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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Draganov (ranked 3847 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Ray Slimeyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Draganov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't C Me. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Slimeyy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draganov doesn't manage to clinch there - Slimeyy circles away.
Slimeyy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Draganov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slimeyy avoids it really well and circles away.
Slimeyy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Draganov defends it nicely.
Draganov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Slimeyy dives in for a single leg takedown but Draganov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Draganov gets tackled into the cage by Slimeyy. Slimeyy maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slimeyy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Draganov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slimeyy walks away with a smile on his face. Draganov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Draganov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draganov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slimeyy tries to counter with a clinch but Draganov shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slimeyy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draganov.
Draganov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slimeyy.
Draganov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slimeyy's waist but Slimeyy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Draganov off to one side.
Slimeyy fails with a takedown attempt.
Slimeyy swinging wildly here.
Slimeyy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slimeyy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draganov looks to land a combination but Slimeyy avoids it well.
Slimeyy looks for a takedown but Draganov sprawls well.
Draganov is looking to counter the offense by Slimeyy and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slimeyy shoots in looking for a takedown but Draganov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slimeyy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slimeyy closes the distance and clinches.
Slimeyy blocks an elbow strike.
Slimeyy jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slimeyy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slimeyy keeping moving, preventing Draganov from controlling successfully.
Slimeyy looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov is looking to stand up but Slimeyy won't let him.
Draganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Slimeyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Draganov tries to free his leg and advance position but Slimeyy is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slimeyy throws a head kick but Draganov moves out of range.
Slimeyy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slimeyy throws a sloppy head kick and Draganov moves out of range easily.
Draganov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slimeyy looks winded!
Draganov stuffs the takedown.
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.
Slimeyy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draganov.
Draganov looks for the body kick but Slimeyy saw that one coming.
Draganov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slimeyy takes the fight into the clinch.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slimeyy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Draganov is on him like a limpet, forcing Slimeyy back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draganov jumps guard.
Slimeyy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Slimeyy will probably get the nod.
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.
Draganov closes the distance and clinches up with Slimeyy, looking for a takedown. Draganov pushes Slimeyy against the cage but Slimeyy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draganov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draganov goes for a double leg but Slimeyy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slimeyy continues to drive forward.
Slimeyy pulls guard.
Draganov tries to free his leg and advance position but Slimeyy is retaining full guard.
Draganov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slimeyy's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draganov trying to control but Slimeyy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slimeyy is adopting a defensive guard.
Draganov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slimeyy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slimeyy is striking from the bottom but Draganov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ray Slimeyy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slimeyy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slimeyy has a closed guard, preventing Draganov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slimeyy wriggles free and stands up.
Slimeyy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slimeyy dives in for a single leg takedown but Draganov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Draganov misses with a takedown attempt
and Slimeyy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Draganov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slimeyy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slimeyy is breathing heavily.
Draganov tries to clinch up but Slimeyy circles away and keeps his distance.
Slimeyy shoots in for a double leg but Draganov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draganov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slimeyy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slimeyy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draganov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slimeyy but Slimeyy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Draganov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slimeyy. No joy for Draganov on that attempt.
Slimeyy scores with a head kick.
Draganov tries for a takedown but Slimeyy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slimeyy throws a counter combo.
Slimeyy stuffs the takedown attempt from Draganov. Draganov gets slowly back to his feet.
Draganov sets himself, and Slimeyy steps forward looking for the clinch! Draganov avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draganov is defended easily by Slimeyy.
Slimeyy fails with a takedown attempt.
Draganov throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slimeyy takes the fight into the clinch.
Slimeyy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slimeyy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slimeyy has his feet on Draganov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slimeyy stuffs the takedown.
Slimeyy stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Slimeyy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slimeyy blocks a head kick by Draganov.
Draganov shoots in and gets a takedown into Slimeyy's guard.
Slimeyy pushes Draganov off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Slimeyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Draganov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slimeyy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draganov circles away.
Slimeyy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draganov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slimeyy shoots in for a double leg but Draganov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slimeyy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draganov.
Draganov shoots in looking for a takedown. Slimeyy tries to sprawl out of it but Draganov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slimeyy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Draganov misses with a takedown
and Slimeyy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draganov's guard.
Draganov trying to keep a closed guard but Slimeyy is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draganov working a defensive guard but Slimeyy manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slimeyy throws an elbow but Draganov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Draganov is letting Slimeyy control him for a moment.
Slimeyy is looking to take a break and control but Draganov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draganov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slimeyy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draganov keeps working.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Slimeyy.
Draganov can't do much from the bottom here.
Draganov wants to get back to his feet but Slimeyy drags him back down.
Slimeyy decides to stand back up. Slimeyy steps back and let's Draganov get back to his feet.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Slimeyy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draganov.
Draganov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov dodges the punch combination from Slimeyy.
A head kick from Slimeyy lands but Draganov takes it in his stride.
Nikita Draganov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draganov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Draganov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slimeyy wants to clinch up but Draganov keeps it at a distance.
Draganov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slimeyy but Slimeyy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slimeyy throws a series of punches but Draganov moves out of range.
Slimeyy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slimeyy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov goes for a takedown attempt but Slimeyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ray Slimeyy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Draganov or perhaps it was just good defense by Slimeyy, which made it look bad.
Draganov tries to close the distance and clinch but Slimeyy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slimeyy throws a series of strikes that have Draganov backpedaling.
Slimeyy stuffs the takedown attempt from Draganov. Draganov gets slowly back to his feet.
Draganov darts in looking for a takedown but Slimeyy gets double underhooks and turns Draganov into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slimeyy wants to take the fight to the mat but Draganov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nikita Draganov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Slimeyy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slimeyy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Slimeyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slimeyy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Slimeyy!
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