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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes into the arena with Gotta Get Away blaring out of the sound system. Panikov has chosen Fighters as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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141 lbs
23 - 5 - 1 |
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160 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Kasparaitis avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Panikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasparaitis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panikov under the eye.
Panikov walks into a stiff left hand from Kasparaitis.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
We've been told by Kasparaitis's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Kasparaitis dives in and grabs Panikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panikov pushes down on Kasparaitis's head and hops out.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasparaitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. Kasparaitis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Kasparaitis - just one landing.
Kasparaitis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasparaitis gets through Panikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kasparaitis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasparaitis.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a low kick, right behind Panikov 's knee.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Panikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasparaitis momentarily.
Kasparaitis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panikov punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov misses with a low kick as Kasparaitis jumps back.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasparaitis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Kasparaitis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kasparaitis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kasparaitis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panikov.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis dips to his left and cracks Panikov with an uppercut!
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
Panikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis is looking to wear down Panikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasparaitis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasparaitis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Kasparaitis slips a jab and a cross from Panikov.
Panikov throws a jab when Kasparaitis was well out of range.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kasparaitis throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panikov takes one to the chin there.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Panikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot.
Kasparaitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Panikov slaps the foot to one side.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasparaitis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis thumps Panikov with a low kick.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasparaitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Kasparaitis rushes Panikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasparaitis is looking to control Panikov's arms but Panikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasparaitis has his back to the cage.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov.
The referee calls for Kasparaitis to work.
Panikov lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Panikov checks it.
Panikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panikov defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Kasparaitis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panikov momentarily.
Kasparaitis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Panikov thuds a left hand into Kasparaitis's body.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasparaitis will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Panikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis darts in looking for a takedown but Panikov gets double underhooks and turns Kasparaitis into the cage.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
Panikov moves out of range as Kasparaitis throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Panikov cracks a nice hook into Kasparaitis's ribs.
Panikov lands with a right hand.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov stuns Kasparaitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Panikov tries to land a front kick but Kasparaitis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasparaitis blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasparaitis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panikov takes a step back to recover.
Panikov dodges the punch combination from Kasparaitis.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasparaitis, as that shot connected.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparaitis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panikov lands a leg kick that knocks Kasparaitis off balance momentarily.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov walks into a jab.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Kasparaitis tries to land a body kick
and Panikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasparaitis lands with a good body shot.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy body kick
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasparaitis is able to avoid easily.
Kasparaitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panikov connects with a body shot.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Panikov misses.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kasparaitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Kasparaitis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov misses the body punch
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasparaitiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Nice straight punches there by Kasparaitis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasparaitis.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov connects with a single shot there.
Kasparaitis tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Panikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook
and Panikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kasparaitis throws a front kick aimed at Panikov's knee but Panikov avoids it well.
Kasparaitis avoids the head kick by Panikov.
Kasparaitis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panikov blocks a leg kick.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panikov slips a jab from Kasparaitis.
Panikov lands a jab to the nose.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
It appears Kasparaitis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Panikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Panikov throws a jab when Kasparaitis was well out of range.
Panikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Kasparaitis is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis misses with a left hand
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Kasparaitis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sergey Panikov just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis connects with an inside leg kick.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Panikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis misses with an uppercut
and Panikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasparaitis's sensitive parts.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Panikov checks it.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy body kick
and Panikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasparaitis. That's going to slow Panikov down.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panikov! But no joy.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasparaitis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Panikov.
Panikov throws a body punch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panikov's hands.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Panikov moved away.
Kasparaitis scores with the left hand. Panikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kasparaitis blocks it well.
Panikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasparaitis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Kasparaitis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Panikov.
Panikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasparaitis blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Kasparaitis
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis cracks a nice hook into Panikov's ribs.
Panikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
It appears Kasparaitis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
Panikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Panikov moves out of range.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov slips under a jab from Kasparaitis.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Kasparaitis slips the punch.
Kasparaitis rushes Panikov and presses him up against the cage.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Panikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Panikov throws a shot to the body.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Kasparaitis cracks Panikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Panikov's side.
Kasparaitis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kasparaitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
Panikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasparaitis.
Panikov connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panikov throws a body punch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses
and Kasparaitis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Panikov staying out of range there.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasparaitis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasparaitis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panikov works over Kasparaitis's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Panikov jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Kasparaitis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
Darius Kasparaitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Panikov 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasparaitis. That's going to slow Panikov down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Panikov.
Kasparaitis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Panikov moved away.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick
and Panikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Panikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panikov's knee momentarily.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Panikov blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panikov scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Kasparaitis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasparaitis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Panikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panikov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Panikov! Sergey Panikov retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Sergey Panikov gave a big smile as he said 'I just go for kill, fuck last 5 rounds, I smoke Marlborough Reds.'.
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