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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Harengody (ranked 2348 p4p, 243 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 780 p4p, 97 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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230 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Harengody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harengody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wangchuck won't allow Harengody to sweep him here.
Wangchuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harengody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harengody looking for a sweep. Not yet Harengody, not yet.
Wangchuck trying to control but Harengody is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangchuck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wangchuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Harengody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck 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.
Wangchuck stands and throws Harengody's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wangchuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harengody, who protects the arm well.
Wangchuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wangchuck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harengody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck advances nicely into full mount.
Wangchuck wants to control the pace but Harengody is squirming around nicely.
Wangchuck wants to finish this one by submission but Harengody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wangchuck.
Harengody flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harengody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangchuck on the ground.
Wangchuck wants to take Harengody's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to control but Harengody wriggling away.
Harengody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wangchuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harengody tries to lock up and control but Wangchuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harengody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harengody is working hard here to advance position.
Wangchuck looking to control but Harengody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harengody is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wangchuck is working for a guillotine from mount but Harengody frees his head quite easily.
Wangchuck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harengody has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harengody!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harengody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wangchuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harengody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wangchuck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harengody has managed to get both his arms back between Wangchuck's legs - danger averted.
Harengody throws a big elbow that misses.
Harengody postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harengody looking to sit in guard and control but Wangchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wangchuck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wangchuck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wangchuck wants to pass the guard but Harengody is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harengody trying to keep a closed guard but Wangchuck is proving a slippery customer.
Wangchuck wants to control from the top but Harengody keeps moving.
Wangchuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harengody is keeping the position for now.
Wangchuck is pushing down on Harengody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harengody is fighting to maintain full guard but Wangchuck has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harengody is just riding it out for now. Wangchuck eventually gives up the hold.
Wangchuck is keen to just control but Harengody is a slippery customer.
Harengody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangchuck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harengody sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wangchuck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wangchuck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wangchuck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harengody has worked his arm free - good work by Harengody!
Wangchuck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harengody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harengody is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harengody manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harengody is defending against the submission attempts here by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck prevents Harengody from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangchuck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotay Wangchuck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wangchuck dodges the punch combination from Harengody.
Wangchuck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangchuck feints and as Harengody raises his hands in defense, Wangchuck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harengody can't keep his opponent in guard - Wangchuck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wangchuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harengody keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harengody wants to control but Wangchuck is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wangchuck seems to be looking for submissions.
Wangchuck prevents Harengody from improving his position.
Wangchuck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wangchuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wangchuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wangchuck trying to mount his opponent but Harengody defends it.
Harengody trying to control from the bottom.
Harengody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangchuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wangchuck is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harengody sees it coming and defends easily.
Wangchuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wangchuck wants to control but Harengody is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Wangchuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wangchuck won't allow Harengody to get back to his feet.
Harengody seems keen to control Wangchuck's posture.
Wangchuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangchuck trying to control but Harengody is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harengody manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck pushes down on Harengody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wangchuck seems to be looking for submissions.
Wangchuck trying to control from half guard but Harengody is working away.
Harengody is defending against the submission attempts here by Wangchuck.
Harengody is concentrating on defense, preventing Wangchuck from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wangchuck is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Harengody'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.
Wangchuck trying to control the action but Harengody is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck passes to full mount!
Harengody defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck working for a submission but Harengody is keeping him at bay.
Dale Harengody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Wangchuck not allowing Harengody to control his hands.
Wangchuck tightening his grip on Harengody, looking for the choke.
Wangchuck working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harengody is keeping busy.
Harengody is really stuck here.
Wangchuck is cranking Harengody's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Harengody! He's tightened the choke and Harengody is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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