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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tzvetvan Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tzvetvan Todorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 4 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Colon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Colon throws a hook but Todorov blocks it.
Colon lands a nice shot to the body.
Colon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Todorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colon circles away.
Todorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colon tries to avoid it but Todorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colon to the ground. Colon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzvetvan Todorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Todorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Colon which made him look bad.
Todorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colon's waist but Colon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Todorov off to one side.
Colon misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt.
Colon throws a body punch but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov has his takedown stuffed
and Colon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a hook to the side of Todorov's head but Todorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Colon wants to stand but Todorov is controlling the position.
Todorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Todorov fails with the takedown
and Colon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angel Colon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Colon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Colon blocks a low kick nicely.
Colon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Todorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Todorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colon counters with a nice uppercut.
Colon looks to land a combination but Todorov avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tzvetvan Todorov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Colon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Todorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Todorov.
Horrible takedown by Todorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Colon which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzvetvan Todorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colon wants it to stay on the feet.
Todorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colon throws out a loose jab but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Todorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Colon which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt - Colon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Todorov has his takedown stuffed
and Colon counters with a straight right hand.
Todorov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colon is fending him off so far but Todorov persists. Nope, Colon circles away and we're back to standing.
Colon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colon wants it to stay on the feet.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Colon sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colon throws a looping overhand right but Todorov ducks down to avoid it.
Todorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colon pinned against the cage. Colon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angel Colon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Colon misses the target.
Angel Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Todorov.
Colon misses with a left hand
and Todorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Colon dodges the ground and pound from Todorov.
Colon tries to escape but Todorov is in control.
Todorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colon wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Todorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Colon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Todorov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Colon to see if he's OK.
Colon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Todorov is controlling him well.
Colon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An elbow from Todorov crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Todorov cracks Colon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Todorov working the head and body with strikes.
Todorov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Todorov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov working the head and body with strikes.
Todorov landing a few strikes.
Colon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov misses with the ground and pound.
Todorov prevents Colon from escaping the position.
Todorov working the head with strikes.
Todorov working the head and body with strikes.
Colon wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Todorov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Todorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Todorov working the head with strikes.
Todorov is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Colon some visible discomfort.
Todorov lands an elbow.
Colon is rocked!
Todorov is working Colon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colon is still in real trouble! Can Todorov finish him?
Todorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colon keeps working.
Todorov working the ground and pound.
Todorov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Todorov scoring with punches from side control.
Colon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Colon down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todorov cracks Colon with a big right hand but Colon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Todorov grinds an elbow into Colon's temple.
Todorov working the ground and pound from side control.
Todorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Colon some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
Todorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Colon down.
Todorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Todorov scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov is chipping away with strikes.
Todorov lands a few punches from side control.
Todorov trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
Tzvetvan Todorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzvetvan Todorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Todorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzvetvan Todorov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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