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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabies Raivo (ranked 3753 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 429 p4p, 426 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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3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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270
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihaylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raivo's sensitive parts.
Raivo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raivo.
Raivo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo lands a really nice looking cross but Mihaylov seems unphased.
Raivo jabs Mihaylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Mihaylov misses
enabling Raivo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raivo throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Mihaylov throws a right hand that Raivo ducks under and follows up with a left that Raivo also avoids with ease.
Raivo throws a lazy body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Raivo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raivo moves out of range of the strikes.
Raivo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Raivo misses
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
Mihaylov scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rabies Raivo has been cut.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Raivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raivo wants to slow Mihaylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Mihaylov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raivo moves away.
Mihaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaivo.
Mihaylov takes a swing at Raivo's ribcage but misses.
Raivo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mihaylov digs a good body shot into Raivo's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov is looking to chop away at Raivo's legs.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
Mihaylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raivo on the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raivo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Mihaylov throws a push kick but Raivo slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Raivo misses its intended target.
Raivo blocks a head kick by Mihaylov.
As Mihaylov looks to move away, Raivo throws a big counter combo but Mihaylov just gets out of the way.
Mihaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Mihaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihaylov scores with the left hand. Raivo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mihaylov tries to work over Raivo's front leg with a kick but Raivo checks it.
Raivo is looking for a counter combo.
Raivo forces Mihaylov back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raivo can't break the clinch.
Raivo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raivos head.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raivo breaks the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Raivo throws a counter high kick but Mihaylov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raivo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mihaylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a series of punches but Raivo avoids them all with ease.
Mihaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raivo's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raivo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raivo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
It appears Raivo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mihaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Raivo is just out of range.
It looks like Raivo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mihaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raivo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raivo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mihaylov swats away the attempt to clinch by Raivo.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihaylov misses.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raivo throws the kick towards the body but Mihaylov avoids it.
Raivo throws a push kick but Mihaylov slaps the foot to one side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raivo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raivo walks into a straight right hand from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raivo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mihaylov blocks a head kick by Raivo.
Mihaylov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raivo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo is looking to counter with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raivo checks a leg kick.
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaylov! But no joy.
Raivo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mihaylov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raivo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raivo misses with a kick to the body.
Mihaylov connects with a leg kick.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raivo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
Mihaylov throws a right hand that misses
and Raivo counters with a one-two to the body.
Mihaylov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raivo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mihaylov cracks Raivo with an open hand slap.
Raivo throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaylov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Raivo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mihaylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raivo on the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Raivo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raivo catches Mihaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mihaylov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raivo is able to avoid easily.
Raivo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raivo clinches.
Raivo taking a breather.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raivo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raivo has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raivo.
Raivo scores with a body shot.
Raivo lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raivo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raivo ducks under a wild hook from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raivo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mihaylov avoids it.
Raivo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raivo tests Mihaylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mihaylov dips to his left and cracks Raivo with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Raivo thows a leg kick but Mihaylov checks it
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Raivo throws a front kick aimed at Mihaylov's knee but Mihaylov avoids it well.
Mihaylov misses with a head kick.
Mihaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raivo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Raivo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.
Raivo connects with the punch.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick but Raivo checks it.
Good exchange - Raivo coming out on top.
Raivo throws a leg kick
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick.
Raivo is looking to land body kicks.
Mihaylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raivo with the inside leg kick.
Mihaylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
No joy there for Mihaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Raivo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mihaylov looks to land a right hand but Raivo moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo lands the left hand.
Mihaylov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mihaylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raivo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihaylov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raivo rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihaylov's efforts to push away.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo.
Mihaylov taking a breather.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Raivo misses.
Raivo has closed the distance and engaged Mihaylov in a clinch.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Mihaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Mihaylov pushes Raivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raivo lands a left hand.
Raivo stalling in the clinch but Mihaylov improves position.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Raivo blocks it.
Mihaylov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mihaylov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Mihaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Raivo.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Raivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raivo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov tries to circle away but Raivo has him pinned against the cage.
Raivo presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raivo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabies Raivo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raivo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Raivo tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raivo presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raivo digs a right hand underneath Mihaylov's ribcage. Mihaylov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raivo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raivo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Raivo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raivo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mihaylov.
Mihaylov drops his hands momentarily and Raivo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raivo throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily.
Raivo rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
Raivo tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mihaylov.
Raivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
A short right from Mihaylov on the inside.
Mihaylov digs a right hand into Raivo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raivo's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raivo tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mihaylov just manages to avoid it.
Raivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raivo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raivo manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Raivo throws a body kick.
Mihaylov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raivo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mihaylov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raivo scrambles back to his feet.
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Raivo misses the target.
Raivo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raivo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raivo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mihaylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mihaylov stuns Raivo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raivo misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
It looked like Raivo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Raivo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raivo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raivo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raivo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rabies Raivo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihaylov avoids a kick to the body.
Mihaylov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raivo counters with a crisp one two that drops Mihaylov! Raivo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mihaylov to his feet! Mihaylov is in big trouble!
Mihaylov is rocked!
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mihaylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Raivo finish him?
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov seems to have recovered his senses.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Raivo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut. Raivo saw that one coming.
Raivo cracks Mihaylov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raivo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mihaylov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov throws a leg kick
and Raivo counters with a solid body kick.
Raivo tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo has Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo.
Mihaylov lands a body shot.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mihaylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raivos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mihaylov scores with a leg kick.
Raivo looks to land a body kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Raivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raivo.
Mihaylov dips to his left and cracks Raivo with an uppercut!
Raivo blocks the body kick.
Mihaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Raivo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Mihaylov there.
Raivo looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov.
Raivo slips a jab from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Raivo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Raivo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raivo slips a straight right by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a lazy right hand but Raivo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mihaylov checks a leg kick.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Raivo's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raivo's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Mihaylov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mihaylov.
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raivo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raivo misses with a low kick.
Mihaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihaylov with the inside leg kick.
Raivo tries to land a leg kick but Mihaylov saw it coming and moves away.
Raivo dodges the punch combination from Mihaylov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mihaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mihaylov connects with a single shot there.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raivo checks a leg kick nicely.
Raivo misses with the combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raivo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mihaylov.
Raivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mihaylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raivo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihaylov is looking to chop away at Raivo's legs.
Mihaylov throws a wild body kick that Raivo sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raivo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mihaylov lands a jab to Raivo's midsection.
Raivo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raivo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Raivo misses the target.
A shot to the body from Mihaylov misses
and Raivo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raivo.
Raivo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaylov circles away.
Mihaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Raivo throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Mihaylov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihaylov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raivo lands the left hand.
Mihaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raivo at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihaylov.
Raivo misses with a hook
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raivo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Raivo tried to counter with a leg kick but Mihaylov avoided it.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Raivo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mihaylov shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raivo.
Raivo looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
Mihaylov lands a body shot.
Mihaylov connects with a looping right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihaylov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mihaylov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Raivo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raivo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mihaylov scores with a shot to the body.
Mihaylov pushes Raivo away with a front kick.
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaylov gets tackled into the cage by Raivo. Raivo maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihaylov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krasimir Mihaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihaylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Krasimir Mihaylov!
A very excited looking Krasimir Mihaylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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