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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kubrat Pulev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Zahard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kubrat Pulev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Zahard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zahard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zahard.
Zahard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pulev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zahard defends it easily.
Pulev wants to sweep here but Zahard controlling him for the moment.
Zahard trying to control but Pulev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulev is pulling down on Zahard's head to control his posture.
Pulev wants to sweep here but Zahard controlling him for the moment.
Zahard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kubrat Pulev just wasn't active enough.
Zahard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulev defends well and Zahard ends up having to push Pulev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pulev goes for a takedown attempt but Zahard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zahard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zahard wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubrat Pulev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulev tries to land a leg kick but Zahard saw it coming and moves away.
Pulev darts in and clinches Zahard up against the cage.
Pulev is trying to break the clinch but Zahard has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulev wants to get back to striking at distance but Zahard won't allow it.
Zahard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pulev to keep the fight standing.
Pulev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zahard prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pulev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zahard's brow.
Pulev jumps guard but Zahard stands there with Pulev around his waist. Pulev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zahard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pulev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zahard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulev shoots in looking for a takedown but Zahard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Zahard. No joy for Pulev on that attempt.
Zahard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulev rushes Zahard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zahard managing to block the knees to the body from Pulev.
Zahard avoids the elbow strike from Pulev, against the cage.
Pulev jumps guard and drags Zahard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zahard trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahard preventing the sweep.
Pulev is pulling down on Zahard's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pulev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulev has his foot on Zahard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zahard works his way back into a safe position though.
Pulev has Zahard pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zahard gets to his feet - Pulev follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zahard doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulev circles away.
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 Kubrat Pulev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zahard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulev throws a combination that misses
and Zahard counters with a nice body kick.
Pulev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pulev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Pulev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zahard leaves Pulev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubrat Pulev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulev as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahard has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulev.
Pulev tries to clinch up.
Pulev tries to clinch up but Zahard circles away and keeps his distance.
Zahard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulev shoots in for a takedown but Zahard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulev as he avoids it easily.
Pulev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zahard circles away.
Zahard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulev wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Zahard. No joy for Pulev on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Zahard as Pulev shoots in.
Pulev is looking to clinch but Zahard is avoiding it.
Pulev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zahard circles away quickly and effectively.
Zahard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pulev can't keep his opponent in guard - Zahard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zahard lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zahard is working away from the top position though.
Pulev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pulev tries to roll over but Zahard keeps him under control.
Pulev is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kubrat Pulev just wasn't active enough.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zahard!
Zahard is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Kubrat Pulev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zahard doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulev circles away.
Pulev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulev throws a sloppy head kick and Zahard moves out of range easily.
Pulev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zahard pinned against the cage. Zahard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zahard shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zahard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulev looks for a takedown but Zahard sprawls well.
Pulev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zahard doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulev throws a head kick but Zahard moves out of range.
Zahard throws a head kick that misses.
Pulev instigates a clinch.
Pulev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zahard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubrat Pulev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulev wants to get back to striking at distance but Zahard won't allow it.
Zahard missing with knees to the body.
Pulev has Zahard pushed against the cage.
Pulev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zahard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard decides to pull guard.
Pulev throwing strikes from guard but Zahard blocks nicely.
Zahard has an active guard here but Pulev has managed to pass into half guard.
Pulev is keen to just control but Zahard is a slippery customer.
Zahard wants to get back to full guard.
Zahard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulev content to control rather than advance.
Zahard tries to get to full guard but Pulev has control of the leg.
Pulev stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zahard to get to his feet.
Zahard drops his hands momentarily and Pulev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulev tries for a takedown but Zahard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulev throws a sloppy head kick and Zahard moves out of range easily.
Pulev shoots in for a double leg but Zahard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulev instigates a clinch.
Pulev is looking to control Zahard's arms but Zahard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulev has his back to the cage.
Pulev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zahard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pulev throws a big shot that misses.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulev as he jumps to the side.
Dominic Zahard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubrat Pulev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kubrat Pulev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pulev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kubrat Pulev!
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energy
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RATING
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