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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 74 Preliminary Card, live from Cesar’s Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fight #1 – Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Jay Haas (10-10-0) vs. Brylan Van Artsdalen (7-4-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Haas quickly popping Van Artsdalen with a two punch combo, Van Artsdalen starts attacking Haas with leg kicks. Haas goes for a jump guillotine and Van Artsdalen slams him to the ground, Van Artsdalen quickly gets the half guard on Haas. Haas starts to scramble and he gets caught in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Brylan Van Artsdalen def. Jay Haas by submission via guillotine choke (1:03, R1)
Fight #2 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Derrick Kennington (6-3-0) vs. Phillipe Nover (6-4-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Nover immediately attacking with a high kick, Nover charges at Kennington while throwing punches. Nover goes for the takedown and he winds up on his back, Nover uses his strength to get Kennington on his back. Nover starts attacking Kennington with some ground and pound, Kennington nearly catches Nover with an arm bar from out of nowhere. Nover resumes his ground and pound on Kennington, Kennington uses a sweep to get back on top of Nover. Nover goes for the guillotine choke and Kennington escapes, Kennington advances to the full mount on Nover. Nover tries to scramble and he nearly gets caught in a triangle choke, both fighters eventually stand back up. Nover scores a trip takedown on Kennington, Nover starts attacking Kennington with a lot of strikes near the cage wall. Kennington scrambles to get Nover on his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nover nailing Kennington with a kick to the rib cage, Nover then scores a takedown on Kennington. Kennington tries to roll for a variety of submissions, Nover lands several elbow strikes on Kennington. Kennington eventually forces Nover off of him before getting taken down once more, Nover lands a ton of elbow strikes on Kennington. Nover turns up the striking on Kennington before advancing to back control, Nover locks in the rear naked choke and Kennington quickly goes out cold.
Fight Result: Phillipe Nover def. Derrick Kennington by submission via rear naked choke (4:20, R2)
Fight #3 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Alexandre Bezerra (13-2-0) vs. Matt McCook (9-5-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Bezerra attacking McCook with multiple leg kicks, Bezerra then attacks McCook with a head kick. McCook tries to keep Bezerra at bay by throwing jabs, Bezerra responds by landing a kick to the rib cage of McCook. Bezerra then clobbers McCook with an overhand right and a body punch, Bezerra then scores a takedown on McCook. Bezerra quickly advances to side control on McCook, Bezerra then transitions to back control on McCook. Bezerra locks in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Alexandre Bezerra def. Matt McCook by submission via rear naked choke (3:04, R1)
Fight #4 – Bellator Women’s Flyweight Division Fight
Munah Holland (5-1-0) vs. Michelle Ould (7-3-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Ould cracking Holland with a knee strike, Ould drags Holland to the ground and quickly gains full mount. Ould starts attacking Holland with ground and pound as Holland moves her into the full guard, Holland attempts to attack Ould from her back. Ould continues to attack Holland with a lot of short range strikes, Ould continues the attack until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ould attacking Holland with a variety of kicks, Ould quickly scores the takedown again with a head & arm throw. Ould resumes her ground and pound attack on Holland, Holland nearly secures the triangle choke on Ould. Ould starts turning up the pressure with her striking on Holland, Ould advances to the half guard on Holland. Holland eventually forces Ould back into the full guard, Ould continues attacking as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Holland cracking Ould with a right, Holland continues to nail Ould with some overhand rights. Ould barely nails Holland with a head kick, Ould follows that up by hitting Holland with a knee strike and a right. Ould then scores a takedown on Holland and she gets the full guard, Ould quickly starts attacking Holland with short range strikes. Holland tries to get Ould off of her by throwing hammer fists, Ould starts landing some hammer fists of her own as the round ends.
Fight Result: Michelle Ould def. Munah Holland by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #5 - Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Casey Johnson (4-3-0) vs. Will Martinez (4-2-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Johnson quickly catching Martinez with a right, Martinez then catches Johnson with a wild right. Martinez then clobbers Johnson with an uppercut, Martinez then scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets side control. Martinez then transitions to back control on Johnson, Martinez locks in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Will Martinez def. Casey Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (2:27, R1)
