Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 171
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
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. #TD2#
Mihaylov pulls guard.
Hekkala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
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. #REF3#
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. #T2#
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. #CUT#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!#T3#
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.#T4#
Mihaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hekkala counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Hekkala against the cage. #BC2#
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. #T5#
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. #CL2#
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. #T6#
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. #BC2#
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.#T7#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD2#
Mihaylov jumps into guard, dragging Hekkala to the mat. #T8#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T9#
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.#R2#
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.#CUT2#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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
Mihaylov moves into range and clinches up with Hekkala.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Hekkala controls the position.
Hekkala trying to control the position but Mihaylov is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
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. #T5#
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.#T6#
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.#CL2#
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.#T7#
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.#BC#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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!#R3#
Hekkala throws a chopping leg kick but Mihaylov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Hekkala misses #KD2#
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!#ROC2#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.

Event: TOF 159
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Strong throws a leg kick but Mihaylov checks it.
Mihaylov takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihaylov lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Mihaylov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Strong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Mihaylov misses.
Mihaylov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong lands a body shot. #CL#
Mihaylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Strong told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Strong misses with some punches.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihaylov avoids it.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards. #T2##BC#
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong slips under a jab from Mihaylov.
Strong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mihaylov checks it well.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong throws a right hand that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong thumps Mihaylov with a low kick.#T3#
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strong slips under a jab from Mihaylov.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mihaylov can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Mihaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaylov scores with a head kick. Strong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Strong.
An attempted straight right counter from Mihaylov misses the target.
Strong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihaylov checks the leg kick.#T4#
Mihaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mihaylov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mihaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mihaylov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T5#
Strong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mihaylov tries to clinch
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Strong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws a wild body kick that Mihaylov sees coming a mile off.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.#T6#
Mihaylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Mihaylov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Mihaylov misses its target.#CL2#
Strong darts in and clinches Mihaylov up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mihaylov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Strong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strong throws an elbow but misses.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Strong feints a counter leg kick.
Strong wants to slow Mihaylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong wants to slow Mihaylov down by chopping away at his legs. #T7#
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Mihaylov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strong just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mihaylov gets tackled into the cage by Strong. Strong maintains the clinch.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mihaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong. #TD#
Mihaylov manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Mihaylov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Strong is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mihaylov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Strong is looking to defend but Mihaylov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Strong! Mihaylov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Strong taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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.

Event: TOF 151
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Messing looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
Mihaylov blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mihaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messing misses with a hook
and Mihaylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Mihaylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Messing with a body shot.
Messing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mihaylov throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Messing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Messing.
Messing looking to sit in guard and control but Mihaylov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Messing trying to control the position. #T1#
Messing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mihaylov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mihaylov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messing's guard.
Messing trying to control but Mihaylov postures up.
Messing won't allow Mihaylov to pass to mount.
Mihaylov blocks the strikes from Messing. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messing wants to control but Mihaylov is keeping busy.
Messing wants to improve his position but Mihaylov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mihaylov is trying to control. Messing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mihaylov wants to free his trapped foot but Messing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing moves out of range of the leg kick from Mihaylov.
Messing throws a right hand that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a one-two to the body.
Krasimir Mihaylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Messing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messing.
Messing connects with a body shot.
Messing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Despite the aggression on Mihaylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Messing misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaylov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Messing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messing attempts a counter takedown but Mihaylov avoids it well and moves away.
Mihaylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messing circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mihaylov sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mihaylov as he avoids it easily.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Messing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mihaylov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihaylov keeps working.
Messing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mihaylov is not content to let Messing control the position.
Mihaylov tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Messing working the ground and pound but Mihaylov is defending the strikes.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing looking to control but instead Mihaylov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Messing prevents Mihaylov from improving his position.
Mihaylov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Messing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihaylov keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Mihaylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Messing's guard. #REVB##T6#
Messing looking to control but Mihaylov passes into half guard.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mihaylov is working for a kimura but Messing is defending it quite comfortably.
Messing tries to get to full guard but Mihaylov has control of the leg.
Messing is refusing to be controlled, as Mihaylov sits in half guard. #T7#
Mihaylov prevents Messing from improving his position.
Messing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Messing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mihaylov preventing the sweep.
Mihaylov looking to sit in guard and control but Messing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mihaylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Mihaylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messing.
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.
Messing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Messing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Messing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Messing passes into half guard.
Messing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T9#
Mihaylov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Messing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messing is working Mihaylov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing postures up in Mihaylov's guard and throws a big left but Mihaylov blocks it. #SUB2#
Mihaylov working for submissions but it's allowed Messing to get to half guard.
Messing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Messing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Messing tries for a takedown but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Messing takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
Mihaylov misses the shot to the body.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mihaylov. #CL2#
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Messing. #BC#
Messing manages to break the clinch.
Messing throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing shoots for a double leg takedown but Mihaylov sprawls well. He's pushed Messing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing misses the jab.
Mihaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Messing throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Messing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messing lands a nice looking body shot.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mihaylov slips a jab from Messing.
Messing moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMihaylov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.#T2#
Mihaylov misses with the combination.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messing moves away.#TD#
Messing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Mihaylov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mihaylov is pressing down on Messing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Messing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mihaylov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Messing cracks Mihaylov with a big right hand but Mihaylov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mihaylov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Messing working the ground and pound effectively.
Messing lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Messing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mihaylov turns into him and now he's in Messing's guard.
Mihaylov is pushing down on Messing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Messing is fighting to maintain full guard but Mihaylov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mihaylov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Messing has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Messing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Messing.
Messing working a defensive guard but Mihaylov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Messing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mihaylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mihaylov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Messing tries to bench press Mihaylov off him but Mihaylov keeps the position. #T6#
Mihaylov taking a breather here.
Messing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messing wants to control but Mihaylov is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Mihaylov is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Mihaylov prevents Messing from improving his position.
Messing trying to hold on to Mihaylov's head to control him but Mihaylov postures up.
Messing wants to get back to full guard but Mihaylov has passed into side control.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messing is looking for a sweep.
Mihaylov is staying tight to Messing's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Messing can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Messing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mihaylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaylov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Messing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mihaylov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaylov misses the target.
Mihaylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messing.#T9#
Mihaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Messing blocks the body kick.
Messing blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Mihaylov has Messing up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messing.
Messing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Messing has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mihaylov regains guard immediately.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
A jab from Messing misses.
Messing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Messing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messing misses with a lunging right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick that stops Messing in his tracks momentarily.
Messing defending well as Mihaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
Messing throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mihaylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihaylov as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Mihaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihaylov sprawls well. Mihaylov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Messing gets slowly back to his feet.
Messing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihaylov throws out a counter right but Messing avoids it with no problem.
Messing blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Mihaylov scores with a jab. Messing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Messing's corner calls for a 1-2. Messing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messing throws out a powerful jab.
Mihaylov looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Messing shoots and misses
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihaylov lands a jab to the head.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Messing cracks a nice hook into Mihaylov's ribs.
Jab, jab by Mihaylov - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Mihaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov stuffs the takedown attempt from Messing. Messing gets slowly back to his feet.
Messing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Messing.#T4#
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Messing ducks right into an uppercut from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mihaylov is pressed up against the cage. Messing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mihaylov down to the mat. Mihaylov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Messing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Messing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T5#
Messing drops an elbow to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Mihaylov is looking to improve his position.
Mihaylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Messing lands a nice short elbow.
Mihaylov gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mihaylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Messing scoring with some ground and pound.
Mihaylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mihaylov, not yet.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Mihaylov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mihaylov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messing passes into half guard. #SUB#
Messing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T7#
Mihaylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mihaylov is trying to get back to full guard.
Messing is stalling here. Mihaylov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Messing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mihaylov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T8#
Messing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Messing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mihaylov's best efforts.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mihaylov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Messing tries to get to full guard but Mihaylov has control of the leg. #T9#
Messing gets full guard.
Mihaylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Messing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mihaylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krasimir Mihaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihaylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krasimir Mihaylov!
A victorious Krasimir Mihaylov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 141
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Mihaylov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Aaron Goodson has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mihaylov has knocked Goodson down with a huge combo! Mihaylov steps away and waves a wobbly Goodson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Goodson is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mihaylov.
Oh Goodson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodson is breathing heavily.
Mihaylov is stalking Goodson. Goodson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mihaylov, and it's lights out! Goodson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krasimir Mihaylov!
Krasimir Mihaylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 129
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Parkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
A countering left hand to the body from Parkkinen misses.
Mihaylov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Parkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mihaylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaylov lands with a kick to the temple. Parkkinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage. #BC#
Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Parkkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaylov circles away.
Parkkinen throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihaylov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Parkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mihaylov.#T2#
Parkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mihaylov misses the target.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parkkinen tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov throws the kick towards the body but Parkkinen avoids it.
Mihaylov tries to bum rush Parkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Parkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.#T3#
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mihaylov misses with a leg kick.
Mihaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mihaylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkinen moves out of range easily.
Parkkinen misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen. #T4#
Mihaylov presses Parkkinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Parkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkkinen presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T5#
Parkkinen misses with a body kick.
Parkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parkkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Parkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#The cut above Bahamut Parkkinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mihaylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mihaylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov. #T6#
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mihaylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Parkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mihaylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Parkkinen looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mihaylov. Parkkinen shrugs it off though. #T7##CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Parkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parkkinen misses with some punches.
Mihaylov lands a body punch. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaylov digs a good hook to Parkkinen's body.
Parkkinen looks winded!
Parkkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mihaylov throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a nice body kick.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Mihaylov is having none of it.
Mihaylov works Parkkinen's body with a nice hook.#T8#
Mihaylov pushes Parkkinen away with a front kick.
Mihaylov connects with a leg kick.
Mihaylov scores with a jab. Parkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Parkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mihaylov takes a step back to recover.
Parkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mihaylov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.#T9#
Mihaylov can't break the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkkinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parkkinen lands a body shot.
Mihaylov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parkkinen gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parkkinen tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Parkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Mihaylov working aggressively here. #BC#
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mihaylov off the cage and back into range.
Mihaylov looks to throw a body kick
and Parkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
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.
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!#R2#
Parkkinen swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen jabs Mihaylov right on the nose. Mihaylov blinks but takes it well.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Parkkinen darts in and clinches Mihaylov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
Parkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.#T1#
Mihaylov is trying to force a seperation but Parkkinen has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov is trying to break the clinch but Parkkinen is controlling him.#BC#
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihaylov cracks Parkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
And Mihaylov counters with a quick kick to the body but Parkkinen blocks it.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parkkinen! But no joy.
Krasimir Mihaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Parkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Parkkinen.#T2#
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mihaylov ducks right into an uppercut from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov avoids a kick to the body.
As Parkkinen looks to move away, Mihaylov throws a big counter combo but Parkkinen just gets out of the way.
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 throws a chopping leg kick but Parkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mihaylov lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parkkinen slips a straight right by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parkkinen. #T3#
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Parkkinen misses with a two punch combination.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Parkkinen moves out of range.
Parkkinen throws out a counter right but Mihaylov avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Parkkinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihaylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Parkkinen strikes.
Parkkinen catches Mihaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mihaylov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Mihaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Parkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihaylov throws a lazy right hand but Parkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov scores with a jab.#CUT#Bahamut Parkkinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Parkkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up with Mihaylov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Parkkinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Parkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T5#
Parkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihaylov wants to get back to striking at distance but Parkkinen won't allow it.
Parkkinen tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov wants to break free but Parkkinen has control.
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov tries to work over Parkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mihaylov fails to land.
A hook to the body from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Parkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Parkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov.#T6#
Parkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Parkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch.
Parkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaylov throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parkkinen throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen jabs Mihaylov right on the nose. Mihaylov blinks but takes it well.
Mihaylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.#T7#
Parkkinen takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mihaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parkkinen prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Parkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mihaylov breaks from the clinch.
Mihaylov needs to keep his hands up - Parkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Parkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihaylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mihaylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T8#
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Parkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Parkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Parkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mihaylov motions for Parkkinen to come forward. Mihaylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Parkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaylov works Parkkinen's body with a nice hook.#T9#
Parkkinen misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parkkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mihaylov thows a leg kick but Parkkinen checks it
enabling Parkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Parkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihaylov blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Parkkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bahamut Parkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Parkkinen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen wants to clinch.#T1#
Mihaylov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Parkkinen is predictable there
and Mihaylov counters with a big head kick but Parkkinen shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Parkkinen misses.
Parkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov throws a front kick that sends Parkkinen stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Mihaylov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mihaylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parkkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mihaylov tries a low kick but Parkkinen avoids it.
Mihaylov scores with a kick to the body.
Mihaylov throws the kick towards the body but Parkkinen avoids it.
Parkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Parkkinen lands a head kick. Mihaylov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parkkinen looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
A head kick from Mihaylov lands but Parkkinen takes it in his stride.
Mihaylov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a push kick but Parkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a jab when Parkkinen was well out of range.#CL2#
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bahamut Parkkinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krasimir Mihaylov!
An out of breath Krasimir Mihaylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
Diabeetus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mihaylov just manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diabeetus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mihaylov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diabeetus, pushing him back against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to work over Diabeetus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Diabeetus lands with a short shot to the head.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow. #BC2#
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabeetus misses the shot to the body.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Diabeetus throws an off balance right hand
and Mihaylov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diabeetus really felt that one!
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Diabeetus is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Mihaylov has closed the distance and engaged Diabeetus in a clinch.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Diabeetus controls the action.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Diabeetus.
Mihaylov lands with a right to the head.
Diabeetus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diabeetus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Diabeetus won't allow it. #T2#
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Diabeetus controls the action.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Diabeetus.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Diabeetus works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diabeetus scores with a shoulder strike.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Diabeetus works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Mihaylov looks winded!
Diabeetus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diabeetus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diabeetus.
Nice body punch from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diabeetus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diabeetus lands with a light punch inside.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mihaylov is trying to break free.
Diabeetus effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Mihaylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diabeetus has him pressed against the cage.
Mihaylov cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Mihaylov is trying to force a seperation but Diabeetus has the dominant position.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diabeetus on the inside.
Diabeetus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diabeetus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diabeetus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Diabeetus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diabeetus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T5#
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
Diabeetus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Mihaylov moves into the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Diabeetus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Diabeetus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diabeetus pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Diabeetus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diabeetus presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mihaylov as Diabeetus tries to tie him up. #T6#
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Suga Diabeetus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krasimir Mihaylov.
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
Diabeetus pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diabeetus misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Mihaylov breaks the clinch.
Mihaylov wants to clinch.
It looked like Diabeetus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T7#
Mihaylov looks to clinch
and Diabeetus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Mihaylov takes the fight into the clinch.
Diabeetus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow. #T8#
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mihaylov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diabeetus slowing the pace effectively.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Diabeetus blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus. #BC2#
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov looks for the body kick but Diabeetus saw that one coming.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mihaylov - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Mihaylov closes the distance and clinches. #T9#
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Diabeetus lands a right hand.
Diabeetus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diabeetus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diabeetus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov scores with a hook to the body.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diabeetus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Diabeetus controls his hands.
Diabeetus blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suga Diabeetus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Diabeetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
As Diabeetus backs off Mihaylov throws a huge counter combo but Diabeetus manages to avoid it all.
Diabeetus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaylov can do to turn this around?
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
Mihaylov tries to clinch there but Diabeetus circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Diabeetus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Mihaylov misses
and Diabeetus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Diabeetus is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Diabeetus misses. #T1#
Mihaylov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Diabeetus counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Diabeetus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diabeetus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mihaylov just manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov misses with a low kick as Diabeetus jumps back.
Mihaylov takes a swing at Diabeetus's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diabeetus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mihaylov is looking to slow Diabeetus down with leg kicks. #T2#
Mihaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diabeetus.
Mihaylov misses with a head kick.
Mihaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Diabeetus's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diabeetus manages to avoid it.
Diabeetus is looking to counter punch.
Diabeetus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mihaylov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diabeetus takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Mihaylov tries to land a body kick
and Diabeetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diabeetus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Mihaylov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diabeetus knocks out Mihaylov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Diabeetus before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Diabeetus picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suga Diabeetus!
After winning the bout, Suga Diabeetus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihaylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raivo's sensitive parts.
Raivo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raivo.
Raivo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo lands a really nice looking cross but Mihaylov seems unphased.
Raivo jabs Mihaylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Mihaylov misses
enabling Raivo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raivo throws out the jab. #T1#
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Mihaylov throws a right hand that Raivo ducks under and follows up with a left that Raivo also avoids with ease.
Raivo throws a lazy body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Raivo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raivo moves out of range of the strikes.
Raivo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Raivo misses
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
Mihaylov scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Rabies Raivo has been cut.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Raivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raivo wants to slow Mihaylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Mihaylov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raivo moves away.
Mihaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaivo.
Mihaylov takes a swing at Raivo's ribcage but misses.
Raivo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mihaylov digs a good body shot into Raivo's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov is looking to chop away at Raivo's legs.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
Mihaylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raivo on the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raivo counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Mihaylov throws a push kick but Raivo slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Raivo misses its intended target.
Raivo blocks a head kick by Mihaylov.
As Mihaylov looks to move away, Raivo throws a big counter combo but Mihaylov just gets out of the way.
Mihaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Mihaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihaylov scores with the left hand. Raivo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mihaylov tries to work over Raivo's front leg with a kick but Raivo checks it.
Raivo is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Raivo forces Mihaylov back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Raivo gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raivo can't break the clinch.
Raivo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raivos head.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Raivo breaks the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Raivo throws a counter high kick but Mihaylov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raivo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mihaylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a series of punches but Raivo avoids them all with ease.
Mihaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raivo's sensitive parts. #T5#
Mihaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raivo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raivo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
It appears Raivo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mihaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Raivo is just out of range.
It looks like Raivo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mihaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raivo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raivo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mihaylov swats away the attempt to clinch by Raivo.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihaylov misses.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raivo throws the kick towards the body but Mihaylov avoids it.
Raivo throws a push kick but Mihaylov slaps the foot to one side. #T6#
Raivo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raivo walks into a straight right hand from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raivo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mihaylov blocks a head kick by Raivo.
Mihaylov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raivo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raivo.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo is looking to counter with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raivo checks a leg kick.
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaylov! But no joy.
Raivo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mihaylov.#T7#
Mihaylov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raivo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raivo misses with a kick to the body.
Mihaylov connects with a leg kick.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raivo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raivo looks for the body kick but Mihaylov saw that one coming.
Mihaylov throws a right hand that misses
and Raivo counters with a one-two to the body.
Mihaylov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raivo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mihaylov cracks Raivo with an open hand slap.
Raivo throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaylov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T8#
Raivo wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Raivo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mihaylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raivo on the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Raivo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raivo catches Mihaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mihaylov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raivo is able to avoid easily.
Raivo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Raivo clinches.
Raivo taking a breather.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow. #T9#
Raivo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raivo has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raivo.
Raivo scores with a body shot.
Raivo lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raivo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raivo ducks under a wild hook from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raivo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mihaylov avoids it.
Raivo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raivo tests Mihaylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mihaylov dips to his left and cracks Raivo with an uppercut!#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Raivo thows a leg kick but Mihaylov checks it
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Raivo throws a front kick aimed at Mihaylov's knee but Mihaylov avoids it well.
Mihaylov misses with a head kick.
Mihaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raivo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Raivo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.
Raivo connects with the punch.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick but Raivo checks it.
Good exchange - Raivo coming out on top.
Raivo throws a leg kick
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick.
Raivo is looking to land body kicks.
Mihaylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Raivo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raivo with the inside leg kick.
Mihaylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
No joy there for Mihaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Raivo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mihaylov looks to land a right hand but Raivo moved out of range.#T3#
Raivo lands the left hand.
Mihaylov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mihaylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raivo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihaylov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Raivo rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihaylov's efforts to push away.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo.
Mihaylov taking a breather.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo. #T4#
Raivo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Raivo misses. #CL#
Raivo has closed the distance and engaged Mihaylov in a clinch.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raivo's elbow.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Mihaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Mihaylov pushes Raivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raivo lands a left hand.
Raivo stalling in the clinch but Mihaylov improves position.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Raivo blocks it.
Mihaylov lands a body punch in the clinch. #T5#
The referee is keeping an eye on Mihaylov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Mihaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Raivo.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Raivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raivo prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raivo.#T6#
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov tries to circle away but Raivo has him pinned against the cage.
Raivo presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raivo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabies Raivo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raivo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Raivo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Raivo tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raivo presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raivo digs a right hand underneath Mihaylov's ribcage. Mihaylov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Raivo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raivo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Raivo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T7#
Mihaylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raivo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mihaylov.
Mihaylov drops his hands momentarily and Raivo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raivo throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily. #CL#
Raivo rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
Raivo tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Raivo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivo blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mihaylov.
Raivo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
A short right from Mihaylov on the inside.
Mihaylov digs a right hand into Raivo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raivo's gas tank. #T8#
Raivo tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mihaylov just manages to avoid it.
Raivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raivo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raivo manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Raivo throws a body kick.
Mihaylov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raivo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mihaylov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raivo scrambles back to his feet.
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Raivo misses the target.
Raivo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raivo. #T9#
Raivo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mihaylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mihaylov stuns Raivo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raivo misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
It looked like Raivo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Raivo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raivo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raivo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raivo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Rabies Raivo will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihaylov avoids a kick to the body.
Mihaylov throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Raivo counters with a crisp one two that drops Mihaylov! Raivo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mihaylov to his feet! Mihaylov is in big trouble!#ROC#Mihaylov is rocked!
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mihaylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Raivo finish him?
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov seems to have recovered his senses.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Raivo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut. Raivo saw that one coming.#KD#
Raivo cracks Mihaylov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raivo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mihaylov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov throws a leg kick
and Raivo counters with a solid body kick.
Raivo tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
Raivo has Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Raivo.
Mihaylov lands a body shot.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mihaylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raivos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mihaylov scores with a leg kick.
Raivo looks to land a body kick but Mihaylov moved away.
Raivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Raivo.
Mihaylov dips to his left and cracks Raivo with an uppercut!
Raivo blocks the body kick.
Mihaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Raivo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Mihaylov there.
Raivo looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov.
Raivo slips a jab from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Raivo. #T3#
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Raivo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raivo slips a straight right by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a lazy right hand but Raivo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mihaylov checks a leg kick.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Mihaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Raivo's side.#T4#
Mihaylov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raivo's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Mihaylov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mihaylov.
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raivo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raivo misses with a low kick.
Mihaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihaylov with the inside leg kick.
Raivo tries to land a leg kick but Mihaylov saw it coming and moves away.
Raivo dodges the punch combination from Mihaylov. #T5#
Mihaylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mihaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mihaylov connects with a single shot there.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raivo checks a leg kick nicely.
Raivo misses with the combination. #T6#
Raivo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mihaylov.
Raivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mihaylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raivo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihaylov is looking to chop away at Raivo's legs.
Mihaylov throws a wild body kick that Raivo sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raivo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mihaylov lands a jab to Raivo's midsection.
Raivo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T7#
Raivo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Raivo misses the target.
A shot to the body from Mihaylov misses
and Raivo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raivo.
Raivo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaylov circles away.
Mihaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Raivo throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Mihaylov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mihaylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raivo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raivo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihaylov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raivo lands the left hand.
Mihaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raivo at a distance. #T8#
Mihaylov misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihaylov.
Raivo misses with a hook
and Mihaylov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raivo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaylov.
Raivo tried to counter with a leg kick but Mihaylov avoided it.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Raivo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mihaylov shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raivo.
Raivo looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
Mihaylov lands a body shot.
Mihaylov connects with a looping right hand. #T9#
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mihaylov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mihaylov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Raivo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raivo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mihaylov scores with a shot to the body.
Mihaylov pushes Raivo away with a front kick.
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Mihaylov gets tackled into the cage by Raivo. Raivo maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihaylov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krasimir Mihaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihaylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1#
Mihaylov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bang will feel that in the morning.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang tries to clinch up
and Mihaylov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Mihaylov in a clinch. #BC#
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mihaylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mihaylov scores with a head kick.
Mihaylov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Mihaylov jabs at Bang's body.
Bang looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mihaylov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mihaylov punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang moves to clinch but Mihaylov breaks away
and Mihaylov counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mihaylov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bang at a distance.
Mihaylov works over Bang's head and body with a nice combination.
Mihaylov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihaylov scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
Mihaylov lands a big head kick that sends Bang tumbling to the mat! Mihaylov takes a step backwards and waves Bang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bang is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihaylov.
A solid body kick from Mihaylov.
Bang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mihaylov is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mihaylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Mihaylov lands a big right hand that sends Bang crashing to the mat! Mihaylov stays standing though and waves Bang back to his feet!
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihaylov finish him?
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 fakes the body blow, causing Bang to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bang goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krasimir Mihaylov!
Krasimir Mihaylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ZOMBIE FIGHT CLUB 1ST WAR
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD2#
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jovanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov is really struggling to control Jovanovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Jovanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jovanovic won't allow Mihaylov to sweep him here.
Jovanovic postures up. #SUB#
Mihaylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jovanovic defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that misses.
Jovanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mihaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Mihaylov is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrilo Jovanovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mihaylov throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mihaylov tries to sprawl out of it but Jovanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mihaylov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Krasimir Mihaylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Mihaylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Jovanovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mihaylov was covering up waiting for the punch and Jovanovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jovanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Mihaylov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jovanovic passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mihaylov's face as Jovanovic controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihaylov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mihaylov tries to get out of the position.
Jovanovic is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrilo Jovanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Mihaylov.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Jovanovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mihaylov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Mihaylov is looking for a triangle here but Jovanovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mihaylov tries to bench press Jovanovic off him but Jovanovic keeps the position. #T1#
Jovanovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jovanovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mihaylov is trying to buck Jovanovic off.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mihaylov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mihaylov seems a little lost for a moment, as Jovanovic dominates the positioning.
Mihaylov is trying to control Jovanovic's posture but Jovanovic avoids it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jovanovic controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mihaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihaylov tests Jovanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavrilo Jovanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jovanovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavrilo Jovanovic!
A relieved looking Gavrilo Jovanovic 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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