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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lucero (ranked 2678 p4p, 3800 weight class) and Ares Therror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Lucero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Therror!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucero tries for a takedown but Therror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucero gets caught flat footed, as Therror shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Therror postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Therror can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucero wants to sweep but no luck.
Therror must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Therror defends well.
Lucero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Therror controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero is looking for a triangle but Therror pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Therror is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucero working for a triangle but Therror defends it easily.
Lucero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Therror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Therror looking to pass the guard.
Therror's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Therror tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucero is retaining full guard.
Lucero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Therror passes into side control.
Lucero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucero is pressing down on Therror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucero has an active guard here but Therror has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucero tries to get to full guard but Therror has control of the leg.
Lucero keeping hold of Therror's head, controlling as best he can.
Therror with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Therror.
Lucero wants to control but Therror is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucero wants to get back to full guard but Therror has passed into side control.
Lucero tries to bench press Therror off him but Therror keeps the position.
Therror working the ground and pound.
Therror working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucero tries to buck Therror off but Therror is having none of it.
Therror working the ground and pound but Lucero is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lucero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Therror's best efforts.
Lucero wants to improve his position but Therror is controlling well.
Therror is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucero is looking for a sweep. Therror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Therror working Lucero over with strikes.
Therror missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucero trying to control here.
Therror is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lucero!
Therror takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucero working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Therror scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucero?
Lucero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Therror is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucero defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Therror dominated that round.
That's time! Lucero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucero clinches.
Therror working Lucero over with knees to the body.
Lucero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucero tries to pull guard but Therror forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lucero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Therror smiles and moves away.
Therror clinches up with Lucero and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero jumps guard.
Therror landing some decent shots from guard.
Therror tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucero is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Therror is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Therror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Therror has managed to get both his arms back between Lucero's legs - danger averted.
Ares Therror has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Therror stands and throws Lucero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Therror is putting a hurting on Lucero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Therror just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Therror looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Therror working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lucero wants to control but Therror postures up.
Therror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucero is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Therror working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lucero can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucero prevents Therror from improving position.
Lucero being controlled for a moment.
Therror is continuing to stall.
Lucero struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucero is not content to let Therror control the position.
Lucero is looking for a sweep.
Therror tries for a kimura but Lucero is defending well.
Lucero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Therror off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucero is looking to control Therror but Therror is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lucero not allowing Therror to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ares Therror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Therror rushes Lucero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucero fails to pull guard.
Lucero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Therror smiles and moves away.
Lucero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lucero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Therror has managed to clinch.
Therror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Therror is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lucero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Therror is aware though and is defending well.
Lucero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Therror engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Therror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Therror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Therror lands a couple of digs.
Lucero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Therror defends it easily.
Therror is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Therror has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Therror has Lucero pulled in close to control his posture.
Lucero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucero wants to control from the top but Therror keeps moving.
Therror is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucero throwing strikes but missing.
Therror is trying to keep Lucero in close.
Lucero wants to control from the top but Therror keeps moving.
Therror has an active guard here but Lucero has managed to pass into half guard.
Lucero is keen to just control but Therror is a slippery customer.
Therror is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Therror is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucero.
Lucero trying to control from half guard but Therror is working away.
Therror is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucero's back!
Therror missing with strikes.
Mark Lucero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucero preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Therror.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucero is trying to break free.
Ares Therror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ares Therror.
Well Therror has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Therror!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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