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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 298 p4p, 644 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 42 p4p, 69 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. 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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172 cm 34 157 27 - 19 - 1 |
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182 cm 32 165 23 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panic looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Man Iii wants to land a leg kick but Panic is out of range. Man Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Man Iii misses. Panic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii. Panic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man Iii 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. Panic throws a push kick but Man Iii slaps the foot to one side. Panic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good standup being displayed there by Panic as he connects with a hook. Man Iii checks a leg kick. Panic misses with a body kick. Man Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here. Panic throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it. Man Iii throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range. Man Iii scores with a spinning back kick! Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range. Man Iii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man Iii duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A big right from Man Iii misses. Man Iii scores with a body shot.
Man Iii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panic rather than just go for the knockout. Man Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Man Iii misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely. Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man Iii. Man Iii moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Man Iii swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic. Panic misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely. A clash of legs there as Panic blocks the low kick. Man Iii takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses. Panic misses with a straight right. Panic throws a big shot that misses. Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man Iii. That did some damage! Man Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nice defenses there by Man Iii. Man Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Panic is wise to it. Man Iii checks the leg kick. Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Panic throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it. Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii. A solid leg kick lands there for Man Iii.
Panic avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Panic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Man Iii slips under a 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! Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Panic. Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii. Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Panic throws a leg kick but Man Iii checks it. Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic. Panic throws a sloppy head kick and Man Iii moves out of range easily. Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Panic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man Iii. Man Iii slips a jab from Panic. Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming. Panic ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii. Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Man Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Panic.
Man Iii throws a counter combo. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A swing and a miss from Man Iii. A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Panic checks a leg kick. Man Iii throws a solid leg kick but Panic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man Iii. Man Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panic is out of range. Panic loads up on a big right hand but Man Iii slips the punch. Panic with a body punch. A glancing blow. Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Man Iii does no damage. Panic misses with a hook. Panic throws a nice inside leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panic, as that shot connected.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely. Panic checks a low kick from Man Iii. Panic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii. Panic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Panic throws the left hand but Man Iii avoids the punch easily. Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Panic misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely. Panic swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man Iii's knee momentarily. Man Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab. Man Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Panic throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it. Man Iii swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Man Iii thumps Panic with a low kick. Man Iii lunges at Panic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panic's hand. 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! Man Iii throws a leg kick but Panic sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nice shot by Panic. Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii. Panic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Man Iii throws a counter combo. Man Iii loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Man Iii throws a leg kick but Panic checks it. Man Iii with the inside leg kick. Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it. A big right from Man Iii misses. An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target. Panic misses with a low kick. Man Iii blocks a jab. Panic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it. Man Iii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Man Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Man Iii throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily. Man Iii jabs at Panic's body. Panic throws a half hearted mid kick. It seemed like Man Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Man Iii down. Man Iii moves away from the strike by Panic. Panic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic. Panic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Panic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yip Man Iii 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. A decent looking body kick lands there for Panic. Man Iii throws a big shot that misses. Man Iii motions for Panic to come forward. Man Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Panic throws a big shot that misses. Man Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Panic counters with a leg kick. Panic looks for the body kick but Man Iii saw that one coming. Man Iii scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Man Iii there. Panic connects with an inside leg kick. Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic. Panic lands a nice looking body kick. Man Iii tries to land a leg kick but Panic saw it coming and moves away.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man Iii. Yip Man Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup. Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic wants to clinch up but Man Iii keeps it at a distance. Panic checks a leg kick nicely. Man Iii connects with a leg kick. Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range. Panic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Man Iii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panic eats them both and turns towards Man Iii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Panic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Panic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panic lands with a good body shot. A swing and a miss from Panic. Panic avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Panic connects with an inside leg kick. Panic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. It seemed like Man Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Man Iii is looking to chop away at Panic's legs. Panic throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range. Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Man Iii. Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick. Man Iii needs to keep his hands up - Panic had a free shot at his head there. Man Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic. Man Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab. Man Iii moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
Man Iii checks the leg kick. Panic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panic misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Panic. Man Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panic. Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panic slips under a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Man Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panic. Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Panic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Panic. A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target. Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Man Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook. Panic misses with a looping right. Panic lands a nice hook to Man Iii's body. Man Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Man Iii lands a jab to Panic's midsection. Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick. Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Panic misses the jab. Panic swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic. Panic moves out of range of the leg kick from Man Iii. Panic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Panic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panic lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Panic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot. Man Iii moves out of range as Panic strikes. Panic scores with a spinning back kick! Man Iii tries to land a front kick but Panic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Panic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Man Iii tries to work over Panic's front leg with a kick but Panic checks it. A nice leg kick lands there from Panic. Man Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Panic connects with an inside leg kick. Man Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Man Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panic. Panic ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii. Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Panic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man Iii throws out the jab. Panic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man Iii. Panic throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panic misses the jab. Panic misses with a low kick. Panic throws a leg kick which misses Man Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Man Iii tries to avoid it. Panic moves into the clinch. Panic is working Man Iii over against the cage. Man Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Panic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man Iii smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Man Iii. Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man Iii. Man Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it. Panic 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. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic. Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab from Man Iii misses. Panic throws a wild body kick that Man Iii sees coming a mile off. Man Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Satanic Panic 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. This is the final round! Man Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing. A big right from Man Iii misses. A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target. Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Panic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Panic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Man Iii's shoulder, as Man Iii tries to avoid the shot. Panic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man Iii has time to react. Panic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man Iii checks it well. Panic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Panic with a nice cross. Panic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Panic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily. Man Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Panic avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Man Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man Iii if he has to take too many more of those.
Man Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Man Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range. Panic connects with a single shot there. A low kick lands for Panic.
Panic connects with a right hand. Man Iii shakes it off. Panic walks into a jab. Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Panic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii. Man Iii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panic. Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it. Panic throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Man Iii throws a right and a left that both miss. Panic misses the shot to the body. Panic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Panic checks a leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Man Iii down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panic throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Panic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii. Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Man Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Man Iii avoided it. Panic checks a leg kick nicely. Panic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii. Panic throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it. Panic loads up on a big right hand but Man Iii slips the punch. Man Iii connects with a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Man Iii. Man Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Man Iii blocks a jab. Man Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here. Panic blocks a leg kick. Panic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A swing and a miss from Panic. Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic swings away with a leg kick that misses. A solid leg kick lands there for Panic.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Panic sees it coming and checks it nicely. Man Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Man Iii. Panic looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range. Man Iii throws a leg kick but Panic sees it coming and checks it nicely. A jab from Panic misses. Man Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Panic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii. Man Iii misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely. Panic misses with a low kick as Man Iii jumps back. Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss! Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic lands a really nice looking cross but Man Iii seems unphased.
No joy there for Man Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Man Iii misses. Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man Iii. Panic misses with a body kick. Panic blocks a jab. Man Iii throws a half hearted mid kick. Panic throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it. Man Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. An inside leg kick lands from Panic. Man Iii misses the shot to the body. Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away. Man Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A jab from Man Iii finds it's way through Panic's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Man Iii. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet. Man Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panic at a distance.
Man Iii scores with a leg kick.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic blocks a jab. Man Iii avoids the body shot from Panic.
Man Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Panic scores with a decent looking hook. Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the body. Panic throws a leg kick that misses. Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Panic throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it. Man Iii misses the shot to the body. Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Satanic Panic. I think Panic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic! Our winner, Satanic Panic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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