Bellator 35 Results: Brent Weedman Wins Close Decision Over Dan Hornbuckle

Round 1 - Hornbuckle lands with a counter hook. Weedman throws a front kick, which Hornbuckle catches and completes a takedown. Hornbuckle lands in side control, and quickly moves into mount. A failed submission attempt allows Weedman to scramble to his knees. Weedman grabs a single, and now Hornbuckle is on his back. Hornbuckle working for a triangle, but Weedman maintains his posture. Back in full guard, Weedman buries his head in Hornbuckle’s chest and throws punches. Hornbuckle defending with wrist control. Hornbuckle sits up to look for a kimura, but transitions into an armbar and then a triangle. Weedman has both arms in, and Hornbuckle loses the position. Hornbuckle sits up to sweep, and the fight is back standing. Clinching against the fence, Weedman throws a couple of knees to the body. Weedman throws Hornbuckle and looking for an armbar. Fifteen seconds left now. Hornbuckle defends and the round ends.

Round 2 - The fighters clinch along the fence. Hornbuckle throws knees to the body from the outside. Weedman responds in turn. Nice body kick from Hornbuckle. Hornbuckle with knees from the Thai clinch. A left hook follows a low kick from Weedman. Hornbuckle catches a kick and Weedman is on his back again. Hornbuckle transitions to back control, but Weedman is able to spin around. Hornbuckle working for a triangle, but Weedman slips out and drops for a heel hook. Weedman torquing the leg with two minutes left in the round. Hornbuckle looks calm. Heel strikes to Weedman’s midsection. Weedman readjusts the hold, but Hornbuckle grabs a hold of a toe hold. The two are trading submissions. Weedman gives up on the foot, sits up, and passes into side control. Weedman moves into mount, Hornbuckle gives his back up momentarily. Weedman looks for the rear-naked choke, before the bell rings.

SBNation.com scores the round 10-9 for Brent Weedman.

Round 3 - Hornbuckle opens with a nice kick and a knee to the body. Hornbuckle making good use of his length. Weedman closes the distance to clinch, but gets pushed into the cage by Hornbuckle. Hornbuckle controlling the back standing and throwing constant knees to the back of the thigh. Weedman rolls for a kimura, but Hornbuckle ends up on top. Hornbuckle with back control now. Hornbuckle flattens out Weedman, who is trying to turn onto his hip. Weedman turns over and regains half-guard. Hornbuckle throws short punches. Hornbuckle trying to pass. Thirty seconds left in the round. Hornbuckle stacks Weedman against the fence and throws punches. Weedman starting to throw wildly from the bottom. Hornbuckle lands a big right hand. Weedman scrambles to his feet as the round ends.

Brent Weedman defeats Dan Hornbuckle by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).