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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 27 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 155 p4p, 19 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Panikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fighters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
A nice side step and Panikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Shamrock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panikov tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Panikov both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Panikov.
Panikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Panikov moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Panikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov lands with a good body shot.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Panikov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panikov is trying to stall.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Come on Panikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panikov is trying to break free.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Panikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Panikov blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock has Panikov pressed against the cage, preventing Panikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Panikov's efforts to push away.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock throws a front kick aimed at Panikov's knee but Panikov avoids it well.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Panikov's ribs.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Panikov throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panikov's sensitive parts.
Panikov scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov blocks a jab.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Panikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panikov.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock is looking to slow Panikov down with leg kicks.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panikov's head.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Panikov counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Panikov lands a jab to the head.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Panikov scores with a punch to the head.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Panikov.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Panikov's head back.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Panikov moves away
and Panikov counters with a nice body shot.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Shamrock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Panikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Panikov lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
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!
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panikov tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Panikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov misses the jab.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Panikov connects with a jab.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
Panikov tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock forces Panikov back against the cage and clinches.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Panikov working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from Panikov, against the cage.
Panikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nick Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov slips a straight right by Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Panikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panikov throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Panikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock slips a jab from Panikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Panikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock backing away here, and Panikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Panikov's legs.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Panikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panikov throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a right hook 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!
Panikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Shamrock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Panikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Panikov is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Panikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Panikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Donk. Shamrock catches Panikov right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panikov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov feints a counter leg kick.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Panikov slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panikov on the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov lands a two punch combo.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Panikov.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Panikov's body.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Panikov.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Panikov misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Panikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Panikov stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Sergey Panikov spoke after the fight, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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