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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avro Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Wesley Denson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Avro Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Denson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Denson which made him look bad.
Lancaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Denson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lancaster 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster won't allow Denson to get back to his feet.
Lancaster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Avro Lancaster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick by Lancaster misses
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
Lancaster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Denson on his heels. He'll look to pass Denson's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lancaster working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lancaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denson wants to get back to his feet but Lancaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lancaster sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster passes Denson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Denson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lancaster.
Denson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Denson's hands, connecting with Denson's forehead.
Denson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster.
Lancaster moves nicely into side control.
Lancaster is chipping away with strikes.
Denson is trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Denson some visible discomfort.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Denson is looking to get back to his feet here but Lancaster is keeping cool and he's managed to take Denson's back.
Denson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Denson is in real trouble here. Lancaster gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Denson is tapping out! Lancaster wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avro Lancaster!
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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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