Champ Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron Targeted For Bellator 56

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: September 29, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Champ Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron targeted for Bellator 56 title fight in Kansas City
Source:
MMAJunkie
One of the biggest title fights in Bellator history now has a date.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with sources close to the event that undefeated Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren (8-0 MMA, 5-0 BFC) will meet recent tournament winner Jay Hieron (22-4 MMA, 3-0 BFC) at Bellator 56.
The event takes place Oct. 29 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan.
The night's main card airs on MTV2 (and in high-definition on EPIX), and the prelims stream on Spike.com.
As MMAjunkie.com recently reported, Bellator officials hoped to host the title fight at the University of Missouri in Columbia, which is Askren's alma mater. However, scheduling conflicts made any suitable venues unavailable.
Askren and Hieron have made no secret of their dislike for each other in recent months. In fact, the trash talk began soon after Hieron was crowned the No. 1 contender.
Askren, a two-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion at Mizzou and a 2008 U.S. Olympian, made his pro debut in 2009 and joined Bellator a year later. He's 5-0 in the organization, which included a season-two welterweight tourney championship that included victories over Ryan Thomas (twice) and Dan Hornbuckle. He then took the belt from Lyman Good before an April non-title win over veteran fighter Nick Thompson.
Hieron, a former UFC and Strikeforce fighter who also held the IFL welterweight title, joined Bellator earlier this year and notched tourney victories over Anthony Lapsley, Brent Weedman and Rick Hawn to earn a title shot. The former JUCO national wrestling champion and NCAA Division I wrestler now has won 10 straight fights, which included victories over the likes of Jason High, Jesse Taylor and Joe Riggs.
For more on Bellator 56, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: September 29, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Askren will probably win by his usual strategy.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: HBK42581
Date: September 29, 2011 at 04:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

JonnyRico said:
Askren will probably win by his usual strategy.
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+1
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: September 29, 2011 at 04:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

JonnyRico said:
Askren will probably win by his usual strategy.
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+1

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MIZ
Date: September 29, 2011 at 04:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Yes!!! It's ON!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: September 29, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

homefield advantage for Askren

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ScreamBloodyGordon
Date: September 29, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Ben Askren will put Hieron to sleep, not by submission by sheer boredom.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: September 29, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

JonnyRico said:
Askren will probably win by his usual strategy.
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HBK42581 said:
JonnyRico said:
Askren will probably win by his usual strategy.
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+1
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING
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ScreamBloodyGordon said:
Ben Askren will put Hieron to sleep, not by submission by sheer boredom.
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These ^^^^^

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: September 29, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

ScreamBloodyGordon said:
Ben Askren will put Hieron to sleep, not by submission by sheer boredom.
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:lol:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: holmezy
Date: September 29, 2011 at 09:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Ben and Jay Who?
I agree with the majority this will be a snoozefest for sure.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: keystone
Date: September 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Wow what if it goes to decision????? They will probably give it to Askren, but I bet Hieron would feel wierd not getting the decision whether he won or not

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: thabestevah
Date: September 30, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

keystone said:
Wow what if it goes to decision????? They will probably give it to Askren, but I bet Hieron would feel wierd not getting the decision whether he won or not
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:lol: You obviously don‘t understand the way Jay Hieron goes about his strategy...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: magnuml
Date: October 01, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

I think Askren is going to experience the same thing Warren did. Night,Night! Just a gut feeling. I will be watching.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: October 01, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

magnuml said:
I think Askren is going to experience the same thing Warren did. Night,Night! Just a gut feeling. I will be watching.
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maybe something like this.....

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: magnuml
Date: October 01, 2011 at 07:34 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
magnuml said:
I think Askren is going to experience the same thing Warren did. Night,Night! Just a gut feeling. I will be watching.
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maybe something like this.....
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+1

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheVileOne
Date: October 01, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-targeted-for-bellator-56.42396/

Huge fight and opportunity for Hieron. He's on like a 10 fight winning streak. However, he's still fighting a guy that's competed at the international level and is a much better wrestler.