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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 858 p4p, 703 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 123 p4p, 80 weight class). 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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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolau misses with a hook.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikolau scores with a four punch combination!
Bonney avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
A little feinted left hand from Bonney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolau slips under a jab.
Bonney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nikolau!
Nikolau is looking to clinch.
Bonney throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Bonney ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nikolau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Bonney misses the jab.
Nikolau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nikolau.
Nikolau defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolau drops his hands momentarily and Bonney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonney lands a jab to the nose.
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
Bonney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikolau throws a leg kick but Bonney checks it.
Nikolau clinches up with Bonney and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau misses with the head strike.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Bonney tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Nikolau tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Bonney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau slips a jab from Bonney.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a low kick but Nikolau moves out of range easily.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney cracks Nikolau with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolau. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolau is just out of range.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Nikolau throws a low kick but Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a body kick.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Nikolau throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Bonney throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nikolau lands a lovely overhand right.
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bonney.
Bonney throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Bonney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
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!
Bonney gets tackled into the cage by Nikolau. Nikolau maintains the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nikolau can turn it around.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolau tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikolau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Bonney is out of range.
Nikolau throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolau under the eye.
Nikolau throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney connects with an inside leg kick.
Nikolau moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Nikolau drives through and clinches with Bonney against the cage.
Nikolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney tries to work over Nikolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikolau misses with the head strike.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolau controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonney.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
Nikolau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nikolau coming out on top.
Nikolau throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Nikolau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolau clinches up with Bonney and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Nikolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Bonney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Nikolau misses with the head strike.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Nikolau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Nikolau fails to land.
Nikolau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonney gets through Nikolau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney lands with a left to the head.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Bonney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Bonney tries to break free but Nikolau pushes him back against the cage.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
A right hand to the body from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body punch.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
Nikolau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolau works on Bonney's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Bonney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikolau pushes Bonney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Oh Bonney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Nikolau gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Nikolau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney throws a body punch but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Bonney ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Nikolau. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Nikolau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolau.
Bonney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikolau checks it well.
Bonney misses with an uppercut
and Nikolau counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolau throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nikolau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonney takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Bonney is having none of it.
Bonney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney cracks Nikolau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikolau thumps Bonney with a low kick.
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!
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Nikolau moved out of range.
Nikolau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of Nikolau's head but Nikolau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
Bonney throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it.
Bonney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolau slips a jab from Bonney.
Bonney throws out a leg kick but Nikolau moves out of range and Bonney only half commits.
Bonney takes one to the chin there.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Nikolau throws a leg kick but Bonney checks it.
Bonney misses the jab.
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
William H Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Nikolau is working Bonney over against the cage.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
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!
Nikolau tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolau fails to land.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank.
A short right from Nikolau.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nikolau.
A short left from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to 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!
Nikolau lands a big right hand that drops Bonney! The killer instinct kicks in and Nikolau finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nikolau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
During a confident post fight interview, Panagiotis Nikolau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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