Nucky McPharson Interview

Fighter profile of Nucky McPharson by Callum McGregor

What: Joining us today is Nucky McPharson, one of the 20 men who will fight at Highland Challengers 2.

Before we start, you may not be aware but Highland Games had an early competitor named Eddie Kilpatrick, an Irishman who liked to fight and have a drink. You're coming to us from his homeland and with a nickname like "The Bartender", should we expect a similar personality?

McPharson: Nah man... You can search the whole world and you'll never find anyone like me! Yes, I am an Irishman who has a love for good ale and a good fight, but I'll have you know I am cocky, wild and always hungry for a fight! I knew Eddie quite well and he was a good boy who stayed in the gym, I on the other hand learnt from the hundreds of bar fights I've been in. See, I got my nickname "The Bartender" because I actually was one... until I ended up knocking more people out than actually serving beer. I always knew I was a fighter and that fighting was in my blood!

What: So I'm going to assume that your former employer was none too happy about your interactions with the customers then?

McPharson: Employer? Oh, you mean 'that' guy? I finished him off too. Thing was he wanted to sack me, so I booked him a bed at Intensive Care... Funny, he and I never got along well, but he always saw me as a 'responsible' man... whenever anything went wrong, I was 'responsible'...

What: So when Nucky McPharson enters the cage on Sunday night, what should the fans look out for?

McPharson: When I walk into the cage and looked Cale Downes in the eyes, I want the fans to expect either a knockout or a submission victory hopefully in my favor. See, I've had many amateur bouts before and as my records show, I've never failed to please a crowd. I will fight as hard as I can, with as much heart as I can. I want Cale's fans to start chanting my name, I want the Island to shake! I want to leave the fans knowing that I'm here to send a message. To send a message to world of MMA that Nucky the Bartender is here!

What: Did the crowds cheer like that outside the pub?

McPharson: Yeah... They cheered, but they challenged me too. It was kind of stupid of them to be honest... I mean, they used to send the lads up to the pub to get drunk and start a bar fight. I used to step in and beat the Irish Daylights outa them! Night after night this 'appended and soon I made a name for myself. Me mates and I used to conjure up a ton o' bollocks, get in shit, and fight our way out. It was a way of life I guess.

What: You could have been the first. So Shronky, what's going to happen at Highland Challengers 2 in your bout?

McPharson: Well thanks for talking to us ahead of your fight Nucky and good luck in recreating your successes as a bartender come knockout artist.

What: Cheers mate, after this, let’s go get piss drunk!

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