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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 913 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 113 p4p, 171 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tong Panong tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Tong Panong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Tong Panong is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is letting Tong Panong control him for a moment.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tong Panong off and has taken his back!
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Tong Panong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tong Panong doesn't escape.
Tong Panong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tong Panong clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Tong Panong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong Panong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong misses with a punch to the body.
Tong Panong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tong Panong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
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 Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tong Panong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Tong Panong persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tong Panong was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a hook but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Tong Panong closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to stall.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
Garcia trying to hold on to Tong Panong's head to control him but Tong Panong postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Tong Panong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tong Panong checks a leg kick.
Tong Panong wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tong Panong moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Tong Panong's arms but Tong Panong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Tong Panong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Tong Panong counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia lands a jab.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Tong Panong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but Tong Panong avoids the punch easily.
Tong Panong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Tong Panong checks it
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia has control of Tong Panong's left arm, preventing Tong Panong from doing any damage.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Tong Panong controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Tong Panong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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