Bellator 86: Askren, Amoussou King Mo (Thursday 1/24/13)

[Cbear]

Thursday 1/24/13
Spike TV

Main card (Spike TV 10 pm Eastern):

Ben Askren vs Psycho Karl Amoussou (Welterweight title fight)
King Mo Lawal vs Przemyslaw Mysiala (Lt heavy tourney)
Douglas Lima vs Michail Tsarev (Welter wt tourney)
Ben Saunders vs Koffi Adzitso (Welter wt tourney)

Prelims (Spike.com 8 pm Eastern):

Brent Weedman vs Marius Zaromskis (Welter wt tourney)
Raul Amaya vs Jose Gomes (Welter wt tourney)
Javier Obregon vs Hunter Tucker
Mike Maldonado vs Joseph Salas
Zack Church vs Damon Jackson
Cortez Coleman vs Matt Jones

[Jazzy Jeff]

Since I don't know much about Bellator I will reserve a lot of my judgment until after the show but I am definitely not looking forward to the main event. Askren would likely be a more likable fighter if he just worked on his stand up and decided to stand and bang more often. That being said, he will just wrestle Amoussou to death and hopefully the fans can witness a submission. If not, he is going to be a hard sell to fans especially as a champion.

[Cbear]

Since I don't know much about Bellator I will reserve a lot of my judgment until after the show but I am definitely not looking forward to the main event. Askren would likely be a more likable fighter if he just worked on his stand up and decided to stand and bang more often. That being said, he will just wrestle Amoussou to death and hopefully the fans can witness a submission. If not, he is going to be a hard sell to fans especially as a champion.

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The problem with Askren, even though BulldogRassler thinks he is perfection, is that he cant finish. His ticket to winning is takedown and control. He will do a thousand variations of the blanket on Psycho Karl with nary a finish in sight. Karls only chance is to catch the Askren as he charges in for a TD with either a knee or he is going to get rassle ****ed to death.

[LordZardoz]

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[greatjake]

I really don't understand why Askren doesn't aggressively pursue submissions. Im assuming he doesnt want to lose position and definitely doesnt want to end up on his back but still. When you have virtually no trouble getting the fight to the ground why even worry about losing position when you can regain it so easily?

[wK78]

Do people really like King Mo?

[Cbear]

Do people really like King Mo?

He's alright. I dont think he is as popular as he thinks.

[wK78]

He's alright. I dont think he is as popular as he thinks.

That's what I'm thinking.

[Jay]

Wow this is a worse card than the UFC that's just been.

[BulldogWrestler]

Askren gets a sub in this fight because Psycho Karl is sloppy off of his back.