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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - War Machine. Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song (remix) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pena Hirmu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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190 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Tong Panong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tong Panong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tong Panong throwing shots but Hirmu is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirmu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tong Panong.
Tong Panong wants to take a breather but Hirmu is having none of it.
Hirmu wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong is nestled in close to Hirmu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tong Panong is working for a kimura but Hirmu is defending it quite comfortably.
Tong Panong wants to take a breather but Hirmu is having none of it.
Tong Panong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tong Panong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tong Panong trying to control the action but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong slips a nice elbow through Hirmu's hands, connecting with Hirmu's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tong Panong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tong Panong's back!
I really don't envy Tong Panong right now.
Tong Panong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirmu's guard. Nice work there by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirmu is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong Panong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tong Panong postures up in Hirmu's guard and throws a big left but Hirmu blocks it.
Hirmu trying to control the position.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirmu has wrist control.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong Panong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirmu is keeping the position for now.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Tong Panong chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong Panong trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Hirmu controlling Tong Panong's posture.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Tong Panong working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Hirmu is keeping the position.
Tong Panong postures up in Hirmu's guard and throws a big left but Hirmu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hirmu throws a looping overhand right but Tong Panong ducks down to avoid it.
Hirmu avoids the body shot from Tong Panong.
Hirmu tries for a takedown but Tong Panong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tong Panong lands a nice looking body shot.
Tong Panong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirmu's waist but Hirmu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tong Panong off to one side.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hirmu. No joy for Tong Panong on that attempt.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirmu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown but Hirmu shows good takedown defense.
Pena Hirmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Hirmu circles away easily
and Hirmu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Hirmu. Those never looked like landing.
Tong Panong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tong Panong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Tong Panong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tong Panong wants to clinch
and Hirmu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tong Panong is defended easily by Hirmu.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Hirmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirmu scores with a nice right hand.
Hirmu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tong Panong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tong Panong fails with a takedown attempt.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch.
Hirmu scores with a nice strike.
Pena Hirmu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirmu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tong Panong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirmu pulls Tong Panong in close to his closed guard and prevents Tong Panong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu managing to control the position.
Hirmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirmu pulls Tong Panong in to control the position.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirmu is retaining full guard.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throwing strikes but missing.
Tong Panong throwing strikes from guard but Hirmu blocks nicely.
Tong Panong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong Panong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong Panong looking to sit in guard and control but Hirmu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tong Panong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tong Panong, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tong Panong throws the left hand but Hirmu avoids the punch easily.
Hirmu leaves Tong Panong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Hirmu pushes him off.
Hirmu lands an overhand right.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the body.
Tong Panong fails with a takedown attempt.
Tong Panong moves away from the strike by Hirmu.
Hirmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirmu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hirmu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tong Panong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tong Panong. Hirmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tong Panong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hirmu defends it nicely.
Pena Hirmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirmu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tong Panong back to the cage. Hirmu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tong Panong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hirmu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirmu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tong Panong throws a low kick but Hirmu avoids it.
Hirmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tong Panong fails with the takedown
and Hirmu counters with a nice body shot.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tong Panong is looking to chop away at Hirmu's legs.
Hirmu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirmu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong fails with the takedown
and Hirmu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tong Panong is rocked!
Hirmu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirmu finish him?
Hirmu drops Tong Panong with a big left hand! Tong Panong is injured, injured bad! Hirmu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Hirmu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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