Bellator 40: Results and Event Recap
Bellator 40 took place on April 9, 2011, at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The seven-bout card paired a non-title welterweight contest between champion Ben Askren and Nick Thompson with two Season 4 tournament semifinals. Michael Chandler and Jay Hieron both advanced, while several undercard finishes rounded out the event.
Askren controls the non-title main event
Askren defeated Thompson by unanimous decision after three five-minute rounds. The judges scored it 30–26, 30–27 and 30–27. Because the bout was not a title defense, Askren’s welterweight championship was not at stake. Contemporary coverage described the result as a dominant performance built around Askren’s wrestling and top control.
Chandler and Hieron reach the tournament finals
In the lightweight semifinal, Michael Chandler earned a unanimous-decision win over Lloyd Mix across three rounds. The victory moved Chandler into the Season 4 final against Patricky Freire. In the welterweight bracket, Jay Hieron also advanced by unanimous decision, beating Brent Weedman to set up a final against Rick Hawn. The outcomes made Bellator 40 an important tournament night even though the champion’s featured bout was non-title.
Undercard results
David Rickels submitted Dylan Smith with a triangle choke at 3:32 of the first round. Tyler Stinson took a split decision over Nate James, and Eric Prindle defeated Josh Burns by doctor stoppage at the end of the second round. The card opened with Michael Osborn stopping Cody Carrillo by punches 1:27 into the first.
The event record and bout methods are listed in Sherdog’s Bellator 40 results. Contemporary reports from MMA Fighting also confirm Askren’s non-title win and the advancement of Hieron and Chandler.
Selected Bout Results
- Michael Osborn defeated Cody Carrillo by TKO (Punches); round 1, 1:27.
- Ben Askren defeated Nick Thompson by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Jay Hieron defeated Brent Weedman by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Michael Chandler defeated Lloyd Mix by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Tyler Stinson defeated Nate James by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
- Eric Prindle defeated Josh Burns by TKO (Doctor Stoppage); round 2, 5:00.
- David Rickels defeated Dylan Smith by Submission (Triangle Choke); round 1, 3:32.
Sources
Sherdog’s Bellator 40 results; MMA Fighting.
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Bellator 40, Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
