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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 125 Main Card, live from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Fight #1 - Bellator Featherweight Division Fight
Martin Stapleton (13-3-0) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (17-2-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Yamauchi quickly pulling guard on Stapleton to get the fight to the ground, Yamauchi traps Stapleton's arm with an omaplata attempt. Stapleton defends the submission as Yamauchi pummels him with a few strikes, Yamauchi releases the hold to get back control on Stapleton. Yamauchi starts hunting for the rear naked choke on Stapleton, Stapleton scrambles and Yamauchi winds up getting the half guard position. Yamauchi quickly regains back control on Stapleton, Yamauchi locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Goiti Yamauchi def. Martin Stapleton by submission via rear naked choke (4:37, R1)
Fight #2 - Bellator Heavyweight Division Fight
Javy Ayala (7-3-0) vs. Raphael Butler (8-0-1)
Referee: Marcos Rosales
Round One
The round begins with Ayala charging right at Butler while landing several strikes, the fighters clinch on the cage wall while exchanging strikes. Ayala scores a takedown on Butler and he instantly gets back control, Ayala locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Javy Ayala def. Raphael Butler by submission via rear naked choke (1:03, R1)
Fight #3 - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Brian Rogers (11-6-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (9-1-0)
Referee: Marcos Rosales
Round One
The round begins with Rogers attacking Carvalho with a few leg kicks, Rogers then hits Carvalho with an overhand right. Rogers follows that up by nailing Carvalho with a three punch combination, Rogers swarms ob Carvalho with strikes before scoring a takedown. Carvalho scrambles to his feet and Rogers almost catches him in a standing guillotine, Carvalho tries keeping Rogers at bay by throwing a lot of kicks. Carvalho clinches with Rogers before landing a few knee strikes, Rogers looks for a takedown and Carvalho cracks him with another knee strike. Carvalho follows that up by swarming on Rogers with strikes, Carvalho drops Rogers and pounds on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Rafael Carvalho def. Brian Rogers by TKO via strikes (3:06, R1)
Main Event - Bellator Middleweight Division Fight
Melvin Manhoef (28-11-1) vs. Doug Marshall (18-7-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Marshall attacking Manhoef with some leg kicks, Manhoef responds by nailing Marshall with a left. Manhoef accidentally kicks Marshall low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Manhoef nailing Marshall with leg kicks and rights. Marshall charges forward on Manhoef while throwing strikes, Manhoef then hits a swinging Marshall with a counter right. Manhoef drops Marshall with a right and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Melvin Manhoef def. Doug Marshall by KO via punch (1:45, R1)
