The new and better Aaron Pico continued demonstrating his progression Friday night.
. Pico put on a clinic before finishing Hatley via rear-naked choke at 2:10 of the opening round at the “Fightsphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. It marked Picos first profession submission win.
Hatley, who appeared like he didnt want to exist any more, provided up his back, and Pico soon thereafter sunk in the winning choke.
Pico looked composed from the start, as he shot for a takedown and cinched it on a second effort. From there, he put on a textbook display of positional enhancement, as he softened Hatley Jr. (8-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) up with punches and elbows.
“( Coach) Greg Jacksons simply slowed things down for me, hes made it actually, truly simple,” Pico stated in his post-fight interview. “I just wish to be clever, have a fantastic profession.”
Bellator 242 outcomes and live video streamBellator 243 gets Curtis Millender vs. Sabah Homasi included to Aug. 7 lineupBellator reveals upcoming dates at Mohegan Sun in return from COVID-19 shutdownThe win was Picos 2nd in a row. All six of his career success have come through surface. The Arkansas-based Hatley had a two-fight win streak snapped.
Battling for the 3rd time since switching his camp to Jackson Wink MMA, Pico (6-3 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) rolled over an overmatched Solo Hatley Jr
Up-to-date Bellator 242 outcomes:
Aaron Pico def. Solo Hatley Jr. by means of submission (rear-naked choke)– Round 1, 2:10
Mark Lemminger def. Jake Smith by means of TKO (punches)– Round 2, 1:46
Raufeon Stots def. Cass Bell through submission (rear-naked choke– Round 3, 1:24
Ras Hylton def. Rudy Schaffroth through consentaneous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Fighting for the third time given that changing his camp to Jackson Wink MMA, Pico (6-3 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) rolled over an overmatched Solo Hatley Jr
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The featherweight fight was the main-card opener of Bellator 242, which happens Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The primary card airs on Paramount following prelims on YouTube.
Pictures: Bellator 242 faceoffs and weigh-ins.
. Pico put on a center before completing Hatley via rear-naked choke at 2:10 of the opening round at the “Fightsphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.( Coach) Greg Jacksons simply slowed things down for me, hes made it actually, really easy,” Pico stated in his post-fight interview. Bellator 242 outcomes and live video streamBellator 243 gets Curtis Millender vs. Sabah Homasi added to Aug. 7 lineupBellator announces upcoming dates at Mohegan Sun in return from COVID-19 shutdownThe win was Picos 2nd in a row.
