- Date: Friday 04.13.2018 at 09:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Venue: The Family Arena
- MMA Bouts: 12
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz
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April 13, 2018
Apr 13, 2018
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Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:00 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Iron" Nickname -960
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +640
(Huge Underdog)31
+11 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 33
+1 mos, 1 week155.3 lbs
(70.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)71.5"
(182cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Mercenary" Nickname "The American Kid" -320
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +260
(Moderate Underdog)23
+6 daysAge at Fight 27
+10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Storm" Nickname "New Mansa" -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +380
(Moderate Underdog)25
+7 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 23
+11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days170.6 lbs
(77.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 168.3 lbs
(76.3 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)71.5"
(182cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:34 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Baby Slice" Nickname "Dangerous" -150
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +125
(Slight Underdog)26
+3 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 22
+6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days159.8 lbs
(72.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 160.0 lbs
(72.6 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)71.5"
(182cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:34 Round 2 of 3, 9:34 TotalProfessional MMA
"Let's Go" Nickname 27
+6 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 37
+8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day140.6 lbs
(63.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.6 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:29 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
31
+10 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 33
+6 mos, 1 week, 4 days170.3 lbs
(77.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.8 lbs
(77.5 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)74.5"
(189cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
KO/TKO, Kick to the Stomach 0:19 Round 3 of 3, 10:19 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Ruthless" 31
+5 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 39
+3 mos, 2 days126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.3 lbs
(56.8 kgs)5'8"
(172cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)67.5"
(171cm)Reach 66.0"
(168cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Barbaric" Nickname "Crash" 28
+1 month, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 33
+6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days164.2 lbs
(74.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 164.9 lbs
(74.8 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Honey Badger" Nickname "The Gremlin" 30
+9 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 33
+8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days135.4 lbs
(61.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.4 lbs
(61.4 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 66.0"
(168cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Big Dog" Nickname 29
+7 mosAge at Fight 28
+1 mos, 2 days135.4 lbs
(61.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
KO/TKO, Strikes 4:27 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"El Natural" Nickname 32
+9 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 29
+10 mos, 2 wks189.0 lbs
(85.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.8 lbs
(84.7 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:21 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Sodamnoverland" 23
+3 mosAge at Fight 25
+10 mos, 3 wks, 6 days144.9 lbs
(65.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 151.0 lbs
(68.5 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
12
M. Chandler
155.3
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156.0
B. Girtz
11
A. McKee Jr.
145.8
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145.8
J. Lawrence
10
L. Storley
170.6
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168.3
J. Buckley
9
Jr.
159.8
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160.0
D. Brock
8
J. Robbins
135.6
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140.6
A. Siscoe
7
J. Dowdy
170.3
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170.8
J. Crotty
6
R. Ruth
125.3
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126.0
J. Velasquez
5
D. Anderson
164.2
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164.9
Z. Bucia
4
J. Sampo
135.4
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135.4
D. Mazzotta
3
J. Howard
136.0
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135.4
E. Ellington
2
A. Cella
189.0
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186.8
D. Diggs
1
J. Roye
151.0
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144.9
C. Wahle
Fight Referees
Jason Herzog
Mike England
Jason Herzog
Mark Wasem
N/A
N/A
Mark Wasem
Jason Herzog
Dwayne Bess
Mike England
N/A
N/A
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Paramount Network
- Preliminary Card: Internet Stream
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: The Family Arena
- Location: St. Charles, Missouri, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: John McCarthy, Mauro Ranallo
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Interviews: John McCarthy | Backstage: Jenn Brown
- TV Ratings: 403,000 avg. viewers
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Tapology Predictions
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496 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Girtz
2%
Chandler
98%
Lawrence
8%
McKee Jr.
92%
Buckley
7%
Storley
93%
Ferguson Jr.
73%
Brock
27%
Siscoe
89%
Robbins
11%
Crotty
21%
Dowdy
79%
Velasquez
97%
Ruth
3%
Bucia
10%
Anderson
90%
Sampo
14%
Mazzotta
86%
Howard
22%
Ellington
78%
Cella
62%
Diggs
38%
Roye
20%
Wahle
80%
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