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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 59 p4p, 316 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Magnus Larsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Panic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic connects with a single shot there. Larsen 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Panic settles back down. Panic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch. Larsen throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely. Larsen checks a leg kick nicely. Panic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Larsen moves away from the strike by Panic. Nice shot by Larsen. Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Panic connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back. Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range. Larsen jabs Panic right on the nose. Panic blinks but takes it well. Panic looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range. Larsen scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Larsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nice defenses there by Larsen. Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen. Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A lazy left from Panic finds it's target. Panic throws a half hearted mid kick. Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy. Panic moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Panic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panic throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Panic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Panic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side. Panic misses with a low kick. Larsen misses the shot to the body. Panic staying out of range there. Panic misses the jab. Larsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Panic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Panic does no damage. Larsen takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses. Larsen moves out of range of the strikes. Larsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Panic throws a nice inside leg kick. Panic blocks the body kick.
Larsen slips a jab from Panic. Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Panic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch. Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing. Panic scores with a kick to the midsection. Panic scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic. Panic feinted there with a counter leg kick. Panic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Larsen. Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A jab from Panic finds it's way through Larsen's defenses. Panic misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panic moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch. Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Panic lands with a slapping head kick. A low kick lands for Panic.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Larsen. Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
Panic moves out of range as Larsen strikes. A good leg kick by Larsen. Panic moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Panic misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panic scores with a jab to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it. Panic throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily. Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing. Panic connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off. Panic blocks the body kick.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Panic lands a jab to the nose. Larsen misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely. Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen. Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic. Panic throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off. Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range. A head kick from Larsen lands but Panic takes it in his stride. Panic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely. Panic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely. Panic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Panic tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far. Panic lands a nice looking body kick. Panic misses the shot to the body. Panic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around? Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Larsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Panic tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it. A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses. Panic thumps Larsen with a low kick. 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. Larsen clobbers Panic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target. Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsen throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range. Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Panic avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range. Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic. Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panic misses with a looping left. Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Panic steps away. Panic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Panic lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen. Panic checks a leg kick. Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panic, as that shot connected.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily. Larsen slips a jab from Panic. Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panic is out of range and Larsen settles back down. Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Panic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though. Larsen scores with a decent looking hook. Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range. Panic throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it. Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic. Panic lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Larsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panic's hands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Panic misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Panic slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Larsen. Panic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Panic. That one must have hurt. Panic misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panic looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away. Larsen slips under a jab. Larsen throws out a counter right but Panic avoids it with no problem. Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panic misses with a body kick. A swing and a miss from Larsen. Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panic's sensitive parts. Larsen blocks a head kick by Panic.
Larsen walks into a left hand. Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Panic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panic misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming. Panic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsen. That one must have hurt. Larsen clobbers Panic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts. Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it. Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Panic moves out of range as Larsen strikes. Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Panic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it. Larsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Larsen checks the leg kick. Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage! Panic tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Panic feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down. Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsen misses with a head kick.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Panic throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Larsen tries to work over Panic's front leg with a kick but Panic checks it. Panic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Panic throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it. Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it. Panic throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand. Panic misses with a body shot.
Panic tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Larsen misses the jab. Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Panic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely. Panic misses with a low kick. Nice defenses there by Larsen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Panic throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it. Panic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
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. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Larsen misses the jab. Panic throws a half hearted mid kick. Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Larsen misses with a straight left. Nice shot by Panic. Panic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it. Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsen checks a leg kick. Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits. Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A low kick from Panic is predictable there and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen works over Panic's head and body with a nice combination. Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Larsen misses with a few strikes 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! Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Panic slips under a jab from Larsen. Panic is looking to chop away at Larsen's legs. Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panic lands a leg kick that knocks Larsen off balance momentarily. Larsen misses with a straight left. Panic throws a leg kick letting Larsen counter with a right hand. Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen. Larsen thumps Panic with a low kick. Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen. Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range. A jab from Panic misses. Panic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range. Panic misses with a right hand and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two. Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Panic thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panic throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As Panic backs off Larsen throws a huge counter combo but Panic manages to avoid it all. Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic. 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. Panic staying out of range there. Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot. Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it. Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Larsen cracks a nice hook into Panic's ribs. Larsen throws a leg kick but Panic moved away. Panic misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back. Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Panic wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range. Larsen blocks a leg kick. Panic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen. Panic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range. Panic throws a sloppy body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand. Panic blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A swing and a miss from Larsen. Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Panic saw it coming and moves away.
Panic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic moves out of range of the body kick. Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Panic connects with a looping right hand.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Larsen. Larsen throws out a leg kick but Panic moves out of range and Larsen only half commits. Panic lands a jab. Panic throws a nice outside leg kick. Panic cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Panic throws a series of punches but Larsen avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Panic connects with a leg kick. Panic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. As Larsen backs away, Panic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Panic misses with a straight right. Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range. Panic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand. A low kick from Panic misses and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. An inside leg kick from Panic misses. Panic connects with a solid leg kick. Panic blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Panic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Panic thows a leg kick but Larsen checks it and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Panic thows a leg kick but Larsen checks it enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab. Panic scores with a kick to the body.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen. Panic is looking for a counter combo. Panic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it. Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it. Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panic thows a body kick. Larsen tries to catch it but that hurt him. Larsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Panic blocks a leg kick. Larsen thuds a left hand into Panic's body. Panic tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it. A combination from Larsen does no damage. Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range. Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panic lands with a straight right. Larsen didn't see that one coming. Panic wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range. Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic. Larsen misses with a hook. Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Larsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panic. Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it. Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Panic feinted there with a counter leg kick. Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage! Panic gets off balance looking for a body kick and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Larsen slips a straight right by Panic. Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panic 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! Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Panic works the jab nicely. Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Panic with a nice cross. Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming. Panic misses with a low kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic. Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it. Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head. Panic throws a low kick, looking for Larsen's leg but Larsen calmly moves out of range. Larsen checks a leg kick nicely. Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic. Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panic.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panic lands with a good body shot. Larsen slips under a jab from Panic. Larsen looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range. Panic misses the shot to the body. Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panic finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head. Panic jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well. Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target. Panic looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range. Larsen avoids the body shot from Panic.
Panic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Larsen looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range. Panic thows a left - swing and a miss! Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Panic throws a hook but Larsen blocks it. Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab. A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Larsen misses. Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Panic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Panic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target. Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic. Larsen feints a counter leg kick. Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Larsen walks into a left hand. Larsen lands a jab to Panic's midsection. Panic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Panic misses the jab. A big right from Larsen misses. Panic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic had his way with Magnus Larsen in that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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. Larsen misses the jab. A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic. Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic. Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range. Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits. A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic. Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A jab from Larsen misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
A big right from Larsen misses. Panic works Larsen's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Panic throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Larsen checks a low kick from Panic. Panic slips a straight right by Larsen. Panic lands with an overhand left. Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Panic. Larsen throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily. Panic lands a nice shot to the body.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen. Larsen blocks a jab. Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic. Panic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it. Panic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Panic settles back down. A big right from Panic misses. Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Panic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen. Larsen throws a big shot that misses. Nice body punch from Panic. Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic. Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsen misses with an uppercut. Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Larsen blocks a jab. Larsen works Panic's body with a nice hook. Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Panic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big left from Panic misses. Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Larsen punishes Panic's body with a nice straight punch. Crunch! Panic slams his shin into Larsen's torso. Panic thows a left - swing and a miss! Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target. Panic thows a left - swing and a miss! It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Larsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Panic half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Panic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range. Panic connects with a crisp jab. Nice body punch from Panic. Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Panic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen. Larsen moves out of range of the strikes. Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Panic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic. Panic staying out of range there. Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panic. Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic. Larsen slips under a jab from Panic. Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it. Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely. A big right from Panic misses. Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Larsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panic will feel that in the morning. Larsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Larsen throws a body shot but no joy. Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen. Larsen checks the leg kick. Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming. Panic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab. Larsen cracks Panic with a right hand to the side of the head. Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen. Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range. Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Panic is wise to it.
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. Well Panic 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic! Satanic Panic retains his lightweight title! An out of breath Satanic Panic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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