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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 4990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kang (ranked 6080 p4p, 207 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Kang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor rushes Kang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor has picked Kang up - he's going for a ride! McGregor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGregor is thwarting Kang's attempts to control the position.
McGregor wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang wants to improve his position but McGregor is controlling well.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kang on the ground.
Kang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang trying to control from the bottom.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kang actively working from the bottom here.
Kang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kang has his foot on McGregor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGregor works his way back into a safe position though.
Kang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Kang's legs - danger averted.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses. Kang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGregor's guard. Nice move by Kang!
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang passes into half guard.
Kang is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.
Kang prevents McGregor from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kang tries to control but McGregor wriggling away.
McGregor wants to hold on but Kang pushes him away.
Kang controlling the position easily from mount.
Kang wants to take McGregor's back here but McGregor is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kang has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! McGregor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Kang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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