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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdon Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze's entrance music is Mother. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tong Panong's choice of entrance music: Tetris Song (remix). This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogdon Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haze sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Tong Panong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haze!
Haze is trying desperately to improve position.
Tong Panong raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to hold on but Tong Panong pushes him away.
Tong Panong looking to finish Haze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haze!
Tong Panong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tong Panong landing punches.
Haze is rocked!
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!
Haze is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tong Panong throws some wild stikes that Haze manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong landing strikes from the mount.
Tong Panong landing strikes from the mount and Haze is in trouble!
Haze is looking to improve his position but Tong Panong isn't that keen on the idea.
Tong Panong unloading with bombs!
Tong Panong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Haze is now in Tong Panong's guard. A big mistake from Tong Panong there, giving up the dominant position!
Tong Panong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tong Panong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haze passes into half guard.
Tong Panong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haze's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haze turns into Tong Panong and is now in his guard.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong Panong is retaining full guard.
Haze won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
Tong Panong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haze advances position into side control!
Tong Panong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze's best efforts.
Haze prevents Tong Panong from improving his position.
Tong Panong looking for submissions off his back.
Tong Panong looks gassed!
Tong Panong is defending against the submission attempts here by Haze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to mount his opponent but Tong Panong defends it.
Tong Panong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tong Panong is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is not content to let Haze control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze throws a series of punches but Tong Panong avoids them all with ease.
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.
Haze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tong Panong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Haze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tong Panong looks a forlorn figure.
Tong Panong working to try and regain half guard.
Haze tries to control but Tong Panong wriggling away.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Tong Panong working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tong Panong regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tong Panong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tong Panong swivels and escapes.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tong Panong.
A big left from Haze misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tong Panong to the mat! Tong Panong manages to get full guard.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong is looking for a triangle but Haze pushes his legs off easily.
Haze wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Tong Panong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to escape.
Haze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haze tries to control but Tong Panong wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong can't escape the position.
Tong Panong tries to improve his position but instead Haze has taken his back!
Tong Panong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haze's guard. Nice work there by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haze is keeping the position for now.
Tong Panong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haze has his foot on Tong Panong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tong Panong works his way back into a safe position though.
Tong Panong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haze dives on top into guard.
Tong Panong working a defensive guard but Haze passes into half guard.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze winds up and cracks Tong Panong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Tong Panong wants to improve his position but instead Haze has moved into half guard.
Haze is keen to just control but Tong Panong is a slippery customer.
Tong Panong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bogdon Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haze throws a body punch but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Tong Panong didn't expect that.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tong Panong working for a triangle but Haze defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdon Haze dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tong Panong, pushing him back against the cage.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown attempt but Haze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong is in trouble now - Haze has advanced to mount!
Haze looking for a guillotine from mount but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tong Panong gets back to half guard.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Haze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tong Panong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haze stacks Tong Panong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haze!
Haze grinds an elbow into Tong Panong's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is looking for a sweep.
Haze landing strikes.
Tong Panong is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haze wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
Tong Panong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tong Panong.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Tong Panong moved out of range nicely.
Haze throws a series of punches but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Haze with a poor takedown
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haze won't be happy with that.
Tong Panong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tong Panong lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tong Panong tries for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haze sneaks back into half guard.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Bogdon Haze.
I think Haze 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bogdon Haze!
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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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