Despite a six-year head start and 42 more fights, veteran Nick Thompson
simply had no answer for fast-rising Bellator welterweight champion Ben
Askren.
In a non-title super fight that headlined Saturday’s
Bellator 40 event in Newkirk, Okla., Askren used
his dominant wrestling skills to smother the former BodogFIGHT champ for a
decision victory.
On the same card, welterweight Jay Hieron and lightweight Michael Chandler also punched their tickets to the tournament finales.