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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1743 p4p, 230 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 1219 p4p, 168 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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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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207 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panayotov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panayotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panayotov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panayotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston with a hook.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panayotov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winston's head.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panayotov lands a big uppercut and Winston crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winston looks OK. Panayotov waves Winston back to his feet!
Winston is rocked!
Panayotov throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
Panayotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Winston scores with a three punch combo!
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panayotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Panayotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winston can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panayotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winston can pounce on him.
Winston throws a leg kick that misses.
Panayotov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand.
Winston misses with a combination
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a head kick that misses
and Panayotov counters with a solid body kick.
Winston looks winded!
Panayotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Panayotov throws a low kick but Winston moves out of range easily.
Winston misses with a looping right.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Winston! Panayotov lets Winston back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Panayotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winston blocks the body kick.
Winston misses with a straight right.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Winston! Panayotov lets Winston back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Panayotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Panayotov moves out of range easily.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Winston tries a low kick but Panayotov avoids it.
Panayotov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panayotov misses with a hook.
Winston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Panayotov checks a low kick from Winston.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Panayotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston throws a hook but Panayotov avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Panayotov misses the target.
Winston connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panayotov.
Panayotov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panayotov misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panayotov.
Winston lands a leg kick that knocks Panayotov off balance momentarily.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Panayotov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Panayotov walks into a left hand.
Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winston cracks Panayotov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Panayotov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Winston pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Panayotov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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