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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horus Hekkala (ranked 1096 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 141 p4p, 178 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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270
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mihaylov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hekkala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaylov pulls guard.
Hekkala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mihaylov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mihaylov wants to sweep here but Hekkala controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekkala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hekkala won't allow Mihaylov to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hekkala tries to free his leg and advance position but Mihaylov is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hekkala misses with a left hand
and Mihaylov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihaylov slips a straight right by Hekkala.
Hekkala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mihaylov will feel that in the morning.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hekkala misses the jab.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Mihaylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hekkala is looking to slow Mihaylov down with leg kicks.
Hekkala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hekkala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Hekkala moves out of range.
Mihaylov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hekkala throws a one two combo.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Hekkala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihaylov throws a lazy head kick
and Hekkala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mihaylov really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hekkala.
Mihaylov moves to clinch but Hekkala breaks away
and Hekkala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hekkala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hekkala lands a jab to Mihaylov's midsection.
Hekkala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mihaylov wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hekkala counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Hekkala against the cage.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Hekkala.
Mihaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hekkala is wise to it.
Hekkala swings for the body but Mihaylov moves out of range.
Hekkala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hekkala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hekkala misses with a few strikes there.
Hekkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hekkala throws a leg kick which misses Mihaylov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihaylov tries to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hekkala.
A little jabbing left from Mihaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hekkala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mihaylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hekkala counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihaylov has closed the distance and engaged Hekkala in a clinch.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hekkala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihaylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Hekkala.
Still in the clinch, Hekkala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hekkala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hekkala fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Hekkala controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hekkala backwards.
Mihaylov tries to work over Hekkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hekkala can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Hekkala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Hekkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov breaks from the clinch.
Hekkala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Hekkala.
Hekkala swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihaylov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala looks to land a right hand but Mihaylov moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Hekkala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hekkala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hekkala lands a head kick. Mihaylov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mihaylov clinches up with Hekkala and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihaylov jumps guard but Hekkala stands there with Mihaylov around his waist. Mihaylov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horus Hekkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krasimir Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mihaylov on the inside.
Mihaylov jumps into guard, dragging Hekkala to the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala stopping the sweep attempt from Mihaylov.
Hekkala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mihaylov controls Hekkala momentarily but Hekkala frees himself.
Mihaylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hekkala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hekkala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mihaylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hekkala passes Mihaylov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihaylov keeps working.
Hekkala wants to free his trapped foot but Mihaylov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hekkala prevents Mihaylov from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mihaylov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hekkala uses his free foot to push down on Mihaylov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mihaylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Hekkala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krasimir Mihaylov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hekkala misses with a leg kick
and Mihaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hekkala takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Hekkala.
Mihaylov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mihaylov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hekkala is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Hekkala's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hekkala misses the shot to the body.
Hekkala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov connects with a body shot.
Hekkala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hekkala connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy head kick and Hekkala moves out of range easily.
Hekkala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mihaylov scores with a shot to the body.
Mihaylov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mihaylov lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Hekkala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mihaylov doesn't seem phased though.
Mihaylov moves into range and clinches up with Hekkala.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mihaylov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hekkala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mihaylov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hekkala has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov tries to buck Hekkala off but Hekkala is having none of it.
Hekkala controls the position from side control.
Mihaylov is not content to let Hekkala control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala controls the position.
Hekkala trying to control the position but Mihaylov is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hekkala misses with a straight right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hekkala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hekkala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hekkala loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Mihaylov misses
and Hekkala counters with an inside leg kick.
Hekkala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mihaylov doesn't seem bothered though.
Hekkala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hekkala throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hekkala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov sizes up Hekkala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Hekkala moves away
enabling Hekkala to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Hekkala.
A little jabbing left from Mihaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hekkala counters with a left and a right that stings Mihaylov.
Hekkala misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mihaylov ducks right into an uppercut from Hekkala.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Hekkala moves out of range.
Hekkala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala misses with a wild combination.
Mihaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihaylov misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hekkala.
Hekkala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaylov can do to turn this around?
Mihaylov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hekkala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Hekkala against the cage.
Hekkala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hekkala as the two fighters clinch.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.
Hekkala is leaning against Mihaylov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Hekkala avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
Hekkala pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hekkala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hekkala throws a chopping leg kick but Mihaylov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Hekkala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hekkala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mihaylovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hekkala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick
and Hekkala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hekkala.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mihaylov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hekkala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Hekkala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hekkala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a good, hard body kick but Hekkala shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Mihaylov does no damage.
Mihaylov lands a slapping body shot.
Hekkala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mihaylov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hekkala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hekkala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mihaylov misses with a looping left.
Mihaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hekkala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hekkala lands a leg kick that knocks Mihaylov off balance momentarily.
Hekkala misses with a leg kick
and Mihaylov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hekkala tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihaylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hekkala with a body shot.
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 Horus Hekkala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hekkala throws a chopping leg kick but Mihaylov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Hekkala misses
and Mihaylov counters with a head kick that drops Hekkala to the mat! Hekkala scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hekkala is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Hekkala.
Oh Hekkala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hekkala misses with a body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a big left hand that crumples Hekkala! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krasimir Mihaylov!
A relieved looking Krasimir Mihaylov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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