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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 289 p4p, 354 weight class) and Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 39 p4p, 47 weight class). Krasimir Mihaylov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leao.
Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mihaylov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leao misses with a hook
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Leao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaylov.
Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Mihaylov moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Mihaylov coming out on top.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao tries to move into range but Mihaylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mihaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao throws a low kick but Mihaylov avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mihaylov throws a solid leg kick but Leao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mihaylov.
Leao misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao with a nice calf kick.
Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Leao does it's job there.
A jab from Leao misses.
Mihaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaylov.
Leao misses with a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
Leao misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Mihaylov tenderised Leao's leg. Leao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaylov! But no joy.
Leao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Mihaylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leao's knee momentarily.
Mihaylov throws a body kick that misses
and Leao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mihaylov lands with a slapping head kick.
Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaylov's hands.
Mihaylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao misses with a low kick.
A jab from Leao misses.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leao throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Mihaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leao closes the distance and clinches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Leao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Mihaylov in his tracks for a moment.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Leao - that landed with a thud.
Leao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike.
Mihaylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Mihaylov looks winded!
Mihaylov is trying to break free.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mihaylov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
A short right from Leao.
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Krasimir Mihaylov's cut even more.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Mihaylov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Leao.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mihaylov's brow.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov avoids a wild elbow strike from Leao.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Leao.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Leao lands an elbow inside that Mihaylov shrugs off.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
Mihaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Leao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krasimir Mihaylov.
Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Leao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Leao.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Leao lands a left hand.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Krasimir Mihaylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Come on Leao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao.
Leao blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Leao dominated that round.
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.
Mihaylov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Mihaylov checks a low kick from Leao.
Leao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leao throws a lazy body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a big counter head kick but Leao avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Mihaylov
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao lands a nice hook to Mihaylov's body. Mihaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Mihaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mihaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leao.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leao pushes Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Nice body punch from Leao.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leandro Leao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krasimir Mihaylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Leao has knocked Mihaylov down with a huge combo! Leao steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaylov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mihaylov is rocked!
Leao is stalking Mihaylov. Mihaylov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leao, and it's lights out! Mihaylov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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