Bellator 21: Comprehensive Fight Analysis and Results
Bellator 21 took place on June 10, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Its main event was the Bellator lightweight tournament final.
Lightweight tournament final
Pat Curran defeated Toby Imada by split decision after three rounds to win the tournament and earn a title shot against lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. Megumi Fujii also won on the card, stopping Sarah Schneider with punches in the third round. This event did not feature a Bellator championship title fight.
Curran completes the lightweight bracket
The final produced scores of 29–28, 28–29 and 29–28, with two judges favoring Curran. His tournament path had included an opening-round knockout of Mike Ricci and a decision over Roger Huerta in the semifinals. Defeating Imada completed that three-fight run and secured the opportunity to challenge Alvarez.
Fujii’s third-round stoppage came at 1:58 after repeated takedowns and ground control. The victory brought her record to twenty wins without a defeat and was her first professional win by technical knockout. It also introduced her to Bellator before the promotion’s forthcoming women’s tournament.
Results from the supporting card
Mike Hayes defeated Steve Banks by unanimous decision in a heavyweight matchup, with all three judges returning 29–28 scores. Luis Palomino also won a unanimous decision against Jose Figueroa. Zach Makovsky submitted Eric Luke with a second-round kimura, while Frank Carrillo stopped Sabah Homasi in the third round. Moyses Gabin’s rear-naked choke against Chris Boffil and Brian Eckstein’s decision over Mitchell Chamale completed the eight-fight lineup. Together, the results combined a tournament final with established international talent and a supporting regional card.
Selected Bout Results
- Pat Curran defeated Toby Imada by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
- Megumi Fujii defeated Sarah Schneider by TKO (Punches); round 3, 1:58.
- Mike Hayes defeated Steven Banks by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Luis Palomino defeated Jose Figueroa by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Zach Makovsky defeated Eric Luke by Submission (Kimura); round 2, 4:28.
- Frank Carrillo defeated Sabah Homasi by TKO (Elbows); round 3, 3:16.
- Moyses Gabin defeated Chris Boffil by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 4:41.
Sources
Sherdog: Bellator 21 card and results; MMA Junkie.
Article Tags
Bellator 21, Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
