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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 447 p4p, 752 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 64 p4p, 97 weight class). Savinov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- Point A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 10 - 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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mihaylov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a big counter combination but Savinov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Savinov
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick.
Mihaylov tries to land a leg kick but Savinov saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savinov! But no joy.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mihaylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaylov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Mihaylov pulls Savinov into guard.
Mihaylov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mihaylov has his foot on Savinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Savinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihaylov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savinov has managed to get both his arms back between Mihaylov's legs - danger averted.
Savinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savinov stopping the sweep attempt from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihaylov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mihaylov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov is looking for a triangle but Savinov pushes his legs off easily.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mihaylov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov keeping moving, preventing Savinov from controlling successfully.
Mihaylov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savinov is one step ahead there.
Savinov passes Mihaylov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mihaylov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savinov tries to stand but Mihaylov is controlling from the bottom.
Savinov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mihaylov working for a triangle but Savinov defends it easily.
Savinov trying to control but Mihaylov is working from the bottom.
Mihaylov looking for a guillotine here but Savinov defends easily.
Savinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savinov trying to control but Mihaylov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mihaylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savinov's guard.
Savinov is trying to keep Mihaylov in close.
Mihaylov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Savinov has his hands on Mihaylov's head, controlling the position.
Savinov keeping full guard, as Mihaylov tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savinov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savinov keeping moving, preventing Mihaylov from controlling successfully.
Savinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savinov gets tackled into the cage by Mihaylov. Mihaylov maintains the clinch.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov lands with a right to the head.
Mihaylov avoids a wild elbow strike from Savinov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savinov smiles and moves away.
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.
Mihaylov misses with a straight left.
Savinov delivers a nice body kick.
Mihaylov tries to clinch there but Savinov circles away.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut. Savinov saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mihaylov lands with an uppercut that bounces Savinov off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Mihaylov catches Savinov right on the button with a cross.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mihaylov half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov throws a solid leg kick but Savinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mihaylov.
Savinov throws a body kick that misses.
Mihaylov throws a front kick aimed at Savinov's knee but Savinov avoids it well.
Savinov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mihaylov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov breaks from the clinch.
Mihaylov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savinov takes a step back to recover.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov clobbers Savinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savinov lands a left and a right that send Mihaylov crashing to the mat, dazed. Savinov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick which misses Savinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Savinov tries to avoid it.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Savinov tries to bum rush Mihaylov with a series of wild strikes but Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihaylov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savinov just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mihaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Mihaylov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krasimir Mihaylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krasimir Mihaylov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mihaylov misses with a straight right.
Savinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donk. Mihaylov catches Savinov right on the button with a cross.
Savinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mihaylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savinov can do to turn this around?
Mihaylov lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Mihaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihaylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mihaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mihaylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mihaylov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Savinov misses with an uppercut
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
Mihaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Mihaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaylov scores with the left hand. Savinov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savinov under the eye.
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!
Savinov misses with a kick to the body.
Mihaylov lands a left and a right that send Savinov crashing to the mat, dazed. Mihaylov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Savinov keeps Mihaylov at a distance using the push kick.
Savinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihaylov lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savinov misses with a straight left.
Mihaylov rushes Savinov and presses him up against the cage.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
Mihaylov with a nice cross.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch.
Mihaylov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSavinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savinov throws the kick towards the body but Mihaylov avoids it.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mihaylov closes the distance and pushes Savinov back into the cage.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov lands a nice shot that snaps Mihaylov's head back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up but Savinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a series of wild punches.
Savinov throws a fast counter high kick but Mihaylov manages to duck under it in time.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Mihaylov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savinov is able to avoid easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a head kick!
Mihaylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Savinov moves out of range.
Mihaylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savinov in his tracks.
Savinov throws a body kick that misses.
Mihaylov rushes Savinov and presses him up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savinov breaks from the clinch.
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
Savinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Krasimir Mihaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihaylov clinches.
Mihaylov dodges an elbow strike from Savinov.
Mihaylov lands with a right to the head.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savinov.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihaylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Savinov controls the action.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savinov to keep the fight standing.
Savinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savinov is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savinov smiles and moves away.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Savinov.
A lazy body kick from Savinov
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
Savinov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Mihaylov's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov scores with a nice body kick.
Mihaylov moves away from the strike by Savinov.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Savinov looks to move away, Mihaylov throws a big counter combo but Savinov just gets out of the way.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Savinov.
It looked like Mihaylov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savinov.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Savinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihaylov throws a big counter combination but Savinov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krasimir Mihaylov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mihaylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savinov defending well as Mihaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mihaylov's head.
Savinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Savinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
Mihaylov scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
Mihaylov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov jumps guard but Savinov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov dodges an elbow strike from Savinov.
Savinov cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Savinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mihaylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Savinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savinov tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Mihaylov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch.
Mihaylov darts in trying to clinch
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savinov's sensitive parts.
Mihaylov throws a wild body kick that Savinov sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Mihaylov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Savinov moves out of range.
Mihaylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Krasimir Mihaylov's cut is getting worse.
Savinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savinov.
Mihaylov with a nice calf kick.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
Savinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savinov jabs Mihaylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the head.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov darts in and clinches Savinov up against the cage.
Mihaylov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savinov smiles and moves away.
Alexev Savinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mihaylov misses
and Savinov counters with a head kick that drops Mihaylov to the mat! Mihaylov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mihaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mihaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch but Savinov is avoiding it.
Savinov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 wants to clinch up but Savinov keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Mihaylov is looking to counter punch.
Mihaylov connects with a nice looking jab.
Savinov misses the shot to the body.
Mihaylov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mihaylov lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick from Mihaylov lands but Savinov takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick but Savinov moved away.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Savinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Mihaylov's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mihaylov blocks the body kick.
It looked like Mihaylov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savinov.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mihaylov punishes Savinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Mihaylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savinov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mihaylov gets a clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
Savinov prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasimir Mihaylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands.
Savinov misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Savinov.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savinov working hard to break the clinch.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Savinov.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Krasimir Mihaylov.
Well Mihaylov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krasimir Mihaylov!
Krasimir Mihaylov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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