In one of the most exciting fights Bellator has put on, Patricio Freire defeated Daniel Straus to rightfully earn a six figure check and a rematch with a champion he arguably beat in their last fight. The fight lasted the full 15 minutes and mixed highly technical grappling, heavy strikes, and clinch work at an elite level
The first African born Mixed Martial Artist has been crown champion of a major MMA organization at tonight’s Bellator 45. Christian M’Pumbu from Kinshasa, Zaire defeated Richard Hale in the light heavyweight finals at Bellator 45 to become the promotions first ever 205 lbs. champion.
They say that all good things must come to an end and at Bellator 45 that exactly what will happen to the fourth and arguably best season this far for the young promotion. With four exciting tournaments taking place in the season, along with a title fight and several special attraction fights.
Thought to be a part of the Bellator 45 fight card set to close out the Fourth Bellator season, former UFC fighter Rory Markham has chosen to go a different direction.
The successful fourth season for Bellator Fighting Championship is nearing its completion, having only three events left. The season four tournaments have also reached the end and the four final bouts will place out over the remaining events.
In an exciting season of fights that broke new ground on MTV 2, the tournaments are nearing the finales and fighters are already preparing for their shot at six figure glory. The first light heavyweight tournament has joined Bellator and helped bring new fighters into over 130 thousand homes weekly. Everything from explicit knockouts to inverted triangles has helped with Bellator’s success, and as we are coming to the finale just two exciting light heavyweights are left to meet one taking home the world championship belt and a hefty bonus check.
