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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov's entrance music is Fighters. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 cm
27
145 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
29
132 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panikov misses with a body shot.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Panikov. Heim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panikov counters with a stiff right hand. Panikov throws a big shot that misses. Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heim.
A big right from Panikov misses. Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet. Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Heim throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Panikov lands a lovely overhand right. Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heim darts in and clinches Panikov up against the ropes. Panikov lands a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Heim scores with a nice short uppercut. Panikov blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Heim lands a body shot. Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heim lands a right hand. Panikov breaks the clinch.
Heim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heim slips a jab and a cross from Panikov.
Heim feints the counter takedown. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panikov. Heim lands with an overhand left. Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range. Heim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Heim slips a straight right by Panikov. Heim throws a right hand that misses
and Panikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heim feints the counter takedown. Heim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target. It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heim sees it coming and avoids it easily. Panikov throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it. Heim blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Heim finds it's target. Panikov throws a body punch but Heim moves out of range. Heim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Heim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Heim to counter with a crisp jab. Panikov digs a good body shot into Heim's ribs. Panikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Heim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Panikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panikov. Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heim moves away. Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Heim slips the punch. Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Donk. Heim catches Panikov right on the button with a cross. Heim scores with a nice strike. Heim misses with a low kick. Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heim blocks the body kick.
Heim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov. Heim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Heim down. Heim forces Panikov back against the ropes and clinches. Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Panikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heim backwards. Heim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panikov lands a body punch in the clinch. Heim blocking some punches.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike. Panikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov. A nice left hand lands by Heim.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
A short right from Heim. This has been an exciting period of action! Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heim lands with a left to the head. Panikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heim backwards. Panikov working aggressively here.
Heim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panikov backwards. Heim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Panikov working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Heim.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside. Panikov gets underhooks to prevent Heim's takedown attempt.
Heim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Heim throws a head punch that misses. Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Heim. Heim misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Heim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Heim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Panikov slips a straight right by Heim. A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet. Some wild striking there from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panikov swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Panikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Panikov misses with a combination
and Panikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Heim throws a quick inside leg kick. A punch combination from Panikov misses. Heim lands with a right hand. Panikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heim sees it coming and avoids it easily. Panikov works the jab nicely. Heim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov. A jab from Panikov misses. And Heim tries to counter it with a takedown but Panikov pushes his down on his head and steps out. Heim throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Panikov scores with a jab to the head.
Heim is rocked! Sergey Panikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Panikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heim.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Heim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panikov's hands. Heim seems to have recovered his senses. Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Panikov swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Heim moves away and avoids it. Panikov misses with a left hand and Panikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Panikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Panikov finds it's way through Heim's defenses. Decent striking displayed by Panikov there. Heim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Heim got wobbled bad by a big combination! Panikov presses forward with punches and knees until Heim stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Heim closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov! During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Panikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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