James Gallagher Scored Quick First-Round Submission Win Over Roman Salazar!
The main event of Bellator Dublin, which is going down live now (Friday, September 27, 2019) from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, brings an entertaining 140 lbs bout between the rear-naked choke expert James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher and the former IBMMA Bantamweight champion Roman “El Gallito” Salazar.
James Gallagher wears the flag of Ireland trunks and red gloves. He wears the Irish flag on his shoulders on the way to the Octagon too. Roman Salazar is in blue gloves. The referee is Todd Anderson.
Round 1
Gallagher went for a knee but he was taken down almost instantly. Yet, Salazar is being caught into the guillotine. Gallagher is known for world-class chokes, the fight could be over soon. The referee raises Salazar’s hand to check if he’s ok, but Salazar taps out seconds later. Submission victory for James Gallagher!
Final Result: James Gallagher submits Roman Salazar (guillotine choke, round 1, 0:33)
Here are the highlights:
JUST LIKE THAT!
James Gallagher doesn't even break a sweat!
A very quick guillotine submission and a celebration with teammate "The Notorious" Conor McGregor. #BellatorDublin pic.twitter.com/sBIjM9a6Xc
— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 27, 2019
Roman Salazar drop sot 12-9, 1 NC MMA, 0-1 BMMA, James Gallagher improves the score to 10-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA.
