MMA veteran Toby Imada earned his way to the lightweight tournament finals in impressive fashion absorbing a flurry of first round strikes from former all-American college wrestler Carey Vanier (8-3) before eventually regaining control and finishing him via armbar at 3:33 in Round 2.

Pat Curran, the 22-year-old descendant of MMA royalty pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in recent memory with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over former UFC standout and Bellator Lightweight Tournament favorite Roger Huerta.

Pat Curran, the 22-year-old descendant of MMA royalty pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in recent memory with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over former UFC standout and Bellator Lightweight Tournament favorite Roger Huerta.

Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez put on a dominant performance in his fight against UFC veteran Josh Neer, using a powerful standing rear naked choke to put Neer to sleep at 2:08 into Round 2. The win improved Alvarez’s impeccable overall record to 20-2 and added to the growing argument that he is the world’s top 155-pound fighter.