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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 1842 p4p, 4052 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 246 p4p, 448 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Marc Tong Panong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marc Tong Panong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tong Panong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tong Panong wants it to stay on the feet.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony trying to hold on to Tong Panong's head to control him but Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tong Panong controlling the action here.
Tong Panong passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two 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.
Tong Panong controlling his opponent.
Tong Panong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Anthony somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tong Panong misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony shoots in but Tong Panong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tong Panong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony goes for a double leg but Tong Panong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tong Panong continues to drive forward.
Tong Panong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Tong Panong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tong Panong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anthony gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
Tong Panong has his feet on Anthony's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tong Panong stuffs the takedown.
Anthony with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tong Panong to score with a decent uppercut.
Anthony drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony prevents Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anthony off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anthony bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anthony in side control, throwing shots but Tong Panong defends.
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet.
Anthony thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anthony prevents Tong Panong from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony landing strikes.
Tong Panong is pushing Anthony's head away, looking to escape. Anthony manages to hold on to the position though.
Anthony scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tong Panong is trying to buck Anthony off.
Anthony throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anthony prevents Tong Panong from escaping the position.
Anthony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong Panong keeps working.
Tong Panong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anthony asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tong Panong misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tong Panong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tong Panong as he avoids it easily.
Tong Panong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anthony closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tong Panong's guard.
Anthony with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Anthony isn't so interested in that idea.
Anthony throwing strikes from guard but Tong Panong blocks nicely.
Anthony stops Tong Panong from standing up.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet but Anthony is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tong Panong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony prevents Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tong Panong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthony can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony shoots in for a double leg but Tong Panong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tong Panong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Tong Panong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tong Panong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tong Panong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anthony throws Tong Panong to one side and escapes!
Tong Panong wants to clinch up but Anthony keeps it at a distance.
Anthony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tong Panong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony stops Tong Panong from standing up.
Anthony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony controlling from the top position.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Anthony isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marc Tong Panong is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony shoots in but Tong Panong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tong Panong with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tong Panong. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tong Panong as he avoids it easily.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony avoids the elbow strike from Tong Panong, against the cage.
Tong Panong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tong Panong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tong Panong after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tong Panong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anthony's brow.
Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony blocks a jab.
It looks like Tong Panong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tong Panong wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony slips under a jab from Tong Panong.
Anthony tries for a takedown but Tong Panong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tong Panong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab by Tong Panong.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tong Panong sprawls well. Tong Panong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Tong Panong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anthonys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tong Panong has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Anthony prevents a body shot from Tong Panong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Tong Panong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Tong Panong trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Anthony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anthony is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Tong Panong is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tong Panong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tong Panong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong Panong looks to land a left hand but Anthony moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by Tong Panong.
No joy there for Tong Panong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tong Panong is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Tong Panong circles away and we're back to standing.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Tong Panong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anthony.
Anthony slips a jab from Tong Panong.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tong Panong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong slaps away a takedown attempt from Anthony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Tong Panong with that takedown attempt.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong scores with a hook.
Anthony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tong Panong throws out the jab.
Anthony with the counter takedown but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anthony counters with a shoot takedown. Tong Panong fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tong Panong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anthony wants to take the fight to the mat but Tong Panong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anthony is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
Anthony letting Tong Panong take a breather here.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Tong Panong does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anthony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tong Panong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tong Panong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
William Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tong Panong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tong Panong misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony dives in for a single leg takedown but Tong Panong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tong Panong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anthony has time to react.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony with the counter takedown but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anthony sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony tries to roll over but Tong Panong keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tong Panong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tong Panong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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