Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 105 Main Card, live from the Santa Ana Star Casino in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Fight #1 - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Keith Berry (15-11-0) vs. Eugene Fadiora (12-1-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Berry charging at Fadiora while throwing strikes, Fadiora wraps up Berry before putting him up against the cage wall. Fadiora clinches up with Berry while attacking him with knee strikes, Fadiora scores the takedown on Berry and he gets the half guard. Berry eventually forces Fadiora into the full guard, the fighters scramble to their feet while exchanging a few blows. Fadiora scores another takedown on Berry and he gets side control, Fadiora moves into the half guard of Berry while landing some elbow strikes. Fadiora returns to side control on Berry and is quickly put back into the half guard, Fadiora lands more strikes as Berry gets him in the full guard. Berry almost secures a triangle choke while on his back and Fadiora escapes, Fadiora’s attack causes a cut to form on Berry’s eyebrow. The fighters stand up and Fadiora again puts Berry against the cage wall, Fadiora cracks Berry with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fadiora cracking Berry with a two punch combination, Fadiora then rocks Berry with a right to the jaw. Berry responds by landing a knee strike to the rib cage of Fadiora, Berry charges towards Fadiora while landing some strikes. Fadiora scores a takedown on Berry and he gets the half guard, Fadiora starts attacking Berry with elbow strikes. Fadiora transitions to side control on Berry, Fadiora attacks Berry with some ground and pound to the cut. Fadiora locks Berry in the crucifix position while nailing him with elbow strikes, Fadiora keeps the attack on Berry until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Eugene Fadiora def. Keith Berry by TKO via elbow strikes (4:19, R2)
Fight #2 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Mighty Mo (4-2-0) vs. Ron Sparks (8-2-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Sparks looking for the takedown and Mo winds up on top of him, Mo gets side control on Sparks. Mo starts to attack Sparks with some ground and pound, Mo eventually puts Sparks in the key lock and a tap out happens after a long struggle.
Fight Result: Mighty Mo def. Ron Sparks by submission via key lock (2:52, R1)
Fight #3 - Bellator Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Alexander Sarnavskiy (24-1-0) vs. Ricardo Tirloni (16-4-0)
Referee: Rob Hinds
Round One
The round begins with Sarnavskiy instantly dropping Tirloni with a spinning back fist, Sarnavskiy quickly pounces on Tirloni and he stays on top of him. Tirloni scrambles and he gets himself on top of Sarnavskiy, Sarnavskiy locks in a triangle choke from out of nowhere and Tirloni taps out.
Fight Result: Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Ricardo Tirloni by submission via triangle choke (1:08, R1)
Main Event - Bellator Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Saad Awad (15-5-0) vs. Will Brooks (11-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Awad attacking Brooks with leg kicks, Brooks then scores a takedown on Awad and he gets side control. Brooks starts attacking Awad with some knee strikes to the rib cage, Awad uses a cage walk to get the fight standing and he eats a knee strike to the head. Awad then gains a takedown on Brooks and he gets full mount quickly, Brooks scrambles to get Awad off of him. Brooks moves on top of Awad and he attacks him with more strikes, Brooks continues to attack Awad with some ground and pound. Brooks briefly postures up and he eats some up kicks from Awad, Brooks transitions to side control on Awad. Brooks gets Awad in the crucifix position and he attacks him with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brooks attacking Awad with leg kicks, Brooks gains a takedown on Awad and almost gets caught in a guillotine choke. Awad scrambles to get the fight standing once again, Brooks then cracks Awad with a right cross to the head. Brooks then fakes a strike to get another takedown on Awad, Awad eventually forces Brooks into the full guard. Brooks then starts attacking Awad with a lot of ground and pound, Brooks postures up on Awad and Awad catches him in a triangle choke on the way down as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Brooks going back to the leg kick attack on Awad, Brooks also starts attacking Awad with some high kicks. Brooks looks for the takedown and Awad winds up on top of him with the half guard, Brooks scrambles to get the fight standing again. Brooks then drags Awad back to the ground before attacking him with knee strikes, Awad finds a way to get back up with Brooks holding onto him. Awad charges at Brooks while landing some strikes, Brooks quickly recovers by scoring another takedown on Awad. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Brooks quickly puts Awad back on the ground, Brooks hits Awad with some knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Will Brooks def. Saad Awad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)