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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2558 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 59 p4p, 76 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Nikolay Panayotov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Humphrey Wellington's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 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 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Wellington.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panayotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panayotov misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington counters with a body kick.
Panayotov checks a low kick from Wellington.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Panayotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Wellington connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington misses with a shot to the body
and Wellington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wellington.
Panayotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Panayotov misses with a head kick.
Wellington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wellington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panayotov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a body kick that stops Panayotov in his tracks momentarily.
Panayotov lands with an uppercut that bounces Wellington off the cage and back into range.
Wellington thumps Panayotov with a low kick.
Wellington moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington pushes Panayotov away with a front kick.
Wellington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wellington defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand.
Wellington misses with a low kick.
It looked like Panayotov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panayotov misses with a right hand
and Wellington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Panayotov really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Panayotov misses the target.
Wellington jabs at Panayotov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wellington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panayotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington feints a counter leg kick.
Panayotov moves out of range of the body kick from Wellington.
Wellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panayotov blocks the body kick.
Panayotov missing with a left hand there. Wellington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panayotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wellington.
A big left from Panayotov misses.
Good exchange - Wellington coming out on top.
A low kick from Wellington is predictable there
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panayotov throws out a loose jab but Wellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Wellington tries to land a body kick
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wellington.
Panayotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
A little jabbing left from Wellington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wellington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington stuns Panayotov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panayotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panayotov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humphrey Wellington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
That's time! Panayotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wellington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wellington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panayotov rather than just go for the knockout.
Panayotov stuns Wellington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panayotov throws an off balance right hand
and Wellington counters with a solid body kick.
Panayotov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice leg kick.
Wellington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellington counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panayotov blocks the leg kick.
Panayotov misses with a jab to the body
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a leg kick but Panayotov moved away.
Wellington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wellington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wellington moves away from the strike by Panayotov.
Wellington throws a front kick aimed at Panayotov's knee but Panayotov avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wellington - that will leave a mark!
Panayotov clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Panayotov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to break free of the clinch but Panayotov has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panayotov.
Wellington stalling in the clinch but Panayotov improves position.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Panayotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wellington is defending well for now.
Panayotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Panayotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wellington takes a shot to the head.
Panayotov leaning against his opponent.
Wellington is trying to force a seperation but Panayotov has the dominant position.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wellington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellington drops Panayotov with a big knee straight up the middle! Panayotov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Panayotov is rocked!
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!
Wellington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington connects with a leg kick.
Wellington jabs at Panayotov's body.
Panayotov loads up on a big right hand but Wellington slips the punch.
Panayotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Panayotov takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Wellington raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Panayotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Wellington misses
and Panayotov counters with a single leg into guard. Wellington didn't expect that.
Wellington is trying to keep Panayotov in close.
Wellington throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
Panayotov continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Wellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Panayotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wellington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panayotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panayotov just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a right hand that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panayotov thinking.
Panayotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Panayotov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov clinches.
Panayotov has Wellington pushed against the cage.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whack! Wellington lands a heavy head kick that drops Panayotov. The ref tackles Wellington to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Panayotov was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Humphrey Wellington!
Humphrey Wellington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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