Askren vs Lima

Tonights main event on Bellator tonight is Ben Askren defending his belt against Douglas Lima.
Askren had a tough time with Hieron's stand up but was still able to get the takedowns, Lima is on a 9 fight win streak and has much better stand up than Askren does.

Askren has been working with Duke Roufus so hopefully he can keep things under control before he can land the takedown. I think that Askrens wrestling will win the decision, I personally enjoy Funky's wrestling and enjoy watching his style.

Also the 2nd round of Bellators best tournament IMO is on so check it out

some good fights tonight on Bellalalalator!!

Looking forward to Sandro Bezzera.

ya man Sandro vs Bezzera is a really tough fight to pick, I went with Sandro but Bezzera winning won't shoo k me at all, also got Ueda and nakahara on, should be a good night of fights

I hope askren get his ass handed to him. I for one dont like him as a fighter but just my opinion. By far the most boring person I have ever seen fight hands down.... if you want my reasoning

hope Lima flattens him.

Good card tonight

Sandro/Popo
Ueda/Marx
Lima/Nakamura

the prelims are pretty good as well

Horodecki vs. Richman and some good prospects like Nordine Taleb.

This is legendary. I can think of at least two separate occasions I sought out this gif for a thread and came up empty many many hours later.

i can see how people call him boring but he is one of the best grapplers in the division, his wrestling is on par with anyone else's in the division and his BJJ is coming along, he tries to pass, and does pass guard a lot, it isn't like he just sits there.
His stand up is his biggest weakness but that hasn't mattered so far, most people can't avoid being on their back verse Askren.

Askren isn't boring at all...he is one of the most exciting grapplers out there and was the most exciting collegiate wrestler of all time due to his style ... the guy is constantly trying to pass guard or punch on top.

Damn, Richman was very impressive. Smoked Horodecki

SOKO wrote:

I hope askren get his ass handed to him. I for one dont like him as a fighter but just my opinion. By far the most boring person I have ever seen fight hands down.... if you want my reasoning

i just dont think limas the guy to beat him tho... but i feel pretty muchthe same way

19-18 Rodrigo Lima

Nakamura has completed two takedowns and got hit in the nuts a couple times. No advancing position, no established control, no ground and pound nor attempt to, and fighting off sub after sub. If Lima does not finish, this will be a chance for the judges to call one of these fights right.

horrible decision. No wonder BJJ is not as dominant as it can be...it's ignored completely by judges unless it's left out of their hands. Sitting in the guard and fighting off submissions is NOT winning...it is NOT control. Nakamura was on the defensive the entire fight.

29-28 Marx

Ueda was able to establish good positions and showed good technique, but seemed to lack the strengh the hold position. Maybe 125, if he loses.

I don't think the tournament winner emerged tonight. Ueda and Lima had the most buzz out of the 4 tonight, and Lima got hosed and Ueda just looked weak. Marx looks pretty good but don't think he has the talent to match the other 4 recycled tournament contestants. Maybe Galvao will stop getting robbed and emerge.

Apparently Sandro is landing everything he throws while Bezerra hasn't landed a strike the whole fight

Lol Bezerra is checking half these inside leg kicks that dude is gushing over

Classic case of younger guy having way too much respect for the older veteran he likes. Bezerra was the faster, fresher and better fighter and didn't let it go enough

29-28 Sandro

Popo hurt Sandro twice though. Sandro once again fades in the 3rd. It does not look like he's tired, just like it didnt vs. Curran. He just starts coasting and becomes the hunted.

bobbitt15 wrote:

Apparently Sandro is landing everything he throws while Bezerra hasn't landed a strike the whole fight

yeah, Jimmy Smith is developing Rogan syndrome for this event. He clings on to a nutsack in round 1 and stays on them the entire fight.

Gonna be close. I think bezzeazes came on too late though. Sandro 29-28.

yeah, right guy won on the cards..but Popo really sold himself short, he could have won the fight if he was even just a little more agressive.

Pretty underwhelming event so far. The BW fights didnt deliver as i hoped and Sandro-Popo was a lot more restrained than i hoped. Let's go Lima.

knock this fucking clown out !

bad decision by Lima. He should have tried to established back control.

10-9 Askren

Lima showed some good time early on. He fucked up by going for the armbar off the sweep. That was a chance to get his back or atleast stand back up.

Askren just sticks