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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Trejo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Avro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fails to land the takedown.
Lancaster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trejo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lancaster is in Trejo's guard.
Lancaster won't allow Trejo to get back to his feet.
Lancaster wants to pass the guard but Trejo is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Lancaster has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trejo wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trejo is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Avro Lancaster has been cut.
Trejo tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster goes for a double leg but Trejo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trejo continues to drive forward.
Trejo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lancaster can't fight it off and eventually Trejo manages to take the fight to the floor. Lancaster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trejo wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster 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.
Trejo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Trejo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trejo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trejo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster working for submissions but it's allowed Trejo to get to half guard.
Lancaster is pressing down on Trejo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controlling Trejo's posture.
Trejo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trejo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trejo controls the pace.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trejo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Trejo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Trejo.
Trejo is looking to clinch.
Trejo clinches.
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trejo quickly recovers to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trejo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Trejo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avro Lancaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trejo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster's calf.
Trejo is looking to clinch.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
Trejo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lancaster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trejo drops an elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Trejo is trying to control. Lancaster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trejo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trejo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lancaster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trejo.
Trejo 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.
Trejo works his way into side control.
Lancaster keeps Trejo under control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo has control of an arm but Lancaster manages to advance to Trejo's back!
Trejo is trying to get back to his feet but Lancaster has full control of the position and if anything, Trejo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Trejo is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trejo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lancaster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Trejo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lancaster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Trejo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Trejo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lancaster looking for the choke but no joy.
Lancaster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lancaster working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avro Lancaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lancaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trejo counters with a good, hard body kick but Lancaster shrugs it off.
Trejo clinches.
Trejo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trejo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trejo tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Trejo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trejo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trejo pushes Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Trejo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lancaster looking to score a takedown here. Trejo is defending well but Lancaster drives through and ends up in Trejo's guard.
Lancaster slips nicely into half guard.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lancaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trejo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lancaster stops Trejo from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Trejo dodges it nicely.
Trejo is trying to stand.
Lancaster slows the pace down in half guard.
Trejo tries to kick Lancaster off but Lancaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but Trejo defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trejo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lancaster wants to pass the guard but Trejo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trejo is looking to escape.
Well, if Lancaster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trejo is looking to escape.
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is trying to stand.
Avro Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trejo is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Avro Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster is just content to waste time from the top position. Trejo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Avro Lancaster wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trejo tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trejo's half guard.
Trejo tries to kick Lancaster off but Lancaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lancaster controlling the pace.
Lancaster prevents Trejo from standing back up.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster is working for a kimura but Trejo is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trejo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avro Lancaster.
I think Trejo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Trejo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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