In the main event of Bellator 144 Rafael Carvalho scored a body kick KO win over Brandon Halsey to secure the vacant Bellator middleweight title.

"And New!" @RafaelCarvalh74 loving life right now. #Bellator144 @spike pic.twitter.com/QsTC9NYjTm

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 24, 2015

The crowd is going nuts here at @MoheganSun #Bellator144 @spike @RafaelCarvalh74 pic.twitter.com/pO4JhvCpG3

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 24, 2015