Askren beats Hieron, retains title; Complete Bellator 56 results

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by Michael David Smith | source: bellator.com

After 25 minutes of action, Ben Askren is still Bellator's welterweight champion.

Askren defeated Jay Hieron by split decision on Saturday night, keeping the Bellator welterweight belt but not satisfying himself with his performance.

"I'm not pleased at all -- I'm supposed to be getting better," Askren said afterward. "In no way did I dominate Jay like I wanted to and that's why I'm disappointed. The judges could have gone either way on this one."

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Welterweight World Championship

Jay Hieron vs. Ben Askren

Heavyweight Semi-Finals

Eric Prindle defeats Ron Sparks via Knockout (Punch, 1st Round, 0:40)

Thiago Santos defeats Neil Grove via Submission (RNC, 1st Round, 0:38)

Local Feature Fights

Daniel Gallemore defeats Derrick Ruffin via TKO (Ref Stoppage, 2nd Round, 5:00)

Marcio Navarro defeats Rudy Bears via Split Decision

Adam Schindler defeats Jeremy Spoon via Unanimous Decision

Kelvin Tiller defeats Dan Spohn via Split Decision

Emanual Brooks defeats Willian De Souza via Unanimous Decision

Jacob Aiken defeats Jeimson Saudino via submission (RNC, 1st Round, 3:26)

Aaron Ely defeats Owen Evinger via Submission (RNC, 1st Round, 3:45)

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10/31/11 1:48 PM by DamnSevern

this

10/31/11 1:24 PM by sside maurice

If you're going to judge it based on faces, then Askern won easily. Ben had barely a mark on him, while Jay's corner was applying cold compresses to both sides. His left eye was jacked as early as the first round after eating multiple flush overhand rights.

10/31/11 11:06 AM by THE CACTUS KID

Jeremy Spoon actually defeated Schindler on all the judges scorecards moving him to 11-0 i believe

10/31/11 11:03 AM by Reed Rothchild

48-47 Herion..... Askren defeated face told the story at the end of the fight, imho.

10/31/11 10:47 AM by liquidrob

Want to see Big Monster vs Konrad

10/31/11 8:36 AM by UnderTheClock

48-47 Askren

10/31/11 8:13 AM by liquidrob

Askren 48-47Beat a tough tough guy in Hieron in his 9th fight, Askren will keep getting better

10/31/11 1:18 AM by Magnum TA

What do you guys want from Askren? He just extended his record to 9-0 beating a good wrestler in Heiron that has 27 fights and has been fighting for 8 years. Askren has been in the game for 2 years and is already 9-0 with a world championship. Some people have ridiculous expectations for guys.

10/31/11 12:56 AM by GriffinQ

Thanks, DamnSevern

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