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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 738 p4p, 380 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 94 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Mihailov moves away and avoids it.
Babinski jabs Mihailov right on the nose. Mihailov blinks but takes it well.
Mihailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babinski.
Babinski misses with a kick to the body.
Mihailov misses with a straight right.
Babinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Babinski misses its intended target.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Mihailov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mihailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Mihailov avoids it with no problem.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov is looking to clinch.
Babinski thuds a left hand into Mihailov's body.
Mihailov tries to land a body kick
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Mihailov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babinski.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Mihailov moves into the clinch.
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihailov throws a combination that misses
and Babinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.
Good work by Babinski as he checks the leg kick.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihailov closes the distance but Babinski moves to the side
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mihailov! Babinski lets Mihailov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Babinski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihailov was well out of range. Poor timing from Babinski.
Babinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
A punch combination from Mihailov misses.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Babinski scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mihailov.
Babinski slips under a jab from Mihailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
Mihailov misses with a double jab.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mihailov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihailov.
Babinski keeps the fight on the outside.
As Mihailov backs off Babinski throws a huge counter combo but Mihailov manages to avoid it all.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihailov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babinski counters with a nice right hand that sends Mihailov toppling to the canvas! Mihailov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babinski finish him?!
Mihailov is rocked!
Hristo Mihailov's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailov clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Babinski.
Babinski breaks the clinch.
Mihailov staying out of range there.
Mihailov feinted with a counter takedown.
Mihailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mihailov! Babinski lets Mihailov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Mihailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babinski plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mihailov swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mihailov face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Babinski!
An out of breath Viktor Babinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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