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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Pango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Worthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bull Pango's chin.
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Worthy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Pango! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Worthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Worthy looks for a takedown but Pango sprawls well. Worthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Worthy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Worthy shoots in for a double leg but Pango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Worthy tries to clinch there but Pango circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Worthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pango to the mat! Pango manages to get full guard. Pango keeping full guard, as Worthy tries to pass. Worthy passes Pango's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pango is positioning himself well to prevent Worthy advancing to mount. Pango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Pango is looking to escape. Pango is staying active underneath Worthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pango is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Worthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pango shoots and misses and Worthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worthy. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pango can do anything to dispel that myth. Worthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Pango is retaining full guard. Worthy is fighting to break Pango's control of his arms but Pango is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Worthy trying to control but Pango is working from the bottom. Pango is looking to stand back up but Worthy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pango. Pango holding on. Pango is trying to buck Worthy off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. You can see the frustration on Pango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pango tries to bench press Worthy off him but Worthy keeps the position. Worthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pango keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Worthy fails with the takedown and Pango counters with a takedown into side control. Worthy is breathing heavily. Pango taking a breather here. Pango has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Worthy! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bull Pango will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pango shoots in but no luck this time. Worthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pango counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pango. Worthy being controlled here, momentarily. Pango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worthy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pango controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Worthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pango doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pango manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Worthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pango looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Worthy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pango doesn't defend quickly enough and Worthy has managed to lock this one up! Can Pango escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Worthy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dorian Worthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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