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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downwith Drago (ranked 3093 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Murska Puro (ranked 324 p4p, 184 weight class). Downwith Drago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Downwith Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murska Puro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
letting Puro counter with a right hand.
Drago fails with the takedown
letting Puro counter with a right hand.
Puro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downwith Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Puro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago throws an elbow that misses. Puro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Puro!
Puro wanted to stand there but Drago had control of the position.
Puro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puro advances position into side control!
Drago looking for a sweep but Puro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drago.
The strikes coming from Drago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Puro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drago has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Drago crashes against the mat.
Puro tries to escape but Drago is in control.
Drago working the strikes but Puro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Drago trying to control the action but Puro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puro defending well though.
Puro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Drago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puro is trying to stand back up but Drago is controlling him
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago prevents Puro from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago stops Puro from getting back to his feet.
Drago slips a nice elbow through Puro's hands, connecting with Puro's forehead.
Puro pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drago connects with a nice short shot to Puro's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago prevents Puro from improving his position.
Drago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puro is looking to escape.
Puro trying to control but Drago postures up.
Puro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
Puro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drago's back!
Drago is really stuck here.
Puro doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
Puro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago postures up in Puro's guard and throws a big left but Puro blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Puro blocks nicely.
Puro wants to stand but Drago is controlling the position.
Puro has momentary wrist control but Drago slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Downwith Drago will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Puro.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puro throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Puro.
Puro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Downwith Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puro.
Drago tries to counter with a takedown but Puro is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago fails with the takedown
and Puro counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at Puro to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Puro's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Puro tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Puro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puro wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago misses with a head shot. Puro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Puro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Puro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puro has Drago pulled in close to control his posture.
Drago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puro wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago won't allow Puro to get back to his feet.
Puro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Drago is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro is working Drago over against the cage.
Drago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puro lands a right hand.
Puro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Puro presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Puro lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Puro as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puro stops a takedown attempt from Drago.
Puro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puro lands a left hand.
Drago has Puro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago has Puro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puro pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Downwith Drago has been cut.
Puro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but Puro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puro digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puro lands a left hand.
Puro is working Drago over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Puro presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puro lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murska Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Downwith Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puro throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Puro.
Puro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Puro.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Drago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Puro quickly recovers to half guard.
Drago stops Puro from getting back to his feet.
Puro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro is trying to stand back up but Drago is controlling him
Drago prevents Puro from improving his position.
Puro has his hands clasped together around Drago's back. He's all about the action.
Puro pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puro misses with a straight right.
Puro delivers a nice body kick.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puro but Puro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Puro misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Downwith Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puro to the mat! Puro manages to get full guard.
Puro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Puro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Puro wriggles free and stands up.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puro scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Puro, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Puro against the cage but Puro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Puro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago tries for a takedown but Puro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puro duly obliges.
Murska Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puro lands with an uppercut that bounces Drago off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Puro.
Puro slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Puro does no damage.
Drago changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drago tries for a takedown but Puro circles away easily
and Puro counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Puro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puro tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puro stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago with a poor takedown
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puro is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Puro circles away and we're back to standing.
Puro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puro throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murska Puro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murska Puro!
Murska Puro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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