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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 837 p4p, 113 weight class) and Downwith Drago (ranked 453 p4p, 66 weight class). Turd McPherson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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292 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Downwith Drago!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPherson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McPherson wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
McPherson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McPherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McPherson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McPherson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drago can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McPherson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but McPherson is proving a slippery customer.
McPherson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPherson distracts Drago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McPherson postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPherson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson distracts Drago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drago has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McPherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
McPherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPherson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPherson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McPherson preventing the sweep.
McPherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPherson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drago keeping full guard, as McPherson tries to pass.
McPherson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago trying to control the position.
Drago working a defensive guard but McPherson passes into half guard.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McPherson misses with a head shot. Drago uses the momentum to regain guard.
McPherson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McPherson's guard.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.
Drago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson working for submissions but it's allowed Drago to get to half guard.
McPherson looking for submissions off his back.
McPherson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drago is working away from the top position though.
Drago is nestled in close to McPherson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McPherson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd McPherson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drago shoots in but McPherson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago shoots for a takedown but McPherson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPherson misses with a takedown attempt - Drago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
McPherson throws a head kick that misses.
McPherson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drago is trying to defend but McPherson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McPherson prevents Drago from improving his position.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
McPherson is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago working a defensive guard but McPherson passes into half guard.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drago is looking for a sweep. McPherson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPherson is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
Drago is not content to let McPherson control the position.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPherson.
McPherson tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
McPherson slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
McPherson is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
McPherson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
McPherson landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McPherson cracks Drago with a solid left hand.
McPherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
McPherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McPherson's guard.
Drago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McPherson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McPherson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drago passes into side control.
McPherson looking for a sweep but Drago has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drago looking to control but McPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McPherson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Drago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McPherson?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drago landing strikes, looking to finish!
McPherson is trying desperately to improve position.
Drago landing strikes from the mount.
Drago lands a nice shot to the head.
Drago cracks McPherson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turd McPherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago lands a big shot to the head and McPherson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Downwith Drago!
During a confident post fight interview, Downwith Drago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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