Eddie Alvarez submits Josh Neer at Bellator 17; Roger Huerta is loses a Unanimous Decision

Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez solidified his place as one of the best Lightweights on the planet, by submitting the UFC veteran Josh Neer at Bellator 17. Twenty-six year old Alvarez forced "The Dentist" Neer to tap out in the middle of the second round, after applying a Rear Naked Choke.

Josh Neer was not the only UFC veteran to lose at Bellator 17. Muay Thai specialist Roger "El Matador" Huerta was dominated by 10-3 Pat Curran, who won the 29-28 Unanimous Decision. Twenty-two year old youngster moves forward to the final phase of the Bellator Lightweight Tournament, against Toby Imada.

Full Results:

Superfight

Catchweight (160lbs.) bout:   Eddie Alvarez vs.  Josh Neer
Alvarez defeated Neer via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 2:08 of round 2.

Tournament bouts

Lightweight bout:  Roger Huerta vs.  Pat Curran
Curran defeated Huerta via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Lightweight bout:  Toby Imada vs.  Carey Vanier
Imada defeated Vanier via submission (armbar) at 3:33 of round 2.

Non-Tournament bouts

Heavyweight bout:  Cole Konrad vs.  Pat Bennett
Konrad defeated Bennett via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)

Catchweight (187lbs.) bout: Lance Everson vs.  Justin Torrey
Torrey defeated Everson via TKO (strikes) at 3:55 of round 2.

Middleweight bout: Greg Rebello vs.  John Doyle
Rebello defeated Doyle via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Featherweight bout:  Josh LaBerge vs. Dan Bonnell
LaBerge defeated Bonnell via TKO (punches) at 0:48 of round 1.

Catchweight (172 lbs) bout:  Chuck O'Neill vs.  Damian Vitale
O'Neill defeated Vitale via TKO (cut) at 1:02 of round 3.