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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 908 p4p, 971 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 107 p4p, 119 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tomura Shigaraki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Tong Panong's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki cracks Tong Panong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shigaraki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tong Panong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shigaraki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shigaraki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tong Panong's legs.
Shigaraki misses with the ground and pound.
Tong Panong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Tong Panong explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Shigaraki tries to pull guard but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shigaraki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shigaraki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Tong Panong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
Shigaraki scores with a shot to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Shigaraki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tong Panong smiles and moves away.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigaraki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws out a powerful jab.
Shigaraki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shigaraki showed some decent athleticism there.
Shigaraki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong is trying to stand back up but Shigaraki is controlling him
Shigaraki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tong Panong tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shigaraki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shigaraki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tong Panong tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shigaraki seems to be working for a kimura but Tong Panong defends the submission attempt.
Shigaraki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shigaraki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki stops Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
Shigaraki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shigaraki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tong Panong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Shigaraki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tong Panong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shigaraki looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tong Panong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tong Panong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shigaraki looking to secure an arm triangle but Tong Panong defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shigaraki working Tong Panong over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Shigaraki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Tong Panong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shigaraki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shigaraki thowing shots but they're missing.
Tong Panong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shigaraki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tong Panong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tong Panong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Tong Panong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tong Panong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tong Panong is pushing Shigaraki's head away, looking to escape. Shigaraki manages to hold on to the position though.
Shigaraki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigaraki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Shigaraki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Shigaraki crashes against the mat.
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 is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Shigaraki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shigaraki is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tong Panong's legs.
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomura Shigaraki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shigaraki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shigaraki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tong Panong.
Shigaraki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tong Panong can do to turn this around?
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shigaraki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tong Panong did well to prevent Shigaraki getting side control.
Tong Panong is refusing to be controlled, as Shigaraki sits in half guard.
Shigaraki prevents Tong Panong from standing back up.
Shigaraki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tong Panong wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tong Panong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shigaraki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shigaraki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shigaraki stops Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki seems to be looking for submissions.
Tong Panong is trying to stand up here but Shigaraki is controlling him well.
Shigaraki seems to be looking for submissions.
Tong Panong is trying to stand.
Shigaraki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tong Panong has one foot on Shigaraki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shigaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shigaraki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shigaraki scores with a leg kick.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigaraki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shigaraki tries for a takedown but Tong Panong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Tong Panong avoids it easily.
Shigaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shigaraki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shigaraki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tong Panong to the mat! Tong Panong manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaraki wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Tong Panong has momentary wrist control but Shigaraki slips an elbow through the middle.
Shigaraki scoring with some ground and pound.
Tong Panong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Shigaraki isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shigaraki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Shigaraki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shigaraki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shigaraki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shigaraki throws a big elbow that misses.
Shigaraki trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass.
Tong Panong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shigaraki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Shigaraki 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. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shigaraki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shigaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigaraki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tong Panong.
Shigaraki is looking to counter the offense by Tong Panong and move into the clinch.
Shigaraki connects with a body shot that sends Tong Panong's belly button to the back.
Tong Panong closes the distance and pushes Shigaraki back into the cage.
Shigaraki avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong lands a hook that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Shigaraki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tong Panong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shigaraki avoids the damage to the body.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Shigaraki blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shigaraki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shigaraki is trying to pull guard but Tong Panong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaraki gets control of Tong Panong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shigaraki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tong Panong wanted to stand there but Shigaraki had control of the position.
Tong Panong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
Tong Panong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shigaraki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tong Panong smiles and moves away.
Marc Tong Panong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tong Panong scores with a hook.
Tong Panong moves forwards but Shigaraki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomura Shigaraki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shigaraki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tomura Shigaraki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tong Panong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shigaraki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shigaraki controls the position from side control.
Shigaraki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong Panong keeps working.
Shigaraki is really struggling to control Tong Panong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tong Panong being controlled for a moment.
Shigaraki wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong is trying to buck Shigaraki off.
Shigaraki controls the position from side control.
Tong Panong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shigaraki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tong Panong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tomura Shigaraki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee asks Shigaraki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shigaraki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tong Panong tries to escape but Shigaraki is in control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tong Panong slips under a jab.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shigaraki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shigaraki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to escape but Shigaraki is in control.
Shigaraki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shigaraki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong Panong keeps working.
Shigaraki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tong Panong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shigaraki trying to control the position but Tong Panong is working away.
Tong Panong pushes Shigaraki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shigaraki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shigaraki trying to control the action but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marc Tong Panong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shigaraki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tong Panong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shigaraki takes a little break here. Tong Panong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shigaraki is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong pushes Shigaraki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shigaraki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shigaraki controls the position from side control.
Shigaraki wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping him busy.
Tong Panong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shigaraki or perhaps it was just good defense by Tong Panong, which made it look bad.
Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Shigaraki pushes him off.
As Tong Panong tries to get set, Shigaraki tries to push him back and clinch up but Tong Panong manages to avoid the attempt.
Tong Panong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shigaraki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tong Panong.
Shigaraki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tong Panong is looking to stand up but Shigaraki isn't so interested in that idea.
Shigaraki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shigaraki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tong Panong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shigaraki is stalling in the full guard.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomura Shigaraki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shigaraki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomura Shigaraki!
The defeated Marc Tong Panong had this to say: 'I'm slowing down.... I need to rethink seriously about my future'.
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