Bellator 147 Results: Josh Thomson, Daniel Weichel take next step toward title contention

From the opening bell to the frantic shout "That's it!" from referee Jason Herzog some nine minutes later, one thing was clear at Bellator 147: Josh Thomson is ready for title contention.

After a submission victory over Mike Bronzoulis in his promotional debut at Bellator 142, Thomson continued to dominate inside the Bellator cage, taking home a second-round TKO victory over Pablo Villaseca and throwing his name onto the short list of contenders for Will Brooks' lightweight title in the process.

Thomson blitzed Villaseca from the get-go, notching a takedown and working to set up a triangle, then a straight armbar, then an omoplata in rapid succession early in Round 1. The submissions weren't…