Askren wins Bellator welterweight tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships crowned its second Season 2 champion Thursday night as former NCAA wrestling superstar and U.S. Olympian Ben…
Bellator Fighting Championships crowned its second Season 2 champion Thursday night as former NCAA wrestling superstar and U.S. Olympian Ben Askren put on a grappling clinic to neutralize knockout artist and rising MMA star Dan Hornbuckle in a dominating and well-rounded performance.
The 25-year-old University of Missouri product drew from the vocal support of an adoring crowd at the Kansas City Power & Light District to win a unanimous decision victory and complete the metamorphosis from highly touted prospect to full-fledged MMA star that many experts had predicted.
Complete results
Ben Askren def. Dan Hornbuckle via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jose Vega def. Jarrod Card via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:39
Raphael Davis def. Demetrius Richards via submission (punches) – Round 1, 2:51
Rudy Bears def. Brian Green via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:49
Lisa Ward def. Stephanie Frausto via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:07
Cole Konrad def. John Orr via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jared Downing def. Chad Vandenberg via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:35