UFC 327 video: Vicente Luque finishes Kelvin Gastelum early

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MIAMI – Vicente Luque has prided himself on D'Arce and anaconda chokes, and at UFC 327 he showed off his signature move in front of his home state audience.

In the card's second prelim at Kaseya Center, Luque (24-12-1 MMA, 17-8 UFC) tapped fellow longtime promotional veteran Kelvin Gastelum (20-11 MMA, 14-11 UFC) with a D'Arce choke at 4:08 of Round 1. The bout took place at middleweight, though both men have also competed at welterweight throughout their careers.

Luque's finishing sequence started on the feet and ended on the ground. He dropped Gastelum with a big punch. Gastelum weathered a sea of follow-up punches, but was unable to fend off Luque's jiu-jitsu prowess.

Vicente Luque locks in the choke and gets Kelvin Gastelum to tap

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Luque, 34, snapped a two-fight skid with the win. Gastelum, 34, falls to 3-3 in his most recent six.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 327 results:​

• Vicente Luque def. Kelvin Gastelum via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 4:08
• Charles Radtke def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 327 video: Vicente Luque finishes Kelvin Gastelum early

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