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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Pangolinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Pangolinan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pangolinan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pangolinan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stein is trying to keep an underhook but Pangolinan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pangolinan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pangolinan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stein defends it well.
Stein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pangolinan.
Pangolinan is working for a kimura but Stein is defending it quite comfortably.
Pangolinan wants to free his trapped foot but Stein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Pangolinan is very close to passing his half guard.
Pangolinan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stein as he works his way to full guard.
Pangolinan throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet.
Stein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Pangolinan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pangolinan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pangolinan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pangolinan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stein some visible discomfort.
Stein could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pangolinan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pangolinan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stein manages to get back to half guard.
Stein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stein tries to get out of the position.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Stein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pangolinan working Stein over with strikes.
Pangolinan is looking for a kimura here.
Pangolinan wants to pass the guard but Stein is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pangolinan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pangolinan lands with a punch from half guard.
Stein gets back to full guard.
Pangolinan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Pangolinan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pangolinan landing with the ground and pound.
Pangolinan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pangolinan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stein!
Pangolinan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pangolinan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stein's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pangolinan striking from half guard on the bottom.
Stein throwing shots but Pangolinan is blocking nicely.
Pangolinan is looking to improve his position.
Pangolinan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pangolinan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stein's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Pangolinan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stein throws a series of punches but Pangolinan avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Stein as Pangolinan shoots in.
Pangolinan tries to clinch up but Stein circles away and keeps his distance.
Stein gets caught flat footed, as Pangolinan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pangolinan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Pangolinan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pangolinan throwing strikes but missing.
Pangolinan tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.
Pangolinan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pangolinan's guard.
Pangolinan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein distracts Pangolinan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pangolinan wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Pangolinan throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Pangolinan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.
Pangolinan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pangolinan's guard.
Stein preventing the sweep.
Stein wants to control from the top but Pangolinan keeps moving.
Pangolinan wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
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 is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Pangolinan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stein 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 Stein's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stein connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Pangolinan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pangolinan shoots for a takedown but Stein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Pangolinan.
Pangolinan shoots in but no luck this time.
John Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Pangolinan.
Pangolinan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pangolinan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pangolinan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein keeping full guard, as Pangolinan tries to pass.
Stein trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pangolinan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pangolinan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stein keeping full guard, as Pangolinan tries to pass.
Pangolinan distracts Stein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Derek Pangolinan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pangolinan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pangolinan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stein but Stein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pangolinan shoots in for a double leg but Stein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pangolinan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein throws a series of punches but Pangolinan moves out of range.
Pangolinan has closed the distance and engaged Stein in a clinch.
Stein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pangolinan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pangolinan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stein to the mat! Stein manages to get full guard.
Pangolinan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Pangolinan throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stein winds up and cracks Pangolinan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Pangolinan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pangolinan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pangolinan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pangolinan.
Pangolinan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pangolinan stands and throws Stein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pangolinan lands an elbow.
Pangolinan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stein throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pangolinan's best efforts.
Stein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan drops an elbow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein taking some punishment here, with Pangolinan in his half guard.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Pangolinan there.
Ground and pound from Pangolinan.
Pangolinan working over Stein with some ground and pound. Stein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pangolinan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pangolinan is looking for a kimura but Stein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pangolinan to get the leverage.
Pangolinan is working for a submission of some sort.
Stein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan tries to pass to full mount but Stein defends it.
Pangolinan passes to full mount!
BOOM! Pangolinan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pangolinan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stein is on top in guard.
Stein postures up and lands a big shot to Pangolinan's brow.
Pangolinan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pangolinan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stein uses it to pass to side control.
Pangolinan gets back to half guard.
Pangolinan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein 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.
Stein throwing shots but Pangolinan is blocking nicely.
Pangolinan actively working from the bottom here.
Pangolinan is looking to improve his position.
Stein working over Pangolinan with some ground and pound. Pangolinan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pangolinan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pangolinan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pangolinan wants the takedown. Stein is fighting it off but Pangolinan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stein's guard against the cage.
Pangolinan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stein has escaped and now he's on top!
Pangolinan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stein content to stall in guard here.
Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pangolinan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein works over Pangolinan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Pangolinan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pangolinan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Pangolinan!
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hype
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