Bellator 15 recap: Carl, Hornbuckle, Thomas and Freire advance to semifinals

In the promotion’s first season-two visit to Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Conn., Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday night
once again provided a handful of exciting contests and impressive
performances.

And while three fighters booked their trips to tournament semifinals on
the back of one-sided wins, welterweight Steve Carl took a more
controversial approach.

Carl edged out fellow welterweight Brett Cooper via hotly
contested decision in the final Fox Sports Net-televised bout of
Bellator 15.


In the promotion’s first season-two visit to Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Conn., Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday night
once again provided a handful of exciting contests and impressive
performances.

And while three fighters booked their trips to tournament semifinals on
the back of one-sided wins, welterweight Steve Carl took a more
controversial approach.

Carl edged out fellow welterweight Brett Cooper via hotly
contested decision in the final Fox Sports Net-televised bout of
Bellator 15.