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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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159 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haldi defends well and Todorov ends up having to push Haldi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Todorov managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Todorov fails to pull guard.
Todorov avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Haldi.
Todorov tries to pull guard but Haldi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Haldi crunches a lovely knee into Todorov's ribcage.
Todorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Todorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Haldi misses with a knee to the head.
Haldi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now.
Todorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haldi has Todorov pushed against the ropes.
Todorov goes for a takedown attempt but Haldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haldi.
Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haldi is looking to slow Todorov down with leg kicks.
Todorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haldi tries to avoid it but Todorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haldi to the ground. Haldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todorov trying to control the action but Haldi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Haldi wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Todorov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haldi defends it well.
Haldi is pressing down on Todorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Haldi is retaining full guard.
Haldi is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haldi keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov postures up.
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!
Haldi seems keen to control Todorov's posture.
Haldi trying to keep a closed guard but Todorov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Efriam Haldi.
Haldi misses with an uppercut
and Todorov counters with a three punch combo that has Haldi backing up. Haldi nods at Todorov to acknowledge the strikes.
Todorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haldi swivels and escapes.
Todorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haldi.
Efriam Haldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Haldi lands but Todorov takes it in his stride.
Todorov needs to keep his hands up - Haldi had a free shot at his head there.
Todorov blocks a low kick nicely.
Todorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haldi.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haldi thumps Todorov with a low kick.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Haldi sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todorov blocks a leg kick.
Haldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todorov's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haldi has managed to clinch.
Todorov breaks from the clinch.
Haldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haldi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haldi misses with a body punch.
Haldi trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov avoiding damage as Haldi throws knees to the body.
Haldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Haldi.
Todorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haldi smiles and moves away.
Todorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Haldi.
Haldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Todorov fails to land the takedown.
Haldi rushes Todorov and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haldi stops a takedown attempt from Todorov.
Todorov jumps guard but Haldi stands there with Todorov around his waist. Todorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haldi lands an elbow just above Todorov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efriam Haldi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haldi tried to score with a low kick but Todorov checks it.
A head kick misses from Haldi.
No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt.
Haldi throws a low kick but Todorov moves out of range easily.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Haldi stuffs the takedown.
Haldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Haldi swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
Haldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Todorov.
Haldi throws a front kick aimed at Todorov's knee but Todorov avoids it well.
Todorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Todorov is looking to advance position but Haldi won't allow it.
Todorov stalling.
Todorov wants to pass to mount but Haldi is defending the position.
Haldi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haldi.
Todorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haldi is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up.
Haldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haldi working a defensive guard here.
Haldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todorov passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov stopping the sweep attempt from Haldi.
Haldi looking to control.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
Todorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Todorov is fighting to break Haldi's control of his arms but Haldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Efriam Haldi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haldi quickly recovers to half guard.
Todorov is nestled in close to Haldi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Todorov wants to free his trapped foot but Haldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haldi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Todorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haldi trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haldi controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Efriam Haldi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt.
Haldi tried to score with a low kick but Todorov checks it.
Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haldi forces Todorov back against the ropes and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haldi obliges.
Todorov wants to take the fight to the mat but Haldi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Haldi lands an elbow inside that Todorov shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haldi obliges.
Haldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haldi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todorov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Todorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haldi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todorov's face.
Todorov fails to pull guard.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Haldi scores with a knee to the head.
Haldi lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now.
Haldi lands a knee to the head.
Haldi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haldi is working Todorov over against the ropes.
Haldi lands a nice knee to the body.
Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Todorov tries to pull guard but Haldi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Haldi.
Haldi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haldi taking a breather.
Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todorov avoids it.
Haldi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haldi has Todorov pushed against the ropes.
Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those.
Haldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Todorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haldi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Haldi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Todorov jumps guard but Haldi turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Haldi lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorov won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haldi.
Haldi scores a nice knee to the body.
Haldi has Todorov pressed against the ropes.
Haldi with a knee to the head.
Todorov is rocked!
Todorov letting Haldi take a breather here.
Todorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Haldi finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Haldi.
Todorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Haldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorov can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Todorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haldi landing knees to the body.
Haldi tries to land knees in the clinch but Todorov avoids the damage to the body.
Haldi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now.
Todorov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Haldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todorov managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Haldi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Haldi prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Todorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haldi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haldi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todorov is defending well for now.
Haldi working Todorov over with knees to the body.
Haldi lands a big knee! That's hurt Todorov! Oh, he's all over the place! Haldi lands another knee that sends Todorov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efriam Haldi!
A victorious Efriam Haldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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