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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Head Bussa (ranked 22078 p4p, 444 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 3555 p4p, 299 weight class). Head Bussa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong
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Heavy handed
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Head Bussa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Bussa avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Bussa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bussa lands with a straight right. Mihailov didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Bussa slips a jab and a cross from Mihailov.
Mihailov tries to land a body kick
and Bussa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihailov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Bussa avoids it well.
Bussa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mihailov lands with a nice combination. Bussa backs away looking to recover.
Mihailov throws an overhand right that lands on Bussa's shoulder, as Bussa tries to avoid the shot.
Bussa misses with a wild combination.
Bussa throws a jab when Mihailov was well out of range.
Mihailov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bussa cracks Mihailov with an open hand slap.
Mihailov misses with a double jab
and Bussa counters with a straight right hand.
Bussa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihailov wants to clinch up but Bussa keeps it at a distance.
Bussa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihailov wants to counter with a clinch but Bussa pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussa misses with a looping right.
Mihailov instigates a clinch.
Mihailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihailov misses with a few strikes there.
Bussa is looking to counter punch.
Bussa throws a big shot that misses.
Mihailov closes the distance and clinches.
Bussa lands with a right to the head.
Bussa breaks from the clinch.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihailov tries to land a body kick
and Bussa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihailov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mihailov looks winded!
Mihailov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bussa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bussa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mihailov tries a low kick but Bussa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bussa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bussa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihailov tries to land a front kick but Bussa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mihailov tries to bum rush Bussa with a series of wild strikes but Bussa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Bussa.
Bussa misses with a right hand
and Mihailov counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Bussa misses the target.
Bussa scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Mihailov to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bussa swinging wildly here.
Mihailov wants to counter the offense by Bussa and move into the clinch position.
Mihailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bussa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mihailov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bussa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Bussa should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Hristo Mihailov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bussa misses the target.
Head Bussa is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihailov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bussa misses with a hook.
Mihailov's coach down at Relentless Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mihailov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bussa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihailov looks to clinch
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Bussa avoids it well.
Mihailov closes the distance and pushes Bussa back into the ropes.
Bussa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihailov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bussa throws a right hand that Mihailov ducks under and follows up with a left that Mihailov also avoids with ease.
Mihailov tries to clinch but Bussa moves away
and Bussa counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Bussa.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihailov tries to bum rush Bussa with a series of wild strikes but Bussa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bussa counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mihailov.
Mihailov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bussa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihailov tries to move into range but Bussa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bussa's corner calls for a 1-2. Bussa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bussa.
Mihailov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bussa missing with a left hand there. Mihailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Bussa misses.
Mihailov throws a sloppy head kick and Bussa moves out of range easily.
Bussa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bussa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihailov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bussa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bussa counters with a one-two to the body.
Mihailov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mihailov misses with a left hand
and Bussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bussa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mihailov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bussa.
Mihailov walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Bussa rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Mihailov has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Mihailov clinches up with Bussa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mihailov breaks the clinch.
Bussa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mihailov.
Bussa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Mihailov - just one landing.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihailov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bussa lands an overhand right.
Mihailov has closed the distance and engaged Bussa in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Bussa will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Mihailov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bussa drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Mihailov onto his butt! Mihailov pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Mihailov moves out of range as Bussa strikes.
Bussa connects with a body shot that sends Mihailov's belly button to the back.
Bussa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Bussa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Mihailov misses.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that Bussa avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bussa misses its target.
Mihailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bussa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihailov.
Mihailov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mihailov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bussa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bussa.
Mihailov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bussa jabs at Mihailov's body.
Bussa connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Bussa misses its intended target.
Mihailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bussa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bussa misses with a double jab.
Mihailov instigates a clinch.
Bussa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussa throws a hook but Mihailov avoids it easily.
Mihailov unleashes a big counter combination but Bussa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Bussa.
Mihailov throws a sloppy head kick and Bussa moves out of range easily.
Bussa takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
Bussa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mihailov eats them both and turns towards Bussa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Mihailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bussa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bussa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihailov tries to clinch there but Bussa circles away.
Mihailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bussa.
Mihailov wants to counter with a clinch but Bussa pushes him away.
Head Bussa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Bussa avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Bussa catches Mihailov right on the button with a cross.
Bussa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihailov can do to turn this around?
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihailov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bussa counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bussa.
Mihailov slips a jab and a cross from Bussa.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihailov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mihailov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bussa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bussa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mihailov misses with a combination
enabling Bussa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hristo Mihailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mihailov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bussa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bussa catches Mihailov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Head Bussa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bussa dips to his left and cracks Mihailov with an uppercut!
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Bussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Bussa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bussa, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Bussa!
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