Bellator XIX Betting Odds

by Nick Thomas on May 19, 2010 8:54 AM EDT in MMA News

Join us at Bloodyelbow.com for the semifinal round of Bellator’s ongoing Season 2 welterweight (170 lbs.) tournament Thursday May 20th, live on Fox Sports Net at 8:00 PM EST:

Main Card:
Non-Title "Super Fight":
Joe Soto (8-0) -450 vs. Diego Saraiva (18-8-1) +335

Welterweight Tournament Bout:
Dan Hornbuckle (20-2) -495 vs. Steve Carl (10-1) +365

- Dan Hornbuckle def. Tyler Stinson - Submission (Triangle Choke) BFC 15
- Steve Carl def. Brett Cooper - Decision (Split) BFC 15

Ben Askren (4-0) -550 vs. Ryan Thomas (11-4) +385

- Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas - Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) BFC 14
- Ryan Thomas def. Jacob McClintock - TKO (Punches) BFC 15

HT: bellator.com

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Not sure about anyone else

But I’ll be rooting for Ryan Thomas after their last fight.

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by Charles Awad on May 16, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

It is kind of fortunate for Askren though

All he has to do to reach the final is beat the same guy twice. Say what you will about the stoppage of the last fight, but Askren definitely looked to be the better fighter. Now that’s not to say that Thomas can’t win, just that Askren had the least interesting tournament run in the history of brackets.

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by Neil Manich on May 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

You might need to re-watch the first fight again, that was an even fight and early on Thomas had a chance to finish Askren. I see Thomas learning from the mistake he made in that fight and finishing Askren this time when he gets him in trouble they just better make sure they have a competent ref this time around.

by Nightwhistler on May 17, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Twotime national wrestling champ, 2008 freestyle olympian….. I like Askren via submission(human taco).

by Brian Burdios on May 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

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by Anton Tabuena on May 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

I got interviews with both Ben Askren and Ryan Thomas. Unfortunately, I forgot to even touch on the first fight they had together when I talked to Ben. Check em out:

Ryan Thomas: http://tinyurl.com/25hej96

Ben Askren: http://tinyurl.com/23odvyu

by joeshowradio on May 17, 2010 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

Hornbuckle is a beast. He reminds me of Zaromskis.

by ManicPreacher on May 19, 2010 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

cringe

Hornbuckle is a jiu-jitsu guy who’s developed well-roundedness, and happens to have one highlight reel headkick KO. most of his wins are mountTKO’s and submissions. he’s not flashy, his excitment comes from crisp finishes. 9subs, 10tko. He’s also a very tall (6’2), rangy WW who cuts down a bit. He is probably the best WW prospect out there right now.

Zaromskis is a pretty one-dimensional Kickboxer with OK takedown defense who relies on flashy, low percentage kicks and knees, he’s just so damn good at ‘em that they’re not as low percentage for him as most. He doesn’t have any submission wins. He’s barely 5’8 and would def need to move down to LW if he wanted to succeed in the States.

They have completely different styles, don’t get it twisted just because Hornbuckle’s most-seen highlight is his one headkick.

by Stillberry on May 19, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Very true. But when I said he reminds me of Zaromskis, I was talking about the way I think their careers will go and the hype they’ve received, not their fighting styles.

by ManicPreacher on May 19, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

fair enough

it remains to be seen for either (although Zaromskis did get toasted by Diaz, but one try doesn’t mean the end) but i think Hornbuckle will fare better at the higher levels. I think he has the skills to deal with all different types of fighters, whereas Zaromskis has a pretty apparent possible kryptonite

by Stillberry on May 19, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

plus hornbuckle is much prettier.

by judonerd on May 19, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

for the record, I prefer Hornbuckle. he has the skillset to hang with everyone. Zaromskis, like most Brit/Euro strikers (he trains in England) would get stemrolled if he ever stepped up and had to face american wrestlers on a consistent basis.

by Stillberry on May 19, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions