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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 76 Preliminary Card, live from the Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Fight #1 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Jason Fischer (4-0-0) vs. Kyle Prepolec (5-1-0)
Referee: Graham Bettes
Round One
The round begins with Prepolec quickly nailing Fischer with a front kick, Fischer then nails Prepolec with a few knee strikes while they grapple. Fischer then catches Prepolec with a straight left, Prepolec recovers by scoring a takedown on Fischer. Prepolec quickly advances to the half guard position on Fischer, Fischer rolls for a heel hook on Prepolec before scrambling to stand up. Prepolec then nails Fischer with a multi-punch combination, Fischer then scores a takedown on Prepolec and he gets the full guard. Fischer then starts attacking Prepolec with some elbow strikes, Fischer eventually advances to half guard on Prepolec as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fischer quickly scoring a takedown on Prepolec, Fischer postures up and Prepolec quickly finds a way to get back up. Fischer then cracks Prepolec with a few knee strikes and uppercuts, Fischer then gets another takedown on Prepolec. Fischer then starts attacking Prepolec with some ground and pound, Fischer then advances to the half guard on Prepolec. Prepolec scrambles like crazy and nearly captures the back of Fischer before winding up on the bottom again, Fischer advances to side control on Prepolec. Fischer then clobbers Prepolec with a few elbow strikes, Fischer then rolls for a kimura on Prepolec that is followed by an arm bar. Prepolec escapes both holds and winds up on top of Fischer as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fischer barely nailing Prepolec with a wild right, Fischer also starts attacking Prepolec with a variety of kicks. Fischer then starts attacking Prepolec with a few knee strikes and uppercuts, Fischer then scores a takedown on Prepolec. Fischer eventually advances to the half guard on Prepolec, Fischer also starts nailing Prepolec with elbow strikes. Fischer then advances to full mount on Prepolec following a brief scramble, Fischer locks in an arm triangle choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jason Fischer def. Kyle Prepolec by submission via arm triangle choke (3:19, R3)
Fight #2 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Chad Laprise (5-0-0) vs. Ainsley Robinson (5-1-0)
Referee: Ivan Svec
Round One
The round begins with Laprise nailing Robinson with a few jabs, Robinson then starts nailing Laprise with a few leg kicks. Robinson follows that up by kicking Laprise in the midsection, Robinson then catches Laprise with a wild right. Laprise then drops Robinson with an uppercut and left hook, Laprise follows that up by clobbering Robinson with more uppercuts. Robinson eventually scores a takedown on Laprise, Laprise uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Laprise then nails Robinson with a few body punches and multiple knee strikes, Laprise then drops Robinson with a knee strike to the head. Laprise lets Robinson stand up before clobbering him with a right, Laprise forces Robinson to the ground while attacking him with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Robinson charging at Laprise while launching punches, Laprise responds by nailing Robinson with a few body strikes. Laprise follows that up by catches Robinson with a left, Laprise then pops Robinson with a few more uppercuts. Robinson charges at Laprise again while catching him with a right, the fighters then exchange a few knee strikes while clinching. Laprise then hurts Robinson with a plethora of left hooks, Laprise then nails Robinson with a wild right. The fighters swing wildly at each other as they are near the cage wall, Laprise continues to catch Robinson with the right. Laprise continues to attack Robinson with strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Robinson barely nailing Laprise with a head kick, Laprise responds by catching Robinson with an uppercut. Laprise continues to nail Robinson with a bunch of rights, Laprise follows that up with a spinning back fist on Robinson. Robinson responds by hitting Laprise with a three punch combination, Robinson then hits Laprise with a counter uppercut. Laprise then scores a takedown on Robinson and he gets the closed guard, Laprise then advances to the half guard on Robinson. Laprise follows that up by advancing to back control on Robinson, Laprise attacks Robinson with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chad Laprise def. Ainsley Robinson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
AJ Matthews (6-1-0) vs. Dom O’Grady (14-5-1)
Referee: Todd Anderson
Round One
The round begins with O’Grady catching Matthews with a few punching combinations, Matthews responds by popping O’Grady with jabs. O’Grady then stuns Matthews with a quick right, Matthews then starts nailing O’Grady with some leg kicks. O’Grady then locks in a guillotine choke on Matthews after a slip, Matthews escapes and he allows the fight to be stood back up. O’Grady then charges at Matthews while landing a few strikes, O’Grady then drags Matthews to the ground for a short time. The fighters battle along the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Matthews immediately dropping O’Grady with a head kick, O’Grady stands back up and gets nailed with a left from Matthews. Matthews follows that up by hitting O’Grady with a knee strike, Matthews then starts attacking O’Grady with leg kicks. Matthews follows that up by catching O’Grady with a right, O’Grady tries to keep Matthews at bay by throwing some jabs. O’Grady then drops Matthews with a multi-punch combination, O’Grady quickly moves to the half guard on Matthews. O’Grady eventually advances to side control on Matthews, O’Grady briefly gets the full mount on Matthews as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with O’Grady working the jab on Matthews, Matthews responds by popping O’Grady with a few lefts. O’Grady then nails an incoming Matthews with a right, O’Grady follows that up by hitting Matthews with a two punch combination. Matthews tries to attack O’Grady by hitting him with a few leaping lefts, Matthews follows that up by catching O’Grady with a right. Matthews then tries to attack O’Grady with some leg kicks, O’Grady continues to attack Matthews with multiple punch combinations as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dom O’Grady def. AJ Matthews by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #4 – Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Cody Bollinger (13-2-0) vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev (9-1-1)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Bollinger kicking Shamhalaev low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bollinger nailing Shamhalaev with a left hook. Bollinger slips during a strike and Shamhalaev dives on top of him, Bollinger then rolls for the gogoplata on Shamhalaev and fails. Shamhalaev tries to attack Bollinger with some ground and pound, Shamhalaev starts landing those strikes and he turns up the pressure on Bollinger. Bollinger eventually gets Shamhalaev into his butterfly guard, Shamhalaev resumes his ground and pound on Bollinger and the referee finally jumps in.
Fight Result: Shahbulat Shamhalaev def. Cody Bollinger by TKO via strikes (4:49, R1)
Fight #5 - Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Nayeb Hazem (13-12-0) vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (16-5-0)
Referee: Ivan Svec
Round One
The round begins with Nazem nailing Khasbulaev with a two punch flurry, Khasbulaev then drops Nazem with a right. Khasbulaev follows up the attack with a few ground strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Magomedrasul Khasbulaev def. Nayeb Hazem by TKO via strikes (0:24, R1)
Fight #6 - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Simon Marini (9-5-0) vs. Ali Mokdad (5-2-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Marini quickly catching Mokdad with a few lefts, Marini then drops Mokdad with a right. Marini then starts attacking Mokdad with a lot of ground and pound, Mokdad eventually stands up and nearly gets caught in a standing guillotine. Mokdad tries to slow Marini down by hitting him with leg kicks, Marini responds by clobbering Mokdad with rights. Mokdad then catches Marini with a few body kicks, Mokdad follows that up by nailing Marini with a plethora of knee strikes. Marini recovers to catch Mokdad with a few lefts, Mokdad then hits Marini with a two punch combination after a slip. Marini lands a takedown on Mokdad as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mokdad attacking Marini with a few kicks, Marini then catches Mokdad with a leg kick/punch combination. Marini then pops Mokdad with a double left to the face, Mokdad continues to attack Marini with a plethora of kicks. Mokdad also starts keeping Marini at bay by throwing plenty of jabs, Mokdad then catches Marini with a head kick. Mokdad follows that up by catching Marini with a knee strike, Mokdad then pops Marini with a right that is followed by a push kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Marini nailing Mokdad with a side kick, Mokdad responds by attacking Marini with some leg kicks. Mokdad then catches Marini with a multi-punch combination, Marini tries to nail Mokdad with some lefts. Mokdad recovers to nail Marini with a three punch combination, Mokdad then starts attacking Marini with push kicks. Marini nails Mokdad with a few punches after failing to score a takedown, Mokdad responds by catching Marini with several strikes of his own. The fighters swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ali Mokdad def. Simon Marini by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
