ST. CHARLES, Mo. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s Bellator 197 event, and you can join us for live and 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 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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Bellator 197 results:

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

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

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

• A.J. Siscoe def. Justin Robbins via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:34
• Jordan Downy def. Jeff Crotty via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:29
• Juliana Velasquez def. Rebecca Ruth via TKO (kick) – Round 3, 0:50
• Derek Anderson def. Zak Bucia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Dominic Mazzotta def. Josh Sampo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Eric Ellington def. Jordan Howard via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Adam Cella def. Dewayne Diggs via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:27
• Cort Wahle def. Joe Roye via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:21

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