Luke Trainer made it look easy at Bellator 287.
Coming off the first loss of his career, Trainer rebounded in a big way with a first-round submission win over Lucas Alsina on Saturday at Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan, Italy.
Trainer (6-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) set the finishing sequence in motion after he landed a front kick to the face that stunned Alsina (11-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA). At that moment, Trainer shot in for a takedown and swiftly transitioned to Alsina’s back. Trainer worked the neck until he eventually locked in a rear-naked choke to get the tap at the 1:54 mark.
Check out the finish in the video below:
"That was a masterpiece."
Luke Trainer made it look easy in his first fight coming off of a loss. #Bellator287pic.twitter.com/D4uS9lpHwU
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 29, 2022
Trainer, 26, started his career 5-0 before losing a unanimous decision to Simon Biyong this past May. All six of the British fighter’s wins have come by finish, including three submissions.
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