GEGARD MOUSASI became Bellator middleweight champion of the world and called out Rory MacDonald for his first defence.
The Dutch fan-favourite relentlessly pounded Rafael Carvalho’s head in the first round before the referee called it off.
Fans were baying for blood after a packed card which saw wins for Aaron Chalmers, Michael Page and Kate Jackson.
But both fighters were cagey from the beginning, knowing what was at stake.
Mousasi, 32, was competing in just his second Bellator bout after sensationally leaving the UFC in July.
And Brazil bruiser Carvalho, 31, had his spotless 15-0 record on the line at Wembley.
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