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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 3874 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Matto Hyrra (ranked 431 p4p, 233 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song. Hyrra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Etta - Perus . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 6 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Hyrra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyrra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong misses with a wild body shot.
Tong Panong throws a one two combo.
Hyrra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tong Panong.
Hyrra darts in looking for a takedown but Tong Panong gets double underhooks and turns Hyrra into the cage.
Hyrra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tong Panong to score with a decent uppercut.
Tong Panong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyrra fails with the takedown.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Hyrra.
Tong Panong is looking to counter punch.
Tong Panong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyrra, pushing him back against the cage.
Hyrra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong lands a nice uppercut.
Tong Panong breaks the clinch.
Tong Panong misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong drives through and clinches with Hyrra against the cage.
Hyrra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tong Panong is defending well.
Hyrra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tong Panong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hyrra is trying to pull guard but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.
Hyrra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hyrra tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Hyrra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hyrra blocks an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong manages to break the clinch.
Tong Panong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyrra, pushing him back against the cage.
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is taking a breather. Hyrra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tong Panong wants to pass to mount but Hyrra is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hyrra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tong Panong is working away from the top position though.
Hyrra wants to get back to full guard.
Hyrra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyrra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tong Panong controls the pace.
Tong Panong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hyrra is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Hyrra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyrra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyrra wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyrra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tong Panong is looking to escape.
Hyrra is keen to just control but Tong Panong is a slippery customer.
Hyrra wants to work for an arm triangle but Tong Panong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hyrra prevents Tong Panong from standing back up.
Hyrra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tong Panong is just riding it out for now. Hyrra eventually gives up the hold.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyrra throwing shots but Tong Panong is blocking nicely.
Tong Panong tries to kick Hyrra off but Hyrra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tong Panong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A nice combination there by Tong Panong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyrra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tong Panong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hyrra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tong Panong controlling the position from side mount.
Tong Panong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hyrra to his feet.
Tong Panong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tong Panong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyrra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tong Panong tries to avoid it but Hyrra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tong Panong to the ground. Tong Panong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyrra.
Tong Panong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tong Panong throws a right hand that Hyrra ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyrra also avoids with ease.
Hyrra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tong Panong fails with a takedown attempt.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong lands a really nice looking cross but Hyrra seems unphased.
Tong Panong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tong Panong misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong throws a series of punches but Hyrra avoids them all with ease.
Tong Panong lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyrra's head.
Hyrra shoots in but no luck this time.
Tong Panong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tong Panong has closed the distance and engaged Hyrra in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tong Panong slips a jab and a cross from Hyrra.
A punch combination from Tong Panong misses.
And Hyrra tries to counter it with a takedown but Tong Panong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyrra fails with the takedown.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
Hyrra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyrra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tong Panong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tong Panong clinches up with Hyrra and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hyrra regains guard.
Tong Panong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hyrra's guard.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tong Panong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyrra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tong Panong has managed to get both his arms back between Hyrra's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matto Hyrra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyrra looks for a takedown but Tong Panong sprawls well.
Tong Panong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Hyrra wants to improve his position but Tong Panong is controlling well.
Tong Panong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tong Panong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is working for a submission of some sort.
Hyrra is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
Tong Panong wants to stand up but Hyrra is controlling the position.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyrra slips under a jab.
Tong Panong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyrra can do to turn this around?
Tong Panong stuns Hyrra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Hyrra pushes him off.
Tong Panong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyrra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tong Panong circles away.
Hyrra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tong Panong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tong Panong wants to get up but he can't break Hyrra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tong Panong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tong Panong stopping the sweep attempt from Hyrra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyrra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tong Panong.
Hyrra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hyrra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is trying to stand up here but Hyrra is controlling him well.
Hyrra wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping him busy.
Tong Panong manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hyrra keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hyrra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tong Panong walks away with a smile on his face. Hyrra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tong Panong thuds his right hand into Hyrra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hyrra instigates a clinch.
Hyrra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tong Panong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
Tong Panong manages to break the clinch.
It looks like Tong Panong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyrra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tong Panong to the ground. Hyrra is now in Tong Panong's guard.
Tong Panong has his feet on Hyrra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
Hyrra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tong Panong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tong Panong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyrra wants to counter the offense by Tong Panong and move into the clinch position.
Hyrra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tong Panong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyrra is just out of range.
Hyrra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hyrra shoots in for a takedown but Tong Panong shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Tong Panong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hyrra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tong Panong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
Tong Panong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tong Panong wants to pass to mount but Hyrra is defending the position.
Tong Panong controlling the action here.
Hyrra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tong Panong controlling the pace.
Hyrra is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tong Panong is going to stand back up.
Tong Panong is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tong Panong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyrra gets caught flat footed, as Tong Panong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
Hyrra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hyrra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tong Panong defends well.
Tong Panong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tong Panong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyrra fails to land the takedown.
Hyrra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tong Panong as he avoids it easily.
Hyrra shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong Panong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyrra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matto Hyrra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyrra walks into a left hand.
Hyrra fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tong Panong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tong Panong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
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.
Matto Hyrra spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back'.
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