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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 96 Main Card, live from the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
Fight #7 - Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Blas Avena (8-6-0) vs. War Machine (12-4-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Avena attacking Machine with some leg kicks, Avena then scores a takedown on Machine and he immediately postures up. Machine scrambles to get himself standing again, Machine then scores a takedown on Avena and he gets the half guard. Avena then forces Machine into the open guard, Avena uses the cage walk to get the fight standing again. Avena grabs Machine in the clinch to assault him with knee strikes, Machine responds by landing a three punch combination on Avena. Machine scores another takedown on Avena and he gets the half guard, Machine transitions to side control on Avena. Machine then crucifix’s the arms of Avena, Machine assaults Avena with a plethora of strikes and the referee eventually jumps in.
Fight Result: War Machine def. Blas Avena by TKO via strikes (3:55, R1)
Fight #8 - Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Vitaly Minakov (10-0-0) vs. Ron Sparks (8-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Sparks barely hitting Minakov with a right, Minakov then drops Sparks with a right and follows it up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Vitaly Minakov def. Ron Sparks by TKO via strikes (0:32, R1)
Fight #9 - Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Renato Sobral (37-10-0) vs. Jacob Noe (11-2-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Noe attacking Sobral with a two punch combination, the fighters grapple and exchange a few knee strikes. Sobral then trips up Noe by using a low leg kick, Noe nails Sobral with a two punch combo after eating more leg kicks. Sobral lands a left before Noe makes him pay with some lefts of his own, Sobral looks for the takedown before hitting Noe with a knee strike. Sobral grabs a hold of Noe and he catches him with a few knee strikes, Sobral accidentally nails Noe low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Noe catching Sobral with a counter right, Sobral tries to attack Noe with a variety of kicks. Sobral barely catches Noe with a front kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Noe popping Sobral with a counter left, Sobral connects with a knee strike on a swinging Noe. The fighters grapple near the cage wall and exchange knee strikes, Sobral accidentally nails Noe low again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sobral peppering Noe with some jabs, Sobral then cracks Noe with a left hook to the face. Noe then charges forward at Sobral while throwing several strikes, Sobral comes forward at Noe while landing some lefts. Noe responds by cracking Sobral with a counter left hook, Sobral goes back to attack Noe with leg kicks. Noe then catches an incoming Sobral with a multi-punch combination, the fighters do a little posturing as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Noe cracking Sobral with a counter left, Sobral grabs a hold of Noe and they both exchange some knee strikes. Noe breaks free before cracking Sobral with a counter right, Noe avoids a Sobral takedown before cracking him with a right. Noe then rocks Sobral with a two punch combination, Sobral responds by rocking Noe with a two punch combination. Noe recovers to nail a backing Sobral with a right, Noe then hits Sobral with a few more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Jacob Noe def. Renato Sobral by TKO via strikes (3:32, R3)
Main Event - Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
King Mo (9-2-0) vs. Seth Petruzelli (14-7-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Petruzelli attacking Mo with leg kicks, Petruzelli then hits Mo with a push kick and a right. Mo accidentally pokes Petruzelli in the eye during a takedown and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Petruzelli attacking Mo with a variety of kicks. Mo then scores a takedown on Petruzelli and he gets the full guard, Mo begins to attack Petruzelli with some ground and pound. Mo postures up and destroys Petruzelli with a single right and the referee jumps right in as Petruzelli is out cold.
Fight Result: King Mo def. Seth Petruzelli by KO via punch (1:35, R1)
