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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maz Murkysan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 Helsinki, Maz Murkysan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson looking to score a takedown here. Murkysan is defending well but Patterson drives through and ends up in Murkysan's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murkysan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Murkysan has wrist control.
Murkysan wants to sweep but no luck.
Murkysan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murkysan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murkysan tries to get out of the position.
Patterson pushes down on Murkysan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patterson thows a huge punch but Murkysan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murkysan pushes Patterson off and gets back to his feet.
Murkysan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Murkysan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murkysan trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkysan content to stall in guard here.
Murkysan tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Murkysan throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Murkysan 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Maz Murkysan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murkysan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murkysan.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkysan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson gets a clinch.
Murkysan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maz Murkysan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murkysan tries to pull guard but Patterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murkysan is breathing heavily.
Patterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Patterson has Murkysan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murkysan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murkysan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murkysan has him pressed against the cage.
Murkysan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Patterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murkysan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Murkysan stalls from top position.
Patterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murkysan is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murkysan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Murkysan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson with the ground and pound but Murkysan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Patterson prevents Murkysan from getting back to his feet.
Patterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murkysan working a defensive guard here.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murkysan trying to control the position.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkysan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murkysan tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Patterson has a takedown stuffed.
Murkysan shoots in and bounces Patterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkysan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson wants to stand and escape but Murkysan is having none of it.
Murkysan trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson wriggles free and stands up.
Murkysan gets a double leg takedown into Patterson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkysan prevents Patterson from getting back to his feet.
Patterson pushes Murkysan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Murkysan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson tries to clinch but Murkysan moves out of range.
Murkysan tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patterson taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patterson prevents Murkysan from improving his position.
Patterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Patterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murkysan has hold of Patterson's hands but Patterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Patterson trying to mount his opponent but Murkysan defends it.
Murkysan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Murkysan pulls guard.
Murkysan has momentary wrist control but Patterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Murkysan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murkysan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patterson!
Murkysan wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Murkysan tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Murkysan won't let Patterson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Murkysan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkysan trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maz Murkysan.
Murkysan gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Murkysan is controlling the pace.
Maz Murkysan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murkysan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkysan tries to pass to full mount but Patterson defends it.
Patterson is staying active underneath Murkysan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We're going to have a standup here because Maz Murkysan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Patterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murkysan striking from the bottom.
Patterson drops an elbow to the side of Murkysan's head.
Patterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomas Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murkysan is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maz Murkysan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Patterson!
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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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