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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 91 Preliminary Card, live from the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Fight #1 – Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Yair Moguel (3-3-0) vs. Brennan Ward (5-1-0)
Referee: Robert Romero
Round One
The round begins with Moguel quickly catching Ward with a counter right, Ward then scores a takedown on Moguel and he gets back control. Ward locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Brennan Ward def. Yair Moguel by submission via rear naked choke (0:57, R1)
Fight #2 – Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Josh Appelt (8-2-0) vs. Josh Lanier (3-6-0)
Referee: Robert Romero
Round One
The round begins with Appelt charging at Lanier while landing a left, Appelt then forces Lanier up against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. The fighters separate and Appelt pops Lanier with another left, Lanier grabs a hold of Appelt and he gets a knee strike for his effort. Lanier scores a takedown and Appelt somehow gets on top of him instead, Lanier locks in a rear naked choke from his back and Appelt escapes. Appelt scrambles to get the fight standing once again, Appelt then cracks Lanier with a pair of lefts. Lanier grapples with Appelt and the referee eventually separates them after inactivity, Appelt then scores a takedown on Lanier and he gets the open guard. Appelt then allows the fight to be stood up again, Appelt then drops Lanier with a left and he pounces on him as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lanier attacking Appelt with a high kick, Appelt responds by dropping Lanier with a left and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Josh Appelt def. Josh Lanier by TKO via strikes (0:16, R2)
Fight #3 – Bellator Bantamweight Division Fight
Adrian Cruz (3-0-0) vs. Nick Gonzales (3-0-0)
Referee: Rual Morata
Round One
The round begins with Cruz attacking Gonzales with leg kicks, Cruz then attacks Gonzales with a push kick to the face. Cruz then scores a takedown on Gonzales and he gets the half guard, Cruz starts attacking Gonzales with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Cruz hits Gonzales with a kick to the thigh, Cruz quickly gets another takedown on Gonzales and he instantly gets the half guard. Gonzales eventually forces Cruz into the full guard, Cruz escapes an omaplata attempt from Gonzales to get side control. Gonzales eventually forces Cruz into the half guard, Cruz then scrambles to get back control on Gonzales as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Cruz hitting Gonzales with a push kick, Cruz starts attacking Gonzales with a few punching combinations. Cruz briefly puts Gonzales on the ground before getting standing back control, Cruz then cracks Gonzales with a knee strike and a few lefts. Cruz continuously goes for the takedown on Gonzales, Cruz eventually gets the takedown on Gonzales and he gets side control on him. Cruz locks in the scarf hold on Gonzales and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Adrian Cruz def. Nick Gonzales by submission via scarf hold (3:00, R2)
Fight #4 – Bellator Bantamweight Division Fight
Josh Montoya (10-7-0) vs. Ed West (17-7-0)
Referee: Rual Peralta
Round One
The round begins with West barely hitting Montoya with a high kick, Montoya then cracks West with a punching combination. West returns the favor with a punching combo of his own, Montoya catches a kick from West before hitting him with some punches. Montoya continues to catch the kicks thrown by West, West does start landing some leg kicks on Montoya. West then cracks Montoya with a head kick after landing a plethora of leg kicks, Montoya occasionally pops West with some lefts. Montoya then catches West with a straight right to the jaw, West recovers to hit Montoya with a push kick and a right. West goes for a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with West instantly attacking Montoya with more leg kicks, Montoya then hits West with an ugly right. West recovers to crack Montoya with a kick to the head, West then hits Montoya with an uppercut to the rib cage. Montoya chases at West and he catches him with a right, West responds by hitting Montoya with a right to the belly. West then cracks Montoya with a head kick and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Ed West def. Josh Montoya by KO via head kick (2:51, R2)
Fight #5 – Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Andres Quintana (3-1-0) vs. Russell Wilson (2-1-0)
Referee: Robert Romero
Round One
The round begins with Wilson attacking Quintana with some leg kicks, Quintana responds by catching Wilson with a right. Quintana grabs a hold of Wilson to crack him with a few knee strikes, Wilson attacks Quintana with a leg kick/punch combination. Wilson then scores a takedown on Quintana and he gets the open guard, Quintana uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Wilson grabs a hold of the standing Quintana to attack him with knee strikes, Quintana trips Wilson and attacks him with some elbow strikes. Quintana attempts an inverted triangle choke and Wilson escapes, Quintana then rolls for an arm bar and Wilson escapes. Wilson stands up with Quintana and he attempts a jump guard guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with each fighter attacking the other with striking combinations, Wilson then hits Quintana with a counter right. Wilson grabs a hold of the arm of Quintana and drags him to the ground, Quintana eventually breaks free and stands up. Quintana then lands a kick to the midsection of Wilson, Wilson responds by landing a right to the midsection of Quintana. Wilson then scores a takedown on Quintana after eating a step in knee strike, Quintana finds a way to stand back up with Wilson holding onto him, Wilson scores another takedown on Quintana he nearly gets caught in the knee bar as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Wilson quickly nailing Quintana with a right, Quintana recovers by dropping Wilson with a plethora of knee strikes. Quintana pounces on a downed Wilson and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Andres Quintana def. Russell Wilson by TKO via strikes (0:32, R3)
Fight #6 – Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Blas Avena (7-6-0) vs. Lenny Lovato (8-1-0)
Referee: Raul Peralta
Round One
The round begins with Avena attacking Lovato with leg kicks, Avena then hits an incoming Lovato with a push kick. Lovato eventually starts attacking Avena with some leg kicks, Avena then drops Lovato with a right hook and he follows it up with a few more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Blas Avena def. Lenny Lovato by TKO via strikes (1:40, R1)
Fight #7 - Bellator Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Holly Holm (2-0-0) vs. Katie Merrill (1-0-0)
Referee: Raul Peralta
Round One
The round begins with Merrill attacking Holm with leg kicks, Merrill grabs a hold of Holm and eats a few knee strikes for her effort. Merrill starts gaining the edge by attacking Holm with knee strikes, Holm starts attacking Merrill with kicks of her own. Holm then starts hitting Merrill with a pair of lefts to the face, the fighters grapple and exchange a few knee strikes. Holm then catches Merrill with a big punching combination, Holm then cracks Merrill with a kick to the midsection. Holm waits a little while before attacking Merrill with more kicks to the body, Merrill grabs a hold of Holm and gets the takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Holm catching Merrill with a short right, Merrill attacks Holm with a flying knee strike attempt. Holm then cracks Merrill with a multiple strike combination, Holm blocks a Merrill takedown attempt before landing a few kicks. Holm then hits Merrill with a side kick to the rib cage, Merrill briefly puts Holm on the ground with a takedown. Holm stands up and attacks a grabbing Merrill with knee strikes, Holm then rocks Merrill with a two punch combination. Holm then drops Merrill with a right to the ribs and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Holly Holm def. Katie Merrill by TKO via strikes (3:02, R2)
