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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Wilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Wilton! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGregor gets a takedown into half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. McGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wilton desperately trying to maintain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McGregor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilton controls his leg. Wilton trying to control from the bottom.
McGregor prevents Wilton from improving his position. McGregor decides to stand and escape the position. No joy there for Wilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hector McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilton. McGregor shoots in but Wilton avoids the takedown attempt easily. Wilton tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McGregor checks a leg kick nicely. McGregor dives in and scores a takedown into Wilton's guard. McGregor is looking to stand up but Wilton won't let him. Wilton wants to sweep but no luck. McGregor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. McGregor stops Wilton from standing up. McGregor passes Wilton's left leg - he's now in half guard. Wilton trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.
Wilton looks winded! McGregor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice sprawl there from Wilton as McGregor shoots in. Wilton gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wilton looking to control.
McGregor with a nice head shot there. McGregor stands up and waves to Wilton to follow him. McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilton swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGregor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilton's guard. McGregor gets to his feet. Wilton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Wilton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor's half guard. Wilton is keen to just control but McGregor is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor looking for submissions off his back. Wilton is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position. McGregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wilton is keen to just control but McGregor is a slippery customer. McGregor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilton's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGregor looking to break Wilton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McGregor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Wilton just trying to survive but McGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. McGregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wilton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Will McGregor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Wilton right now.
McGregor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGregor is cranking Wilton's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Wilton! He's tightened the choke and Wilton is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector McGregor!
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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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