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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 594 p4p, 858 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 84 p4p, 112 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov misses with a lunging right hand
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihailov misses with a hook. Viking ducked under it nicely.
Mihailov lunges at Viking with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Viking's hand.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
A lazy left from Viking finds it's target.
Mihailov clinches up against the cage.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Mihailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihailov is trying to push Viking away but Viking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viking lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viking lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mihailov looks winded!
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihailov avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viking.
Viking throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mihailov won't want to take too many of those.
Viking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking connects with a knee to the head.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihailov.
Viking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mihailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viking has closed the distance and engaged Mihailov in a clinch.
Viking connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihailov's elbow.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking working Mihailov over with knees to the body.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mihailov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Viking.
A short left from Viking.
Mihailov avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Mihailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Viking won't allow it.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Mihailov avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Viking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking connects with a knee to the head.
Mihailov avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viking landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viking lands an elbow that stopped Mihailov in his tracks for a moment.
Mihailov blocks a body shot from Viking.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mihailov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Viking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihailov's defenses.
That has opened up Hristo Mihailov's cut even more.
Viking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Viking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mihailov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Viking scores a nice knee to the body.
Mihailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mihailov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Viking.
Viking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mihailov won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Viking.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Viking is leaning against Mihailov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Viking has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mihailov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking scores a nice knee to the body.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mihailov won't want to take too many of those.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihailov.
Viking lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking pushes Mihailov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Mihailov's head.
Mihailov trying to stall but Viking improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viking with the inside leg kick.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viking dodges the punch combination from Mihailov.
Viking lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Viking.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Viking with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viking scores with a sloppy right hand. Mihailov should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viking finds it's way round the side to connect with Mihailov's head.
Mihailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihailov with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mihailov throws a right hand that misses
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Mihailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viking swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viking. That's going to slow Mihailov down.
Viking with the inside leg kick.
Viking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mihailov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihailov loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Viking dodges the punch combination from Mihailov.
Viking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mihailov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mihailov misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viking. That's going to slow Mihailov down.
Viking throws a shot to the body.
Mihailov throws a low kick, looking for Viking's leg but Viking calmly moves out of range.
Mihailov drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking sizes up Mihailov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mihailov swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andy Viking has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihailov is defending well for now.
Viking landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihailov avoids it.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.
Viking lands an elbow inside that Mihailov shrugs off.
Viking landing knees to the head.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Mihailov won't want to take too many of those.
Viking landing knees to the head.
Mihailov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viking to keep the fight standing.
Viking lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Viking lands an elbow just above Mihailov 's eye.
Viking utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Hristo Mihailov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viking lands a nice elbow.
Viking tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihailov can do to turn this around?
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihailov.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihailov avoids the damage to the body.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihailov.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihailov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viking to keep the fight standing.
Mihailov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viking lands an elbow inside.
Mihailov manages to break the clinch.
Viking lands with an overhand left.
Viking is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihailov misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Viking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Viking dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mihailov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viking.
Mihailov slips a jab from Viking.
Mihailov throws a right hand that Viking ducks under and follows up with a left that Viking also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Viking fails to land.
Viking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihailov or not.
Mihailov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viking just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viking lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov looking for a takedown.
Mihailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Mihailov tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihailov blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viking throws an elbow but misses.
Mihailov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mihailov is trying to pull guard but Viking has him pressed against the cage.
Andy Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hristo Mihailov.
Mihailov gets control of Viking's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mihailov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viking stands and steps away. Mihailov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mihailov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viking circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov takes one to the chin there.
Viking thuds his right hand into Mihailov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mihailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viking lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Viking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihailov takes a shot to the head.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihailov avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hristo Mihailov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mihailov looking for a takedown.
Viking pushes off an throws an elbow but Mihailov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mihailov is trying to push Viking away but Viking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viking with a knee to the head.
Mihailov is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hristo Mihailov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Viking!
In his post fight interview, Andy Viking started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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