Bellator 277 was held Friday evening on the SAP Heart with million-dollar prizes for the profitable fighters.
Aaron Pico, born in Whitter, scored a TKO within the third spherical towards Adli Edwards. “He’s tremendous, tremendous robust,” Pico mentioned in his post-match information convention. “I used to be hitting him with some laborious pictures.” Edwards fought Pico on lower than two weeks’ discover.
Corey Anderson fought Vadim Nemkov for a $1 million prize within the Bellator mild heavyweight World Grand Prix Ultimate. The bout resulted in a no-contest after an unintended conflict of heads.
“There’s nothing you are able to do about it now,” Anderson mentioned. “It’s very upsetting particularly as a result of I broke him.”
A.J. McKee, of Lengthy Seashore, skilled his first skilled loss in his rematch bout towards Patricio Pitbull, of Brazil. The judges scored the match 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. McKee beat Pitbull at Bellator 263 in July 31, 2021.
Linton Vassell defeated Tim Johnson by TKO within the first spherical. “It’s at all times in your thoughts irrespective of how a lot you practice, irrespective of what number of rounds you do along with your companions and the way match you might be, you at all times suppose if I get clipped can I take it?” Vassell mentioned. “Nights like this present that I can nonetheless take a shot like different fights that I’ve gained.”
Warning: Graphic photographs.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Aaron Pico celebrates after profitable towards Adli Edwards within the third spherical throughout a bout on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Aaron Pico, proper, punches Adli Edwards throughout a bout on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. Pico gained throughout the third spherical. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Vadim Nemkov has his face handled after preventing Corey Anderson in a light-weight heavyweight World Grand Prix Ultimate match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion at SAP Heart in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. The bout was dominated a no-contest. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Linton Vassell, heart, is pushed into the fencing by Tim Johnson throughout a light-weight heavyweight World Grand Prix Ultimate match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. The bout was dominated a no-contest. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: A younger fan raises his hand on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Aaron Pico, proper, punches Adli Edwards, heart, throughout a bout on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. Pico gained throughout the third spherical. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: A.J. McKee raises his fist within the air earlier than preventing Patricio Pitbull throughout a featherweight championship match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Linton Vassell flexes throughout a light-weight heavyweight World Grand Prix Ultimate match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. The bout was dominated a no-contest. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Linton Vassell, heart, is pushed into the fencing by Tim Johnson throughout a light-weight heavyweight World Grand Prix Ultimate match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. The bout was dominated a no-contest. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: A.J. McKee, left, punches Patricio Pitbull, proper, throughout a featherweight championship match on the Bellator 277 combined martial arts occasion in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2022. Pitbull gained the struggle by unanimous resolution. (Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group)
