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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todor Jivkov (ranked 4759 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Zeuz Jessuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todor Jivkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeuz Jessuz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jivkov drives through and clinches with Jessuz against the cage.
Jivkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jessuz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jessuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jivkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jivkov has Jessuz pressed against the cage.
Jessuz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jivkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jivkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jessuz controls his hands.
Jivkov misses with the head strike.
Jessuz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jivkov after a bit of a struggle.
Todor Jivkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeuz Jessuz.
Jessuz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jivkov after a bit of a struggle.
Jessuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jivkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jivkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jessuz's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivkov gets underhooks to prevent Jessuz's takedown attempt.
Jessuz blocks a body shot from Jivkov.
Jessuz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jivkov is defending well.
Jessuz can't get the takedown.
Jivkov is struggling to control the position.
Jessuz blocks a body shot from Jivkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessuz tries to score a body lock takedown but Jivkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jessuz avoids the elbow strike from Jivkov, against the cage.
Jivkov stalls.
Jivkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jessuz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jivkov walks away with a smile on his face. Jessuz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jessuz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jessuz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jivkov tries to counter by clinching up but Jessuz breaks away and moves out of range.
Jessuz looks for a takedown but Jivkov sprawls well.
Jivkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jessuz dodges an elbow strike from Jivkov.
Jessuz has Jivkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jivkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jivkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jessuz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jivkov after a bit of a struggle.
Jessuz blocks an elbow strike from Jivkov.
The referee calls for Jivkov to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jivkov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jessuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jivkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jessuz can't get the takedown.
Jivkov throws a head punch that misses.
Jessuz looking for a takedown.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown.
Jessuz dodges an elbow strike from Jivkov.
Jessuz can't get the takedown.
Jivkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jivkov is pressed up against the cage. Jessuz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jivkov down to the mat. Jivkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Jivkov tries a body shot but Jessuz blocks it.
Jessuz blocks an elbow strike.
Jivkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Jivkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jivkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jivkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jivkov stalling the fight.
Jivkov stops a takedown attempt from Jessuz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jivkov stops a takedown attempt from Jessuz.
Jessuz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jivkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jivkov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessuz looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Jivkov fails to land.
Jessuz is trying to pull guard but Jivkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jivkov is pressed up against the cage. Jessuz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jivkov down to the mat. Jivkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jessuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jivkov circles away.
Jessuz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jessuz looks winded!
Jessuz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jivkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jivkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jivkov stalls.
Jessuz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jivkov working aggressively here.
Jivkov misses with some punches.
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!
Jivkov tries a body shot but Jessuz blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todor Jivkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jivkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todor Jivkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jessuz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jivkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jivkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jessuz's elbow.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown.
Jivkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jivkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jessuz can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jessuz wants a takedown.
Todor Jivkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeuz Jessuz.
Jessuz wants a takedown but no success here.
Jivkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jessuz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jivkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jessuz blocks an elbow strike from Jivkov.
Jivkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jessuz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jivkov prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jivkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jessuz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jivkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jivkov tries to work over Jessuz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jessuz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jivkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Jivkov.
Jessuz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jivkov after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jivkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jivkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jivkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jivkov tries to work over Jessuz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jivkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jessuz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jessuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jivkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jessuz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jivkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jivkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jivkov can't find room to land a body shot as Jessuz controls the action.
Jivkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jessuz blocks the elbow strike.
Jivkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jivkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jessuz's brow.
Jivkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov slows down the pace here.
Jessuz avoids the elbow strike from Jivkov, against the cage.
Jivkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jessuz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jivkov is defending well.
Jivkov has Jessuz pushed against the cage.
Jivkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jessuz controls his hands.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jivkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jivkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown.
Jessuz blocks the elbow strike.
Jivkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessuz blocks an elbow strike.
Jivkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jessuz tries for a takedown but Jivkov manages to get underhooks.
Jessuz jumps guard but Jivkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jivkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jessuz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jivkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jessuz's elbow.
Jivkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jivkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jessuz looking for a takedown.
Jessuz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jivkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jessuz tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todor Jivkov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jessuz shoots in for a takedown but Jivkov shows good takedown defense.
Jivkov clinches up against the cage.
Jivkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jivkov tries to throw a body punch but Jessuz avoids it by throwing Jivkov back against the cage.
Jivkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jessuz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Jivkov fails to land.
Jivkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Todor Jivkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeuz Jessuz.
Jivkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jessuz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jivkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jivkov can't find room to land a body shot as Jessuz controls the action.
Jessuz blocks a body shot from Jivkov.
Jivkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jessuz is working for takedown but Jivkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jessuz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jivkov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessuz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jivkov after a bit of a struggle.
Jivkov lands a body shot.
Jivkov misses with the head strike.
Jessuz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jivkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jessuz rushes Jivkov and presses him up against the cage.
Jivkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jivkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jivkov tries a body shot but Jessuz blocks it.
Jivkov lands with a left to the head.
Jessuz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jivkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jivkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jivkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jivkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jivkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jivkov is pressed up against the cage. Jessuz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jivkov down to the mat. Jivkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jessuz looking for a takedown.
Jessuz avoids the elbow strike from Jivkov, against the cage.
Jessuz prevents a body shot from Jivkov.
Jivkov misses with a punch to the body.
Jivkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jessuz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jivkov is defending well.
Jessuz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jivkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jivkov avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jivkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Jivkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jessuz.
Jivkov working aggressively here.
Jivkov taking a breather.
Jivkov working aggressively here.
Jessuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jivkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jivkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jivkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jivkov avoiding damage.
Jivkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jessuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jivkov is pressed up against the cage. Jessuz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jivkov down to the mat. Jivkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jivkov gets a clinch.
Jivkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jessuz prevents a body shot from Jivkov.
Jessuz tries to pull guard but Jivkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jivkov stalls.
Jivkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zeuz Jessuz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jivkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jivkov tries to throw a body punch but Jessuz avoids it by throwing Jivkov back against the cage.
Jivkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todor Jivkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jivkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todor Jivkov!
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