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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 156 Preliminary Card, live from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Fight #1 - Bellator MMA Lightweight Division Fight: CJ Keith (8-3-0) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Banks scoring a takedown on Keith, Keith quickly stands up with Banks controlling his back. Banks scores another takedown on Keith and he retains back control, Banks then transitions to the full mount on Keith. Keith forces Banks into his half guard after a brief scramble, Banks rolls for an arm triangle choke and Keith scrambles to escape. Banks then gets back control on Keith after another scramble, Banks then transitions to the full mount on Keith. Keith scrambles again and he is able to get the fight standing, Banks scores another takedown on Keith and he gets the half guard. Banks locks Keith in the arm triangle choke and he gets full mount after releasing the hold, Banks lands a few strikes on Keith as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Keith cracking a swinging Banks with a counter uppercut, Banks scores a takedown on Keith and he gets the half guard. Banks starts attacking Keith with some ground and pound, Banks advances to the full mount after a Von Flue choke attempt. Keith forces Banks back into his half guard while eating a few strikes, Banks quickly regains the full mount on Keith. Keith uses the cage wall to push himself off and get himself on top of Banks, Banks scrambles to get on top of Keith again and get the full mount. Banks stays in the top position as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Banks cracking Keith with a two punch combination, Banks scores a takedown on Keith and he gets side control. Banks then transitions to the side control position on Keith, Banks starts attacking Keith with some ground and pound. Banks starts mixing in some elbow strikes in his attack on Keith, Banks advances to the full mount on Keith as the round ends.
Fight Result: Carrington Banks def. CJ Keith by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight #2 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight: AJ Matthews (8-4-0) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1-1)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Reiter attacking Matthews with a few front kicks, Matthews then cracks Reiter with a knee strike to the midsection. Matthews grabs a hold of Reiter’s head to catch him with a few knee strikes, Reiter then holds Matthews against the cage wall while peppering him with a few strikes. Matthews separates from Reiter before hitting him with a high kick, Reiter then hits Matthews with a two punch combination. Matthews then pops a swinging Reiter with a counter punch combination, Reiter scores a takedown on Matthews and he gets back control. Matthews wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing again, Reiter holds Matthews against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Reiter scores another takedown on Matthews and he gets back control, Reiter nails Matthews with strikes as Matthews gets back to his feet. Matthews hits Reiter with an elbow strike as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Reiter taking a few powerful swings at Matthews, Matthews comes forward at Reiter and he just swings wildly at him. Matthews then cracks a swinging Reiter with a counter right, Reiter responds by catching Matthews with a three punch combination. Reiter holds Matthews against the cage wall while landing a few strikes, Reiter scores a takedown on Matthews and he gets the half guard. Reiter starts attacking Matthews with some ground and pound, Matthews wall walks to his feet and he eats a few more shots as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Reiter rocking Matthews with a punching combination, Reiter then scores a takedown on Matthews and Matthews wall walks to his feet. Reiter continues to just swing away at Matthews, Reiter then lands a kick to the midsection of Matthews. Matthews slips to the ground while swinging at Reiter and Reiter gains top position on him, Reiter quickly gains the full mount position on Matthews. Reiter transitions to back control on Matthews, Reiter returns to the full mount as he cracks Matthews with more strikes. Reiter returns to back control on Matthews, Reiter lands a few more strikes and he regains the full mount. Reiter catches Matthews in a rear naked choke as he returned to back control and the round ends.
Fight Result: Ben Reiter def. AJ Matthews by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
