Lyman Good vs. Ben Askren @ Bellator 33 in Philly

http://mmajunkie.com/news/20505/lyman-good-vs-ben-askren-welterweight-title-fight-added-to-bellator-33-in-philly.mma

October's Bellator 33 fight card has another big addition.

A week after the organization announced a headlining non-title fight between lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez and Roger Huerta, a five-round title fight has been added to the mix.

Welterweight champ and season-one tourney winner Lyman Good (10-0 MMA, 3-0 BFC) meets former NCAA Division I national wrestling champ and season-two tourney winner Ben Askren (6-0 MMA, 3-0 BFC).

Askren took to Twitter and today announced the fight, which takes place Oct. 21 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) since has confirmed with a source close to the event that bout agreements have been signed.

Both fights air as part of the night's FOX Spots Net-televised main card.

The title fight marks Good's first bout since his successful title run in 2009. Good, a one-time IFL fighter, submitted Hector Urbina and then knocked out Jorge Ortiz and Omar De La Cruz to win the organization's first 170-pound title and championship. However, the Bellator 33 title defense represents his first fight in 16 months.

Good now meets fellow unbeaten Askren, the famed University of Missouri wrestler who's quickly found success in MMA. After signing with Bellator earlier this year after a trio of wins in smaller organizations, Askren entered the season-two welterweight tournament and cruised with a submission win over Ryan Thomas and subsequent decision wins over Thomas (a replacement fighter) in the semis and Dan Hornbuckle in the tournament finale.

With the victory, Askren was guaranteed the title shot.

Bellator 33 marks the organization's debut in the state of Pennsylvania. Tickets, which range from $25 to $150, are now on sale at www.ComcastTix.com.

For more on Bellator 33, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

Good loses badly.

The 17 month layoff won't help anything for Good.

GDPofDRC wrote:

The 17 month layoff won't help anything for Good.

You sure it won't be Good for him? I think he is always Good to go. I think he puts up a Good fight. Good luck to the guy.......Good.

Bad joke.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Bad joke.

I thought it was a Good joke?

mahahaha, oh no you didnt!

hope Lyman kept the belt clean cause ts about to be in Askrens hands WOOOH!!!!!!!!

Birdofthad wrote:

hope Lyman kept the belt clean cause ts about to be in Askrens hands WOOOH!!!!!!!!

I'm sure he kept Good care of it.

man, you just never give up, lol

killerofchicken wrote:

man, you just never give up, lol

I'll stop, I think I'm Good now.

that a Good boy

Well with EA-Huerta on the same bill...it looks to be a very Good card.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Well with EA-Huerta on the same bill...it looks to be a very Good card.

heeeeyyyoooo!

Good fucking God this is getting annoying.


Anyway, has anyone actually seen Lyman Good fight? I know he fought during Bellator's mysterious first season, is he any Good?

I've never heard of the guy until I gone seent this thread.

Did you literally spell out seent?

yessir!

He is listed at 6ft so he has Good height for the division. He is also listed as a karate fighter and has compete in 3 kickboxing matches in Chuck Norris's WCL and won all three. So I'm guessing he has pretty Good standup.

WCL fighter vs. atomic funk wrestler?



Why even have this fight. Consider this like poker Lyman and just fold.

Yeah, he looked awesome in the first season of Bellator. He beat the shit out of guys and appeared to be very well rounded...but 17 months and Ben Askren. Chances are not looking Good.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

WCL fighter vs. atomic funk wrestler?



Why even have this fight. Consider this like poker Lyman and just fold.

You are trippin, this is a Good matchup. When is the last time we have seen a striker vs grappler match? Should be interesting to see what happens.

says that hes a real good grappler as well... im checking out some of his fights on youtube