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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 76 p4p, 6 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 68 p4p, 5 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
34 - 16 - 0 |
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150 lbs
15 - 4 - 2 |
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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Fu Tu's leg. Fu Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks.
Fu Tu lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fu Tu does no damage.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with an open hand slap.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Panikov - that will leave a mark!
Fu Tu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fu Tu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
A shot to the liver by Fu Tu. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov is looking to counter punch.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu scores with a leg kick.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Panikov throws a low kick, looking for Fu Tu's leg but Fu Tu calmly moves out of range.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Panikov clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by Panikov.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fu Tu tries to move into range but Panikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Fu Tu.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panikov lands a really nice looking cross but Fu Tu seems unphased.
Panikov thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Panikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov connects with a body shot that sends Fu Tu's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu thuds a left hand into Panikov's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Panikov slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu Tu is able to avoid easily.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Panikov's head back.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu avoids the head kick by Panikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu lands a jab.
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Panikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fu Tu throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Panikov is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov works the jab nicely.
Panikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two 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 moves out of range as Fu Tu throws a body kick.
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a looping right hand.
Fu Tu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov tries to work over Fu Tu's front leg with a kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Panikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Fu Tu's leg. Fu Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov slips a straight right by Fu Tu.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Fu Tu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with an inside leg kick.
Panikov scores with a jab.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panikov blocks the leg kick.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fu Tu lands with an uppercut that bounces Panikov off the cage and back into range.
Fu Tu defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu throws a right hand that Panikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panikov also avoids with ease.
Fu Tu wants to slow Panikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Panikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Fu Tu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov.
Panikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Panikov blocks an uppercut.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Fu Tu.
Panikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panikov throws a right hand that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu Tu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu Tu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov feints a jab promting Fu Tu to slip. Panikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fu Tu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Fu Tu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Panikov feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu Tu cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panikov.
Panikov feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Panikov stalks Fu Tu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fu Tu's face. Fu Tu staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu Tu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fu Tu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Panikov misses.
Fu Tu throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Panikov catches Fu Tu right on the button with a cross.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Panikov off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov lands a right hook to the body.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Panikov backs off Fu Tu throws a huge counter combo but Panikov manages to avoid it all.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panikov connects with a right hand. Fu Tu shakes it off.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Panikov with a nice cross.
Panikov throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Panikov.
Fu Tu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu Tu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fu Tu doesn't seem bothered though.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu Tu scores with a body shot.
Panikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panikov duly obliges.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Fu Tu scores with a nice body kick.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
A clash of legs there as Fu Tu blocks the low kick.
Panikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov works over Fu Tu's head and body with a nice combination.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
Panikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu Tu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
That's four 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.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Panikov.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fu Tu takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov with a hook.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu lands a head shot.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Panikov scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panikov's knee momentarily.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fu Tu!
Fu Tu thuds his shin into the meat of Panikov's side.
Fu Tu digs a good hook to Panikov's body.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Panikov misses the jab.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panikov, as that shot connected.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Panikov scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Panikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Panikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Good work by Fu Tu as he checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu Tu circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov digs a good hook to Fu Tu's body.
Panikov moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Panikov.
I think Panikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov retains his featherweight title!
Sergey Panikov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
The defeated Shi Fu Tu had this to say: '/bows Congratulations on your Championship,.. wear it proud, for I have learned the lesson that you had to teach me and next time I will not fail this test.'.
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