Straus and Corey exchange lefts by the cage wall. Straus then goes for a takedown and Corey nails him with short range punches as the round ends.
Fight Result: Daniel Straus def. Mike Corey by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview Daniel Straus, who mentions a teammate who has passed away and he thanks everybody for showing up tonight.
Fight #7 - Bellator Bantamweight Title Fight
Zack Makovsky (14-2-0) (Champion) vs. Eduardo Dantas (13-2-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with both fighters attempting head kicks, Dantas then barely nails Makovsky with a knee strike. Dantas then rocks Makovsky with a kick to the upper body, Dantas then lands another kick before Makovsky scores a takedown on him. Dantas then nearly rolls for the omaplata on Makovsky, Makovsky postures up and lands a left on Dantas. Dantas then finds a way to get the fight standing, Makovsky then starts attacking Dantas with leg kicks. Makovsky then briefly puts Dantas on the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dantas attempting a lot of kicks on Makovsky, Makovsky then catches Dantas with a right uppercut. Makovsky then scores a takedown on Dantas, Dantas quickly scrambles to get side control on Makovsky after a switch. Makovsky then traps Dantas into the half guard, Dantas then starts attacking Makovsky with ground and pound. Makovsky then finds a way to get Dantas into the full guard, Dantas then cracks Makovsky with a right during a scramble. Dantas then advances to the full mount on Makovsky, Dantas then starts attacking Makovsky with a lot of strikes. Dantas locks in the head and arm choke and Makovsky goes out cold.
Fight Result: Eduardo Dantas def. Zack Makovsky by submission via head and arm choke (3:26, R2) to become the new Bellator Bantamweight Champion Post fight interview with Eduardo Dantas, who says MMA is his full time job and he thanks his family for supporting him.
