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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 25 p4p, 2 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 41 p4p, 4 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 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
16 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Panikov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panikov slips a straight right by Keenan.
Panikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panikov if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov misses with a double jab.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Panikov.
A nice side step and Keenan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panikov throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Panikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Panikov off the cage and back into range.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Panikov throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Panikov scores with a head kick. Keenan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panikov.
Panikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panikov throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panikov.
Keenan tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Panikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Keenan throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Panikov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Panikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panikov throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab from Keenan.
Keenan 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 Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Panikov lands a slapping body shot.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Panikov moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Panikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Panikov connects with a crisp jab.
Panikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keenan jabs at Panikov's body.
Panikov blocks a leg kick.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Panikov counters with a two punch combo.
Panikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Panikov pushes Keenan away with a front kick.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan jabs Panikov right on the nose. Panikov blinks but takes it well.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Panikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Keenan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Keenan cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan fakes the leg kick and cracks Panikov in the body.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a good low kick that Panikov was not able to check.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Panikov walks into a jab.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Panikov swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Keenan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Panikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and Panikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. Panikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
A lazy left from Keenan finds it's target.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
It appears Panikov was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Panikov checks it.
Panikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keenan manages to circle out of the way.
Panikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Keenan scores with a hook.
Panikov swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Panikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan punishes Panikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Panikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov slips a straight right by Keenan.
Panikov slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan stuns Panikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Panikov.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Panikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Panikov.
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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Panikov throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan lands a jab.
Panikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panikov takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Panikov takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Panikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Panikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan thumps Panikov with a low kick.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Panikov throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Panikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Panikov should have avoided that one.
Keenan throws a push kick but Panikov slaps the foot to one side.
Panikov jabs at Keenan's body.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Panikov throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Keenan slips under a jab from Panikov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Panikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Panikov misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Panikov with a jab.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Panikov.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov throws out a leg kick but Keenan moves out of range and Panikov only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Panikov is wise to it.
Keenan lunges at Panikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panikov's hand.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panikov under the eye.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Panikov didn't see that one coming.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov checks a low kick from Keenan.
Panikov throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
Keenan 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
Nice uppercut lands for Panikov. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Keenan cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panikov checks it well.
Panikov misses the jab.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Panikov misses.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panikov checks it well.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Panikov off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Keenan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Panikov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Jab from Panikov.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Panikov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Panikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panikov thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Panikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Panikov catches Keenan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Panikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Panikov's body.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panikov scores with a jab.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panikov swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Jab by Keenan.
Panikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Keenan cracks Panikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keenan slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
Keenan cracks Panikov with a good jab.
Keenan staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Keenan.
Well Keenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
After winning the bout, Gareth Keenan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Sergey Panikov had this to say: 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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