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The 5 biggest takeaways from Bellator 199, including Paul Daley’s mid-fight commentary

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 May 2018 19:59:37 +0000

What really mattered at Bellator 199? Here’s a look at a few things worth remembering from Bellator’s latest trip to San Jose, Calif. With a quick KO, the light heavyweight champ is on his way to fight a real heavyweight next One looping hand, a couple follow-up strikes behind the ear, and Bellator 205-pound champ Ryan Bader (25-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) put Muhammad Lawal (21-7 MMA, 10-6 BMMA) to sleep in just 15 seconds . That’s an emphatic finish that ought to send a message to his rivals in the heavyweight grand prix. Then again, this was a win over a guy who says he’s dropping to middleweight now . Next up, Bader will have to face Matt Mitrione , a true heavyweight who also hits like one.

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Bellator 199 highlights: Gotta see these KOs from Ryan Bader, Aaron Pico, Cheick Kongo

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 May 2018 12:56:35 +0000

Saturday’s Bellator 199 main card brought the thunder – from two veterans and one of the sport’s most highly touted prospects. In the main event, light-heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (25-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) punched his ticket to the semifinals of Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix and took a step closer to the vacant heavyweight title with a quick 15-second knockout of Muhammed Lawal (21-7 MMA, 10-6 BMMA) that took just once punch. Related Ryan Bader after 15-second win at Bellator 199: 'It gets real now' in heavyweight grand prix Bellator 199 took place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and the main card aired on Paramount after prelims on MMAjunkie. Bader, though, wasn’t the only fighter who added some serious highlight-reel material. Super prospect Aaron Pico (3-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) flattened fellow featherweight Lee Morrison (19-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a 70-second TKO set up by a brutal body shot, and heavyweight vet Cheick Kongo (28-10-2 MMA, 10-2 BMMA) d ropped Javy Ayala (10-7 MMA, 5-4 BMMA) with a stiff right hand midway through the first round

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So are killer body shots going to be Aaron Pico’s thing now?

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 May 2018 03:53:34 +0000

Gallery Aaron Pico def. Lee Morrison at Bellator 199: Best photos view 6 images Aaron Pico is still pretty new at this MMA stuff, but the kid might already have a gimmick nailed down. For the second time in as many fights, Pico unleashed a hellacious body shot to put his opponent down – and this time he succeeded in knocking Lee Morrison basically across the cage with one well-placed left hand to the body at Bellator 199. Pico hit him so hard he did a somersault backwards #Bellator199 pic.twitter.com/mf6zQXTBgm — Lord Honky Humungus (@Mr_Honky) May 13, 2018 If that reminds you of something, it’s probably Pico’s last fight, where he put Shan Krutchen away by ripping him to the body in the first minute of the first round. Pico (2-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) needed only slightly longer to finish Morrison (19-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), ending the fight with some follow-up strikes on the mat at the 1:10 mark of the opening frame. AARON PICO, YOU ANIMAL! (cc: @FloWrestling ) pic.twitter.com/x2qSO1ASTQ — FloCombat (@FloCombat) May 13, 2018 So is this Pico’s thing now?

So are killer body shots going to be Aaron Pico’s thing now? – MMA Junkie

Bellator 199 results: Aaron Pico lands huge body shot for second straight TKO victory

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 May 2018 02:43:22 +0000

Gallery Aaron Pico def. Lee Morrison at Bellator 199: Best photos view 6 images SAN JOSE, Calif. – There’s something about Aaron Pico and devastating body shots. Pico the best Lee Morrison has to offer best, but it wasn’t close to enough as Pico won all their exchanges before a huge punch signaled the end. Pico (3-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) landed a hard left to the gut that foiled Morrison (19-9 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), who rolled to the ground

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Just one year in, Aaron Pico in no rush but ready to challenge for Bellator title

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 May 2018 13:19:00 +0000

We’ve been hearing about Aaron Pico for so long that it almost sounds strange when he offers a simple statement on his career. “I’ve come a long way in the 11 months I’ve been fighting,” Pico told MMAjunkie.

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Aaron Pico vs. Lee Morrison added to Bellator 199 in San Jose

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:39:42 +0000

Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports Sep 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Justin Linn vs Aaron Pico during Bellator 183 at SAP Center

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Fight Path: Just 27, Cage Warriors 64′s Matt Inman believes it’s do-or-die time

BAD MMA News — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:41:58 +0000

When Matt Inman first experienced combat sports up close, his most extensive training by that point was his past playing rugby. After all, he had been in classes at his gym for just about three weeks when he accepted his first Thai boxing match nearly a decade ago.

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Julian Erosa Heads into CageSport 25 Looking to Earn His Way Back to the Belt

BAD MMA News — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:00:01 +0000

After suffering his first loss late last year, featherweight prospect Julian Erosa rebounded earlier this year in convincing fashion with a win over Jason Gybels at CageSport 24 . “I’d fought him once before and knocked him out, so going into that fight I wasn’t going to say it was easy, but it’s always a confidence booster whenever you’ve beat them convincingly (before),” said Erosa. “So I wasn’t really switching my game plan, I just kind of did the same thing, and I ended up getting him with a submission in the second round. “My plan was to go in there, wear him down, and capitalize on it. That was definitely a boost in the right direction coming off the loss to (Drew) Brokenshire.” Erosa will be looking to get his second straight win and take one step closer to challenging for the CageSport 145-pound title in an eliminator match against Lee Morrison at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash., on July 6. “They call him the ‘American Bulldog’ for a reason, so I’m sure he’ll get in my face and try to take me down and beat me up, which is fine with me,” Erosa said about Morrison. “I’m used to people trying to take me down and trying to beat me up or sub me.

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