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Fight Matrix

FightMatrix Program: Bellator 56 (10-29-2011)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#12] Jay Hieron (22-4-0) vs. [#27] Ben Askren (8-0-0)
Jay Hieron is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jay Hieron (3-0-0)
2011-05-07: W vs. [#42WW] Rick Hawn (11-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#54WW] Brent Weedman (19-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-05: W vs. [#105MW] Anthony Lapsley (21-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ben Askren (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#190WW] Nick Thompson (38-14-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-21: W vs. [#58WW] Lyman Good (11-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 50-45)
2010-06-17: W vs. [#62WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Heavyweight (265)
[#33] Neil Grove (11-4-1) vs. [#77] Thiago Santos (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Grove (1-2-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#32HW+] Mike Hayes (16-4-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-07-23: W vs. [#221HW+] Zak Jensen (10-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 1
2010-10-14: L vs. [#13HW+] Cole Konrad (8-0-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 4:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#432HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
2010-08-13: W vs. [#164HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-6-0) via DQ (Illegal Punches to the Back) in 3:49 of round 2
2010-05-13: W vs. [#190HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (24-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Neil Grove leads 1-0
.

Heavyweight (265)
[#50] Eric Prindle (8-1-0) vs. [#59] Ron Sparks (8-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Prindle (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#53HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#432HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-10-24: W vs. [NA] Steve Whitey (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ron Sparks (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#89HW+] Mark Holata (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
2011-05-07: W vs. [#474HW+] Vince Lucero (20-22-1) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:18 of round 1
2010-09-23: W vs. [#373HW+] Gregory Maynard (3-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:50 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Heavyweight (265)
[NA] Derrick Ruffin (1-3-0) vs. [NA] Daniel Gallemore (0-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Ruffin (1-2-0)
2008-07-12: L vs. [#276HW+] Tracy Willis (7-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 1
2008-02-01: L vs. [*] Patrick Smith (20-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:02 of round 2
2007-06-15: W vs. [NA] Rosendo Enriquez (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Gallemore (0-1-0)
2011-07-29: L vs. [#662HW+] Alex Huddleston (1-1-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 29-26)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Welterweight (170)
[#352] Rudy Bears (13-9-0) vs. [#680LW] Marcio Navarro (7-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Rudy Bears (1-2-0)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#351WW] AJ Matthews (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-30: L vs. [#64WW] Forrest Petz (22-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:55 of round 1
2011-05-27: W vs. [#630MW] Darryl Cobb (5-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marcio Navarro (1-2-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#283LW] Thomas Schulte (20-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2011-07-29: L vs. [#410MW] Nick Nolte (5-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-03-11: W vs. [#640WW] Sal Woods (5-10-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rudy Bears leads 1-0
.

Featherweight (145)
[#35] Jeremy Spoon (11-0-0) vs. [#195] Adam Schindler (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Spoon (3-0-0)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#163LW] Donald Sanchez (23-12-0) via SD (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#41FW] Ramiro Hernandez (11-4-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#276FW] Jerrod Sanders (6-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Adam Schindler (2-1-0)
2011-06-25: L vs. [#34FW] Ronnie Mann (21-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 1
2010-12-04: W vs. [#875LW] Marc Ramirez (3-2-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2010-08-21: W vs. [#1663LW] Kierre Gooch (2-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:58 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#67] Dan Spohn (6-0-0) vs. [#243] Kelvin Tiller (1-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dan Spohn (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#699LHW] Dane Bonnigson (1-2-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:09 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#120LHW] John Hawk (6-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-02-26: W vs. [#155LHW] Josh Hendricks (18-7-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:57 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Tiller (1-1-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#330LHW] Jeb Chiles (9-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:14 of round 1
2009-05-09: L vs. [#489WW] Charles Jones (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Lightweight (155)
[#1060] Willian de Souza (1-2-0) vs. [#1211] Emanuel Brooks (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Willian de Souza (1-2-0)
2011-07-29: L vs. [#338LW] Joe Wilk (12-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-25: L vs. [#95LW] Eric Marriott (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-27: W vs. [NA] Travis Sveum (5-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:17 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Emanuel Brooks (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [NA] Greg Scott (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 2
2011-08-13: W vs. [NA] Matt Rider (1-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:58 of round 2
2011-03-11: W vs. [NA] Evian Rodriguez (0-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:36 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Featherweight (145)
[#546BW] Jeimeson Saudino (1-0-0) vs. [NA] Jacob Aiken (0-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jeimeson Saudino (1-0-0)
2011-04-15: W vs. [#682BW] Ryan Hayes (2-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jacob Aiken (0-1-0)
2011-01-28: L vs. [#266FW] Anthony Gutierrez (4-0-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:28 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Bantamweight (135)
[#369FW] Owen Evinger (7-1-0) vs. [#394] Aaron Ely (1-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Owen Evinger (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#675FW] Chad Vandenberg (6-4-0) via UD ()
2011-04-23: L vs. [#368FW] Brandon Shelton (20-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1
2010-12-17: W vs. [#552FW] William Joplin (4-8-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Aaron Ely (1-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#380FLY] Josh Phillips (3-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:29 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
.

Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.
 

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Jay Hieron (236)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jay Hieron
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jay Hieron vs. Ben Askren (405)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jay Hieron vs. Ben Askren (110)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 50
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]

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