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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Born Winner (Wrecth Of England). Drago has chosen Imperial March as his entrance music. Ivan Drago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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261 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGraw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
McGraw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGraw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGraw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGraw advances to mount.
Drago gets back to half guard.
Drago trying to control but McGraw postures up.
Drago tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
Well, if McGraw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGraw trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
McGraw is working hard here to advance position.
McGraw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGraw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drago keeping busy on the bottom but McGraw has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drago looks gassed!
Drago is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McGraw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGraw is working for a submission of some sort.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
McGraw is working for a submission of some sort.
Drago wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to hold on to McGraw's head to control him but McGraw postures up.
Drago tries to get to full guard but McGraw has control of the leg.
McGraw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGraw is working for a submission of some sort.
Drago tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
McGraw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
McGraw passes to side control.
McGraw controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drago shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
McGraw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGraw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jerome McGraw just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drago with a lazy takedown attempt
so McGraw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGraw controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGraw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McGraw slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
McGraw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGraw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jerome McGraw just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGraw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drago sprawls well initially but McGraw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGraw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drago tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Jerome McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
McGraw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome McGraw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGraw is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGraw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drago escapes and throws McGraw's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McGraw isn't going anywhere.
McGraw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGraw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago missing with punches from the bottom.
Drago won't allow McGraw to pass to mount.
That's four 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 wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGraw prevents Drago from improving his position.
Drago is trying to stand back up but McGraw is controlling him
McGraw controlling the action here.
Drago gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that second round.
That's time! McGraw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
McGraw has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGraw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGraw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGraw is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Drago has his hands clasped together but McGraw extends an breaks Drago's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McGraw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerome McGraw!
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