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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 189 p4p, 23 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 309 p4p, 40 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. Taiki Aoki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 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
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Panikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Panikov lands the left hand.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Panikov is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Aoki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Panikov regains half guard, as Aoki was trying to land strikes.
Panikov's coaches at Crassus have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Panikov is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Panikov is defending the position.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Panikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Panikov controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Panikov does it's job there.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Panikov shows good takedown defense.
Panikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Panikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panikov trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Panikov has wrist control.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
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.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panikov as he jumps to the side.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Panikov.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Sergey Panikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panikov as he avoids it easily.
Panikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panikov scrambles back to his feet.
Panikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Panikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Panikov does it's job 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 stuffs the takedown.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Aoki walks into a jab.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Panikov throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Aoki.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panikov tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panikov to the ground. Panikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panikov circles away.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Panikov is looking to wear down Aoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Panikov leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panikov but Panikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Panikov counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Panikov.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Panikov works the jab nicely.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Panikov to the ground. Aoki is now in Panikov's guard.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Panikov enables Aoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Panikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panikov has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Aoki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Panikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to advance position but Panikov counters by regaining guard.
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panikov pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Panikov, right into the meat.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Aoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Panikov sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Panikov misses its target.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panikov as he avoids it easily.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panikov clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Panikov.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergey Panikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki shoots in but Panikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Panikov misses its target.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Panikov sprawls well.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Panikov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov took some time post fight to say the following; 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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hype
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