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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 78 Preliminary Card, live from the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio.
Fight #1 – Bellator Catchweight Division Fight
David Blattman (0-0-0) vs. Justin McNally (0-0-0)
Referee: Greg Franklin
Round One
The round begins with Blattman instantly scoring a takedown on McNally, McNally locks in a triangle choke from out of nowhere and Blattman goes out cold.
Fight Result: Justin McNally def. David Blattman by submission via triangle choke (0:38, R1)
Fight #2 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Rocky Edwards (1-0-0) vs. Rob Hanna (2-0-0)
Referee: Jerry Poe
Round One
The round begins with Hanna nailing Edwards with a few jabs and leg kicks, Hanna then grabs a hold of Edwards while landing knee strikes. Edwards then scores a head and arm throw takedown on Hanna, Hanna locks in a headlock and Edwards escapes to get back control on him. Edwards scrambles and Hanna now has the half guard on him, Edwards sweeps Hanna and gets back control on him. Edwards goes for an arm bar on Hanna and Hanna escapes to get on top of him, Hanna advances to side control on Edwards. Edwards applies a headlock on Hanna again, Hanna eventually escapes and he gets back control on Edwards. Edwards rolls for the kimura on Hanna before gaining back control on him, Edwards tries for a rear naked choke on Hanna as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters quickly grappling on the cage wall, Hanna then drags Edwards to the ground for a takedown. Hanna then transitions to the half guard on Edwards, Edwards scrambles and he gets back control on Hanna. Hanna shakes Edwards off of him and he regains back control on him, Hanna then forces the fight back to the feet. Hanna then forces Edwards up against the cage wall, Hanna then lands a very ugly takedown on Edwards. Hanna attacks Edwards with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hanna catching Edwards with a knee strike, the fighters then grapple along the cage wall. Hanna then scores a takedown on Edwards and he gets side control, Hanna then advances to back control on Edwards. The fighters both scramble and battle back to their feet, Edwards then catches Hanna with a knee strike to the midsection. Hanna then drags Edwards to the ground and the quickly scramble for position, Hanna eventually gets in the guard of Edwards. Hanna then advances to the full mount on Edwards, Hanna then gains back control on Edwards as the round ends.
Fight Result: Rob Hanna def. Rocky Edwards by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #3 – Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Jared Combs (8-2-0) vs. Mikkel Parlo (8-0-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Parlo catching Combs with a blow to the midsection, Parlo then pops Combs with a quick left. Combs responds by nailing Parlo with a push kick, Combs then nails an incoming Parlo with a counter punch. Combs then starts attacking Parlo with some leg kicks, Parlo then drops Combs with a left to the head. Parlo then pounces on Combs as he scrambles back to his feet, Parlo grapples with Combs while landing knee strikes. Parlo then clips Combs with a short left to the jaw, Parlo then rocks Combs with a multi-punch combination. Parlo pounces on Combs once he hits the ground and the referee eventually jumps in.
Fight Result: Mikkel Parlo def. Jared Combs by TKO via strikes (3:51, R1)
Fight #4 – Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Billy Horne (10-4-0) vs. Trey Houston (10-0-0)
Referee: Greg Franklin
Round One
The round begins with Horne quickly nailing Houston with leg kicks, Horne then nails Houston with a few lefts and rights. Horne then scores a takedown on Houston and he gets side control, Horne then starts nailing Houston with some ground and pound. Horne also starts nailing Houston with some elbow strikes, Horne then settles in the half guard on Houston. The fighters scramble to their feet and Horne nails Houston with a knee strike, Horne then nails Houston with another right. Horne then scores another takedown on Houston and he gets full mount, Horne then turns up the pressure with ground and pound. Horne then transitions to back control on Houston, Horne locks in the rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Billy Horne def. Trey Houston by submission via rear naked choke (3:30, R1)
Fight #5 – Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Shaun Asher (5-0-1) vs. Jason Butcher (4-0-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Butcher keeping Asher at bay with some jabs, Asher then goes for the takedown on Butcher. Butcher locks in the guillotine choke after the takedown and Asher taps out after a long struggle.
Fight Result: Jason Butcher def. Shaun Asher by submission via guillotine choke (1:32, R1)
Fight #6 - Bellator Women’s Flyweight Division Fight
Zoila Gurgel (11-1-0) vs. Casey Noland (4-2-0)
Referee: Jerry Poe
Round One
The round begins with Gurgel quickly catching Noland with a big right, Noland then grapples with Gurgel while landing knee strikes. Gurgel then scores a takedown on Noland and she gets the half guard, Noland then rolls for a foot lock on Gurgel and that causes her to get on top of Gurgel. Noland then transitions to side control on Gurgel, Noland then attacks Gurgel with knee strikes to the rib cage. Gurgel scrambles and finds herself with back control on Noland, Noland uses her strength to get the fight standing. Noland then catches Gurgel with a knee strike that barely nails the chin, Noland then grabs a hold of Gurgel while landing more knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Gurgel catching Noland with a kick to the midsection, Noland then pops Gurgel with a plethora of knee strikes. Gurgel recovers by nailing Noland with a push kick, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Gurgel then drags Noland to the ground before getting the half guard, Gurgel messes up going for full mount before scrambling to get back control on Noland. Noland gets Gurgel into her half guard after shaking her off of her back, Gurgel then advances to north/south position on Noland while going for the kimura. Noland then forces the fight back to the feet after escaping the submission, Noland lands a few knee strikes on Gurgel as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Noland catching Gurgel with a punching combination, Noland then attacks Gurgel with a lot of knee strikes. Gurgel responds by catching Noland with a counter left, Noland comes forward at Gurgel while landing more knee strikes. Gurgel then pops Noland with a two punch combination, Noland then resumes her knee strike attack on Gurgel. Gurgel rocks Noland when she nails her with a trio of elbow strikes, Gurgel then puts Noland on the ground while landing more strikes. Gurgel then postures up before attacking Noland with leg kicks, Noland eventually stands up and attacks Gurgel with more knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Zoila Gurgel def. Casey Noland by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
