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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodor Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Rice has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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230 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teodor Tsvetkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsvetkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsvetkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rice won't allow Tsvetkov to pass to mount.
Tsvetkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tsvetkov controlling the action here.
Tsvetkov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rice tries to get to full guard but Tsvetkov has control of the leg.
Tsvetkov is pressing down on Rice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rice is holding on for now.
Tsvetkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rice looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tsvetkov gets to his feet. Rice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tsvetkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsvetkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsvetkov wants to stand up but Rice has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rice is trying to maintain the position but Tsvetkov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tsvetkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsvetkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Rice won't want to take too many of those.
Tsvetkov breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsvetkov.
Rice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsvetkov has managed to clinch.
Tsvetkov tries to pull guard but Rice holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsvetkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Tsvetkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Tsvetkov tries to kick Rice off in order to stand up. Rice Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tsvetkov wants to control but Rice postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rice is looking to take a break and control but Tsvetkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsvetkov is trying to control Rice's posture but Rice avoids it.
Tsvetkov prevents Rice from improving position.
Tsvetkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsvetkov wants to improve his position but Rice is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
Kimbo Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tsvetkov decides to return to a standing position.
Rice digs a good hook to Tsvetkov's body.
Tsvetkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tsvetkov throws a series of strikes that have Rice backpedaling.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Tsvetkov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rice!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodor Tsvetkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsvetkov.
Rice wants to clinch
so Tsvetkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsvetkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rice, up you get!
A head kick from Tsvetkov lands but Rice takes it in his stride.
Tsvetkov closes the distance and pushes Rice back into the cage.
Tsvetkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsvetkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsvetkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsvetkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rice is fending him off so far but Tsvetkov persists. Nope, Rice circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice prevents Tsvetkov from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsvetkov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsvetkov is working hard here to advance position.
Tsvetkov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rice manages to move to mount!
Tsvetkov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rice.
Tsvetkov is looking to get to half guard.
Tsvetkov wants to control but Rice is having none of it.
Rice working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsvetkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Rice has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsvetkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rice on the ground.
Rice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tsvetkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tsvetkov tries to hold on but Rice postures up.
Rice dominating with strikes here.
Tsvetkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tsvetkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teodor Tsvetkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rice looking to ground and pound but Tsvetkov is blocking nicely.
Tsvetkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tsvetkov tries to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
The referee warns Tsvetkov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tsvetkov tries to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
Rice with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsvetkov is looking to get to half guard.
Tsvetkov tries to hold on but Rice pushes him away.
Tsvetkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsvetkov is trying is best to control the position here.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rice is looking to advance position but Tsvetkov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodor Tsvetkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tsvetkov counters by clinching up.
Tsvetkov has Rice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tsvetkov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rice tumbling to the mat - Tsvetkov dives into Rice's guard.
Rice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsvetkov is controlling him.
Tsvetkov wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Tsvetkov stands and throws Rice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsvetkov trying to control the position but Rice is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsvetkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rice, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsvetkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Teodor Tsvetkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsvetkov shoots for a takedown but Rice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsvetkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rice gets back to half guard.
Tsvetkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tsvetkov is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsvetkov throwing shots but Rice is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov wants to take a breather but Rice is having none of it.
Tsvetkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tsvetkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Tsvetkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rice tries to clinch but Tsvetkov moves away
and Tsvetkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rice's guard now.
Tsvetkov trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Rice striking off his back.
Rice working for a triangle but Tsvetkov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Tsvetkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rice wants to stand up but Tsvetkov is controlling him.
Kimbo Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsvetkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rice trying to keep a closed guard but Tsvetkov is proving a slippery customer.
Tsvetkov wants to pass the guard but Rice is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsvetkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsvetkov controlling from the top position.
Rice trying to strike off his back.
Tsvetkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rice is keeping the position for now.
Teodor Tsvetkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsvetkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor Tsvetkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsvetkov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodor Tsvetkov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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