Bellator XIX - Thursday, May 20th - Verizon Theatre, Dallas, TX - Results

Bellator 19

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Live at Verizon Theatre, Dallas, TX

Dan Hornbuckle def. Steve Carl

via submission (kimura) - Round 1, 2:31

Dan Hornbuckle

Steve Carl

6' 2"

6' 0"

170lbs

170lbs

21-3

13-2

Iraq War veteran Steve Carl (13-2) took Hornbuckle to the ground shortly after the opening bell of their semifinal-round fight, but “The Handler” maintained his composure on his back, using a tight kimura to end the fight just 2:31 into Round 1. Hornbuckle has now recorded 10 submission wins 10 nine knockouts in his 23 career fights.

Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas

via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Askren

Ryan Thomas

5' 10"

6' 0"

170lbs

6-0

11-5

While the first Thomas-Askren fight ended in controversy (a disputed referee’s stoppage), this fight was controlled from the get-go by Askren, the two-time NCAA wrestling Champion at the University of Missouri. Askren held the dominant position for all three rounds, winning a clear-cut unanimous decision that improved his pro MMA record to 5-0. It was the first time that one of his fights had ever gone past the first round.

Joe Soto def. Diego Saraiva

via TKO (doctor stoppage) - Round 1, 5:00

Joe Soto

Diego Saraiva

5' 8"

5' 7"

145lbs

9-0

18-9-1

In the “Super Fight,” Soto assumed the dominant position early on in the fight and landed a huge elbow to Saraiva’s forehead near the end of Round 1, opening a deep cut that forced the ringside doctor to stop the fight at the end of the round. It was the first time that Saraiva (18-9-1) had been stopped in 38 career pro bouts.

Local Feature Fight Card

Douglas Frey def. Aaron Wise via submission (guillotine choke)- Round 1, 0:49 - (135 lbs.)
Joshua Smith def. Donyiell Winrow via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) - (185 lbs.)
Johnny Bedford def. Jared Lopez via TKO - Round 3, 2:16 - (135 lbs.)
Scott Barrett def. Ty Lee via TKO - Round 1, 2:25 - (265 lbs.)
Joe Christopher def. Brandon McDowell via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 1:36(170 lbs.)
Chas Skelly def. Daniel Pineda via submission (kneebar) - Round 2, 2:16 (145 lbs.)