Bellator 22: Results and Event Recap
Bellator 22 was held on June 17, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri. The event closed Bellator’s 2010 welterweight tournament.
Welterweight tournament final
Ben Askren defeated Dan Hornbuckle by unanimous decision after three rounds to win the tournament.
Askren controlled the tournament final
All three judges scored the contest 30–27 for Askren. His wrestling shaped the fight, with five takedowns, effective positional control and strikes from the top. Hornbuckle struggled to create sustained offense while defending on the ground.
The third round brought Hornbuckle’s most significant opening when he used a kimura grip to sweep Askren. Askren escaped the submission threat and regained control, preserving his advantage through the final bell. Winning the tournament earned him a future opportunity against welterweight champion Lyman Good; the final itself did not transfer Good’s belt.
Supporting results in Kansas City
Cole Konrad defeated John Orr by unanimous decision. Lisa Ward submitted Stephanie Frausto with a rear-naked choke at 2:01 of round one, while Jose Vega knocked out Jarrod Card after 39 seconds. Rudy Bears, Tyler Stinson and Jared Downing also recorded rear-naked-choke victories.
The supporting card therefore offered several quick finishes alongside Askren’s three-round showcase. The event’s central significance remained the completion of the welterweight bracket: a tournament winner had been established and a championship challenger identified. That distinction gives the main event its proper place in Bellator’s early tournament format.
Selected Bout Results
- Ben Askren defeated Dan Hornbuckle by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Jose Vega defeated Jarrod Card by KO (Punch); round 1, 0:39.
- Raphael Davis defeated Demetrius Richards by TKO (Submission to Punches); round 1, 2:51.
- Lisa Ellis defeated Stephanie Frausto by Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 2:01.
- Tyler Stinson defeated Leonardo Pecanha by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 1:42.
- Rudy Bears defeated Brian Green by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 3:29.
- Cole Konrad defeated John Orr by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Jared Downing defeated Chad Vandenberg by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 3, 1:35.
Sources
Sherdog: Bellator 22 card and results; Sherdog.
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