Patricio Freire entered the Bellator 145 main event with a 2-0 record vs. Daniel Straus, including their thrilling rematch earlier this year, which Pitbull won by dramatic rear-naked choke in round 4. The reigning featherweight champion was looking to make it 3-for-3 against Straus, but the challenger had other ideas.
There wasn't too much to separate these men in round 1 (although Straus had a cool flying knee), but midway through round 2, Straus absolutely drilled the champion with a massive left hand following two jabs and sent him to the canvas.