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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 99 p4p, 517 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 14 p4p, 68 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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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 30 - 20 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Piercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panic walks into a left hand.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piercer lands a head kick. Panic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piercer misses with a hook to the body
and Panic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piercer. Panic shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Panic throws the kick towards the body but Piercer avoids it.
Panic moves out of range of the body kick.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Piercer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer misses the jab.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Piercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Piercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Panic scores with a hook.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
It appears Panic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piercer digs a good body shot into Panic's ribs.
Panic has managed to clinch.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
Panic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic presses Piercer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic scores with a shot to the side of Piercer's head.
Panic misses with a punch to the body.
Panic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panic effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Panic.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piercer.
Panic lands a body punch.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Panic looking to stall.
Piercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piercer.
Piercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Panic.
Piercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Panic.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Panic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic blocking some punches.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Panic blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Panic.
Panic lands a body punch.
Panic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panic is working Piercer over against the cage.
Piercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer blocking some punches.
Panic tries to work over Piercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Panic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Piercer on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic blocking some punches.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Piercer scores with a hook to the body.
Panic is working Piercer over against the cage.
Panic digs a right hand underneath Piercer's ribcage. Piercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piercer working aggressively here.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Panic is stalling here.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piercer.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer dominated that round.
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.
Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piercer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Piercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panic avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it.
John Piercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panic.
Panic slips under a jab from Piercer.
Panic avoids the head kick by Piercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piercer ducks right into an uppercut from Panic.
Panic moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
Piercer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panic with a jab.
Panic closes the distance and clinches.
Panic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Panic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Panic blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Panic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
Panic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Satanic Panic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer misses with the head strike.
Piercer pushes Panic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Panic blocking some punches.
Piercer tries a body shot but Panic blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Panic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panic lands a shot to the body.
Panic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Panic.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Panic.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Panic.
Piercer gets through Panic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Piercer.
Panic is leaning against Piercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piercer tries to work over Panic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Panic as the two fighters clinch.
Panic lands an uppercut.
Panic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Panic blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Piercer working aggressively here.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panic lands a shot to the body.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Panic.
Piercer is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer takes a shot to the head.
Piercer tries to throw a body punch but Panic avoids it by throwing Piercer back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Piercer controls his hands.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic lands with a left to the head.
Piercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panic tries to throw a body punch but Piercer avoids it by throwing Panic back against the cage.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piercer.
Panic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panic tries to work over Piercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Panic.
Panic tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piercer tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panic lunges at Piercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Piercer's hand.
Piercer wants to slow Panic down by chopping away at his legs.
Piercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Piercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piercer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panic takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Panic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piercer moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piercer.
Piercer misses with an uppercut
and Panic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panic throws a right hand that misses
and Piercer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piercer keeps Panic at a distance using the push kick.
Piercer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Panic to counter with a crisp jab.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panic slips a straight right by Piercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer lands a head shot.
Piercer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Piercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
Panic moves forwards but Piercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer lands a jab to the head.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Piercer moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic forces Piercer back against the cage and clinches.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panic.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Piercer tries to throw a body punch but Panic avoids it by throwing Piercer back against the cage.
Panic tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
A short right from Piercer on the inside.
A short left from Piercer.
Panic is trying to maintain a safe position but Piercer gets an underhook and turns Panic into the cage.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Panic.
Panic scores with a shot to the side of Piercer's head.
Panic misses with a punch to the body.
Panic lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piercer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Piercer takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piercer backwards.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
Panic misses with some punches.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Piercer controls the action.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piercer.
Panic tries to work over Piercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panic blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Piercer.
I think Piercer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Piercer!
John Piercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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