Carlos “The Limitless” Alvarez delivered a massive statement as he imposed his will on Sadegh “Kurdish Warrior” Ghasemi as he earned a second round submission victory at ONE Friday Fights 25 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Team Lakay stalwart was aggressive from the get-go and tapped his Iranian foe with a D’Arce choke at the 1:23 of round two.
It was an absolute showcase for Alvarez, displaying his impeccable submission game paired with the signature striking from the Baguio-based stable.
He scored a quick takedown on round one and attempted a bevy of holds, punishing Ghasemi as the fight went to the ground.
The same was the case in round two, that even after being rocked with a right hook, Alvarez was relentless as he caught Ghasemi’s right leg and worked his way to lock in the D’Arce.
“I was surprised that he was so tough,” Alvarez said. I didn’t submit him in the first round, but in the second round, I kept [my submission holds] tight.”
It’s an impressive follow up from Alvarez after scoring a technical knockout win over Reza Abasi at ONE Friday Fights 13 last April that he believes he deserves to be part of The Home of Martial Arts in the long run.
“Of course, I want a contract to be part of the ONE Championship roster and I know I can perform well,” he said.
Alvarez’ teammate Jhanlo Mark Sangiao returns to action next month when he takes on Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian where Sangiao looks for his fourth straight win in The Home of Martial Arts.