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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SJ Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The good the bad and the ugly . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 cm
29
189 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Denson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, SJ Mitchell ! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Denson. Denson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denson defends well and Mitchell ends up having to push Denson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Denson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Denson breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denson counters with a good low kick that Mitchell was not able to check. Denson gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Denson manages to retain guard. Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound. Denson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him. Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Denson kicks Mitchell off and gets to his feet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Denson. Denson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell can't get the takedown.
Wesley Denson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SJ Mitchell . Denson tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position. Denson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Denson throws a head kick that Mitchell semi-blocks.
Mitchell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mitchell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Denson to the ground. Mitchell is now in Denson's guard. Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Denson wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it. Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denson is keeping the position for now. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Denson wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position. Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Denson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses. Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Denson is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea. Denson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mitchell is in close to Denson's body, working some short punches and elbows. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mitchell is working Denson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches. Denson wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it. Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denson wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him. Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mitchell is working Denson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mitchell advances to half guard. Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Mitchell passes to full mount! Mitchell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mitchell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Denson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Denson shrugs it off. Mitchell is landing with some decent strikes but Denson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mitchell lands a big elbow - Denson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Denson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). SJ Mitchell ! After the fight, SJ Mitchell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
58% |
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