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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 80 Preliminary Card, live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Fight #1 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Brandon Girtz (8-2-0) vs. Mike Quinones (3-0-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Quinones trying to keep Girtz at bay by throwing a lot of jabs, Girtz then charges at Quinones while throwing punches. Girtz then pops Quinones with a quick right to the jaw, Quinones responds by nailing Girtz with some leg kicks. Girtz recovers to catch Quinones with another quick right, Girtz then scores a takedown on Quinones and he gets side control. Girtz continuously goes for the key lock submission on Quinones, Quinones eventually forces Girtz into the half guard. Girtz then starts attacking Quinones with ground and pound before getting full mount, Girtz attacks Quinones with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Quinones attacking Girtz with leg kicks, Quinones then catches Girtz with a kick to the head. Girtz then charges at Quinones while attempting a few rights, Girtz then nails Quinones with a two punch combination after eating a leg kick. Quinones then starts attacking Girtz with a few leg kicks, Quinones rocks Girtz with a spinning head kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Quinones nailing Girtz with a knee strike after avoiding a mad scramble takedown attempt, Girtz then scores a takedown on Quinones and he gets the half guard. Girtz then advances to the full mount on Quinones, Girtz then starts attacking Quinones with some ground and pound. Girtz also starts mixing in some elbow strikes on his attack, Girtz remains in full mount and attacks Quinones with a plethora of strikes until the round ends.
Fight Result: Brandon Girtz def. Mike Quinones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 – Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Mike Bernhard (9-4-0) vs. Joe Vedepo (13-5-0)
Referee: Troy Waugh
Round One
The round begins with Bernhard tripping after a kick attempt, Vedepo then dives on top of Bernhard and gets caught in a triangle choke. Vedepo tries to attack Bernhard with strikes to break the hold, Vedepo then starts choking Bernhard with a knee on his throat while still in the triangle choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Joe Vedepo def. Mike Bernhard by submission via knee choke (3:26, R1)
Fight #3 – Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Robert Otani (3-2-0) vs. Cristiano Souza (5-0-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Souza attacking Otani with a spin kick, Souza then catches Otani with a counter left to the jaw. Otani then accidentally nails Souza with a low blow and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Souza then drops Otani with a pair of rights. Souza lets Otani stand up before attacking him with leg kicks, Otani tries to slow Souza down with leg kicks of his own. Souza responds by nailing Otani with a left hook, Souza then drops Otani with a pair of strikes before nailing him with some ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Cristiano Souza def. Robert Otani by TKO via strikes (2:46, R1)
Fight #4 – Bellator Catchweight Division Fight
Sky Moiseichik (3-1-0) vs. Shannon Slack (5-1-0)
Referee: Troy Waugh
Round One
The round begins with Moiseichik quickly attacking Slack with leg kicks, Slack then catches Moiseichik with a counter right. Slack follows that up by catching Moiseichik with an overhand right, Slack then scores a takedown on Moiseichik and he gets the open guard. Slack then starts nailing Moiseichik with some ground and pound, Slack advances to half guard after eating a few up kicks from Moiseichik. Moiseichik scrambles to get the fight standing for a few moments, Slack then scores another takedown on Moiseichik. Slack resumes attacking Moiseichik with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Slack immediately scoring a takedown on Moiseichik, Slack quickly gains the half guard on Moiseichik. Slack starts attacking Moiseichik with some short range strikes, Slack postures up while landing more strikes on Moiseichik. Slack then advances to side control on Moiseichik after landing some more punches, Moiseichik eventually pulls Slack into his full guard. Slack starts turning up the heat with some more strikes on Moiseichik as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Slack catching Moiseichik with a left, Slack follows that up by nailing Moiseichik with a knee strike. Moiseichik responds by attacking Slack with some leg kicks, Slack then scores a takedown on Moiseichik and he gets the half guard. Slack then takes the opportunity to hit Moiseichik with some ground and pound, Moiseichik uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Slack makes him pay by catching him with a bunch of jabs, Slack and Moiseichik then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Slack then scores a takedown on Moiseichik and he gets the half guard, Moiseichik uses a scramble to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Fight Result: Shannon Slack def. Sky Moiseichik by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 – Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Cosmo Alexander (4-1-0) vs. Josh Quayhagen (6-0-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Quayhagen attacking Alexander with leg kicks, Alexander responds with some leg kicks of his own. Alexander follows that up by hitting Quayhagen with a jump kick, Quayhagen then scores a takedown on Alexanderand he gets caught in a guillotine choke. Quayhagen eventually breaks free and he finds himself on top of Alexander, Quayhagen then advances to half guard on Alexander before both fighters stand up. Quayhagen nails Alexander with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Alexander catching Quayhagen with a few lefts, Quayhagen resoponds by hitting Alexander with a body kick. Alexander then catches a moving Quayhagen with a right to the head, Alexander follows that up by hitting Quayhagen with a left. Quayhagen then scores a takedown on Alexander and they both quickly stand back up, Alexander then catches Quayhagen with a knee strike. Alexander then catches Quayhagen with a knee strike that is followed by a counter right, Quayhagen falls during a takedown attempt and Alexander moves on top of him. Alexander continues to posture up and catch Quayhagen with strikes, Alexander then moves to half guard on Quayhagen as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Quayhagen attempting a side kick on Alexander, Alexander then starts attacking Quayhagen with leg kicks. Quayhagen then starts attacking Alexander with leg kicks of his own, Alexander tries to attack Quayhagen with a high kick. Alexander then chases at Quayhagen while landing a right, the fighters then exchange a few leg kicks before Alexander rocks Quayhagen with a left. Alexander then drops a diving Quayhagen with a head kick, Alexander postures up on Quayhagen and he assaults him with leg kicks. Quayhagen eventually gets back up and he catches Alexander with a side kick as the round ends.
Fight Result: Cosmo Alexander def. Josh Quayhagen by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 - Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Ryan DeRocher (3-4-0) vs. Taylor Krahl (3-1-0)
Referee: Troy Waugh
Round One
The round begins with DeRocher dropping Krahl with a right, DeRocher then pounces on Krahl until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Ryan DeRocher def. Taylor Krahl by TKO via strikes (0:20, R1)
