Bellator 17: Results and Event Recap

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Bellator 17 took place on May 6, 2010, at the Wang Theatre in Boston. The card included a non-title lightweight superfight and tournament semifinal bouts.

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Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez submitted Josh Neer with a rear-naked choke in round two of their non-title bout. Pat Curran defeated Roger Huerta by unanimous decision, and Toby Imada submitted Carey Vanier by armbar. The results advanced Curran and Imada to the lightweight tournament final.

Alvarez wins while the tournament narrows

Alvarez’s finish came at 2:08 of the second round. Because the Neer contest was a non-title matchup, the victory did not constitute a defense of the lightweight championship. The tournament semifinals on the same card served a different purpose, determining which two contenders would move closer to a future championship opportunity.

Curran advanced by completing three rounds against Huerta and taking the unanimous verdict. Imada secured his place in the final more quickly, finishing Vanier with an armbar at 3:33 of round two. Their contrasting results set up the next stage of the lightweight bracket while the reigning champion recorded a separate win.

Supporting bouts in Boston

The eight-fight event also featured Cole Konrad’s unanimous decision over Pat Bennett and Greg Rebello’s decision victory against John Doyle. Justin Torrey stopped Lance Everson in the second round, while Josh LaBerge finished Dan Bonnell in just 48 seconds. Chuck O’Neil defeated Damian Vitale by a third-round stoppage. Together, the card combined tournament progression, an established champion’s non-title appearance and a supporting lineup of regional competitors.

Selected Bout Results

  • Eddie Alvarez defeated Josh Neer by Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 2, 2:08.
  • Pat Curran defeated Roger Huerta by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
  • Toby Imada defeated Carey Vanier by Submission (Armbar); round 2, 3:33.
  • Cole Konrad defeated Pat Bennett by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
  • Greg Rebello defeated John Doyle by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
  • Justin Torrey defeated Lance Everson by TKO (Punches); round 2, 3:55.
  • Josh LaBerge defeated Dan Bonnell by TKO (Punches); round 1, 0:48.

Sources

Sherdog; MMA Fighting: Bellator 17 results.

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