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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 1326 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 165 p4p, 143 weight class). Tong Panong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tetris Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Custer circles away.
Tong Panong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
Custer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tong Panong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass.
Tong Panong won't allow Custer to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer is working an open guard so Tong Panong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tong Panong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong Panong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Custer is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Tong Panong.
Custer is trying to push Tong Panong away but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong lands a two punch combo.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer 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 tries to clinch but Custer moves out of range.
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with a body punch.
Custer dodges an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Custer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Custer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Tong Panong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Tong Panong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tong Panong seems to be working for a kimura but Custer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer is controlling Tong Panong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tong Panong tries to pass to full mount but Custer defends it.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
Tong Panong trying to control from half guard but Custer is working away.
Tong Panong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tong Panong is trying to control. Custer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Custer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Custer counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong Panong clinches with his opponent.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Custer is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up
and Custer counters with a low kick, right behind Tong Panong 's knee.
Tong Panong looks to clinch
letting Custer counter with a right hand.
Custer gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marc Tong Panong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Custer. No joy for Tong Panong on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Custer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Tong Panong backs away, Custer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong darts in trying to clinch
and Custer counters with a head kick. That will keep Tong Panong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Custer gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Tong Panong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Custer blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Custer.
Tong Panong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Custer lands a shot to the body.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but Custer blocks with his arms.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Custer pushes him off.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Tong Panong manages to avoid it.
Tong Panong throws an off balance right hand
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to clinch
and Custer counters with a nice right hand that sends Tong Panong toppling to the canvas! Tong Panong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Custer finish him?!
Tong Panong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up.
It appears Custer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tong Panong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Custer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Custer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tong Panong in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Custer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is looking to pass Custer's guard but actually Custer recovers to full guard.
Tong Panong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Tong Panong looking to pass the guard.
Tong Panong controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
Custer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tong Panong just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Custer as he jumps to the side.
Tong Panong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Custer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tong Panong tries to clinch there but Custer circles away.
Custer throws a quick counter head kick but Tong Panong was just out of range.
Tong Panong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Custer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong with a poor takedown
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesse Custer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Tong Panong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tong Panong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tong Panong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong closes the distance but Custer moves to the side
enabling Custer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tong Panong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Custer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Custer thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tong Panong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Custer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tong Panong's knee momentarily.
Tong Panong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Custer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong drives through and clinches with Custer against the cage.
Nice body punch from Custer.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Custer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.
Custer is trying to force a seperation but Tong Panong has the dominant position.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but Custer blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
Custer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Custer moves out of range.
Tong Panong tries to clinch
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tong Panong lands a body shot.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up
and Custer counters with a left to the body.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tong Panong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Custer counters with a nice right hand that sends Tong Panong toppling to the canvas! Tong Panong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Custer finish him?!
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Custer finish him?
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 clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Custer.
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up
and Custer counters with a leg kick.
Tong Panong looks to clinch
and Custer counters with a big left hand that crumples Tong Panong! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
Our winner, Jesse Custer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Marc Tong Panong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm slowing down.... I need to rethink seriously about my future'.
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hype
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