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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Labayen Luceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legeld has chosen System Of A Down-Metro as his entrance music. Labayen Luceno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Legeld's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labayen Luceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Legeld!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Luceno as Legeld shoots in.
Luceno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Legeld trying to control but Luceno postures up.
Luceno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Legeld wants to control but Luceno is keeping busy.
Luceno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luceno controlling the pace.
Legeld is trying to control but can't.
Legeld punching from the bottom.
Luceno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
Labayen Luceno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Luceno clinches up against the cage.
Luceno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luceno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luceno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legeld defends it well.
Luceno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legeld looking for submissions off his back.
Luceno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Luceno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luceno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Legeld for as long as he can get away with.
Luceno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legeld defending well though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Labayen Luceno wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Luceno forces Legeld back against the cage and clinches.
Legeld wants a takedown but no success here.
Labayen Luceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Legeld.
Legeld turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Legeld manages to end up in side control.
Legeld looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luceno isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Labayen Luceno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luceno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luceno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luceno drops back looking for a leg! Legeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legeld manages to kick Luceno off! Luceno jumps back into Legeld's guard.
Luceno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legeld working a defensive guard here.
Luceno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luceno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labayen Luceno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Legeld misses with a takedown attempt
and Luceno moves into the clinch.
Legeld is breathing heavily.
Legeld can't get the takedown.
Labayen Luceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Legeld.
Luceno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legeld has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luceno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luceno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legeld avoids it.
Legeld tries to pull guard but Luceno holds him up against the cage and eventually Legeld drops back down to his feet.
Luceno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luceno is trying to break the clinch but Legeld is controlling him.
A short right from Luceno.
Luceno goes for a takedown attempt but Legeld pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Labayen Luceno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legeld shoots and misses
and Luceno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Luceno is pushing down on Legeld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legeld is fighting to maintain full guard but Luceno has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luceno in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Legeld tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Luceno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Labayen Luceno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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