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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 535 p4p, 298 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 72 p4p, 40 weight class). Madzarov has chosen UNDER THE BRIDGE as his entrance music. Panagiotis Nikolau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Madzarov.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Madzarov slips the punch.
Madzarov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Madzarov connects with a right hand. Nikolau shakes it off.
Madzarov scores with a one two! Nikolau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Madzarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikolau, as that shot connected.
Madzarov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madzarov looks to land a body kick but Nikolau moved away.
As Madzarov backs away, Nikolau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nikolau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madzarov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Madzarov is predictable there
and Nikolau counters with a big head kick but Madzarov shrugs it off.
Madzarov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madzarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Madzarov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madzarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madzarov slips a straight right by Nikolau.
Madzarov looks for the body kick but Nikolau saw that one coming.
Madzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolau throws a sloppy body shot
and Madzarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madzarov takes a swing at Nikolau's ribcage but misses.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau ducks under a wild hook from Madzarov.
Nikolau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madzarov drives through and clinches with Nikolau against the cage.
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!
Madzarov gets through Nikolau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the side of Madzarov's head.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Madzarov landing knees to the body.
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolau is defending well for now.
Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Nikolau avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the cage.
Madzarov has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov throws a head punch that misses.
Madzarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikolau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madzarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madzarov.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Madzarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a good knee to the midsection. Nikolau won't want to take too many of those.
Nikolau is breathing heavily.
Madzarov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Madzarov.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
Madzarov working Nikolau over with knees to the body.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands an uppercut.
Madzarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madzarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Madzarov lands with a left to the head.
Nikolau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madzarov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikolau tries a knee to the head but Madzarov blocks it.
Madzarov lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Madzarov.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madzarov.
A short right from Madzarov on the inside.
Nikolau avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolau.
Nikolau throwing a counter right hand but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
Nikolau closes the distance but Madzarov moves to the side
and Madzarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madzarov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madzarov misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madzarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madzarov throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolau moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madzarov swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Nikolau misses
and Madzarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolau wants to clinch but Madzarov slips to the side
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madzarov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikolau's knee momentarily.
Madzarov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Madzarov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov throws the kick towards the body but Nikolau avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madzarov misses with a body kick.
Nikolau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madzarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Madzarov finds it's way through Nikolau's defenses.
Madzarov misses with a straight left.
Nikolau throws a counter high kick but Madzarov was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madzarov misses with a low kick.
Madzarov tries to clinch there but Nikolau circles away.
Nikolau drops his hands momentarily and Madzarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body shot.
Nikolau wants to clinch up but Madzarov keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madzarov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Madzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madzarov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Madzarov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nikolau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madzarov. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Madzarov.
Madzarov dips to his left and cracks Nikolau with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madzarov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Madzarov. That's going to slow Nikolau down.
Madzarov lands with a straight right. Nikolau didn't see that one coming.
Madzarov pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Madzarov has Nikolau up against the cage in a clinch.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madzarov feints and then cracks Nikolau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikolau down.
Nikolau has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Madzarov darts in and clinches Nikolau up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov missing with knees to the body.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
Still in the clinch, Madzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nikolau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Madzarov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikolau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikolau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikolau misses with a knee strike.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Madzarov lands a shoulder strike.
Panagiotis Nikolau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
Madzarov lands with a left to the head.
Nikolau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikolau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
Madzarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madzarov.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikolau.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikolau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madzarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikolau avoids the damage to the body.
Nikolau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madzarov scores a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov working Nikolau over with knees to the body.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikolau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nikolau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Madzarov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Madzarov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Knees to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikolau.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Madzarov controls the action.
Madzarov throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madzarov.
Madzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikolau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madzarov landing knees to the head.
It looks like Panagiotis Nikolau has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madzarov.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Madzarov.
Nikolau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madzarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madzarov obliges.
Oh Nikolau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madzarov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madzarov scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madzarov scores a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madzarov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madzarov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasko Madzarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madzarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasko Madzarov!
A very excited looking Vasko Madzarov 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.
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hype
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