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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 25 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 169 p4p, 20 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Panikov has chosen Fighters as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 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
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Panikov cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov slips a jab from Shamrock.
Panikov is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Panikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panikov. That did some damage!
Panikov misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Shamrock lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Panikov moves out of range easily.
Panikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
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.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Panikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Panikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Panikov moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Panikov slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panikov.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Panikov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Panikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov is looking for the big counter here.
Panikov swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
An inside leg kick from Panikov misses.
Shamrock swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Panikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Panikov punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov staying out of range there.
Panikov cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Panikov avoids nicely.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from 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 scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Panikov throws an elbow but misses.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Panikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock checks a low kick from Panikov.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
Shamrock tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a jab.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Panikov's ribs.
Good leg kick by Panikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov with a hook.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Panikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panikov throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Panikov scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Panikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
Panikov feints a counter leg kick.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Panikov off balance momentarily.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Panikov slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panikov walks into a jab.
Panikov lands a two punch combo.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Panikov throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for 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!
Panikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Panikov misses the body punch
and Shamrock counters with a good low kick that Panikov was not able to check.
Shamrock slips a jab from Panikov.
Nice body kick from Panikov.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panikov checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Shamrock wants to slow Panikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
Panikov slips a jab from Shamrock.
Panikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Panikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Panikov throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Panikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Panikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Shamrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panikov dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov walks into a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Panikov thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Shamrock takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Panikov's body. Panikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. Panikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Panikov slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Panikov lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov slips a jab from Shamrock.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panikov, as that shot connected.
Panikov moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panikov tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a double jab.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panikov is out of range.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Panikov as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panikov jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Panikov digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Panikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Panikov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov takes one to the side of the head.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Panikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Panikov tries to avoid it.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Panikov.
Panikov is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Panikov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Panikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Panikov tries to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panikov! But no joy.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov scores with a hook.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panikov checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panikov! But no joy.
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock tries to work over Panikov's front leg with a kick but Panikov checks it.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Panikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panikov throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panikov's sensitive parts.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Panikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panikov cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock 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 looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panikov misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Panikov.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov swinging wildly here.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Panikov misses.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Panikov responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps Panikov's head back.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panikov throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Shamrock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Panikov seems unphased.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Panikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Panikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Panikov there.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
Donk. Shamrock catches Panikov right on the button with a cross.
Panikov lands an overhand right.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Panikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panikov misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Some wild striking there from Panikov.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Panikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov lands the left hand.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into Panikov's ribs.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panikov slips a jab from Shamrock.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Panikov manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panikov lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Panikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Panikov, right into the meat.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock slips a jab from Panikov.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Panikov throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Panikov misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Panikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Panikov scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Panikov.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panikov's knee momentarily.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shamrock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Sergey Panikov had this to say: 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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