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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 413 p4p, 218 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 59 p4p, 30 weight class). Panic's entrance music is Freezing Moon. A fine choice. Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panic slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panic.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panic checks a leg kick.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panic has time to react.
Panic throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
Panic misses with a left hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panic, as that shot connected.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Panic staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Panic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panic throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Panic defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Panic tries to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov saw it coming and moves away.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panic blocks a leg kick.
Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick aimed at Panic's knee but Panic avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Panic.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Akhtankhanov.
A short left from Panic.
Panic cracks Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Panic misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akhtankhanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic successfully pulls guard.
Akhtankhanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akhtankhanov controlling from the top position.
Panic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akhtankhanov is one step ahead there.
Akhtankhanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akhtankhanov is fighting to break Panic's control of his arms but Panic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Panic is trying to keep Akhtankhanov in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic lands with a nice body kick.
Panic scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Panic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov avoids a kick to the body.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Panic lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Akhtankhanov as he connects with a hook.
Akhtankhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panic slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
And Panic counters with a quick kick to the body but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Panic tried to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panic staying out of range there.
Panic throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Panic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Panic.
Panic checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akhtankhanov!
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic blocks a leg kick.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panic checks it well.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Panic blocks a low kick nicely.
Panic throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Panic blocks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Panic moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Panic moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Panic throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Panic slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Panic.
Some bone on bone action there as Panic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Panic throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panic.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic clobbers Akhtankhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Panic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panic finds it's way round the side to connect with Akhtankhanov's head.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws out a counter right but Panic avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Panic throws a big shot that misses.
Panic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov cracks Panic with a good jab.
Panic throws out a powerful jab.
Panic slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panic.
Panic tries to move into range but Akhtankhanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Panic moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panic.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch.
A short right from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov digs a right hand into Panic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panic's gas tank.
Akhtankhanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov presses Panic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic misses with the head strike.
Panic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Panic.
Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panic.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Panic.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Panic as Akhtankhanov tries to tie him up.
Panic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Panic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Panic's head.
Panic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panic blocking some punches.
Panic blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panic.
Panic scores with a shoulder strike.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the side of Panic's head.
Akhtankhanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Panic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov is trying to stall.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panic's elbow.
Panic jumps guard but Akhtankhanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Panic.
Panic lands with a left to the head.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Panic.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Panic.
Panic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic just leaning against Akhtankhanov, taking a breather.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
Panic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panic's elbow.
Panic pulls guard.
Panic trying to control the position here.
Panic is trying to keep Akhtankhanov in close.
Akhtankhanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panic is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic wants to sweep here but Akhtankhanov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panic seems keen to control Akhtankhanov's posture.
Akhtankhanov wanted to stand there but Panic had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akhtankhanov is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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