March 22, 2024 6: 20 pm ET
Patricio Freire is back in a huge method and desires to claim gold throughout several promos after scoring another defense of his Bellator featherweight title.
In the co-feature at Bellator Champions Series: Belfast, Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 BMMA) shared the cage with title opposition Jeremy Kennedy (19-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA). Although there was a small scare for the champ, Fereire conquered the minute to surface Kennedy (19-4 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) in the exactsame round. The blockage came by strikes at 4: 07 of Round 3.
The battle began gradually, and with 5 rounds to work, there wasn’t much requirement to rush.
Freire started working behind a stable, client gameplan of periodic leg kicks and counter strikes. Kennedy studied, and worked behind a left jab, however the strikes were coupleof and far inbetween in the opening round.
The sluggish speed rolled over into Round 2, nevertheless, triggering a coupleof boo birds to chirp throughout the crowd. Kennedy started to turn up the forward pressure, however quickly discovered himself consuming a huge ideal hand from Freire. Swelling on Kennedy’s left leg endedupbeing evident, with Frerie continuing to land tough leg kicks.
In the 3rd round, whatever altered as both fighters had huge minutes.
Kennedy sat down on a punch, sendingout Freire to stumble backwards. Kennedy hurried in to follow up, however Freire rapidly collected himself and kept his defense strong. However, a cut was opened on “Pitbull” from a good elbow throughout the series.
After weathering the storm, Freire reset and started marching forward.
Just when Kennedy’s self-confidence was installing, “Pitbull” clipped him with a tidy punch, rocking the opposition. Freire discovered his challenger was hurt and rapidly swarmed with strikes.