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WATCH: Ryan Bader KO’s Fedor Emelianenko in 35 Seconds

It was expected to be the most difficult challenge Ryan Bader would face on his seemingly unstoppable quest to clinch the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix championship. However, it ended up just being another short day at the office for “Darth Bader.”

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Watch: Bader Defeats King Mo with 1st-Round KO at Bellator 199

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Ryan Bader’s first punch as a heavyweight was enough to put the rest of the division on notice – and moved the 34-year-old fighter one step closer to getting a second championship belt wrapped around his waist.

AP Jeff Chiu