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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 1381 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 207 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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 4 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikolau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolau lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Maki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikolau really felt that one!
Maki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Nikolau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Nikolau moved out of range.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nikolau moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikolau throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nice jab there from Maki.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Nikolau tries to counter by clinching up but Maki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
A counter left hand to the body from Nikolau misses its target.
Nikolau tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Nikolau misses its intended target.
Maki tries to work over Nikolau's front leg with a kick but Nikolau checks it.
Maki is looking to chop away at Nikolau's legs.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikolau scrambles back to his feet.
Nikolau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
Maki thows a leg kick but Nikolau checks it
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau throws a good cross that connects.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki moves forwards but Nikolau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau works Maki's body with a nice hook.
Nikolau checks a low kick from Maki.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Nikolau clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good jab.
Nikolau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Nikolau misses.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki tests Nikolau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau walks into a left hand.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Crunch! Maki slams his shin into Nikolau's torso.
Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though.
Nikolau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Nikolau takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Nikolau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikolau's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a body kick that misses
and Nikolau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolau is looking to clinch.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
A big left from Nikolau misses.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki jabs Nikolau right on the nose. Nikolau blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maki 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.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Maki.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panagiotis Nikolau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikolau swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Maki throws a leg kick but Nikolau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki gets through Nikolau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Nikolau misses.
Maki is looking for the big counter here.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolau in his tracks.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nikolau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donk. Maki catches Nikolau right on the button with a cross.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Nikolau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau.
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolau's head back.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Nikolau's side.
Nikolau moves into the clinch.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
A jab from Maki misses.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Maki tenderised Nikolau's leg. Nikolau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maki scores with a hook.
Nikolau forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Maki.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
Nikolau misses with some punches.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki lands with an overhand left.
Nikolau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Maki lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Maki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Nikolau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolau throws out the jab.
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Maki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolau misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Maki.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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