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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Almanzor Sabet (ranked 4012 p4p, 4902 weight class) and Marcelo Lucero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Lucero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Almanzor Sabet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Lucero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucero lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabet has escaped and now he's on top!
Lucero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucero working for a triangle but Sabet defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabet passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sabet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lucero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucero is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucero regains half guard.
Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucero actively working from the bottom here.
Lucero looking for submissions off his back.
Sabet tries to stand and escape but Lucero is controlling the position.
Lucero looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucero actively working from the bottom here.
Lucero actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sabet wants to get back to his feet.
Lucero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabet pulls his head out easily.
Lucero with the active half guard here but Sabet passes nicely into side control.
Sabet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabet's best efforts.
Sabet moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lucero.
Lucero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabet's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucero actively working from the bottom here.
Lucero looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Lucero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sabet rushes Lucero and presses him up against the cage.
Sabet is pressed up against the cage. Lucero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabet down to the mat. Sabet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sabet moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabet prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabet gets underhooks to prevent Lucero's takedown attempt.
Almanzor Sabet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Lucero.
Lucero gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sabet wants to get back to his feet.
Lucero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucero seems to be working for a kimura but Sabet defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabet is trying to stand up here but Lucero is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucero is looking for a kimura here.
Lucero is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sabet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Lucero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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