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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Ector has chosen Monster! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Panikov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ector throws a sloppy head kick and Panikov moves out of range easily. Panikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Panikov clobbers Ector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut. Ector tries to clinch there but Panikov circles away.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panikov. Panikov looks to land a right hand but Ector moved out of range. Ector throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range. Panikov forces Ector back against the cage and clinches. Panikov breaks the clinch.
Ector connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice uppercut lands for Panikov. That snapped Ector's head back.
Ector looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ector lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Panikov throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Ector does a little dance to reset his feet. Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Panikov scores with a jab. Ector acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Panikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov. Panikov tries to clinch up but Ector circles away and keeps his distance. Panikov darts in and clinches Ector up against the cage. Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but Panikov has double underhooks. Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Panikov can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panikov is trying to break free. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov. Ector blocking some punches.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panikov breaks from the clinch.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it. Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ector.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
Ector shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panikov eats them both and turns towards Ector to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sergey Panikov has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oooooh!!! Ector has knocked Panikov down with a huge combo! Ector steps away and waves a wobbly Panikov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Panikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov is looking to clinch. Ector scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ector - that will leave a mark!
Ector misses with the combination.
Ector moves away from the strike by Panikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ector has Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Panikov fails to land. Ector looking to stall.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panikov misses with a hook. Ector throws a head kick that misses. Ector ducks under a wild hook from Panikov. Ector misses with a low kick.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector throws a leg kick that misses. Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ector circles away quickly and effectively. Ector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ector moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Panikov throws a jab when Ector was well out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Panikov lands a left hand.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov lands a right hand. A short right hand to the side of the head by Panikov. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Ector blocking some punches.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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! Panikov breaks from the clinch.
Ector scores with a nice strike. Ector tries to clinch but Panikov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ector moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ector throws the kick towards the body but Panikov avoids it. Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ector moves away. Panikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ector tries to keep at a distance but Panikov has taken the fight into the clinch. Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Panikov tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range. Panikov keeps the fight on the outside. A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target. Ector moves in looking to clinch but Panikov pushes him off. Panikov lands a really nice looking cross but Ector seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ector lands with a good body shot. Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw. Ector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf. Panikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ector. Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Ector slips the punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kay Ector will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Panikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ector works the jab nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Ector slips the punch. Ector lands with an overhand left. Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector tries to clinch there but Panikov circles away.
Panikov throws a right and a left that both miss. Ector throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Panikov slips a jab and a cross from Ector.
Ector tries a low kick but Panikov avoids it. Panikov 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. Panikov misses with a straight left. Ector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Panikov misses. Kay Ector seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice jab there from Panikov. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Ector counters with a three punch combo that has Panikov backing up. Panikov nods at Ector to acknowledge the strikes. Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Ector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Panikov tries to clinch up but Ector circles away and keeps his distance. Ector clinches up against the cage. Ector lands a shot to the body. Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panikov misses with a short punch on the inside. Ector tries to stall but Panikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but Panikov has double underhooks. Panikov wants to break free but Ector has control.
Ector is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Panikov manages to break the clinch.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Ector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Panikov wants to clinch up but Ector keeps it at a distance. Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ector scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one. A jab from Ector misses. Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Panikov circles away.
Panikov throws a right hand that Ector ducks under and follows up with a left that Ector also avoids with ease. Panikov throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Panikov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Ector. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ector tries a head kick but it misses.
Ector bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panikov's head. Panikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Ector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Panikov moves into range and clinches up with Ector. Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Panikov prevents a body shot from Ector. Panikov breaks from the clinch.
Ector moves out of range as Panikov strikes. Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Panikov circles away.
Ector is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Panikov tries to bum rush Ector with a series of wild strikes but Ector uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ector fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Panikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ector on the side of the head. Ector misses with a head kick.
Sergey Panikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ector lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target. Panikov tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Panikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Panikov swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Ector. That snapped Panikov's head back.
Ector throws a nice outside leg kick. Ector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ector drives through and clinches with Panikov against the cage.
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Panikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ector counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ector defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand. Panikov throws a right hand that misses
and Ector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Ector counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Ector drops Panikov with a beautiful combination! Panikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ector is looking for the KO! Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Panikov - just one landing. Ector tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov is rocked! Ector tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ector avoids the body shot from Panikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ector tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ector.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov scores with a punch to the head. Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Ector slips the punch. Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Panikov keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Panikov manages to break the clinch.
Panikov tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range. Ector lands a head shot. Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ector lands with a right hand. Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panikov. Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov. Ector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab. Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ector circles away quickly and effectively. Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Panikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Panikov. Ector lands with a right hand. Panikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Panikov misses with a hook. Ector defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand. Panikov walks into a left hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ector misses with a series of wild punches.
Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ector connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off. A punch combination from Ector misses. No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panikov moves in looking to clinch but Ector pushes him off. Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ector to counter with a crisp jab. Panikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ector wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector. Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Panikov lands a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Ector blocks an uppercut.
Panikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kay Ector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector. Panikov lands a shoulder strike. Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov. Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Panikov keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Panikov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Panikov has Ector pressed against the cage, preventing Ector from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ector breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Panikov misses. Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ector. Ector defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand. Panikov wants to clinch. Panikov tries to clinch up but Ector circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Panikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panikov slips a jab and a cross from Ector.
Panikov walks into a left hand. Ector slips under a jab from Panikov. Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panikov moves out of range as Ector throws a body kick.
Ector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Panikov misses with a hook
and Ector counters with a left and a right that stings Panikov. Ector lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A right-left combo lands from Ector. Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing. Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Ector moves away and avoids it. Panikov misses with a shot to the body enabling Ector to counter with a crisp jab. Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ector tries to clinch up but Panikov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ector misses with a wild combination.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov. Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panikov throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily. Ector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch. Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector wants to break free but Panikov has control.
Ector working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kay Ector. I've got Ector 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kay Ector! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kay Ector made sure he mentioned Ice Nutrition - Laundry avail., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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