Bellator 19: In-Depth Fight Analysis and Results
Bellator 19 was held on May 20, 2010, at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. The card paired a non-title featherweight superfight with welterweight tournament semifinals.
Featured results
Featherweight champion Joe Soto stopped Diego Saraiva by doctor’s stoppage after the first round, winning a non-title superfight in which his championship was not at stake. Ben Askren defeated Ryan Thomas by unanimous decision, and Dan Hornbuckle submitted Steve Carl with a kimura at 2:31 of round one. Askren and Hornbuckle advanced to the welterweight tournament final.
The welterweight final takes shape
Askren and Hornbuckle reached the same tournament destination by different routes. Askren completed three rounds against Thomas and earned all three judges’ votes. Hornbuckle finished Carl in the opening round, adding another submission victory to his second-season tournament run.
The semifinals determined the finalists rather than awarding a championship that night. Soto’s featured appearance was also separate from a title defense. That distinction is central to the card: an existing champion recorded a non-title win while two welterweights advanced toward the next stage of their competition.
Submissions and stoppages on the undercard
Chas Skelly submitted Daniel Pineda with a second-round kneebar. Joe Christopher defeated Brandon McDowell with a first-round guillotine choke, and Douglas Frey used the same submission to finish Aaron Wise in 49 seconds. Johnny Bedford stopped Jared Lopez with knees and punches in round three, while Scott Barrett stopped Ty Lee in the first round. Joshua Smith’s unanimous decision over Donyiell Winrow completed the nine-fight lineup. The supporting results supplied a range of finishes around the champion’s appearance and tournament semifinals.
Selected Bout Results
- Joe Soto defeated Diego Saraiva by TKO (Doctor Stoppage); round 1, 5:00.
- Ben Askren defeated Ryan Thomas by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Dan Hornbuckle defeated Steve Carl by Submission (Kimura); round 1, 2:31.
- Chas Skelly defeated Daniel Pineda by Submission (Kneebar); round 2, 2:16.
- Joe Christopher defeated Brandon McDowell by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 1:36.
- Johnny Bedford defeated Jared Lopez by TKO (Knees and Punches); round 3, 2:16.
- Scott Barrett defeated Ty Lee by TKO (Punches); round 1, 2:25.
- Douglas Frey defeated Aaron Wise by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 0:49.
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