Bellator Fighting Championships results from Thursday Night in Uncasville, CT:
Dan Hornbuckle (20-2) displayed the tools that have him as a heavy favorite in the 170 lbs tournament with a stellar triangle choke of Tyler Stinson (16-6) the opening round of the evening’s main event. The official time of the submission was 2:03 in round one and with the win Hornbuckle advances to the semifinals of the Bellator welterweight tournament.
U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Carl (13-1) gutted out a hard-fought split decision victory over the always dangerous Brett Cooper (11-6). Scores were 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28.
Ryan Thomas (11-3) was given a second chance in the welterweight tournament following last week’s controversial submission loss to Ben Askren at Bellator XIV in Chicago. Thomas didn’t waste his opportunity weathering an assault from Jason McClintock (5-1) to eventually earn a TKO victory in the opening round. Official time of the stoppage was 4:11 in round one.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (13-0) utilized a debilitating heel hook to submit William Romero (5-1) in the opening round to advance to the quarterfinals of Bellator’s lightweight tournament. Official time of the submission was 2:01 in round one.
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