Bellator XIX - Live Results and Commentary
by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT
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As with every major show, BloodyElbow.com will be here to bring you live results and commentary for Bellator XIX. The live blog will start with the beginning of the FSN broadcast (at 8PM ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.
As always we have our one rule: NO SPOILERS! In the interest of not ruining anything from the undercard that may make the broadcast we ask that you do not discuss the results of the undercard in the comments until either the broadcast ends or the fight makes the air.
So again, join us for the show and share your thoughts as the event unfolds.
A note: Results are below the fold. Please be aware that while I'll not spoil the live results on the front page, we will not be waiting to talk about the results on the front page. There will likely be multiple articles on the night's action up by tomorrow.
The broadcast is live. First fight up shortly.
Dan Hornbuckle vs. Steve Carl - Round 1 - Carl pushes forward, shoots and gets a pretty quick takedown. Carl walks him into the cage but Hornbuckle spins back. Hornbuckle keeps trying to work for a kimura from the bottom and it's making Carl focus on defending rather than attacking. Hornbuckle throws his legs over and finishes the Kimura. It's used as a sweep and now he locks it in from the top and Carl is forced to tap out. Beautiful technique from Hornbuckle who is using the tournament to prove that he can fight off his back and be successful. Dan Hornbuckle wins by submission (kimura), round 1.
Ryan Thomas vs. Ben Askren - Round 1 - Askren with a body lock takedown into half guard. Thomas regains full guard. Tries tor a leg lock but Askren uses it to pass to side. Pas to mount and then Thomas uses it to suck a leg in for half guard. Full guard regained now. Rubber guard by Thomas but Askren passes to side. Askren with an armbar attempt and Thomas avoids, dives for an armbar of his own and ends up back on bottom with Askren in half guard. Mount by Askren, Thomas sweeps, they roll and Askren is back in mount. Thomas trying to control here and avoid damage. Armbar attempt from Askren and Thomas avoids and ends the round on top landing punches. 10-9 round for Askren. Round 2 - They trade punches and Thomas gets a takedown. A few punches from Thomas and they scramble. Thomas looking for a leg lock but Askren manages to avoid and end up in side control, then full mount. Askren landing shots and Thomas gives up his back. Thomas prevents the hooks from getting in and rolls back over. Askren in side with the crucifix. Some punches landing now for Ben. Full mount now. Thomas gives his back and then back to mount. Walks the cage to get out the back door. Thomas is looking for a kneebar again but Askren defends. Thomas really needs to give up on that kneebar. Askren mounted again. Thomas gives up his back again but then back to mount. Back given again. the round ends and it was a clear Askren round. Round 3- Thomas lands a few punches and a clear knee to the chin of Askren and then they're back to the ground with Askren on top in side control. Crucifix again. Some damage and Thomas scrambles, looks to be moving to good position but tries for an armbar instead and ends up on bottom. Askren to mount, now back control, now mount. The round ends and barring the worst judging in the history of the sport he should have at least a 30-27 win. Official Scorecards: 30-27 across the board. Ben Askren wins by unanimous decision.
Diego Saraiva vs. Joe Soto - Round 1 - Saraiva with a solid jab early and then they hit leg kicks at the same time. They go to the ground with Soto on top. both guys land some shots but Soto is doing some nice ground and pound from the top. Saraiva landing some punches from the back but then eats some big shots. Omoplata attempt from Saraiva but he can't finish it and is still on his back. Saraiva active off his back but he's not going to win the round with Soto on top landing punches. Soto throws some elbows and there is a bad cut on the forehead of Saraiva. He's bleeding very heavily. The round comes to an end, it should be 10-9 for Soto. Round 2 - There will not be a second round as the doctor has stopped the fight due to a very deep, very nasty cut. Joe Soto wins by TKO (doctor's stoppage, cut), Round 1.
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Bellator has been putting on good shows two years in a row.
I can appreciate that.
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we're still on this moronic trip?
where we pretend superfight isn’t terminology that has been used by every MMA promotion on earth?
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The bar was set pretty high with the electrifying severn shamrock Superfight decision
by Crosser on May 20, 2010 8:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Here just in time to hear the Announcer stumble horribly.
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maybe its just me
but I see the kimura set up from full guard pretty often
by Underground Man on May 21, 2010 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Just wondering what others think?
With this win where would you Rank Hornbuckle in the Rankings? I think IMO for sure Top 10-15,
10th above Hughes, condit, hieron, and kampman
by Crosser on May 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Probably around 13-14 here.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He went up acouple notches when he killed dj gozma
by Crosser on May 20, 2010 8:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll need to see him against a mid-tier UFC WW to make a judgement
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him vs lyman good would be a pretty solid fight
by PapaBumpants on May 20, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...if he wins the tourney and beats Good...
I’ll probably have to put him top 10.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he should movetoo much (15th seems fine)
Until he makes the final and possibly wins it…
lol @ Hornbuckle’s sound effects
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
Jeez, scary interview.
Also i suspect that Bellator will have a new welterweight champion this year…
I can’t find any place to watch this, aw well :(.
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
Sorry passed out, painkillers for the win. Thanks though =).
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on May 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely...
it’d be a good story, plus this whole situation has soured me on Ben.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I still wish they would break tradition and just call him Ryan Thomas “The Tank Engine”
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
He's very sloppy, but his opponent is celarly not capable of countering....
Hornbuckle would submit him easily.
Thank god, he would have ended the fight by now if he could have dropped elbows
by PapaBumpants on May 20, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Hornbuckle is going to defile whoever he gets in the final.
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"SIDEKICK OF DEATH!"
lol. who was that?
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
Hornbuckle is actually a huge comedian. Saw him fight in TFC around 2006 or something. He was scary as hell…
Afterwards he screamed helpful but smartassed BJJ tips at all the other fighters. From the nosebleed seats. You could hear him WAY above everyone else in the arena, and the whole crowd was cracking up.
Jesus. Thomas is killing himself. Every time he could move to a dominant position or scramble or whatever he dives for a low percentage submission and just lets Askren get back on top of him.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, it's no wonder
that Thomas got was getting tapped left and right, even by the so-so BJJ skills of Matt Brown and Ben Saunders during his short stint in the UFC.
It was amusing during the first round when the play by play guy
talked about it being a “technical grappling battle”, only to have the color guy correct him immediately and explain how sloppy the ground transitions actually were.
Askren is going to get bodied by Hornbuckle
BODIED
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Hornbuckle's smile said it all
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haha, yeah that was pretty lame. Hornbuckle is on a roll though.
by HappyLittleTreez on May 20, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
They are when he’s fighting a guy who’s 1-9 in his last 10 fights
by Crosser on May 20, 2010 9:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OH SNAP
You just got called out on live TV Coker. What you gonna do, son?
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I know you ain't gonna go out like a punk....
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The man doesn't even watch his own promotions fights
So I can’t really expect him to do much.
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Coker: Hey guys, there’s this really good fight we could put on between our champion, Gilbert Melendez and another highly ranked fighter in another promotion.
Showtime execs: Is it Kimbo? He’s fighting for that Japanese promotion? He’s a champ right?
Coker: Um….no.
Showtime execs: Then forget it. Book Herschel Walker vs. Slice.
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Oh God, Shlemenko vs Hess....
is such a mismatch. Seriously…how does a fighter think he can do that and win?
SHE'S MINE
I already put a request in to Bjorn Rebney for her to fight in Boston in October.
by Chris Nelson on May 20, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
barring any unlikely losses (Lyman Good included), Hornbuckle needs to be in the UFC after this. anyone know about Bellator’s champions clauses?
doubt they're that tight.....
otherwise, they’d have trouble attracting guys like Hornbuckle. Besides, they can easily compensate for the loss of a champion because they’re so willing to admit there are other fighters in other promotions and their tounament format.
I think the winner of the tourney gets $100k. Combined with the regular fight salary, that might be more than he would make in the UFC.
by PapaBumpants on May 20, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
So is Diego’s black belt edible?
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
It’s made up of filet mignon
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
As long as this man doesn't have the pen, all is well with the censors.
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by Damon O. on May 20, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The little marker thingies
Nice
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Telestrator ftw. Not mad at that in the slightest.
by Chris Nelson on May 20, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
telestrator in this bitch
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
I love the activity of Saraiva's guard
all these BJJ black belts that just lock up the closed guard and stay there could learn a lesson from this.
He just doesn't control position well enough to lock things up...
other than that yeah, going closed guard is a waste.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you mean control..
… in terms of hip position/posture? Or control in terms of Soto’s arms?
I think he did a decent job of controlling Soto’s wrists. I think his major problem was sitting in guard and not going for any subs/sweeps.
But I know little about advanced BJJ techniques. Any thoughts?
A program. And rifles.
Is everyone else seeing these commercials
for the event that is currently airing?
A bit unprofessional on the part of the Bellator production team
Here’s a fanpost at Male Pattern Fitness (the SBN fitness blog) where a member reviews the shake weight
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
For those that want to see the commercial again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbsSeVr5NSI
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Yeah...that's odd.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 20, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
They’ve been doing this every week. Dunno what the mix-up is.
by Chris Nelson on May 20, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Bedford was made for PRIDE FC
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Beautiful Bob Job
And to quote the scholar Jamie Yager “Closed mouth don’t get fed.”
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Am I too uninformed or
is anyone else extremely unimpressed by Askren’s ability to keep a dominant position.
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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on May 20, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Frustrating night of fights for me tonight, first as usual I miss the first fight thanks to Comcast. Then Thomas drives me crazy giving up great positions to go for subs that don’t end up doing anything. Then finally in the third Askren slows down and gives him an opening for a couple of subs and Thomas doesn’t go for them wtf?. Then the superfight ends because of a cut in a weak decision by the doctor what a bummer.
No fight with Hornbuckle winning is frustrating, friend.
WAR BUCKLE!
by BVandDietPepsi on May 21, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Too bad thanks to Comcast that I wasnt’ able to see it hence why it was a frustrating night that only got worse as the show went on.
by Nightwhistler on May 21, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn You Ben Askren!!!
You typical cocky wrestler asshole.
If there is a god, Hornbuckle by KO.
Well the weird thing about me is that I grew up fighting and one of my friends introduced me to MMA and I was like, 'Whoa, you mean I can beat up white dudes and not go to jail?"
-Rampage
Why so much Hate for Askren
What did Askren to do for everyone to hate him already?
I like the theme that is playing out here.
Hornbuckle has submitted his first two opponents thus far off his back (this most recent one started there), and that is where Askren is going to look to put him. Hornbuckle may win this tournament with 3 straight submission victories, all coming from off his back.
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