Askren, Curran, Reis and Imada advance at Bellator 14

By FiveKnuckles.com Staff April 16, 2010Bellator Fighting Championships produced yet another stunning "YouTube moment" on Thursday as local fan-favorite Pat Curran added to his family's MMA legacy with a spectacular KO of Mike Ricci during Bellator 14 at the historic Chicago Theatre. The fight got the highly anticipated event off to roaring start and the momentum continued throughout the night with three other compelling nationally-televised tournament fights. Also emerging victorious were former NCAA wrestling champion and U.S. Olympian Ben Askren, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Wilson Reis and "Submission of the Year" title holder Toby Imada. The Curran-Ricci fight, though, provided the most fireworks of the night. At 3:01 into the first round, Curran (10-3) socked Ricci with a brutal overhand right, dropping him to the mat and rendering him unconscious. It was the first loss in six pro fights for Ricci, the protégé and longtime training pa...