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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 529 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 72 p4p, 138 weight class). Saint-Clair has chosen Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint-Clair is out of range and Mihaylov settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Mihaylov is predictable there
and Saint-Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Léo Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair throws a sloppy body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saint-Clair looks to land a right hand but Mihaylov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov.
As Saint-Clair backs away, Mihaylov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mihaylov momentarily.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov avoids it easily.
Mihaylov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint-Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov throws the left hand but Saint-Clair avoids the punch easily.
Saint-Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
A combination from Saint-Clair does no damage.
Mihaylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saint-Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihaylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Mihaylov's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut. Saint-Clair saw that one coming.
Mihaylov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair misses the body punch
and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair moves away from the strike by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint-Clair throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihaylov lands a big head kick that sends Saint-Clair tumbling to the mat! Mihaylov takes a step backwards and waves Saint-Clair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saint-Clair is rocked!
It looks like Léo Saint-Clair has been cut.
Saint-Clair is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saint-Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint-Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihaylov finish him?
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Mihaylov ducks down to avoid it.
And Mihaylov counters with a quick kick to the body but Saint-Clair blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint-Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Saint-Clair prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a left to the head.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint-Clair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaylov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Saint-Clair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Saint-Clair controls the action.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov jumps guard but Saint-Clair stands there with Mihaylov around his waist. Mihaylov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasimir Mihaylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov pulls guard.
Saint-Clair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint-Clair won't allow Mihaylov to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint-Clair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint-Clair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position but Saint-Clair postures up.
Saint-Clair passes Mihaylov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mihaylov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair trying to pass the guard but Mihaylov defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihaylov wants to get back to full guard.
Saint-Clair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mihaylov is not content to let Saint-Clair control the position.
Saint-Clair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mihaylov moves into full guard.
Mihaylov has his foot on Saint-Clair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint-Clair works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov looking to control.
Saint-Clair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihaylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mihaylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov wants to sweep here but Saint-Clair controlling him for the moment.
Saint-Clair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihaylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint-Clair defends it easily.
Saint-Clair postures up.
Mihaylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint-Clair stopping the sweep attempt from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mihaylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saint-Clair defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihaylov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mihaylov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint-Clair is one step ahead there.
Saint-Clair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint-Clair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mihaylov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint-Clair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mihaylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint-Clair's guard.
Saint-Clair keeping full guard, as Mihaylov tries to pass.
Saint-Clair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mihaylov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mihaylov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint-Clair controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saint-Clair is looking to work some ground and pound but Mihaylov has wrist control.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes but missing.
Saint-Clair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint-Clair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint-Clair landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes but missing.
Mihaylov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mihaylov trying to control from half guard but Saint-Clair is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Léo Saint-Clair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mihaylov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Saint-Clair there.
Saint-Clair might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A low kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mihaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mihaylov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Saint-Clair on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint-Clair controls his hands.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint-Clair stalling in the clinch but Mihaylov improves position.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krasimir Mihaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihaylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov keeps Saint-Clair at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint-Clair closes the distance and pushes Mihaylov back into the cage.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint-Clair gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihaylov pushes Saint-Clair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov lands a right hand.
Krasimir Mihaylov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihaylov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint-Clair 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 nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint-Clair.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint-Clair, as that shot connected.
Saint-Clair throws a right hand that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp one two that drops Saint-Clair! Mihaylov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saint-Clair to his feet! Saint-Clair is in big trouble!
Saint-Clair takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is working an open guard so Saint-Clair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mihaylov misses with a straight left.
Saint-Clair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mihaylov with a body shot.
Saint-Clair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair cracks Mihaylov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut. Mihaylov saw that one coming.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint-Clair as he connects with a hook.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
As Saint-Clair backs away, Mihaylov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov blocks a jab.
Saint-Clair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihaylov manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov throwing a counter right hand but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov slips a straight right by Saint-Clair.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mihaylov with a nice calf kick.
Saint-Clair closes the distance and clinches.
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 prevents a body shot from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands with a left to the head.
Saint-Clair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair blocking some punches.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint-Clair backwards.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saint-Clair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saint-Clair smiles and moves away.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov defending well as Saint-Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Mihaylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov closes the distance and pushes Saint-Clair back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mihaylov - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Saint-Clair lands a left hand.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mihaylov misses its intended target.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov has closed the distance and engaged Saint-Clair in a clinch.
Saint-Clair tries to stall but Mihaylov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair is breathing heavily.
Mihaylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint-Clair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mihaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mihaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saint-Clair really felt that one!
Saint-Clair misses the body punch
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick that stops Saint-Clair in his tracks momentarily.
Saint-Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
Saint-Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov lands a big head kick that sends Saint-Clair tumbling to the mat! Mihaylov takes a step backwards and waves Saint-Clair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint-Clair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Mihaylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair lands a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Saint-Clair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaylov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Saint-Clair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair lands an uppercut.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint-Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Clair tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Saint-Clair against the cage.
Mihaylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint-Clair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Saint-Clair throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Saint-Clair strikes.
Saint-Clair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mihaylov counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Saint-Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Saint-Clair tries to clinch up but Mihaylov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is looking to slow Saint-Clair down with leg kicks.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint-Clair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint-Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint-Clair digs a good body shot into Mihaylov's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint-Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mihaylov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saint-Clair crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mihaylov - the referee stops the clock and Saint-Clair gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mihaylov. Saint-Clair manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a head kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mihaylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint-Clair under the eye.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Mihaylov pushes Saint-Clair away with a front kick.
Saint-Clair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint-Clair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint-Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range easily.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saint-Clair to keep the fight standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint-Clair misses with a left hand
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Saint-Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Mihaylov's shoulder, as Mihaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihaylov manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Mihaylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mihaylov eats them both and turns towards Saint-Clair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mihaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mihaylov misses with a left hand
and Saint-Clair counters with a series of strikes. Mihaylov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mihaylov with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihaylov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mihaylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint-Clair throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mihaylov! Saint-Clair is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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hype
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pop
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