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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Gomez Bollanos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor with a poor takedown
letting Bollanos counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bollanos as he avoids it easily.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Gomez Bollanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
As McGregor looks to move away, Bollanos throws a big counter combo bu McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Bollanos misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollanos swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
It looked like Bollanos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bollanos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bollanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bollanos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bollanos is looking for a sweep.
McGregor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bollanos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGregor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bollanos, who protects the arm well.
McGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Bollanos is defending well.
McGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bollanos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Bollanos is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bollanos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGregor's guard! Nice work there by Bollanos!
McGregor has his foot on Bollanos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bollanos works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGregor has his foot on Bollanos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bollanos works his way back into a safe position though.
McGregor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bollanos rolls with it to try and escape but McGregor cranks on the arm and Bollanos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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