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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kosken Jorma (ranked 226 p4p, 28 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 140 p4p, 19 weight class). Panikov has chosen Fighters as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 cm
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149 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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160 cm
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145 lbs
40 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jorma throws a head kick but Panikov moves out of range.
Jorma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks. Panikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorma, before circling back to the center of the mat. Panikov throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it. Panikov connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Panikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target. Jorma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Jorma's shoulder, as Jorma tries to avoid the shot. Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorma circles away quickly and effectively. Panikov lands a body shot.
A jab from Panikov does it's job there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Panikov stuffs the takedown. Nice shot by Panikov. Jorma throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jorma scores with a nice body kick.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorma. A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov. Jorma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Panikov looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range. Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Jorma. Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma tries a low kick but Panikov avoids it. An inside leg kick from Panikov misses. A little feinted left hand from Jorma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jorma punishes Panikov's body with a nice straight punch. Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose. Panikov scores with a body shot.
Panikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorma. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Panikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Panikov throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Panikov misses with a low kick.
Jorma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jorma lands a head kick!
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panikov misses with a looping right. Panikov misses with a hook
letting Jorma counter with a right hand. Panikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and Jorma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Panikov lands a leg kick that knocks Jorma off balance momentarily. Panikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Panikov looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range. Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Panikov tries to score with a low kick but Jorma moves his leg out of the way. Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Jorma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jorma swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Panikov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Panikov. Nice body punch from Panikov. Panikov blocks a head kick by Jorma.
Panikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jorma motions for Panikov to come forward. Jorma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Panikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Jorma down. Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma. Jorma misses with a body kick. Panikov lands a jab-cross combination. Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Panikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab. A swing and a miss from Jorma. Jorma avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Jorma misses with a hook. 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 of the leg kick from Jorma. Panikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jorma walks into a stiff left hand from Panikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Panikov. Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice uppercut there from Panikov. Panikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Jorma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Jorma settles back down. Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jorma needs to keep his hands up - Panikov had a free shot at his head there. Panikov looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range. Panikov scores with a leg kick.
Jorma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jorma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Panikov's guard. Jorma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jorma is looking to work some ground and pound but Panikov has wrist control. 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. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Jorma. The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick. Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses. Jorma thinks about countering with a body kick. Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma. Jorma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Panikov! Panikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Panikov tries to buck Jorma off but Jorma is having none of it. Jorma is trying to ground and pound but Panikov uses the momentary lack of control by Jorma to regain half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorma connects with a nice short shot to Panikov's temple. Jorma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jorma lands a nice shot to the head. Jorma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Jorma landing strikes from the mount and Panikov is in trouble! Panikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jorma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Panikov is surviving well by controlling Jorma's body position as best he can. Jorma lands a big shot there that rocks Panikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jorma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jorma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jorma scoring with strikes but Panikov is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Jorma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Panikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. This has been an exciting period of action! Jorma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jorma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Jorma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jorma thowing shots but they're missing. Jorma landing punches. Jorma working away from the top, dropping strikes. Panikov is bucking up trying to escape but Jorma cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Jorma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Jorma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jorma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panikov's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Panikov is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Panikov is breathing heavily. Jorma has hold of Panikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Panikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jorma looking to ground and pound but Panikov is blocking nicely. Panikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jorma working away from the top, dropping strikes. Panikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jorma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jorma landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jorma looking to ground and pound but Panikov is blocking nicely. Panikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jorma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jorma lands a big shot there that rocks Panikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Panikov is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jorma cracks Panikov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Panikov is still in real trouble! Can Jorma finish him? Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panikov can do to turn this around? Jorma scoring with strikes but Panikov is staying in there. Poor strikes thrown by Jorma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jorma postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Panikov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jorma and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosken Jorma! A very excited looking Kosken Jorma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. The defeated Sergey Panikov had this to say: 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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