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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson has chosen The Banana song Peel Banana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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181 cm
29
193 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Legstrong misses the target.
Pattersson misses with a few strikes there.
Legstrong blocks a jab.
Legstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Legstrong is looking to clinch.
Pattersson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legstrong in his tracks.
Pattersson stuns Legstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pattersson throws a right and a left that Legstrong avoids nicely.
Pattersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pattersson ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
Pattersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pattersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legstrong manages to avoid it.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from Pattersson.
Legstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Pattersson tries to sprawl but Legstrong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legstrong stops Pattersson from getting back to his feet.
Legstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Pattersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Legstrong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pattersson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong looking to control but Pattersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pattersson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Legstrong trying to control but Pattersson is having none of it.
Pattersson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattersson tries to buck Legstrong off but Legstrong takes his back!
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet.
Pattersson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is looking for the choke from the back position but Pattersson is controlling his hands well.
Legstrong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pattersson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pattersson for a finish.
Pattersson prevents Legstrong from getting a body triangle.
Pattersson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Pattersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet.
Pattersson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Legstrong gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson is trying to get back to his feet but Legstrong has full control of the position and if anything, Pattersson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Legstrong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pattersson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pattersson for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pattersson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pattersson ducks right into an uppercut from Legstrong.
Pattersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legstrong.
Legstrong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pattersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pattersson throws a series of punches but Legstrong avoids them all with ease.
Legstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pattersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Legstrong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pattersson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legstrong is in Pattersson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legstrong trying to control but Pattersson is working from the bottom.
Pattersson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Legstrong dives into side control.
Pattersson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Legstrong is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pattersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Legstrong prevents Pattersson from escaping the position.
Legstrong trying to control the position but Pattersson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Legstrong looking to control but instead Pattersson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet.
Legstrong is looking for a kimura but Pattersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Legstrong to get the leverage.
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet.
Legstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pattersson is just riding it out for now. Legstrong eventually gives up the hold.
Legstrong prevents Pattersson from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legstrong is looking to counter punch.
Pattersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Pattersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pattersson cracks Legstrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doug Pattersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Legstrong - just one landing.
Pattersson throws a hook but Legstrong avoids it easily.
Pattersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legstrong.
Pattersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pattersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Legstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattersson leaves Legstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from Pattersson.
Good standup being displayed there by Legstrong as he connects with a hook.
Pattersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Legstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pattersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pattersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pattersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Pattersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Legstrong wants to clinch but Pattersson slips to the side
and Pattersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pattersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Legstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Legstrong misses with a hook.
Legstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Legstrong drives through with a takedown into Pattersson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pattersson can do to turn this around?
Pattersson wants to get back to his feet but Legstrong passes into half guard.
Legstrong is trying to work for a kimura but Pattersson is defending well.
Legstrong is looking to take a break and control but Pattersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson is looking to escape.
Pattersson is not content to let Legstrong control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Legstrong 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.
Pattersson pushes Legstrong off looking to stand but Legstrong dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legstrong slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Legstrong working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pattersson's thigh. Pattersson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong stops Pattersson from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Legstrong finds it's target.
Legstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pattersson takes a swing at Legstrong's ribcage but misses.
Pattersson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Legstrong scores with a jab. Pattersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pattersson misses with a two punch combination.
Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legstrong.
Pattersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Legstrong trying to control the position but Pattersson is working away.
Pattersson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Legstrong works to advance to full mount. Pattersson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legstrong wants to control the pace but Pattersson is squirming around nicely.
Pattersson really wants to buck Legstrong off and get back to his feet.
Legstrong looking for a guillotine from mount but Pattersson is having none of it.
Pattersson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Doug Pattersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattersson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Legstrong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong has hold of Pattersson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pattersson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Legstrong goes for an armbar but Pattersson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pattersson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Legstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Legstrong!
A relieved looking Lance Legstrong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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