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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 99 Preliminary Card, live from the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.
Fight #1 – Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Savo Kosic (4-1-0) vs. Hector Ramirez (9-5-1)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Kosic attacking Ramirez with a head kick, Ramirez tries to grapple with Kosic while eating knee strikes. Ramirez gets on top of Kosic after a takedown attempt gone wrong, Ramirez attacks Kosic with knee strikes while in side control. Kosic does his best to attack Ramirez with strikes from his back, Ramirez mixes in some elbow strikes while attacking Kosic. Ramirez continues to attack Kosic with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ramirez attacking Kosic with some leg kicks, Ramirez then cracks Kosic with an uppercut during a takedown attempt. Kosic accidentally pokes Ramirez in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Kosic barely cracking Ramirez with a knee strike as he was swinging wildly at him. Ramirez looks for the takedown and Kosic quickly pops back up while controlling his head, Kosic accidentally knee strikes Ramirez low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Ramirez dropping Kosic with a trio of strikes, Ramirez immediately gets the full mount on Kosic. Ramirez goes to side control on Kosic while attacking him with ground and pound, Ramirez gets the crucifix position on Kosic while throwing strikes. Ramirez returns to full mount on Kosic before going back to side control, Ramirez begins to attack Kosic with a bunch of knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kosic trying to hit Ramirez with a front kick, Ramirez starts to attack Kosic with some leg kicks. Kosic then charges at Ramirez while landing a few strikes, Kosic then crushes Ramirez with a kick to the midsection. Ramirez eats a few more strikes before scoring the takedown on Kosic, Ramirez quickly gains side control on Kosic. Ramirez then starts to attack Kosic with some ground and pound, Ramirez gains the crucifix position while attacking Kosic with some strikes. Ramirez continues attacking Kosic with ground and pound, Kosic scrambles to get back up just as the round ends.
Fight Result: Hector Ramirez def. Savo Kosic by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #2 – Bellator Welterweight Division Fight
Andy Murad (6-0-0) vs. Gavin Sterritt (4-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Murad attacking Sterritt with some leg kicks, Murad then uses some dirty boxing on Sterritt. The fighters battle for position along the cage wall while in the clinch, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity. Murad then scores a takedown on Sterritt and he gets the open guard, Murad passes to the half guard on Sterritt. Murad transitions to side control on Sterritt after a kimura attempt, Sterritt scrambles to get the fight standing again. Murad then hits Sterritt with a few front kicks before scoring a takedown, Murad attacks Sterritt with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Murad barely hitting Sterritt with a head kick before clinching up with him, Murad scores a takedown on Sterritt and he gets the full guard. Sterritt uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again, Sterritt breaks free for a moment to crack Murad with a knee strike. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Murad hits Sterritt with a push kick, Sterritt then cracks Murad with a few rights before they clinch again. Murad attacks Sterritt with some more dirty boxing while in the clinch with him, Sterritt occasionally hits Murad with a knee strike. Sterritt breaks free from Murad before cracking him with a head kick, Murad then scores a takedown on Sterritt and he gets the full guard. Sterritt attacks Murad with elbow strikes from his back as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sterritt cracking Murad with a right, Murad goes back to using the front kick on Sterritt. Murad then scores a takedown on Sterritt and he gets the half guard, Sterritt eventually forces Murad into his full guard. Murad quickly gets the half guard back while throwing some strikes, Murad then advances to side control on Sterritt. Sterritt scrambles and he gets the fight standing again, the referee stops the fight to have the doctor check a cut on Murad. The fight resumes with Sterritt attacking Murad with a variety of kicks, Sterritt also nails Murad with a left hook. Sterritt follows that up by nailing Murad with a head kick, Murad continuously looks for the takedown on Sterritt. Sterritt then rocks Murad with a three punch combination, Sterritt throws a few more strikes at Murad as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gavin Sterritt def. Andy Murad by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #3 – Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Musa Toliver (9-8-1) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (14-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Yamauchi instantly attacking Toliver with leg kicks, Toliver scores a takedown on Yamauchi and he gets the open guard. Yamauchi goes for an omaplata and transitions to a rear naked choke on Toliver to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Goiti Yamauchi def. Musa Toliver by submission via rear naked choke (1:01, R1)
Fight #4 – Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Manny Lara (4-3-0) vs. Blagoi Ivanov (7-0-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Ivanov throwing a left at Lara before initiating the clinch, Lara looks for the takedown and Ivanov catches him in the front choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Blagoi Ivanov def. Manny Lara by submission via front choke (1:17, R1)
