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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 69 Main Card, live from the L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Fight #4 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Mark Holota (11-3-0) vs. Abe Wagner (10-5-0)
Referee: Jordan Bass
Round One
The round begins with Holota attacking Wagner quickly with leg kicks, Holota then scores a takedown on Wagner and he gets the closed guard. Wagner tries to roll for submissions on Holota, Holota then tries attacking Wagner with some ground and pound. Holota then locks in a foot lock on Wagner and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mark Holota def. Abe Wagner by submission via foot lock (2:24, R1)
Post fight interview with Mark Holota, who says he fought a smarter fight this time around and he is honored to be in the next heavyweight tournament.
Fight #5 - Bellator Women’s Strawweight Division Fight
Megumi Fujii (25-1-0) vs. Jessica Aguilar (13-4-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with the fighters testing each other’s range, Aguilar then barely catches Fujii with a counter right. Fujii then scores a takedown on Aguilar and she gets leg control, Aguilar uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Aguilar then cracks Fujii with a knee to the midsection, Fujii then attacks Aguilar with a variety of kicks. Fujii then briefly puts Aguilar on the ground with a takedown, Aguilar then cracks Fujii with a wild right. Aguilar then blocks a Fujii takedown attempt before knee striking her in the rib cage, Fujii then rolls for an arm bar on Aguilar and Aguilar escapes. Aguilar then stands the fight back up as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both women swinging wildly at each other, Aguilar then cracks Fujii with a counter right. Aguilar follows that up by nailing Fujii with a step in right, Fujii then charges at Aguilar while landing some strikes. Fujii then catches Aguilar with a push kick to the midsection, Fujii then continues to crack Aguilar with the left. Aguilar responds by rocking Fujii with a left hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters exchanging leg kicks, Fujii then barely connects with a head kick on Aguilar. Fujii then continues to attack Aguilar with a variety of kicks, Fujii then scores a takedown on Aguilar and she gets the half guard. Aguilar then attempts to attack Aguilar from her back, Fujii then starts to attack Aguilar with some ground and pound. Aguilar then forces Fujii into her full guard, Aguilar nearly gets the find standing after a scramble and submission attempt. Fujii postures up before attacking Aguilar with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jessica Aguilar def. Megumi Fujii by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Jessica Aguilar, who says that Megumi Fujii is a legend and it was an honor to get a victory over her. Post fight interview with Megumi Fujii, who says she will take some time off after the loss and then thanks Bellator for the opportunity.
Fight #6 - Bellator Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Karl Amoussou (14-4-2) vs. David Rickels (10-0-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Rickels catching Amoussou with a push kick to the rib cage, Rickels then accidentally kicks Amoussou in the balls and the fight is halted. The cup strap of Amoussou breaks and the fight is stopped until a replacement is found, the fight resumes with Amoussou nailing Rickels with a knee strike. Amoussou then scores a takedown on Rickels and he gets the open guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Amoussou attacks Rickels with a head kick. Amoussou then lands a judo throw takedown on Rickels and he gets side control, Amoussou postures up before attacking Rickels with more strikes. Amoussou then turns up the pressure with more ground and pound, Amoussou rolls for the heel hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rickels attacking Amoussou with a variety of kicks, Amoussou then scores a takedown on Rickels and he gets the full guard. Amoussou then starts attacking Rickels with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Rickels catches Amoussou with a right. Rickels then catches a charging Amoussou with a left, Rickels then grabs a hold of Amoussou while landing a few knee strikes. The fighters then just start swinging wildly at each other, Rickels then rocks Amoussou with a two punch combination. Rickels then nails Amoussou with two lefts before getting taken down, Rickels then attacks Amoussou from his back. Rickels then goes for the arm bar and Amoussou slams him twice as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rickels attacking Amoussou with leg kicks, Rickels then accidentally kicks Amoussou in the testicles and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Rickels catching Amoussou with a counter right, Amoussou then rolls for a leg lock and Rickels winds up on top of him. Rickels then starts attacking Amoussou with some ground and pound, Amoussou then tries attacking Rickels while on his back. Rickels then attacks Amoussou with some Sakuraba strikes, Rickels continues to assault Amoussou with the ground and pound. Amoussou then rolls for a heel hook and Rickels gets back on top of him, Rickels then resumes his striking attack on Amoussou as the round ends.
Fight Result: Karl Amoussou def. David Rickels by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Post fight interview with Karl Amoussou, who says that he respects David Rickels and he likes the new skills he showed in the fight.
Fight #7 - Bellator Middleweight Tournament Finals
Maiquel Falcao (30-4-0) vs. Andreas Spang (8-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with both fighters testing each other early with strikes, Spang then rocks Falcao with a right before assaulting him with more strikes. Falcao then locks up with Spang while they both exchange knee strikes, Falcao then pops Spang with lefts while holding his back. Falcao then scores a takedown on Spang and he gets back control, Falcao then starts attacking Spang with ground and pound. Spang finds a way to stand up before getting taken down again, Spang stands up again and Falcao attacks him with more punches. Falcao then accidentally knee strikes Spang in the head while his hands were down, the referee deducts a point from Falcao for the illegal strike. The fight resumes with Spang attacking Falcao with leg kicks, Spang attempts a standing guillotine on Falcao and he gets swept off of him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Spang going for the head kick early, Spang then goes for the guillotine choke and Falcao escapes. Falcao then finds himself in the half guard of Spang, Falcao then gets Spang in the mounted crucifix and he attacks him with some strikes. Falcao then transitions to back control on Spang while attacking him with ground and pound, Spang tries to get back up with Falcao holding onto his back. Falcao then drags Spang back to the ground and he gets back control, Falcao then connects with a knee strike on Spang. Spang quickly got back to his feet and Falcao took him down again as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Falcao attacking Spang with some leg kicks, Falcao then scores a takedown on Spang and he gets back control. Falcao then starts attacking Spang with some ground and pound, Falcao also starts attacking Spang with knee strikes. Spang stands up while going for the guillotine and Falcao gets him off quickly, Falcao then takes Spang down again and he gets back control. Falcao then continues his striking assault on Spang, Spang tried getting up and Falcao took him right back down. Falcao then resumes his knee strike attack on Spang, Spang uses the wall walk to stand up and he attempts the guillotine again. Falcao easily escapes the guillotine choke to pop Spang with a right, Falcao then shoves Spang to the ground and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fight Result: Maiquel Falcao def. Andreas Spang by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Post fight interview with Maiquel Falcao, who says that he has the best team in the world and he dedicates the fight to the Bellator fans.
