Bellator 62 Moment: Rick Hawn TKO's Ricardo Tirloni

For former American Olympic Judo team member Rick Hawn, the question going into his Season 6 Lightweight Quarterfinal fight with Ricardo Tirloni was how effective he would be in his first trip to 155 pounds. The answer was clear. With both men exchanging early in the opening round, Hawn appeared to be the aggressor as he stalked Tirloni and forced him against the cage. Tirloni was able to land some clean leg kicks that certainly impressed the Laredo crowd. However, the power of Hawn proved to be too much for Tirloni midway through the first round as he landed a right hand behind the ear of the Brazilian that sent him crashing to the canvas. After a barrage of strikes, the fight was stopped at 2:36 of the opening round.

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[LonelyOnWinterMornin]

I watch bellator instead of tuf

[GutturalReef]

How are you going to protest a stop like that?!!

[LossesCostUs]

that wasn't a tko.. pure ko lol Tirloni kept waking back up!

[FrostyCoug]

I've never seem a man take so many quick naps in a matter of 2 seconds

[Luiz Lima Hulk]

esse maluco e bom , repara como levanta o perdedor kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[EdMajinLee199999]

he was kicking the refs ass

[11gingin]

he was protesting because he is still unconscious

[guiga0cs]

Yes. If you watch closely, the first punches on the ground got him unconscious, and the following punches just woke him up.

[11gingin]

he was unconscious?

[MrH347]

So im pretty sure Hawn is going to win the tournament, and after that is probably going to be the new champ by the end of the year, either way, who ever is the champ at the end of the year, is going to be a top ten, or even top 5 depending on how their fight goes

[WHITEboyWeight]

lmao,unbelievable...i think tirloni thought the ref was hawn or something bc if he thought it was a controversial stoppage hes nuttier than squirrel shit