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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Drago (ranked 6077 p4p, 24960 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 484 p4p, 518 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Jr moves into the clinch.
Drago is fighting off a takedown attempt but Allan Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drago to the mat. Drago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Allan Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allan Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Allan Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allan Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Allan Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Allan Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allan Jr manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Allan Jr's guard.
Allan Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drago escapes and throws Allan Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allan Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allan Jr, who protects the arm well.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Allan Jr is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allan Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Allan Jr is looking for a sweep.
Allan Jr struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Drago tries for a kimura but Allan Jr is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allan Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been informed that Allan Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Allan Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Allan Jr is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allan Jr is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allan Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Allan Jr wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Allan Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Allan Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allan Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allan Jr moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Allan Jr has picked Drago up - he's going for a ride! Allan Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Drago is staying active underneath Allan Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allan Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Allan Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Allan Jr.
Damian Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allan Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allan Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allan Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Allan Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allan Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allan Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allan Jr trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Allan Jr doesn't defend quickly enough and Drago has managed to lock this one up! Can Allan Jr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Drago on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Drago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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