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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 89 Main Card, live from the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fight #7 - Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Doug Marshall (15-6-0) vs. Andreas Spang (8-2-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Marshall quickly catching Spang with a short left, Spang responds by hitting Marshall with a counter right. Marshall then starts to attack Spang with leg kicks, Marshall then rocks Spang with a two punch combination. Spang then pops Marshall with a wild left from out of nowhere, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Marshall catches Spang with a right, Marshall then destroys Spang with a right and the referee immediately jumps in.
Fight Result: Doug Marshall def. Andreas Spang by KO via punch (3:03, R1)
Fight #8 - Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Brett Cooper (17-7-0) vs. Norman Paraisy (10-2-1)
Referee: Joseph Hawes
Round One
The round begins with Paraisy quickly keeping Cooper at bay by throwing jabs, Paraisy then catches Cooper with a kick. Cooper then scores a takedown on Paraisy, Paraisy quickly stands back up with Cooper holding onto him. Cooper then catches Paraisy with a left hook to the head before scoring another takedown, Paraisy gets back up and catches Cooper with a few knee strikes. Paraisy then rocks Cooper with a left before more grappling takes place, Cooper then scores another takedown and Paraisy gets right back up. Cooper then assaults Paraisy with a plethora of rabbit punches, Paraisy then scores a takedown on Cooper and they both get right back up. Cooper then scores another takedown on Paraisy and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Paraisy attacking Cooper with a punch/kick combination, Cooper then drops Paraisy with an uppercut. Paraisy gets back up and is instantly taken down by Cooper, Cooper gets the half guard on Paraisy while landing a lot of ground and pound. Cooper then attacks a downed Paraisy with a lot of lefts, Paraisy eventually scrambles to get the fight standing. Cooper grabs a hold of Paraisy to put him back on the ground, Paraisy tries to get back up and he eats a right from Cooper. Paraisy stands up again and Cooper slams him on the ground, Cooper attacks Paraisy with ground and pound. Paraisy gets back up and somehow scores a takedown on Cooper as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cooper scoring a takedown on Paraisy after a striking exchange, Cooper lands some uppercuts on Paraisy as he tried to stand back up. Paraisy uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again, Cooper again scores a takedown on Paraisy. Paraisy again finds a way to get the fight standing again, Cooper puts him back on the ground with another takedown. Paraisy uses the cage walk to get the fight standing and Cooper puts him back on the mat, Cooper attacks Paraisy with a lot of ground and pound. Cooper then gains the back control position on Paraisy, Paraisy uses the scramble to get himself on top of Cooper. Paraisy allows the fight to be stood back up and Cooper gets another takedown on him, Cooper lands a few more strikes on Paraisy as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brett Cooper def. Norman Paraisy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #9 - Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round Fight
Brian Rogers (10-4-0) vs. Dan Cramer (9-3-0)
Referee: Al Coley
Round One
The round begins with both fighters just swinging wildly at each other, Rogers then scores a takedown on Cramer and he gets side control. Cramer uses the sweep and he finds himself on top of Rogers, Rogers stands up and getting Cramer off of him and he eats a few strikes for his effort. Cramer then scores a takedown on Rogers and he gets the half guard, Rogers eventually scrambles to get the fight standing. Cramer then catches Rogers with a lead right to the face, Rogers then attacks Cramer with some leg kicks. Cramer then pops Rogers with a two punch combination, Rogers then rocks Cramer with a multiple punch combination. Cramer then grabs a hold of Rogers before they start swinging at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rogers catching Cramer with a punching combination, Rogers then scores a takedown on Cramer. Rogers starts to attack Cramer with ground and pound, Rogers allows the fight to be stood back up after a short exchange. Cramer recovers by nailing Rogers with a right, Rogers then scores another takedown on Cramer and he gets the half guard. Rogers again allows the fight to be stood up, Cramer then scores a takedown on Rogers and he gets the half guard. Rogers uses the cage walk to get the fight standing, Cramer then hits Rogers with a counter right and a few more strikes. Cramer then scores another takedown on Rogers and he gets the half guard, Cramer then transitions to side control on Rogers. Rogers eventually forces Cramer into the half guard, Cramer starts to attack Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers finally scrambles to get the fight standing, Cramer lands a right on Rogers as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cramer cracking Rogers with a knee strike, Cramer follows that up by cracking Rogers with a right. Rogers responds by catching Cramer with a right, Cramer then hurts an incoming Rogers with a counter right. Rogers connects with a body kick on Cramer before eating a two punch combination, Cramer then drops Rogers with a knee strike. Cramer follows that up by attacking Rogers with elbow strikes, Cramer starts to attack Rogers with ground and pound. Cramer then transitions to side control on Rogers, Cramer quickly moves to the full mount position on Rogers. Rogers uses an ankle lock attempt to get the fight standing, Rogers the rocks Cramer with a flying knee and a pair of rights. Rogers winds up on top of Cramer during a takedown attempt, Cramer then sweeps Rogers to get on top of him as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dan Cramer def. Brian Rogers by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Main Event - Bellator Bantamweight Title Fight
Eduardo Dantas (14-3-0) (Champion) vs. Marcos Galvao (13-5-1)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Dantas quickly nailing Galvao with leg kicks, Galvao responds with some leg kicks of his own. Dantas also starts to attack Galvao with a series of jabs, Galvao grabs a hold of Dantas after landing a leg kick to get standing back control. Galvao starts to attack Dantas with knee strikes while holding onto him, Dantas eventually breaks free as Galvao swings at him. Dantas then pops Galvao with a counter left to the head, Galvao responds by landing a two punch combination. Galvao lands one more right on Dantas as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dantas quickly attacking Galvao with leg kicks, Dantas follows that up with a push kick on Galvao. Dantas then connects with a multiple punch combo on Galvao, Dantas then lands a pair of push kicks on Galvao. Dantas then rocks Galvao with a head kick, the fighters then just start swinging wildly at each other and connecting. Dantas then barely connects with a spinning back kick on Galvao, Dantas then drops Galvao with an uppercut and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Eduardo Dantas def. Marcos Galvao by KO via punch (3:01, R2)
