Saad Awad always competes with fight-ending intentions but is willing to go the full 15 minutes if necessary. Awad (23-13 MMA, 11-10 BMMA) opens up the Bellator 249 main card on Thursday when he takes on fellow finisher Mandel Nallo (7-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The bout airs live on CBS Sports Network. With 16 first-round stoppage wins to his name, Awad said he can see himself putting Nallo away early but won’t obsess over that particular outcome.
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