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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tzvetvan Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Eleison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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175 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzvetvan Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyrie Eleison!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleison is looking to chop away at Todorov's legs.
A jab from Todorov does it's job there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Todorov.
Todorov working the ground and pound but Eleison is defending the strikes.
Todorov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Todorov tries to advance to mount but Eleison instead regains half guard.
Todorov drops an elbow to the side of Eleison's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Todorov there.
Todorov winds up and cracks Eleison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Todorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Todorov throwing shots but Eleison is blocking nicely.
Todorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eleison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov is looking to stand up but Eleison won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throws an elbow that misses. Eleison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Todorov's guard. Nice move by Eleison!
Todorov controls Eleison momentarily but Eleison frees himself.
Todorov wants to sweep but no luck.
Todorov is working hard here to advance position.
Todorov seems keen to control Eleison's posture.
Eleison stopping the sweep attempt from Todorov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eleison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Todorov blocks the low kick.
Todorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todorov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Todorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eleison down.
Todorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eleison is avoiding damage well.
Eleison is looking to regain half guard here but Todorov keeps moving and retains side control.
Todorov tries to advance to mount but Eleison denies him.
Todorov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eleison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Todorov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Todorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Todorov cracks Eleison with a big right hand but Eleison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Todorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eleison down.
Todorov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eleison to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Todorov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eleison throws out a leg kick but Todorov moves out of range and Eleison only half commits.
Eleison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kyrie Eleison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eleison throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eleison connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eleison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eleison is looking to improve his position.
Todorov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Todorov lands a big shot there that rocks Eleison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eleison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eleison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tzvetvan Todorov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Todorov works Eleison's body with a nice hook.
Eleison scores with a nice body kick.
Todorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt - Eleison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eleison tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Todorov is defended easily by Eleison.
Eleison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eleison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzvetvan Todorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eleison lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todorov.
Eleison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Eleison.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eleison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleison misses with a punch on the inside.
Eleison stops a takedown attempt from Todorov.
Eleison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eleison lands an elbow just above Todorov 's eye.
Eleison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Todorov blocks an elbow strike from Eleison.
Todorov avoids the elbow strike from Eleison, against the cage.
Todorov tries for a takedown but Eleison manages to get underhooks.
Todorov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eleison lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov jumps guard but Eleison stands there with Todorov around his waist. Todorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eleison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Todorov's defenses.
Eleison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eleison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todorov tries to break free but Eleison pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eleison.
Eleison throws an elbow that misses.
Eleison throws a punch but it's blocked by Todorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eleison lands a nice elbow.
Eleison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eleison throws an elbow but it misses.
Eleison throws an elbow that misses.
Eleison lands an elbow inside.
Todorov avoids the elbow strike from Eleison, against the cage.
Eleison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eleison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eleison lands an elbow inside that Todorov shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie Eleison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Todorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eleison scores with a head kick. Todorov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Todorov checks a leg kick.
Kyrie Eleison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eleison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eleison quickly recovers to half guard.
Todorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Todorov trying to mount his opponent but Eleison defends it.
Eleison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eleison's head.
Eleison has hold of Todorov's hands but Todorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Eleison taking some punishment here, with Todorov in his half guard.
Eleison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
Todorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eleison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Todorov is working away from the top position though.
Todorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Todorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tzvetvan Todorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Todorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eleison has hold of Todorov's hands but Todorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but Eleison defending well.
Eleison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
Todorov is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Todorov connects with a nice short shot to Eleison's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov slips a nice elbow through Eleison's hands, connecting with Eleison's forehead.
Todorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eleison taking some punishment here, with Todorov in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eleison tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Eleison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov drops an elbow to the side of Eleison's head.
Eleison taking some punishment here, with Todorov in his half guard.
Todorov working over Eleison with some ground and pound. Eleison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Todorov trying to mount his opponent but Eleison defends it.
Todorov throwing shots but Eleison is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov uses his free foot to push down on Eleison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eleison.
Todorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Todorov lands a big elbow.
Todorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Todorov cracks Eleison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Todorov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eleison to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eleison shrugs it off.
A nice elbow there by Todorov.
Eleison tries to lock up and control but Todorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Todorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Todorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eleison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Todorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Todorov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eleison taking shots to the head.
Todorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Todorov lands a heavy elbow.
Todorov looking to finish Eleison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eleison!
Todorov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Todorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eleison is rocked!
Todorov cracks Eleison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eleison is still in real trouble! Can Todorov finish him?
Todorov looking for a guillotine from mount but Eleison is having none of it.
Todorov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Todorov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Eleison is bucking up trying to escape but Todorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Todorov breaks from Eleison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Todorov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Eleison! More shots from Todorov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tzvetvan Todorov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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