ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Former lightweight champ Michael Chandler didn’t get a chance to win back the belt, so he took out his disappointment on Brandon Girtz. After some spirited shots from Girtz (15-8 MMA, 7-6 BMMA) early in the round, Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) quickly took the fight to the ground and quickly cinched in a submission, rendering Girtz unconscious at the 4:00 mark of the opening frame. The lightweight bout was the main event of today’s Bellator 197 event at The Family Arena in St.
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