Bellator 53 results for 'Saunders vs Santos' Buffalo Run Casino Miami (Oct. 8) on MTV2

Bellator Fighting Championships returns (Oct. 8, 2011) to the Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino in Miami, Okla., with the continuation of the promotion's season five welterweight tournament as the promotion holds its semifinals.


Headlining the main card will be a strong bout between stand up specialists Ben Saunders and Luis Santos. Saunders is a Muay Thai wrecking machine, while Santos possesses solid kickboxing skills and a strong submission game. The other semifinal match up will be an intriguing bout between Cleveland's own heavy-hitting Chris Lozano and Douglas Lima, a submission specialist with an improving striking game.
Complete Bellator 53 results:

Main Card

170 lbs.: Ben Saunders def. Luis Santos via submission (keylock) at 1:45 Round 3
170 lbs.: Douglas Lima def. Chris Lozano via knockout at 3:14 Round 2
145 lbs.: Ronnie Mann def. Kenny Foster via submission (triangle choke) at 3:59 Round 1
265 lbs.: Thiago Santos def. Josh Burns via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:23 Round 1

         Local Feature Fights (Spike.com)

157 lbs.: Emanuel Brooks def. Greg Scott via TKO at 2:40 Round 2
185 lbs.: Giva Santana def. Darryl Cob via submission (armbar) at 2:00 Round 1
175 lbs.: A.J. Matthews def. Rudy Bears via unanimous decision
204 lbs.: Raphael Davis def. Myron Dennis via knockout at 0:29 Round 2
170 lbs.: David Rickels def. Levi Avera via submission (triangle choke) at 1:06 Round 2
140 lbs.: Luis Nogueira def. Zak Laird via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:51 Round 1