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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 79 Preliminary Card, live from the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.
Tonight’s card features…
Fight #1 – Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Vitaly Minakov (9-0-0) vs. Vladimir Starcencov (2-0-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Starcencov rocking Minakov with a big right, Minakov then scores a takedown on Starcencov and he gets the open guard. Minakov then starts attacking Starcencov with some ground and pound, Minakov then moves to half guard on Starcencov after avoiding an arm bar attempt. Minakov returns to attacking Starcencov with short range strikes, Minakov just continues to attack Starcencov as he struggles to try and get back up. Minakov then advances to full mount on Starcencov, Minakov resumes his ground and pound attack on Starcencov. Minakov then rolls for a rear naked choke and Starcencov shakes him off and gets on top of him, Starcencov lands a few strikes on Minakov as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Starcencov connecting with a few strikes on Minakov, Minakov then rocks Starcencov with a wild jab. Minakov then pounces on Starcencov until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Vitaly Minakov def. Vladimir Starcencov by TKO via strikes (0:27, R2)
Fight #2 – Bellator Catchweight Division Fight
Marcus Aurelio (6-1-0) vs. Christ Franck (3-3-0)
Referee: Todd Anderson
Round One
The round begins with Aurelio quickly tagging Franck with a spinning back kick, Aurelio then catches Franck with a knee strike during a clinch. Franck responds by nailing Aurelio with knee strikes of his own, Aurelio then drops Franck with a left and then he lets him stand up. Aurelio then catches Franck with an odd looking body kick, Aurelio then drops Franck with another left after catching his kick. Aurelio then starts attacking Franck with some ground and pound, Franck then catches Aurelio with some strikes from his back. Aurelio then allows Franck to stand up before dropping him again with a wild punching combination, Aurelio then gets full mount on Franck. Aurelio eventually advances to back control on Franck after landing a few more strikes, Aurelio goes for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Aurelio barely catching Franck with a spinning back kick, Franck then scores a takedown on Aurelio and they both get back up. Franck quickly puts Aurelio back on the ground after a trip takedown, the fighters scramble and Aurelio winds up on top of Franck and in side control. Franck then finds himself back on top of Aurelio after he failed to keep positioning, Franck then starts attacking Aurelio with some ground and pound. Franck catches Aurelio with a few elbow strikes before escaping an arm bar attempt, Franck then turns up the striking on Aurelio before Aurelio trips him and gets on top of him. Aurelio then advances to the full mount on Franck, Aurelio then transitions to back control on a tired Franck as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Franck dropping Aurelio after a pair of lefts, Franck then stacks Aurelio up while laying on top of him. Aurelio eventually forces Franck into the open guard after a struggle, Franck then starts nailing Aurelio with some ground and pound. Aurelio uses a sweep to get on top of Franck and into the full mount, Aurelio tries to get back control on Franck and he winds up underneath him. Franck resumes attacking Aurelio with a lot of short range strikes, Franck starts nailing Aurelio with a lot of left hands. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Franck catches Aurelio with a head kick, Franck follows that up by nailing Aurelio with a few more strikes. Aurelio tries to score a takedown and Franck winds up on top of him, Franck then starts attacking Aurelio with knee strikes. Franck attacks Aurelio with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Christ Franck def. Marcus Aurelio by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
