As with every major MMA show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results and commentary for Bellator 53. Our live blog will start with the beginning of the MTV2 broadcast (9 p.m. ET), so be sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.
The second round of the Season 5 welterweight tournament is the focal point of this event, with Chris Lozano fighting Douglas Lima and Ben Saunders clashing with Luis Santos. All four welterweights fought at Bellator 49, which may have been one of the strongest cards Bellator ever put on. Lonzano had a fantastic fight with Brent Weedman and came away with the unanimous decision victory. Lima was sternly tested by Steve Carl, but also pulled the unanimous decision his way. Saunders knocked out Chris Cisneros in the third round to move on and Luis Santos stymied Dan Hornbuckle en route to a unanimous decision win. The eventual winner of this welterweight tournament will win $100,000 and challenge Ben Askren, Bellator’s welterweight champion, for the title.
Also on the card, Ronnie Mann will go up against Kenny Foster in a featherweight bout. Mann is looking to bounce back from his decision loss to Pat Curran at Bellator 47, while Foster seeks redemption after being submitted by Daniel Straus at Bellator 41. To round out the main card, Thiago Santos will fight Josh Burns in a heavyweight battle to determine who will be the alternate for Bellator’s heavyweight tournament.
Now that the stage has been set and all main card fighters have made weight, grab your drinks and snacks and settle down to watch a great night of fights. Remember to fire your comments at us here at BloodyElbow.
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