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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Draganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draganov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruelle - Game of Survival. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliott Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Draganov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draganov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draganov checks a leg kick.
Alderson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Draganov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderson doesn't seem phased though.
Alderson throws a leg kick but Draganov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Draganov swings for the body but Alderson moves out of range.
Alderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Draganov avoided it.
Alderson missing with a left hand there. Draganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderson throws an off balance right hand
and Draganov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draganov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Draganov.
Alderson swings widly with a right hand
and Draganov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderson tries to land a leg kick but Draganov saw it coming and moves away.
Alderson sizes up Draganov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Alderson slams his shin into Draganov's torso.
Alderson ducks under a wild hook from Draganov.
Draganov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draganov moves into range and clinches up with Alderson.
Draganov blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draganov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Alderson is pushing Draganov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderson is trying to break the clinch but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alderson misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Draganov.
Nice body punch from Draganov - that landed with a thud.
Alderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Alderson tries a body shot but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Alderson.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Draganov has double underhooks.
Alderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alderson tries to keep at a distance but Draganov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Alderson controls the action.
Alderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draganov is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Draganov.
Alderson taking a breather.
Draganov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderson.
Draganov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderson can't break the clinch.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Draganov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Alderson avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
A nice left hand lands by Draganov.
Alderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Draganov controls his hands.
Alderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alderson looks for the body kick but Draganov saw that one coming.
Draganov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Draganov forces Alderson back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draganov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov blocks an uppercut.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike.
Draganov scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Draganov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Alderson misses.
Draganov moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderson.
Draganov with a hook.
Alderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Draganov counters with a nice uppercut.
Draganov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderson.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Alderson.
Alderson gets tackled into the cage by Draganov. Draganov maintains the clinch.
Alderson prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Alderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Alderson takes a shot to the head.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov presses Alderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draganov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alderson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson misses with a body punch.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderson backwards.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Alderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draganov is keeping busy.
Ivan Draganov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Alderson is trying to break free.
Draganov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderson has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Alderson gets through Draganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Draganov.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov prevents Alderson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
Alderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov digs a right hand into Alderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderson's gas tank.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Draganov stalling in the clinch.
Draganov blocks a body shot from Alderson.
Alderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike.
Alderson looking to stall.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alderson's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draganov.
Alderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Draganov lands an uppercut.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Alderson controls the action.
Draganov lands a right hand.
Draganov lands a shot to the body.
Draganov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draganov tries a body shot but Alderson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov tries a body shot but Alderson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Draganov - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draganov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draganov stalling.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderson has a couple of punches blocked by Draganov.
Draganov lands a nice shot to the body.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but Alderson avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderson wants to stall.
Alderson trying to control the position but instead, Draganov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alderson into the cage.
Alderson takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draganov.
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alderson'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!
Draganov lands a head shot.
Draganov walks into a left hand.
Ivan Draganov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draganov closes the distance and pushes Alderson back into the cage.
Alderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderson trying to stall but Draganov improves his position.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
Still in the clinch, Draganov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draganov is working Alderson over against the cage.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Alderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alderson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov blocks an uppercut.
Draganov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldersons head.
Nice body punch from Draganov - that landed with a thud.
Draganov leaning against his opponent.
Draganov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alderson up against the cage.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderson backwards.
Draganov misses with a punch to the body.
Alderson working hard to break the clinch.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderson breaks from the clinch.
Draganov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draganov rushes Alderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alderson blocks a body shot from Draganov.
Draganov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draganov lands an uppercut.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Draganov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivan Draganov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alderson backwards.
Alderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Alderson.
Alderson is trying to push Draganov away but Draganov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderson is trying to break free.
Draganov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alderson tries to stall but Draganov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Alderson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Draganov tries a body shot but Alderson blocks it.
Alderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elliott Alderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draganov is pushing Alderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Alderson fails to land.
Draganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Alderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draganov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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