Bellator 98: Preliminary fight results live from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT

Josh Diekman of Groton knocked out Parker Porter of Middletown during a heavyweight bout on September 7 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville at Bellator 98 in front of a rowdy, screaming crowd. The crowd appeared generally friendly to Porter, although Diekman appeared to have his share of fans. There was a tentative exchange of punches and lower leg kicks, but the fight was waved off at almost four minutes into the first round as Diekman pounded Porter, who was on his knees attempting what appeared to be a double leg takedown.

The evening began with three previous first-round victories. Rico Disciullo of Peaboby, MA knocked out Glenn Allair of Cranston, RI during a bantamweight fight. Matt Bessette of Hartford knocked out Nick Piedmont of California during a featherweight bout. Former nutmegger and lightweight Ryan Quinn, who now lives in Coconut, Fla, submitted Brylan Van Arsdale; a replacement for scheduled opponent Andrew Calandrelli of New Haven.

The final preliminary fight was a light heavyweight bout between Jeff Nader of Nashau New Hampshire and Mike Mucitelli of Syracuse, New York that ended in a no-contest. Nader knocked down his opponent early in the first round but got pinned against the fence before the fight resumed in the center of the cage. As the round continued, Nader knocked down Mucitelli but got poked in the eye as he stood over him dropping bombs. The referee stopped the fight as doctors examine him, eventually waving the fight off. The audience is obviously displeased with this development and there is loud booing during the examination.