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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Bellator's season four featherweight semifinal pairings are now set, and the bouts will take place on April 16 from the Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Ariz. as part of Bellator 41.
According to a report from Sherdog.com, Patricio "Pitbull" Freire will once again meet Wilson Reis, while Kenny Foster will face off against Daniel Strauss on the card.
Freire made it to the finals in season two when he defeated Reis by decision in the semifinals. After losing to Joe Warren in the finals, Freire entered this season four tournament, finishing Georgi Karakhanyan in his quarterfinal bout.
Reis has won two straight fights since his loss to Freire last year. In his quarterfinal bout, he dispatched of Zac George in quick fashion, submitting him in the first round.
Kenny Foster also earned a first round submission in his quarterfinal bout, defeating Eric Larkin to earn his eighth win in nine fights. Strauss, meanwhile, defeated Nazareno Malegarie by decision in a hard fought battle.
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