Eddie Alvarez vs. Toby Imada

Round 1

Imada scores first with a knee.  Alvarez chases with lunging punches but misses.  Attempted knee caught by Alvarez, as he clinches and forces Imada into the cage wall.  Alvarez lands a couple of body shots, countered by knee from Imada.  The fighters scramble to the mat, but bring the fight back to its feet.  Alvarez backs Imada into the cage wall as the fighters clinch again.  Imada gains double overhooks and lands a hip toss that takes Alvarez to the mat.  Alvarez scrambles quickly and gets back to his feet.  The fighters are in the clinch again along the wall.  Right cross landed by Alvarez as he breaks the clinch.  Imada lands a kick to the body, countered by a stiff left jab from Alvarez.  Both fighters continue to miss their mark.  The fighters clinch again along the cage wall.  Imada slips around with a duck under, but the bell rings to end the round.

Alvarez is the aggressor and gets the round.

Round 2

The round opens with a right cross from Alvarez that floors Imada.  Alvarez pounces to top mount and lands a flurry of punches.  Imada scrambles to defend the barrage and moves to his base.  Alvarez takes his back, goes for the rear naked choke and gets it. Imada has to top out. The crowd goes crazy as the fan favorite gets the belt. Alvarez is worthy of  being the Bellator Lightweight Champion!!

Official Result

Alvarez by rear naked choke submission at 5:38.