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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 76 Main Card, live from the Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Fight #7 - Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Mike Richman (12-1-0) vs. Jeremy Spoon (12-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Spoon attacking Richman with some leg kicks, Richman then clobbers Spoon with a head kick and the referee immediately jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Richman def. Jeremy Spoon by KO via head kick (0:23, R1)
Fight #8 - Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Wagnney Fabiano (14-3-0) vs. Akop Stepanyan (12-3-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Stepanyan nailing Fabiano with an uppercut during a takedown attempt, Stepanyan then starts attacking Fabiano with leg kicks. Stepanyan follows that up by cracking Fabiano with a right hook, Fabiano then scores a takedown on Stepanyan and he gets side control. Stepanyan scrambles to get the fight standing for a short time, Fabiano returns to side control on Stepanyan. Fabiano advances to full mount on Stepanyan, Fabiano locks on an arm bar and Stepanyan is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Waggney Fabiano def. Akop Stepanyan by submission via arm bar (3:24, R1)
Fight #9 - Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Nazareno Malegarie (22-2-0) vs. Rad Martinez (12-2-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Martinez popping Malegarie with a short right, Malegarie responds by hitting Martinez with a punching combination. Malegarie also starts nailing Martinez with leg kicks, Martinez responds by nailing Malegarie with an uppercut. Martinez follows that up by nailing Malegarie with a few lefts, Malegarie then clobbers Martinez with a multi-punch combination, Martinez then rocks Malegarie with some knee strikes and a few lefts. Martinez continues to pop Malegarie with a series of lefts, Martinez then forces Malegarie up against the cage wall after a slip. Martinez then scores a takedown on Malegarie as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Martinez catching Malegarie with a kick/punch combination, both fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Martinez then connects with a few punches on Malegarie, Martinez then nails Malegarie with a few punches before getting taken down. Martinez eats a few strikes from Malegarie while standing up, both fighters have a wild exchange in the center of the cage. Martinez then catches Malegarie with a kick to the midsection, Martinez follows that up with a three punch combo on Malegarie. Martinez then attacks Malegarie with a few front kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other, Martinez then scores a takedown on Martinez. Malegarie quickly uses a sweep to get the fight standing again, Martinez again scores a very quick takedown on Malegarie. The fighters then start battling for position along the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes, Malegarie then stuns Martinez with a right. Martinez responds by cracking Malegarie with a series of lefts, Malegarie recovers to hit Martinez with a knee strike. Martinez then drops Malegarie with a quick strike, Martinez then scores a takedown on Malegarie as he stood up and the round ends.
Fight Result: Rad Martinez def. Nazareno Malegarie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Eddie Alvarez (23-3-0) vs. Patricky Freire (10-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Alvarez attacking Freire with leg kicks, Freire recovers to nail Alvarez with a counter left hook. Alvarez then drops Freire with a left, Freire quickly pops back up and he rocks Alvarez with some lefts of his own. Freire then clobbers Alvarez with a few knee strikes, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters move from the cage wall and Alvarez cracks Freire with a right, Alvarez then hits Freire with a right that was answered by a right. Freire then catches a charging Alvarez with a knee strike, Alvarez then destroys Freire with a head kick and a few follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Eddie Alvarez def. Patricky Freire by KO via head kick (4:58, R1)
