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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Zerzhynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
38
222 lbs
28 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Zerzhynsky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zerzhynsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a hook
and Zerzhynsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zerzhynsky trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zerzhynsky postures up.
Diego has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zerzhynsky is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diego.
Diego sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerzhynsky working Diego over with strikes.
Zerzhynsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Zerzhynsky wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Zerzhynsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diego takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diego is trying to escape the mount.
Zerzhynsky controlling his opponent.
Diego really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Zerzhynsky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diego has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diego!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throwing strikes but missing.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerzhynsky is keeping the position for now.
Diego throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Diego's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diego with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zerzhynsky's guard.
Diego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zerzhynsky's head.
Zerzhynsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zerzhynsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diego is aware though and is defending well.
Zerzhynsky keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego cracks Zerzhynsky with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerzhynsky is keeping the position for now.
Diego distracts Zerzhynsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Diego wants to control from the top but Zerzhynsky keeps moving.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerzhynsky is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego is looking to work some ground and pound but Zerzhynsky has wrist control.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Diego will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zerzhynsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diego throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zerzhynsky uses it to pass to side control.
Zerzhynsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zerzhynsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zerzhynsky wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zerzhynsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zerzhynsky wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zerzhynsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diego's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.
Diego throws a strike but Zerzhynsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diego looking for a guillotine here but Zerzhynsky defends easily.
Diego wants to improve his position but instead Zerzhynsky has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerzhynsky is pressing down on Diego's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diego is holding on for now.
Diego regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego has an active guard here but Zerzhynsky has managed to pass into half guard.
Diego wants to improve his position but Zerzhynsky is controlling well.
Diego looking for submissions off his back.
Diego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diego manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zerzhynsky trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zerzhynsky has picked Diego up and slammed him! Diego can't keep hold of the triangle and Zerzhynsky manages to pass to side control!
My spies in Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform me that Zerzhynsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diego gets back to half guard.
Diego looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zerzhynsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diego is just riding it out for now. Zerzhynsky eventually gives up the hold.
Zerzhynsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego is not content to let Zerzhynsky control the position.
Diego gets full guard.
Diego is looking for a triangle here but Zerzhynsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diego is looking to regain half guard here but Zerzhynsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Diego trying his best to control but Zerzhynsky has mounted him.
Zerzhynsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diego is surviving well by controlling Zerzhynsky's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego is desperately trying to improve his position but Zerzhynsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Zerzhynsky lands a heavy elbow.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zerzhynsky is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zerzhynsky is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zerzhynsky trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Zerzhynsky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Zerzhynsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diego swings for the body but Zerzhynsky moves out of range.
Diego sizes up Zerzhynsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zerzhynsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Zerzhynsky feints and as Diego raises his hands in defense, Zerzhynsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zerzhynsky lands a couple of digs.
Diego has an active guard here but Zerzhynsky has managed to pass into half guard.
Diego is defending against the submission attempts here by Zerzhynsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Zerzhynsky has latched onto it... Big trouble! Zerzhynsky pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diego is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Zerzhynsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Zerzhynsky!
Dmitry Zerzhynsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dom Diego stepped up to the mic, saying 'Came to knock this punk out. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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