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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Piano (ranked 4377 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Andrey Mihaylov (ranked 0 p4p, 535 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 The Island, Nick Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaylov throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Piano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Andrey Mihaylov has been cut.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mihaylov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihaylov jabs Piano right on the nose. Piano blinks but takes it well.
Andrey Mihaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mihaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Piano with that takedown attempt.
Mihaylov misses with a wild combination.
Mihaylov blocks a head kick by Piano.
Piano is looking to land body kicks.
Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mihaylov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Mihaylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mihaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov blocks the body kick.
Mihaylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mihaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piano.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihaylov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice combination there by Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano throws a low kick, looking for Mihaylov's leg but Mihaylov calmly moves out of range.
Mihaylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihaylov.
Piano feinted with a counter takedown.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mihaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Piano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mihaylov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but Piano moves out of range easily.
Andrey Mihaylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piano at a distance.
Piano takes one to the chin there.
Piano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mihaylov scores with a decent looking hook.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mihaylov sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Piano.
Mihaylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Mihaylov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihaylov is one step ahead there.
Piano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mihaylov's guard.
Mihaylov working a defensive guard here.
Piano wants to pass the guard but Mihaylov is keeping the position.
Piano trying to control but Mihaylov is working from the bottom.
Piano won't allow Mihaylov to sweep him here.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piano chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Mihaylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Mihaylov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mihaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mihaylov scores with a sloppy right hand. Piano should have avoided that one.
Mihaylov tests Piano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov throws out a powerful jab.
Piano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mihaylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mihaylov lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
Andrey Mihaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov is looking to chop away at Piano's legs.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch.
Piano feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov tests Piano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihaylov.
Piano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mihaylov manages to circle out of the way.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piano walks into a left hand.
Piano misses with the body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaylov scores with the left hand. Piano knows he should have avoided that one.
Piano shoots in for a takedown but Mihaylov shows good takedown defense.
Piano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Mihaylov lands a nice hook to Piano's body. Piano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mihaylov scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
Mihaylov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piano throws a leg kick but Mihaylov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mihaylov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mihaylov.
Piano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mihaylov tries to kick Piano off but Piano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Piano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihaylov keeps working.
Piano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano is nestled in close to Mihaylov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piano is trying to control. Mihaylov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mihaylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mihaylov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piano.
Piano wants to control but Mihaylov is keeping him busy.
Piano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mihaylov defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihaylov taking some punishment here, with Piano in his half guard.
Piano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Piano winds up and cracks Mihaylov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Piano.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mihaylov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Piano.
Piano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mihaylov taking some punishment here, with Piano in his half guard.
Piano is pressing down on Mihaylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mihaylov is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is looking for a sweep. Piano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piano drops an elbow to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Mihaylov is looking to control Piano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mihaylov avoid being mounted?
Piano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands strikes from half guard.
Piano stops Mihaylov from getting back to his feet.
Mihaylov trying to hold on to Piano's head to control him but Piano postures up.
Piano working the head and body with strikes.
Piano lands strikes from half guard.
Mihaylov has hold of Piano's hands but Piano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrey Mihaylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrey Mihaylov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piano looks to land a body kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Mihaylov lands a nice shot that snaps Piano's head back.
Piano throws a leg kick but Mihaylov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Piano.
Piano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mihaylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Mihaylov - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov cracks a nice hook into Piano's ribs.
Mihaylov leaves Piano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov avoiding damage as Piano throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
Piano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mihaylov walks away with a smile on his face. Piano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piano throws a leg kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Mihaylov punishes Piano's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihaylov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mihaylov has managed to clinch.
Mihaylov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Piano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov avoiding damage as Piano throws knees to the body.
Mihaylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Piano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov avoiding damage as Piano throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mihaylov - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihaylov avoids the damage to the body.
Piano trying to land knees to the body.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihaylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piano trying to land knees to the body.
Piano working Mihaylov over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
Andrey Mihaylov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mihaylov to keep the fight standing.
Mihaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Mihaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Mihaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pianos head.
Mihaylov managing to block the knees to the body from Piano.
Mihaylov avoiding damage as Piano throws knees to the body.
Mihaylov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mihaylov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piano tries for a takedown but Mihaylov manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrey Mihaylov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mihaylov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihaylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano looking for a takedown.
Piano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
Mihaylov managing to block the knees to the body from Piano.
Mihaylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
A short right from Mihaylov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov avoiding damage as Piano throws knees to the body.
Piano trying to land knees to the body.
Piano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihaylov avoids the damage to the body.
Mihaylov scores with a shot to the side of Piano's head.
Piano misses with a knee to the head.
Piano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Mihaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mihaylov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Mihaylov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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