Kansas. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the second round of Bellator's second heavyweight tournament. Mike Hayes was expected to face Blagoi Ivanov at this event, However Hayes was issued a 60-day medical suspension by the Louisiana Boxing and Wrestling Commission due to a fractured orbital bone sustained during his fight with Neil Grove at Bellator 52. Thiago Santos stepped in for the injured Hayes. Ivanov subsequently had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Neil Grove. Results Main card Welterweight Championship bout: Ben Askren (c) vs. Jay Hieron Askren defeated Hieron via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47). Heavyweight Semifinal bout: Thiago Santos vs. Neil Grove Santos defeated Grove via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:38 of Round 1. Heavyweight Semifinal bout: Eric Prindle vs. Ron Sparks Prindle defeated Sparks via KO (Punch) at 0:40 of Round 1. Local Feature Fight (Spike.com) Welterweight bout: Rudy Bears vs. Marcio Navarro Navarro defeated Bears via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28). Featherweight bout: Adam Schindler vs. Jeremy Spoon Spoon defeated Schindler via unanimous decision. This bout aired on MTV2 following the Prindle/Sparks match. Light Heavyweight bout: Kelvin Tiller vs. Dan Spohn Tiller defeated Spohn via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28). Lightweight bout: Willian De Souza vs. E. J. Brooks Brooks defeated De Souza via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26). Featherweight bout: Jeimeson Saudino vs. Jacob Akin Akin defeated Saudino via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:26 of round 1. Bantamweight bout: Aaron Ely vs. Owen Evinger Ely defeated Evinger via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:45 of round 1. Heavyweight bout: Daniel Gallemore vs. Derrick Ruffin Gallemore defeated Ruffin via TKO (retirement) at 5:00 of round 2. Bellator 57 Bellator 57 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on November 12, 2011 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario. The event was distributed live in primetime by MTV2. Background This was the second time that Bellator has come to Canada. Previously, Bellator 47 was also held in Rama, Ontario. This event hosted the final rounds of Bellator's Season Five Welterweight Tournament and Bellator's Season Five Middleweight Tournament. Bellator's Women's champion, Zoila Gurgel, was scheduled to compete in a non-title bout against Carina Damm. However, an injury forced her off the card. Results Main card Welterweight Tournament Final: Douglas Lima vs. Ben Saunders Lima defeated Saunders