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#4. Socrates Hernandez vs. Rogelio Luna steals the show at Bellator 277
Although there was some controversy on the main card, the Bellator 277 prelims certainly delivered. Rogelio Luna and Socrates Hernandez fought in an all-time classic that surely grew their respective fanbases.
It was a spectacular bout that saw both fighters exchange haymakers from the start. The bout turned into a slugfest early on and both maintained a quick pace throughout the first round. It looked like 'Socky Bombs' had the slight edge in the opening frame as he landed more combinations.
Luna had a much better showing in the second as he found success with his jabs. However, Hernandez used his grappling to take Luna’s back until the round came to a close.
Despite both fighters being bloodied, they still came out with an energetic pace in the final stanza. 'Socky Bombs' once again secured a takedown, but Luna managed to get back to his feet. Luna then found an opening and finished him Hernandez with strikes against the fence with just 17 seconds left.
#3. Bellator featherweight Aaron Pico is on another level
Aaron Pico showed that he’s on another with his TKO win over Adli Edwards at Bellator 277. It was a short-notice bout, as Pico was originally scheduled to fight No.7-ranked Jeremy Kennedy. After Kennedy was forced to withdraw from the card, Edwards stepped in for his promotional debut. He came into the fight having won his last seven and with a 9-1 MMA record.
Edwards' toughness and resilience were on display against the young phenom. 'Sunshine' absorbed a lot of powerful strikes to the head and body, but stayed in the fight and was active. But Pico was too strong and took him down, tiring him out on the ground.
Pico dropped Edwards in the third round and finished him with ground-and-pound to earn the TKO win. It’s become increasingly clear that Pico should be in the title picture at 145 pounds. There are intriguing matchups for the up-and-comer in the top give, so it’ll be interesting to see who he fights next.
