Bellator 45 airs live on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET, featuring the conclusion of Bellator’s season four light heavyweight tournament to crown their inaugural 205-lb. champion. In the co-main event, Patricio Freire and Daniel Straus meet in the finals of the featherweight tournament, with a chance to fight champion Joe Warren hanging in the balance. SB Nation MMA will be covering the event during the MTV2 broadcast.
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Bellator 45 Results: Patricio Freire Edges. Daniel Straus By Unanimous Decision
Play-by-play for this fight provided by Bloody Elbow’s Dallas G. Winston.
Round 1 - The featherweight tournament finale begins with Jason Herzog at the helm again. Pitbull takes the center and wings an overhand right. They clinch and Straus hits a hip throw, but Pitbull springs back to his feet and digs in with Straus against the fence. Pitbull looks for a trip that Straus defends. The fighters play the circle-out game with over-under, Straus knees and again goes for the hip throw. Pitbull counters and they break back to the standing position.
Read Article >Bellator 45 Results: Sam Alvey Upsets Karl Amoussou By Split Decision
Round 1 - Jason Herzog is our referee for this bout, wearing his purple Undertaker gloves. Sam Alvey smiles at Amoussou while Herzog gives directions. Alvey is dating some chick from America’s Next Top Model or something. Bell rings. Amoussou falls after throwing a kick. Ninety seconds in without much landing. Just as I type that, Amoussou sweeps Alvey off his feet with a low kick. He takes the back, but Alvey spins into guard. Short punches from Alvey. Amoussou tying up well from the bottom. Rib shots from Alvey before Herzog asks for a standup. Wheelock compliments Herzog for the standup. Meh. Amoussou throws Alvey and ends up straight in the mount. Elbows from Amoussou. Alvey trying to turn. Amoussou maintaining position. Alvey bleeding now. More elbows from Amoussou. Straight punches to the face now. Small pool of blood collecting on the mat. More elbows. Amoussou attempts the armbar, and predictably ends up losing position. Alvey bleeding all over Amoussou now. If the cut is as bad as the resulting blood, it’ll be a shock if a doctor allows this to continue. Round over.
SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Karl Amoussou.
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Tonight’s televised card features four bouts:
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