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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Pangolinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmertin comes to the cage accompanied by The Pee Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Zmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Pangolinan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pangolinan stuffs the takedown attempt from Zmertin. Zmertin gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Zmertin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zmertin. Pangolinan shrugs it off though.
Pangolinan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zmertin swivels and escapes.
Zmertin scores a takedown into full mount!
Zmertin looking to finish Pangolinan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pangolinan!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pangolinan is working to get back to half guard.
Zmertin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pangolinan regains half guard.
Zmertin is nestled in close to Pangolinan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zmertin blocks the strikes from Pangolinan.
Pangolinan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zmertin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zmertin moves nicely into side control.
Zmertin working the head with strikes.
Zmertin scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan manages to get back to half guard.
Pangolinan missing with punches from the bottom.
Zmertin lands with a punch from half guard.
Zmertin prevents Pangolinan from improving his position.
Zmertin blocks the strikes from Pangolinan.
Zmertin slips a nice elbow through Pangolinan's hands, connecting with Pangolinan's forehead.
Pangolinan missing with punches from the bottom.
Zmertin lands with a punch from half guard.
Zmertin trying to control the action but Pangolinan is working from the bottom.
Pangolinan gets back to full guard.
Pangolinan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmertin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zmertin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zmertin lands a couple of digs.
Pangolinan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pangolinan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pangolinan looks gassed!
Pangolinan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pangolinan wants to sweep but no luck.
Zmertin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zmertin is looking to take a break and control but Pangolinan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zmertin works his way into side control.
Pangolinan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmertin slips a nice elbow through Pangolinan's hands, connecting with Pangolinan's forehead.
Pangolinan is looking to improve his position.
Pangolinan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zmertin is trying to control. Pangolinan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pangolinan looking for submissions off his back.
Pangolinan punching from the bottom.
Zmertin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zmertin is trying to work for a kimura but Pangolinan is defending well.
Zmertin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zmertin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zmertin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pangolinan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pangolinan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pangolinan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zmertin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zmertin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pangolinan is retaining full guard.
Pangolinan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zmertin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zmertin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zmertin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pangolinan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zmertin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pangolinan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zmertin's back instead.
Zmertin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pangolinan's guard. Nice work there by Zmertin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zmertin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pangolinan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zmertin to the mat! Zmertin manages to get full guard.
Pangolinan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pangolinan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pangolinan scoring with some ground and pound.
Yuri Zmertin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pangolinan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zmertin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zmertin has escaped and now he's on top!
Zmertin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pangolinan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zmertin passes into side control.
Pangolinan tries to improve position but can't.
Zmertin is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pangolinan is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pangolinan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pangolinan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pangolinan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zmertin wants to pass the guard but Pangolinan is defending well.
Zmertin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pangolinan is trying to get back to full guard.
Pangolinan looking for submissions off his back.
Zmertin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pangolinan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pangolinan missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pangolinan gets full guard.
Pangolinan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zmertin!
Pangolinan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pangolinan landing shots from mount.
Pangolinan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pangolinan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pangolinan has control of Zmertin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zmertin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pangolinan looking to ground and pound but Zmertin is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan lands a big elbow.
Zmertin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zmertin is working hard here to advance position.
Pangolinan with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Yuri Zmertin has been cut.
Pangolinan lands a big shot there that rocks Zmertin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pangolinan looking for a guillotine from mount but Zmertin is having none of it.
BOOM! Pangolinan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pangolinan is working for a guillotine from mount but Zmertin frees his head quite easily.
Pangolinan throwing strikes here but Zmertin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmertin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pangolinan thows a huge punch but Zmertin dodges it nicely.
Zmertin wants to improve his position but Pangolinan is controlling well.
Pangolinan is trying for a kimura here. Zmertin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pangolinan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Pangolinan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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