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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 107 Preliminary Card, live from Win Star World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
Fight #1 – Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Matt Jones (4-5-0) vs. Linton Vassell (11-3-0)
Referee: Don Turnage
Round One
The round begins with Jones attacking Vassell with some leg kicks, Jones looks for a takedown and Vassell gets one on him instead. Vassell winds up in the half guard of Jones following a short scramble, Jones tries to stand up and Vassell slams him back down. Jones uses a wall walk to stand up and Vassell again drags him back to the ground, Jones wall walks again to stand up and Vassell drops him again with some knee strikes. Jones stands up again with Vassell attacking him with strikes, Vassell accidentally cracks Jones low with a knee strike and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Vassell peppering Jones with a lot of jabs, Vassell follows that up with a pair of right hooks on Jones. Vassell starts to mix in some leg kicks in his attack on Jones, Vassell cracks Jones with a right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Vassell scoring a takedown on Jones, Jones does his best to scramble to his feet with Vassell holding onto him. Vassell transitions to back control on Jones, Vassell then starts to attack Jones with some ground and pound. Jones scrambles to get Vassell into his half guard, Vassell starts to mix in a lot of elbow strikes in his attack on Jones. Vassell uses a sweep to get the full mount position on Jones, Vassell regains back control on Jones while attacking him with a plethora of strikes. Vassell returns to back control on Jones as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Vassell peppering Jones with a plethora of jabs, Vassell then cracks a swinging Jones with a counter right hook. Vassell scores a takedown on Jones and he gets the half guard, Vassell quickly starts attacking Jones with some ground and pound. Vassell mixes in some strikes to the side of the rib cage of Jones, Vassell transitions to the back control position on Jones. Jones looks to cage walk and Vassell switches to half guard on him, Vassell hits Jones with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Linton Vassell def. Matt Jones by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight #2 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Raphael Butler (7-0-0) vs. Josh Burns (7-6-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Butler cracking Burns with a right early, Butler cracks Burns with a multiple strike combination. Burns grabs a hold of Butler and forces him up against the cage wall, Butler clinches with Burns while cracking him with a knee strike. Butler drops Burns with a trio of knee strikes to the face and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Raphael Butler def. Josh Burns by TKO via strikes (2:14, R1)
Fight #3 - Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ryan McCurdy (8-3-0) vs. Mike Mucitelli (5-0-0)
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Round One
The round begins with Mucitelli swinging wildly at McCurdy, Mucitelli grabs a hold of McCurdy and forces him up against the cage wall. McCurdy switches positions with Mucitelli to attack him with knee strikes, Mucitelli hits a swinging McCurdy with a two punch combination. McCurdy cracks Mucitelli with a standing elbow strike as they fought along the cage wall, McCurdy forces Mucitelli against the cage wall while using some dirty boxing. McCurdy then drops Mucitelli with an overhand rights, McCurdy dives on top of a downed Mucitelli before allowing the fight to be stood up. McCurdy scores a takedown on Mucitelli as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mucitelli instantly looking for a takedown on McCurdy, Mucitelli almost lures McCurdy to the ground after eating a right. McCurdy catches a kick from Mucitelli and he shoves him to the ground, McCurdy continuously catches kicks from Mucitelli. Mucitelli then pops McCurdy with a three punch combination, Mucitelli follows that up by catching a swinging McCurdy with a kick to the rib cage. McCurdy responds by nailing an incoming Mucitelli with a kick to the rib cage, Mucitelli then cracks McCurdy with some rights to the rib cage as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters trying to hit the other with standing elbow strikes, McCurdy starts peppering Mucitelli with a plethora of jabs. Mucitelli responds by landing a multi-strike combination on McCurdy, Mucitelli starts winging a lot of wild rights towards McCurdy. McCurdy looks for a flying knee strike and Mucitelli kicks him in midair, Mucitelli bounces off the cage wall before nailing McCurdy with a left. McCurdy starts catching Mucitelli with a pair of left hooks, McCurdy scores a takedown on Mucitelli and he gets side control. McCurdy allows the fight to be stood up as the round ends.
Fight Result: Mike Mucitelli def. Ryan McCurdy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Jonas Billstein (11-3-0) vs. Cortez Coleman (9-4-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Coleman quickly scoring a takedown on Billstein and he gets the full guard, Coleman eventually postures up and allows Billstein to stand as well. Billstein then hits a swinging Coleman with a push kick, the fighters clinch up and exchange some knee strikes. Billstein eventually scores the takedown on Coleman and he gets the full guard, Billstein starts attacking Coleman with some ground and pound. Billstein transitions to the half guard on Coleman, Billstein nails Coleman with a few more strikes and then getting full mount as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Coleman hitting a kicking Billstein with a counter left, Billstein starts attacking Coleman with some leg kicks. Billstein nails Coleman with a right before they clinch along the cage wall, Billstein accidentally nails Coleman low with a knee and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Billstein kicking Coleman in the rib cage, Billstein scores a takedown on Coleman and he gets the full guard. Coleman looks for the guillotine choke and Billstein escapes after a long struggle, Billstein then starts attacking Coleman with some ground and pound. Billstein transitions to back control on Coleman, Billstein looks for a rear naked choke on Coleman as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Coleman charging at Billstein while throwing strikes, Billstein scores a takedown on Coleman and he gets side control. Billstein then attacks Coleman with some elbow strikes, Billstein then transitions to the full mount on Coleman. Billstein quickly advances to back control on Coleman, Coleman uses a sweep to get himself on top of Billstein. Billstein eventually sweeps Coleman after a long struggle to get back on top of him, Billstein transitions to the full mount on Coleman. Billstein attacks Coleman with a lot of ground and pound, Billstein then advances to back control on Coleman as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jonas Billstein def. Cortez Coleman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - Bellator Lightweight Division Fight
James Edson Berto (17-10-1) vs. Patricky Freire (10-5-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Berto attacking Freire with some leg kicks, Freire starts attacking Berto with leg kicks of his own. Freire tries to attack Berto with a lot of jabs, Freire follows that up by cracking Berto with a step in right. Berto also starts nailing the midsection of Freire with a few punches, Freire wobbles a swinging Berto with a counter left. Freire cracks a ducking Berto with a right uppercut to the midsection, Berto goes for a left hook on Freire as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Berto going back to attacking Freire with leg kicks, Freire tries attacking Berto with a few striking combinations. Freire charges forward on Berto while throwing some strikes, Berto then hits a swinging Freire with a counter left uppercut. Freire catches a kicking Berto with a two punch combination, Berto cracks Freire with a wild right to the skull. Freire drops Berto with a left hook before allowing him to stand up, Freire follows that up by landing a flying knee strike on Berto. Berto recovers by scoring a takedown on Freire, Berto attacks Freire with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Berto attacking Freire with more leg kicks, Freire tries to nail Berto with a superman punch. Freire also starts nailing Berto with some leg kicks of his own, Berto then cracks Freire with a two punch combo to the rib cage. Freire cracks a swinging Berto with a counter right hook, Berto responds by kicking Freire in the midsection. Freire again hits a swinging Berto with a counter right, Berto starts attacking Freire with a plethora of kicks as the round ends.
Fight Result: Patricky Freire def. James Edson Berto by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
