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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 69 Preliminary Card, live from the L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Fight #1 – Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Richard Hale (18-4-1) vs. Josh Burns (6-5-0)
Referee: Myron Goday
Round One
The round begins with Hale peppering Burns with a lot of jabs, Hale then drops Burns with a quick shot and he gets pounced on. Hale continues with the ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Richard Hale def. Josh Burns by TKO via strikes (0:38, R1)
Fight #2 – Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Andrey Koreshkov (9-0-0) vs. Derrick Krantz (11-5-0)
Referee: Myron Goday
Round One
The round begins with Krantz nailing Koreshkov with a right after eating a punching combination, Koreshkov then catches Krantz with a spinning back kick. Krantz then forces Koreshkov up against the cage wall, Krantz then attacks Koreshkov with a few knee strikes. The fighters then continue to battle for position along the cage wall, Koreshkov then grabs a hold of Krantz head before attacking him with knee strikes. Koreshkov falls back on the last knee strike and Krantz gets on top of him, Krantz eventually gets back control on Koreshkov. Krantz then rolls for an arm bar and Koreshkov scrambles to get the fight standing, Koreshkov then scores a takedown on Krantz with a judo throw as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Koreshkov attempting a spinning back kick on Krantz, Koreshkov then blocks a Krantz takedown attempt. Koreshkov then clinches with Krantz while landing some knee strikes, Krantz then forces Koreshkov against the cage wall. Koreshkov frees himself for Krantz before landing a head kick, Koreshkov then rocks Krantz with a flying knee strike to the head. Krantz then drops to his knees and Koreshkov knee strikes him in the chest area, Koreshkov then scores a takedown on Krantz and he attacks him with some strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Krantz catching Koreshkov with a looping left, Koreshkov responds by attempting a high kick on Krantz. Koreshkov then attacks Krantz with a punching combination, Koreshkov then drops Krantz with a few knee strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Andrey Koreshkov def. Derrick Krantz by TKO via strikes (0:51, R3)
Fight #3 – Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Booker Arthur (2-1-0) vs. Shanon Slack (3-0-0)
Referee: Jordan Mass
Round One
The round begins with Slack catching Arthur with a quick left to the head, Arthur then lands a kick to Slack as he attempted the takedown. Slack then catches Arthur with another left before scoring the takedown, Slack then starts attacking Arthur with some ground and pound. Arthur tries to break free and Slack just continues to keep him down, Arthur then gets to his feet after a short scramble with Slack. Arthur then slips up during a flying knee strike attempt on Slack, Arthur then nails Slack with a multi-punch combination. Slack then scores a takedown on Arthur as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Arthur attacking Slack with some leg kicks, Slack then pops Arthur with a lead left hook. Slack then scores a takedown on Arthur and he gets the open guard, Slack then transitions to the half guard on Arthur. Slack then picks up Arthur and he slams him on the mat below, Slack then postures up before getting side control on Arthur. Arthur is quick to get Slack into the full guard again, Slack continues to attack Arthur with some ground and pound. Slack then advances to side control again on Arthur, Arthur uses a scramble to get the fight standing again. Slack quickly scores a takedown again on Arthur and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Arthur slipping during a punching combo, Arthur then nails a running Slack with a kick to the face. Slack scores the takedown on Arthur and he gets side control, Slack postures up before ending up in the half guard of Arthur. Arthur then forces Slack into the full guard, Slack then attacks Arthur with a variety of ground and pound. Slack postures up and then advances to the half guard on Arthur, Arthur attempts to attack Slack from the bottom position as the round ends.
Fight Result: Shannon Slack def. Booker Arthur by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Josh Quayhagen (3-0-0) vs. Cliff Wright (6-2-0)
Referee: Myron Goday
Round One
The round begins with Quayhagen popping Wright with jabs while eating leg kicks, Quayhagen thyen barely catches Wright with a front kick. Quayhagen then catches Wright with a side kick and a body kick, Quayhagen follows that up by nailing Wright with a high kick. Wright then rocks Quayhagen with a left to the head, Quayhagen then tries to slow Wright down with leg kicks. Quayhagen then drops Wright with a two punch combination, Quayhagen then accidentally kicks Wright in the balls and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Wright tripping Quayhagen and getting side control, Wright advances to full mount on Quayhagen. Quayhagen scrambles to escape as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Quayhagen nailing Wright with a punch to the midsection, Quayhagen then tries to slow Wright down with leg kicks. Quayhagen then rocks Wright with a right to the face, Quayhagen then charges at Wright while throwing a punching combination. Quayhagen then resumes his leg kick attack on Wright, Quayhagen then rocks Wright with a left after eating a left himself. Wright then escapes a guillotine choke by scoring a takedown on Quayhagen, Wright then advances to side control on Quayhagen as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Quayhagen nailing Wright with a variety of kicks, Wright responds by nailing Quayhagen with a few side kicks. Quayhagen then starts attacking Wright with some leg kicks, Wright then barely nails Quayhagen with a left. Quayhagen then rocks Wright with a right to the face, Quayhagen then lands a few kicks and some jabs on Wright. Quayhagen then rocks Wright with another right to the skull, Quayhagen then pops Wright with a body punch. Wright responds by rocking Quayhagen with a looping right, Quayhagen then charges at Wright while throwing strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Josh Quayhagen def. Cliff Wright by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
