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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 123 Main Card, live from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Fight #1 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Lavar Johnson (18-9-0) vs. Cheick Kongo (21-9-2)
Referee: Todd Anderson
Round One
The round begins with Johnson swinging wildly at Kongo, Johnson rocks Kongo with a pair of rights to the face. Kongo scores a takedown on a swinging Johnson and he gets the full mount, Johnson tries to get Kongo of of him and Kongo maintains the full mount. Kongo starts attacking Johnson with some ground and pound, Johnson scrambles again and Kongo quickly transitions to back control on him. Kongo locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Cheick Kongo def. Lavar Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (3:27, R1)
Fight #2 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Josh Burns (8-7-0) vs. Bobby Lashley (10-2-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Lashley cracking Burns with a hard right, Lashley pops Burns with another right before scoring a takedown. Lashley settles in the half guard of Burns before passing to side control, Lashley goes for the key lock and Burns finds a way to escape. Lashley traps Burns in the crucifix position, Lashley goes for another key lock before nailing Burns with some more strikes. Lashley continuously looks for the key lock submission while peppering Burns with strikes, Lashley atatcks Burns with some elbow strikes. Burns traps Lashley in the half guard while attacking him with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Burns cracking a swinging Lashley with a counter right, Lashley begins attacking Burns with some leg kicks. Lashley starts keeping Burns at bay by peppering him with some jabs, Lashley nails a backing Burns with a two punch combination. Lashley scores a takedown on Burns and he gets side control, Lashley lands some strikes on Burns as he gains the full mount. Burns eats a plethora of strikes from Lashley as Lashley gains back control on him, Burns stands up withLashley on his back and Lashley catches him in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Bobby Lashley def. Josh Burns by submission via rear naked choke (3:54, R2)
Fight #3 - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Tamdan McCrory (11-3-0) vs. Brennan Ward (9-2-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Ward quickly hitting McCrory with a two punch combo, McCrory responds by knocking Ward out cold with a multiple strike combination.
Fight Result: Tamdan McCrory def. Brennan Ward by KO via punches (0:21, R1)
Fight #4 - Bellator Light Heavyweight Division Fight
King Mo (12-4-0) vs. Dustin Jacoby (10-3-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Jacoby keeping Mo at bay by throwing some jabs, Mo scores a takedown and they have a wild striking exchange on the ground. Mo starts attacking Jacoby with a lot of ground and pound, Jacoby scrambles to his feet and Mo drags him back to the ground. Jacoby gets back to his feet again and Mo controls his head, Mo scores another takedown after eating an elbow strike from Jacoby. Jacoby wall walks to his feet with Mo holding onto his back, Jacoby breaks free and he barely hits Mo with a front kick. Mo then pops a swinging Jacoby with a counter right, Jacoby attacks Mo with a few kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters jabbing away at the other, Mo then cracks Jacoby with a pair of wild rights. Mo drops Jacoby with a wild striking combination, Mo pounces on Jacoby with a bunch of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: King Mo def. Dustin Jacoby by TKO via strikes (1:13, R2)
Main Event - Bellator Featherweight Title Fight
Pat Curran (20-5-0) (Champion) vs. Patricio Pitbull (21-2-0)
Referee: Kevin McDonald
Round One
The round begins with Curran attacking Pitbull with a few leg kicks, Pitbull responds by nailing Curran with leg kicks of his own. Curran slips on a kick attempt and Pitbull makes him pay by landing a few strikes, Curran recovers by hitting a kicking Pitbull with a counter right. Curran tries to keep Pitbull at bay by throwing some jabs, Curran hits Pitbull with a right to the midsection. Pitbull looks for the takedown and he finally gets it on Curran, Curran quickly shakes Pitbull off of him to get the fight standing. Pitbull backs up Curran after landing a three punch combination, Pitbull swings away at Cirran as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Curran quickly attacking Pitbull with leg kicks, Pitbull then clocks a leaping Curran with a right. Curran responds by hitting a swinging Pitbull with a counter right, Curran attacks the midsection of Pitbull with a few punches. Pitbull then pops a kicking Curran with a counter right, Curran clinches up with Pitbull to nail him with a knee strike. Pitbull starts attacking Curran with some leg kicks of his own, Pitbull then cracks the midsection of Curran with a kick. Pitbull briefly drops Curran with a left hook, Curran stands up and Pitbull pounces on him with more strikes. Curran responds by clobbering Pitbull with a knee strike, Curran catches a kicking Pitbull with another counter right. Curran nails Pitbull with a pair of jumping knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Curran going back to attacking Pitbull with leg kicks, Pitbull responds by popping Curran with a right. Curran tries to keep Pitbull at a distance by peppering him with jabs, Pitbull drops Curran with a left hook and Curran pops up while eating strikes. Curran recovers by hitting a ducking Pitbull with a knee strike, Pitbull then hits a swinging Curran with a right to the head. The fighters exchange a few front kicks to the upper body, Curran starts looking for the takedown on Pitbull as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Curran then pops a swinging Pitbull with a short right. Pitbull responds by nailing Curran with a two punch combination, Pitbull then cracks Curran with a multiple strike combination. Curran catches Pitbull with a knee strike while looking for the takedown, Pitbull continues to just swing away at Curran. Pitbull follows those up by nailing a swinging Curran with a counter right, Pitbull catches Curran with a few more blows as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Curran nailing Pitbull with a kick to the rib cage, Pitbull scores a takedown on Curran and he gets the full guard. Curran sweeps Pitbull before a scramble gets the fight standing, Pitbull looks for another takedown before Curran gets separation. Curran then hits Pitbull with a right to the midsection, Pitbull responds by popping Curran with a right. Curran continues attacking Pitbull in the midsection with strikes, Pitbull starts catching Curran with an overhand right. Pitbull drops Curran with a multi-strike combination, Pitbull goes back to attacking Curran with leg kicks. Pitbull clobbers a swinging Curran with a counter right, Pitbull cracks Curran with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Patricio Pitbull def. Pat Curran by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to win the Bellator Featherweight Title
