Bellator 197 Quick Results
The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri host Bellator 197, headlined by former Lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on rough and tumble, short notice replacement Brandon Girtz.
Chandler 31, is a Missouri, native and 2 time Bellator Lightweight champion. The former Missouri Tiger has won 5 of 6, coming off a January, unanimous decision victory over Goiti Yamauchi. Girtz 33, from Minnesota, and trains out of the Grudge Training Center in Colorado. Girtz ended a 3 fight skid at Bellator 190, with a first round knock out of Luka Jelcic.
Paramount Main Card
155: Michael Chandler def. Brandon Girtz by submission (head an arm choke) 4:00 R1
145: A.J. McKee def. Justin Lawrence (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
170: Logan Storley def. Joaquin Buckley by (30-27, 30-26 x2) unanimous decision
160: Kevin Ferguson Jr. def. Devon Brock by submission (rear naked choke) 0:34 R1
Prelims
140: A.J. Siscoe def. Justin Robbins by submission (rear naked choke) 4:34 R2
170: Jordan Downy def. Jeff Crotty by submission (rear naked choke) 0:29 R1
125: Juliana Velasquez def. Rebecca Ruth by KO (body kick) 0:19 R3
165: Derek Anderson def. Zak Bucia by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
135: Dominic Mazzotta def. Josh Sampo by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
135: Eric Ellington def. Jordan Howard by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
189: Adam Cella def. Dewayne Diggs by TKO (punches) 4:27 R1
151: Cort Wahle def. Joe Roye by submission (guillotine choke) 0:21 R1
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