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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1441 p4p, 2545 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 207 p4p, 335 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm 37 205 13 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm 31 211 14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panayotov misses with a body shot.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Robinson avoids the body shot from Panayotov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Panayotov blocks the body kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a jab to Robinson's midsection. A cross from Panayotov lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab. Panayotov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands. Panayotov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Panayotov. Robinson slips a straight right by Panayotov. Robinson lands a nice hook to Panayotov's body. Panayotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov. Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Panayotov throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range. Robinson defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand. Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Panayotov throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range. Robinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses and Robinson counters with a nice body shot. Panayotov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Panayotov avoids it well. Panayotov looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well. Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Panayotov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson takes one to the chin there. Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panayotov. Panayotov takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses. Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Panayotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panayotov. Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A decent looking body kick lands there for Panayotov. Panayotov lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Panayotov finds it's target. Robinson throws a head kick but Panayotov moves out of range.
Panayotov looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses. Panayotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice shot by Panayotov. Nikolay Panayotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson. Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Panayotov tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Panayotov back to his feet - he wants the finish! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Panayotov avoids the body shot from Robinson.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut. Nikolay Panayotov is winning the standup battle so far. Panayotov punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch. Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panayotov. A jab from Panayotov finds it's way through Robinson's defenses. Panayotov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panayotov is rocked! Panayotov tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily and Robinson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Panayotov badly! He tries to strike back but Robinson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Panayotov out cold! Oh man, Panayotov will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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