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Bellator 53

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Oct 8, 2011
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Bellator 53
  • Date: Saturday 10.08.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Buffalo Run Casino
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • Submission, Keylock 1:45 Round 3 of 3, 11:45 Total
    Ben Saunders
    W
    Up to 12-3-2
    Ben Saunders
    Main Event
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 54-8-1
    Luis Santos
    Luis Santos
    Professional MMA
    "Killa B" Nickname "Sapo"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    28
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 6 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punch 3:14 Round 2 of 3, 8:14 Total
    Douglas Lima
    W
    Up to 20-4
    Douglas Lima
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Chris Lozano
    Chris Lozano
    Professional MMA
    "The Phenom" Nickname "The Cleveland Assassin"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +9 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +3 wks, 3 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 3:51 Round 1 of 3
    Ronnie Mann
    W
    Up to 21-5-1
    Ronnie Mann
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Kenny Foster
    Kenny Foster
    Professional MMA
    "Iron" Nickname "The Tooth Fairy"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +320
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:23 Round 1 of 3
    Thiago Santos
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Thiago Santos
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-5
    Josh Burns
    Josh Burns
    Professional MMA
    "Big Monster" Nickname "The Hammer"
    24
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    263.5 lbs
    (119.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    262.5 lbs
    (119.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:40 Round 2 of 3, 7:40 Total
    EJ Brooks
    W
    Up to 4-0
    EJ Brooks
    Prelim
    160
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Greg Scott
    Greg Scott
    Professional MMA
    "The Pretty Boy" Nickname "Dark Rage"
    25
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +6 mos, 3 days
    160.5 lbs
    (72.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 2:00 Round 1 of 3
    Giva Santana
    W
    Up to 17-1
    Giva Santana
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-4
    Darryl Cobb
    Darryl Cobb
    Professional MMA
    "The Arm Collector" Nickname "Devastating"
    -800
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    39
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +2 mos, 4 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    AJ Matthews
    W
    Up to 5-1
    AJ Matthews
    Prelim
    175
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-9
    Rudy Bears
    Rudy Bears
    Professional MMA
    "The Mercenary" Nickname "Bad News"
    23
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    175.0 lbs
    (79.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    174.0 lbs
    (78.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:29 Round 2 of 3, 5:29 Total
    Raphael Davis
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Raphael Davis
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Myron Dennis
    Myron Dennis
    Professional MMA
    "Noodle" Nickname "Lightskin Dynamite"
    35
    +1 month, 1 week     		Age at Fight 22
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:06 Round 2 of 3, 6:06 Total
    David Rickels
    W
    Up to 9-0
    David Rickels
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-10
    Levi Avera
    Levi Avera
    Professional MMA
    "The Caveman" Nickname "The Marine"
    22
    +9 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 3 wks
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:51 Round 1 of 3
    Luis Nogueira
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Luis Nogueira
    Prelim
    140
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Zak Laird
    Zak Laird
    Professional MMA
    "Betão" Nickname
    26
    +5 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    N/A
    -
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
B. Saunders 170.5
•
170.5 L. Santos
9
C. Lozano 169.75
•
170.5 D. Lima
8
K. Foster 146.0
•
145.75 R. Mann
7
T. Santos 263.5
•
262.5 J. Burns
6
E. Brooks 160.5
•
157.0 G. Scott
5
D. Cobb 185.0
•
185.5 G. Santana
4
A. Matthews 175.0
•
174.0 R. Bears
3
R. Davis 206.0
•
204.5 M. Dennis
2
L. Avera N/A
•
N/A D. Rickels
1
L. Nogueira N/A
•
N/A Z. Laird

Fight Referees

10 Saunders vs. Santos:
Jason Herzog
9 Lozano vs. Lima:
Kevin Nix
8 Foster vs. Mann:
Kevin Nix
7 Santos vs. Burns:
Jason Herzog
6 Brooks vs. Scott:
N/A
5 Cobb vs. Santana:
Jason Herzog
4 Matthews vs. Bears:
N/A
3 Davis vs. Dennis:
N/A
2 Avera vs. Rickels:
Jason Herzog
1 Nogueira vs. Laird:
Jason Herzog

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: MTV 2
  • Preliminary Card: Spike.com
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide LLC
  • Venue: Buffalo Run Casino
  • Location: Miami, Oklahoma, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • TV Ratings: 103,000 average viewers
  • Promotion Links:
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Tapology Predictions

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292 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Saunders
70%
Santos
30%
Lozano
21%
Lima
79%
Foster
5%
Mann
95%
Burns
7%
Santos
93%
Scott
6%
Brooks
94%
Cobb
5%
Santana
95%
Bears
53%
Matthews
47%
Davis
56%
Dennis
44%
Avera
10%
Rickels
90%
Laird
9%
Nogueira
91%

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