Bellator 197 play-by-play, official results and live stream (7 p.m. ET)

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s Bellator 197 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play, official results and a live video stream beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., near St. Louis. You can watch the prelims above beginning at 7 p.m. ET before the main card shifts to Paramount (formerly Spike) at 9 p.m. ET.

In the main event, former lightweight champion Michael Chandler (17-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) takes on Brandon Girtz (15-7 MMA, 7-5 BMMA). In the co-feature, A.J. McKee (10-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) puts his unbeaten record on the line against Justin Lawrence (11-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) at featherweight.

Follow along with live official results at 7 p.m. ET for the prelims and full play-by-play and official results for the main card at 9 p.m. ET.

You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Joaquin Buckley vs. Logan Storley

Round 1 –
Result:

Devon Brock vs. Kevin Ferguson Jr.

Round 1 –
Result:

Justin Lawrence vs. A.J. McKee

Round 1 –
Result:

Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz

Round 1 –
Result:

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MAIN CARD (Paramount, 9 p.m. ET)

• Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz
• A.J. McKee vs. Justin Lawrence
• Devon Brock vs. Kevin Ferguson Jr.
• Joaquin Buckley vs. Logan Storley

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 7 p.m. ET)

• Rebecca Ruth vs. Juliana Velasquez
• Dominic Mazzotta vs. Josh Sampo
• Derek Anderson vs. Zak Bucia
• Jeff Crotty vs. Jordan Downy
• Adam Cella vs. Dewayne Diggs
• Joe Roye vs. Cort Wahle
• Justin Robbins vs. A.J. Siscoe
• Eric Ellington vs. Jordan Howard

For complete coverage of Bellator 197, check out the MMA Events section of the site.