Bellator 97 took place on July 31, 2013 at the Santa Ana Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Bellator 97 Pre-Fight Analysis
Bellator 97 MMA Decisions
Bellator 97 Post-Fight Analysis
MAIN CARD (Spike TV – 7:00 pm ET)
• Michael Chandler vs. David Rickels – LW Championship: Michael Chandler def. David Rickels via KO (punches) at 0:44 of Round 1.
• Ben Askren vs. Andrey Koreshkov – WW Championship: Ben Askren def. Andrey Koreshkov via TKO (punches) at 2:58 of Round 4.
• Muhammed Lawal vs. Jacob Noe – Summer Series LHW Tournament Final
• Ryan Martinez vs. Vitaly Minakov – Summer Series HW Tournament Final: Vitaly Minakov def. Ryan Martinez via TKO (punches) at 4:02 of Round 3.
• Jared Downing vs. Patricio Freire: Patricio Freire def. Jared Downing via TKO (punch) at 0:54 of Round 3.
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com – 6:00 pm ET)
• Mike Barreras vs. Bubba Jenkins: Bubba Jenkins def. Mike Barreras via TKO (punches) at 1:05 of Round 2.
• Frank Baca vs. Anthony Leone – Summer Series BW tournament semifinal: Anthony Leone def. Frank Baca via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:07 of Round 3.
• Rodrigo Lima vs. Rafael Silva: Rafael Silva def. Rodrigo Lima via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of Round 3.
• Will Brooks vs. Cris Leyva – Summer Series BW tournament semifinal: Will Brooks def. Cris Leyva via TKO (punches) at 2:20 of Round 3.
PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised)
• Donald Sanchez vs. Cliff Wright
• Felipe Chavez vs. Adrian Cruz
• Richard Jacquez vs. Javier Palacios: Javier Palacios def. Richard Jacquez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
• Shawn Bunch vs. Russell Wilson: Shawn Bunch def. Russell Wilson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Keith Berry vs. Jeremy Kimball: Jeremy Kimball def. Keith Berry via KO (strikes) at 1:45 of Round 2.
