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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami's entrance music is The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. A fine choice. Panikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fighters. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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160 cm
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175 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boulami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulami connects with a crisp jab.
Boulami closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Panikov did well to prevent Boulami getting side control.
Panikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boulami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boulami's back!
Panikov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boulami tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Panikov controlling the pace for now.
Panikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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 avoids the attempt from Boulami to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Panikov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boulami holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Panikov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Panikov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Panikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Panikov tries to control but Boulami wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Boulami wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Panikov.
Panikov prevents Boulami from getting the reversal.
Panikov looking to finish with strikes here!
Panikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panikov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Panikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boulami working to try and regain half guard.
Panikov punching from mount but Boulami doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Panikov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Panikov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boulami is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boulami regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panikov tries to stand and escape but Boulami is controlling the position.
Panikov trying to control the action but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Boulami controlling the position for now.
Panikov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boulami to regain full guard.
Boulami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boulami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulami looking to control.
Boulami keeping moving, preventing Panikov from controlling successfully.
Panikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov wants to control from the top but Boulami keeps moving.
Boulami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panikov's guard.
Panikov working a defensive guard here.
Panikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boulami haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boulami postures up in Panikov's guard and throws a big left but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov is trying to keep Boulami in close.
Panikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boulami looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Panikov, not yet.
Panikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boulami is looking to control Panikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boulami avoid being mounted?
Boulami works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boulami keeping full guard, as Panikov tries to pass.
Boulami controlling Panikov's posture.
Panikov wants to control from the top but Boulami keeps moving.
Panikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that round.
That's time! Boulami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panikov throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami slips under a jab.
Panikov tries to bum rush Boulami with a series of wild strikes but Boulami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boulami clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boulami throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boulamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boulami misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Boulami counters with a straight right hand.
Boulami shoots in and bounces Panikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panikov is controlling Boulami's posture.
Boulami postures up in Panikov's guard and throws a big left but Panikov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boulami postures up and lands a big shot to Panikov's brow.
Panikov working a defensive guard here.
Boulami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panikov's guard.
Panikov trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boulami connects with a nice short shot to Panikov's temple.
Panikov has hold of Boulami's hands but Boulami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boulami is looking to take a break and control but Panikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boulami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov tries to get to full guard but Boulami has control of the leg.
Boulami not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Panikov is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boulami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boulami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Panikov manages to get to full guard.
Panikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boulami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulami is one step ahead there.
Boulami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panikov's head.
Boulami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boulami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulami trying to control but Panikov is working from the bottom.
Boulami advances to half guard.
Boulami trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panikov wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Boulami there.
Panikov is trying to maintain the position but Boulami is very close to passing his half guard.
Panikov wants to improve his position but Boulami is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Panikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami tries to get to full guard but Panikov has control of the leg.
Panikov trying to control the action but Boulami is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panikov wants to clinch.
Boulami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boulami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
A leg kick checked by Panikov.
Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Boulami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panikov has Boulami up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Panikov fails to land.
Panikov working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boulami blocks an uppercut.
Boulami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boulami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boulami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.
Panikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boulami taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Boulami.
Boulami lands a right hand.
Boulami pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Panikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Panikov.
Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Boulami.
Panikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Boulami blocks an uppercut.
Panikov blocks an uppercut.
Panikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boulami walks into a stiff left hand from Panikov.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boulami half committed to a counter leg kick.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
Omar Boulami's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulami connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off.
Boulami misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Boulami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boulami's head.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Boulami moved out of range nicely.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boulami counters with a nice body kick.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Boulami counters with a left to the body.
Boulami tries for a takedown but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boulami does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Panikov drops Boulami with a beautiful combination! Boulami stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Panikov is looking for the KO!
Boulami is rocked!
Boulami connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Boulami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov takes a swing at Boulami's ribcage but misses.
Boulami seems to have got his legs back now.
Panikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boulami.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Sergey Panikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov cracks Boulami with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boulami looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Panikov finish him?
Omar Boulami's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Panikov cracks Boulami with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Boulami tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Panikov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Boulami is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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