Bellator MMA 97 - Event Coverage and Results

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Bellator Weigh-In Results from the Santa Ana Star Casino


The Bellator MMA weigh-ins have been completed from Stage nightclub at the Santa Ana Star Casino in preparation for Bellator MMA’s July 31st event, which will feature the Bellator Lightweight World Title Fight, the Welterweight World Title Fight and the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Tournament Finals.

Bellator MMA will take place at the Santa Ana Star Center on Wednesday, July 31st with the first fight taking place at 3:30 p.m. MT and streaming live on Spike.com The televised portion of the night will begin at 5 p.m. MT and will air live on Spike TV.


MAIN CARD:

Bellator Lightweight World Title Fight: Michael Chandler (154.4) vs. David Rickels (154.6)
Bellator Welterweight World Title Fight: Ben Askren (169.9) vs. Andrey Koreschkov (169.2)
Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Final: King Mo (205.6) vs. Jacob Noe (205.7)
Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Final: Ryan Martinez (262.7) vs. Vitaly Minakov (239.1)
Featherweight Feature Fight: Jared Downing (145.9) vs. Patricio Pitbull (145.1)


PRELIMINARY CARD:

Catchweight Feature Fight (158 lbs.): Cris Leyva (157.3) vs. Will Brooks (157.5)
Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal Fight: Rafael Silva (136) vs. Rodrigo Lima (135.4)
Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal Fight: Anthony Leone (135.9) vs. Frank Baca (135.4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Mike Barreras (155.8) vs. Bubba Jenkins (156.0)
Catchweight Feature Fight (190 lbs): Jeremy Kimball (189.2) vs. Keith Berry (189.9)
Bantamweight Feature Fight: Russell Wilson (135.6) vs. Shawn Bunch (135.6)
Bantamweight Catchweight Fight (150 lbs): Javier Palacios (148.4) vs. Richard Jacques (151.2)**
Bantamweight Feature Fight: Adrian Cruz (136.0) vs. Felipe Chavez (134.9)
Featherweight Feature Fight: Cliff Wright Jr. (148.8)** vs. Donald Sanchez (145.4)


**Both Richard Jacques and Cliff Wright Jr. forfeited a portion of their purse for missing weight

[Keithlewis]

Bellator MMA 97 - Results
July 31, 20137
Santa Ana Star Center
Rio Rancho, New Mexico



Main Card (Spike TV):

Michael Chandler def. David Rickels via KO (punches) - Round 1, 0:44 - to defend lightweight title
Ben Askren def. Andrey Koreshkov via TKO (punches) - Round 4, 2:58 - to defend welterweight title
Muhammed Lawal def. Jacob Noe via verbal submission (punches) - Round 3, 2:51 - light-heavyweight tournament final
Vitaly Minakov def. Ryan Martinez via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 4:02 - heavyweight tournament final
Patricio Freire def. Jared Downing via TKO (punch) - Round 3, 0:54


Preliminary Card (Spike.com):

Bubba Jenkins def. Mike Barreras via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 1:05
Anthony Leone def. Frank Baca via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:07 - bantamweight tournament semifinals
Rafael Silva def. Rodrigo Lima via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 2:03 - bantamweight tournament semifinals
Will Brooks def. Cris Leyva via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 2:20


Preliminary Card (Dark Matches):

Donald Sanchez def. Cliff Wright via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adrian Cruz def. Felipe Chavez via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:24
Javier Palacios def. Richard Jacquez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Shawn Bunch def. Russell Wilson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jeremy Kimball def. Keith Berry via KO (strikes) - Round 2, 1:45