Bellator 47: Results and Event Recap
Bellator 47, part of the 2011 Summer Series, was a memorable event in the history of Bellator MMA. The event took place on July 23, 2011, at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada, marking Bellator’s Canadian debut. The event was broadcasted on MTV 2 and featured seven exciting bouts. Sherdog event results.
The main event of the evening was a featherweight bout between Pat Curran and Ronnie Mann. Both fighters started the fight cautiously, showing much respect for each other. However, as the fight progressed, Curran took control, landing significant strikes and maintaining dominant positions. Despite Mann’s strong comeback in the third round, it was too late to sway the judges, and Curran won the fight via unanimous decision.
The co-main event featured another featherweight clash between Marlon Sandro and Nazareno Malegarie. Sandro used his excellent footwork and jab to keep Malegarie at bay. Despite Malegarie’s resilience, Sandro’s striking proved too much, and he won the fight via unanimous decision.
The main card also featured a lightweight bout between Chris Horodecki and Chris Saunders. Horodecki, making his Bellator debut, used his wrestling skills and strength to dominate Saunders throughout the fight. Despite the lack of fireworks, Horodecki’s workmanlike performance earned him a unanimous decision victory.
The last fight on the main card was a heavyweight bout between Neil Grove and Zak Jensen. Grove ended the fight quickly, winning by TKO due to punches in the first round.
The event also featured three preliminary bouts. Alexandre Bezerra defeated Jesse Gross via submission, Alessandro Ricci climbed to 3-0 by stopping Alka Matewa in the second round, and Will Romero defeated Daniel Langbeen by unanimous decision.
The event’s success, marked by an average viewership of 277,000, demonstrated Bellator’s growing popularity among MMA fans.
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