PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 33 p4p, 2 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 157 p4p, 13 weight class). Panikov comes into the arena with Fighters blaring out of the sound system. Sergey Panikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panikov
vs
Turkinen

160 cm
37
145 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

178 cm
33
146 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Panikov misses
and Turkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov defending well as Turkinen loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Turkinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkinen avoids the head kick by Panikov.
Turkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Turkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Turkinen moved out of range nicely.
Panikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turkinen. That did some damage!
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Turkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Turkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Turkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Panikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Panikov.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkinen.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panikov throws a right hand that Turkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Turkinen also avoids with ease.
Panikov scores with a nice strike.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkinen connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off.
Turkinen lands with a cross.
Turkinen moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Turkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Turkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Turkinen swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turkinen.
Turkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkinen.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turkinen.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Panikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Turkinen.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Panikov defending well as Turkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turkinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov lands a leg kick that knocks Turkinen off balance momentarily.
Panikov throws a series of strikes that have Turkinen backpedaling.
Turkinen throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Turkinen misses its intended target.
Turkinen with a hook.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Nice shot by Turkinen.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Panikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panikov walks into a stiff left hand from Turkinen.
Turkinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Panikov back to the cage. Turkinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov misses with a hook.
Turkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Turkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
A jab from Turkinen finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkinen.
Turkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Turkinen slips the punch.
Turkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turkinen.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Turkinen misses with a straight left.
Panikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Turkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen misses with a double jab.
Panikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Panikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Turkinen misses with a straight right.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Turkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov swings for the body but Turkinen moves out of range.
Panikov moves out of range as Turkinen strikes.
Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Turkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Turkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panikov misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Panikov misses
and Turkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov misses the jab.
Turkinen scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Turkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Turkinen moves out of range.
Panikov throws a head kick but Turkinen moves out of range.
Panikov throws a low kick but Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Turkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen cracks Panikov with a good jab.
Turkinen slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
Turkinen throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Turkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Turkinen moves out of range.
Panikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turkinen's hands.
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkinen looks to land a combination but Panikov avoids it well.
Panikov lands with a right hand.
Turkinen slips a jab and a cross from Panikov.
Turkinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov throws a wild body kick that Turkinen sees coming a mile off.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Panikov.
Turkinen connects with a single shot there.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.
Turkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Turkinen is out of range.
Panikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jaako Turkinen has been cut.
Turkinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turkinen walks into a left hand.
Turkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turkinen. Turkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Turkinen is rocked!
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Turkinen.
Panikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turkinen.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panikov staying out of range there.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turkinen.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Turkinen moved out of range nicely.
Turkinen misses with a looping right.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov defending well as Turkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov slips a jab from Turkinen.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
That's time! Panikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turkinen misses with a looping left.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkinen.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turkinen scrambles back to his feet.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Turkinen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Turkinen misses its intended target.
Panikov catches Turkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Turkinen lands an overhand right.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Panikov scores with a jab to the head.
Turkinen connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Turkinen avoids it.
Turkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Panikov seems unphased.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Turkinen's head but Turkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turkinen slips a jab from Panikov.
Turkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Turkinen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Turkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Turkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turkinen misses with a body shot.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Turkinen.
Turkinen misses with a straight right.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
As Panikov backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Panikov manages to avoid it all.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Panikov throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov throws a jab when Turkinen was well out of range.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
Turkinen defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Turkinen blocks the low kick.
Turkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Turkinen looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Turkinen avoids them all with ease.
Turkinen throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Panikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panikov slips a jab from Turkinen.
Panikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turkinen misses with a hook.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Turkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Turkinen as he connects with a hook.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jaako Turkinen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turkinen with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Turkinen as he connects with a hook.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Turkinen moved out of range nicely.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Turkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Panikov scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panikov misses with a hook
and Turkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panikov thinking.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Turkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turkinen tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Turkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panikov with a jab.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Turkinen lands with a cross.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turkinen manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Turkinen.
Turkinen defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Turkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Panikov misses the target.
Turkinen throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Panikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Panikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turkinen lands a head shot.
Turkinen moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Turkinen checks it.
Turkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkinen.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turkinen misses with a hook.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkinen.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkinen is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turkinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turkinen trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.
Panikov is looking to regain half guard here but Turkinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Turkinen trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov regains half guard.
Turkinen is trying to control. Panikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panikov cracks Turkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov cracks Turkinen with a good jab.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkinen.
Panikov is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Panikov cracks Turkinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turkinen lands a jab to the head.
Turkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turkinen connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Panikov throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
Turkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Turkinen.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
It seemed like Turkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turkinen takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkinen lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a body shot that sends Turkinen's belly button to the back.
Turkinen loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Turkinen lunges at Panikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panikov's hand.
Panikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turkinen in his tracks.
Turkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov takes a swing at Turkinen's ribcage but misses.
Turkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Turkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Turkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Turkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Turkinen misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Panikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turkinen slips a straight right by Panikov.
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.
Turkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turkinen! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Turkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Turkinen avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turkinen clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turkinen dips to his left and cracks Panikov with an uppercut!
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Turkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panikov.
Turkinen takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.
It looked like Panikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turkinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov scores with a kick to the body.
Turkinen blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov staying out of range there.
As Turkinen tries to get set, Panikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Turkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov tries a low kick but Turkinen avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Turkinen.
Panikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Turkinen.
A head kick by Panikov misses
and Turkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Turkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook but Turkinen blocks it.
Turkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a right hand that misses
and Turkinen counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Turkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Turkinen with a nice cross.
Panikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turkinen on the side of the head.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Panikov ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov slips under a jab from Turkinen.
A swing and a miss from Turkinen.
Panikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Panikov scores with a jab. Turkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turkinen tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Panikov - that will leave a mark!
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaako Turkinen.
I think Turkinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Sergey Panikov said 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.