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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jhorn Mihailov (ranked 6164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Douglas (ranked 6163 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhorn Mihailov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov slaps away a takedown attempt from Douglas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mihailov has a takedown stuffed.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mihailov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mihailov tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mihailov as Douglas shoots in.
Mihailov goes for a double leg but Douglas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Douglas continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhorn Mihailov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Mihailov circles away.
Mihailov works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas shoots in for a double leg but Mihailov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Douglas with a poor takedown
and Mihailov counters with a one-two to the body.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihailov . Mihailov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mihailov clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mihailov obliges.
Mihailov breaks the clinch.
Mihailov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mihailov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mihailov dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
A cross from Mihailov lands.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mihailov tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Mihailov moves out of range easily.
No luck for Mihailov with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Mihailov tries to clinch but Douglas moves away
and Douglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Douglas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mihailov defends well and Douglas ends up having to push Mihailov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Douglas misses with a takedown
and Mihailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Mihailov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douglas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mihailov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mihailov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mihailov gets tackled into the cage by Douglas. Douglas maintains the clinch.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mihailov smiles and moves away.
Mihailov clinches up against the cage.
Mihailov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
Mihailov prevents Douglas from breaking the clinch.
Mihailov drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Mihailov keeps moving.
Mihailov is looking to sweep but instead, Douglas has passed into half guard.
Douglas prevents Mihailov from standing back up.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Mihailov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Mihailov is defending well.
Mihailov trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhorn Mihailov dominated that round.
That's time! Mihailov 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mihailov looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mihailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Douglas backs away, Mihailov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mihailov tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mihailov there.
Mihailov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Mihailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihailov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jhorn Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhorn Mihailov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mihailov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Mihailov .
Douglas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mihailov .
Jhorn Mihailov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihailov throws a body kick that misses.
Mihailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Douglas tries to break free but Mihailov pushes him back against the cage.
Douglas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mihailov regains guard.
Mihailov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Douglas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mihailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Nice sprawl there from Mihailov as Douglas shoots in.
Mihailov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Douglas sprawls and moves away.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Mihailov shoots in looking for a takedown. Douglas tries to sprawl out of it but Mihailov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Douglas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Mihailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mihailov .
Mihailov dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Mihailov .
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Mihailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mihailov shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mihailov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mihailov somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has Mihailov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihailov has Douglas pressed against the cage, preventing Douglas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Douglas jumps guard but Mihailov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas letting Mihailov take a breather here.
Mihailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhorn Mihailov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mihailov forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihailov won't allow it.
Mihailov wants to take the fight to the mat but Douglas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov .
Douglas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mihailov breaks from the clinch.
Mihailov shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mihailov in his tracks.
Mihailov closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Mihailov pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhorn Mihailov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihailov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihailov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Mihailov missing with knees to the body.
Douglas pulls guard.
Mihailov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Douglas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mihailov has managed to get both his arms back between Douglas's legs - danger averted.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mihailov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihailov tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
Mihailov trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Mihailov stands up and waves to Douglas to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mihailov counters with a three punch combo that has Douglas backing up. Douglas nods at Mihailov to acknowledge the strikes.
Mihailov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Douglas looks to clinch
and Mihailov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Douglas slams his shin into Mihailov 's torso.
Mihailov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihailov off to one side.
Douglas wants to counter the offense by Mihailov and move into the clinch position.
Mihailov connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mihailov clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihailov wants to take the fight to the mat but Douglas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Douglas manages to pull guard.
Mihailov looking to sit in guard and control but Douglas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douglas controlling from the top position.
Mihailov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douglas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Douglas.
I think Mihailov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhorn Mihailov !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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