Bellator 56: Ben Askren and Jay Hieron Prepare For Quiet
Title Clash  If there ever was a glaring example of why Bellator
needs to move off Saturday nights, October 29, 2011, is it.
With the eyes of the MMA world focused on UFC 137 and a
welterweight contender battle between BJ Penn and Nick Diaz,
another 170-pound fight is flying so far under the radar that
this might be the first time you've heard about it or have been
reminded of it.  In the main event of Bellator 56, undefeated
champion Ben Askren will defend against veteran Jay Hieron -- a
fight that is interesting from several angles:    • This will be
Askren's first defense of his title since winning it one year
ago. He looked stellar in a non-title victory over Nick Thompson
in April, but where is the 8-0 Askren at in his career as he
enters his prime?   • Hieron (22-4) has been working for an
opportunity like this for years. A pro since 2003, he's fought
for titles before and has won them but the last name value gold
he took home was the IFL title i