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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 103 Preliminary Card, live from the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas.
Fight #1 – Bellator Catchweight Division Fight
Cody Carrillo (4-6-0) vs. Ricky Musgrave (9-4-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with Carrillo cracking Musgrave with a kick to the midsection, Carrillo trips after the kick and Musgrave winds up on top of him. Musgrave starts to attack Carrillo with some ground and pound, Carrillo uses his strength to stand up with Musgrave holding onto him. Carrillo then starts attacking Musgrave with some leg kicks, Musgrave scores a takedown on Carrillo and he gets the half guard. Musgrave attacks Carrillo with a lot of ground and pound, Musgrave transitions to full mount on Carrillo. Musgrave advances to back control on Carrillo while landing a lot of strikes, Carrillo scrambles to get Musgrave into side control. Musgrave locks in a kimura and Carrillo taps out.
Fight Result: Ricky Musgrave def. Cody Carrillo by submission via kimura (2:59, R1)
Fight #2 – Bellator Bantamweight Division Fight
Jeimeson Saudino (6-1-0) vs. Jesse Thornton (6-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Thornton attacking Saudino with some leg kicks, Saudino attacks Thornton with a spinning back kick attempt. Saudino also starts attacking Thornton with leg kicks of his own, Saudino follows that up with a jumping front kick and a counter right. Saudino forces Thornton up against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Thornton switches spots with Saudino while landing knee strikes of his own. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Saudino cracks Thornton with a kick to the midsection, the fighters clinch on the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Saudino attacking Thornton with a high kick, Thornton scores a takedown on Saudino and he gets the full guard. Saudino looks for a triangle choke and Thornton power bombs him to escape, Thornton then gains back control on Saudino. Saudino eats some strikes while getting Thornton into his half guard, Saudino rolls for the heel hook on Thornton and Thornton escapes after a long struggle. Thornton gets back into half guard on Saudino while landing a few strikes, Thornton postures up and eats an up kick from Saudino. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Thornton peppering Saudino with some jabs, Thornton also starts attacking Saudino with leg kicks. Saudino attempts a superman punch before forcing Thornton up against the cage wall, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Thornton attacks Saudino with knee strikes while they are in the clinch, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Saudino scores a takedown on Thornton. Saudino tries to apply the guillotine choke and Thornton escapes while getting on top of him, Thornton allows the fight to be stood up and he immediately starts grappling with Saudino. Thornton grabs a hold of Saudino while attacking him with knee strikes, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Thornton cracks Saudino with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jeimeson Saudino def. Jesse Thornton by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Fight #3 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Donnie Bell (7-2-0) vs. Marcio Navarro (9-8-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Navarro quickly attacking Bell with some kicks, Bell scores a takedown on Navarro and he gets the half guard. Bell starts to attack Navarro with some ground and pound, Bell transitions to the crucifix position on Navarro while attacking him with elbow strikes. Bell then advances to the full mount on Navarro, Bell then decides to go for back control on Navarro and he gets it. Bell locks Navarro in the rear neck crank and the tap out follows.
Fight Result: Donnie Bell def. Marcio Navarro by submission via rear neck crank (2:06, R1)
Fight #4 – Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Maurice Jackson (1-1-0) vs. Matt Uhde (3-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Jackson cracking Uhde with some sidekicks, Uhde chases Jackson around the cage while throwing some strikes. Jackson then drops Uhde with a head kick and a right, Jackson then dives on Uhde and he gets the full guard. The referee halts the fight after Uhde’s head is just filled with blood, the doctor calls the fight due to a massive cut on the top of Uhde’s head.
Fight Result: Maurice Jackson def. Matt Uhde by TKO via doctor stoppage (0:52, R1)
Fight #5 – Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
Remy Bussieres (2-0-0) vs. Blake Pool (0-0-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Pool popping Bussieres with a few jabs, Bussieres responds by attacking Pool with leg kicks. Bussieres catches a kick from Pool before dropping him with a right, Pool then holds Bussieres in the full guard position. Bussieres occasionally attacks Pool with some ground and pound, Bussieres scrambles to get back control on Pool. Bussieres looks for the rear naked choke before gaining full mount on Pool, Pool explodes to his feet before scoring a takedown on Bussieres. Bussieres uses a sweep to get the fight standing, Bussieres then cracks Pool with a few knee strikes. The fighters have a wild exchange at the center of the cage, Bussieres scores a takedown on Pool and he gets the half guard. Bussieres transitions to the full mount on Pool as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pool quickly dropping Bussieres with a right, Pool quickly gains back control on a downed Bussieres. Bussieres uses a scramble to get the fight standing again, Pool then cracks Bussieres with a three punch combination. Bussieres then hits a swinging Pool with a counter right, Bussieres then rocks Pool with a kick to the ribs and a left hook. Bussieres then scores a takedown on Pool and he gets the full mount, Bussieres attacks Pool with some ground and pound. Pool uses a well-timed scramble to get Bussieres off of him and the fight standing, Bussieres then cracks Pool with a right. Bussieres then hits Pool with a two punch combination, Bussieres starts chasing Pool around the cage while landing strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bussieres hitting Pool with a kick to the midsection, Bussieres grabs a hold of Pool before nailing him with knee strikes. Pool tries to keep Bussieres at bay by throwing a ton of jabs, Bussieres grabs the head of pool to crack him with knee strikes. Pool then cracks Bussieres with a right uppercut to the jaw, Bussieres recovers by cracking Pool with a four punch combination. Pool chases at Bussieres while cracking him with several strikes, the fighters have a wild exchange at the center of the cage. Pool then hits Bussieres with a pair of rights to the head, Pool then nails a ducking Bussieres with a left uppercut. Pool follows that up by nailing Bussieres with a right to the midsection, Bussieres then hits a swinging Pool with a counter strike combo. The fighters swing wildly again as the round ends.
Fight Result: Remy Bussieres def. Blake Pool by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Wayman Carter (2-1-0) vs. Carlos Eduardo (10-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Eduardo attacking Carter with some leg kicks, Carter then drops Eduardo with a four punch combination. Carter gets on top of Eduardo and he gets swept quickly by him, Eduardo advances to the side control position on Carter. Eduardo then moves to back control on Carter while landing a few strikes, Eduardo locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Carlos Eduardo def. Wayman Carter by submission via rear naked choke (2:06, R1)
