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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 3348 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 429 p4p, 248 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm 19 201 2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm 19 186 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Maki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki. Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau. Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab. Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away. Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Nikolau checks it. Nikolau misses with a hook. Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau. Nikolau misses with a right hand and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking. Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau. Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes. Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau. Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nikolau throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolau. Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Nikolau steps away. Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau. Nikolau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikolau's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range. A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maki throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it. Maki thumps Nikolau with a low kick. Sloppy strikes from Maki. Those never looked like landing. It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Maki defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand. Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau. Nikolau has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maki takes a shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses. Nikolau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau. Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolau. Maki swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss! Maki scores with a spinning back kick! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though. Maki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range. Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it. Nikolau gets a clinch. Maki blocking some punches.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch. Maki misses with a hook from the clinch. Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
A short right from Maki on the inside. Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Maki working aggressively here.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body. Maki tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head. Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch. Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike. Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolau fails to land. Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head. Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head. Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau. Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau. Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot. Maki looks winded! Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nikolau lands with a right to the head. Nikolau lands a shot to the body. Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nikolau lands a right hand. Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Nikolau. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau. Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Maki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maki's gas tank. Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod. 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. Maki walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau. Nikolau scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau. Nikolau missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nikolau misses the jab. Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau. Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage! Maki looks to throw a body kick and Nikolau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nikolau takes one to the chin there. Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki. Nice shot by Nikolau. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolau throws a big shot that misses. Nikolau misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target. Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely. Maki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolau's shoulder, as Nikolau tries to avoid the shot. Nikolau misses with a straight right. Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau. Nikolau misses with a looping right. Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it. Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it. Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range. Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away. Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range. Maki scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolau. Those never looked like landing. Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side. Nikolau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolau's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nikolau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nikolau wants to clinch. Maki blocks a jab. Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup. Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nikolau with a hook. Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range. Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side. Maki slips a straight right by Nikolau. Maki throws out a leg kick but Nikolau moves out of range and Maki only half commits. Maki motions for Nikolau to come forward. Maki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nikolau misses with a shot to the body and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Maki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Nikolau wants to clinch and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Maki looks for the body kick but Nikolau saw that one coming. It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick. Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it. Nikolau has managed to clinch.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau. Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut. Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Panagiotis Nikolau has scored more points in the clinch so far. Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki misses with a kick to the body.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki. Nikolau misses with a hook. Maki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Maki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikolau checks it well. Nikolau misses with a looping left. Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it. Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nikolau darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage. Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards. Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow. Maki misses with a short punch on the inside. Maki throws a head punch that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick. Nikolau scores with a nice right hand.
Nikolau moves to clinch but Maki breaks away enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab. Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau. Maki staying out of range there. Nikolau jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well. Nikolau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Maki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nikolau connects with a crisp jab. Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab. Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch. Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki. Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maki's elbow. Nikolau is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki. Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike. Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau. Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nikolau lands a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
A short uppercut from Nikolau. A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage. Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head. Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head. Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head. Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike. Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot. Nikolau lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nikolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau. Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it. Good body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki. Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. Nikolau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around? Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside. Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head. Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Nikolau. Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau. Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki is rocked! Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch. Maki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki. Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside. Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki is trying to push Nikolau away but Nikolau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nikolau dips a shoulder and cracks Maki with a mighty uppercut! Maki falls back against the cage and Nikolau unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nikolau screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau! Panagiotis Nikolau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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