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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 2241 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 242 p4p, 224 weight class). Drake's entrance music is Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. A fine choice. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tong Panong tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake tries to stall but Tong Panong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Tong Panong improves position.
Drake misses with some punches.
Tong Panong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tong Panong.
Drake working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Tong Panong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tong Panong manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Tong Panong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tong Panong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Drake off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bobby Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Tong Panong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Drake trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
Drake lands a left hand.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake cracks Tong Panong with a nice body shot.
A short right from Drake.
Tong Panong lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Tong Panong works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Tong Panong gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Drake tries to work over Tong Panong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drake is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Tong Panong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Tong Panong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Drake working aggressively here.
Tong Panong digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tong Panong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A short body shot lands from Tong Panong as the two fighters clinch.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong lands a nice shot to the body.
Tong Panong trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drake avoiding damage.
Tong Panong is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tong Panong wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tong Panong.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Tong Panong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tong Panong lands with a light punch inside.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tong Panong tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake instigates a clinch.
Tong Panong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong throws an elbow that misses.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Tong Panong working Drake over with knees to the body.
Tong Panong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drake taking a breather.
Drake seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tong Panong is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tong Panong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drake regains guard immediately.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Tong Panong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong trying to control the pace.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Tong Panong is very close to passing his half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Tong Panong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drake controls his leg.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Tong Panong sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong moves nicely into side control.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Drake is controlling his arm.
Tong Panong working away.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tong Panong decides to stand back up. Tong Panong steps back and let's Drake get back to his feet.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Tong Panong working Drake over with knees to the body.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobby Drake's cut is getting worse.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Tong Panong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tong Panong has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Drake is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tong Panong up against the cage.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tong Panong tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Drake misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes Tong Panong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tong Panong as Drake tries to tie him up.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake is trying to stall.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Tong Panong lands a right hand.
Bobby Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Drake misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tong Panong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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