D. Kelly is an Irish prospect for Bellator's lightweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Is a star born? Considered one of the great names for the future of 'sbg ireland', team that revealed Conor McGregor, Darragh Kelly put on a real show in his professional MMA debut. Featured on the preliminary card of Bellator 275, held this Friday (25), in Dublin (IRL), the lightweight (up to 70,3kg.) was not intimidated and “walked” against Junior Morgan. In front of his fans, the fighter did not disappoint and submitted his rival just over a minute into the match.
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There was a lot of expectation for 23-year-old Kelly's debut as a professional in mixed martial arts. The athlete stepped into the circular cage with a record of eight consecutive victories in amateur MMA, all of which were on the fast track.
Right at the start of the match, Darragh tried to impose his pace. The athlete combined striking and grappling, but it was in jiu-jitsu that he found positive results.
Beaten on the show, Morgan ended up experiencing the first negative result in his career. The athlete had three triumphs and no setbacks.
Big name from 'SBG Ireland', Conor McGregor was present at the show to watch the performance of his compatriots.
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