After hitting the post in 2010, when he lost the final of the dispute, Patricio pitbull is the champion of the Bellator featherweight GP in 2011. The Brazilian, who to reach the decision eliminated Georgi Karakhanyan in the quarterfinals, and compatriot Wilson reis in the semi-final, he managed to impose his game and defeat the North American Daniel Strauss, this Saturday (21), in Dallas, in the United States, to leave the Octagon with the victory.
With a loose game, Patricio managed to avoid Strauss's takedowns and work with his efficient stand-up game to score points during the three rounds and emerge with victory in the judges' unanimous decision. With the triumph, in addition to pocketing US$100, Pitbull, who has 17 wins and just one loss, will have the chance to compete for the organization's belt against Joe Warren, the opponent responsible for the only setback of his career.
In addition to Pitbull, who won the featherweight division, Congolese Christian “Tonton” MPumbu used his boxing experience to knock out the American Richard Hale and take the victory in the light heavyweight division.
The fight program for the 45th edition of Bellator also featured two more Brazilians in action: Luis Sapo debuted in the organization against Nicolae Cury, and managed to leave the Octagon with a unanimous decision victory from the judges. René Nazaré put his jiu-jitsu into practice to submit Kelvin Hackney with a rear naked choke in the first round.
Check out the full results of the event below:
Light heavyweight GP final:
Christian MPumbu beat Richard Hale by TKO in R1;
Featherweight GP final
Patrício “Pitbull” Freire defeated Daniel Straus by unanimous decision of the judges.
Matched fights:
Sam alvey defeated Karl Amoussou via split decision;
René Nazaré submitted Kelvin Hackney with a rear naked choke in R1;
Luis “Sapo” Santos defeated Nicolae Cury by unanimous decision of the judges;
Joseph Abercrombie submitted Ben Parpart with a rear naked choke in R1;
Shawn Jordan defeated John Hill via TKO in R1;
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