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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1284 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 188 p4p, 214 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patterson's choice of entrance music: I'm So High. Nashville Pussy. Derek Patterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm 43 190 28 - 31 - 0 |
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179 cm 26 188 5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT 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 28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Patterson! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patterson misses the shot to the body. Patterson moves into range and connects with a jab. The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McStafferson looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well. Donk. McStafferson catches Patterson right on the button with a cross. Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McStafferson tries to counter with a takedown but Patterson is quick to defend against it. Patterson slips a straight right by McStafferson. McStafferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Patterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McStafferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McStafferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McStafferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Patterson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. McStafferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! McStafferson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Patterson avoids the body shot from McStafferson.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStafferson. Patterson slips under a jab. Jab, jab by McStafferson - just one landing. McStafferson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McStafferson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Patterson scores with the left hand. McStafferson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. McStafferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively. Patterson throws a looping overhand right but McStafferson ducks down to avoid it. McStafferson misses with a wild body shot. McStafferson misses with a body punch
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand. McStafferson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut. Patterson ducks under a wild hook from McStafferson. It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on McStafferson's shoulder, as McStafferson tries to avoid the shot. Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McStafferson manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Patterson. No joy there for McStafferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStafferson.
Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. McStafferson should have avoided that one. Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStafferson. McStafferson throws out a powerful jab. McStafferson blocks a jab. McStafferson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McStafferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range. Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson moves away from the strike by McStafferson. A left lands for Patterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson misses with a hook. Patterson swings for the body but McStafferson moves out of range.
McStafferson moves out of range as Patterson strikes. Patterson punishes McStafferson's body with a nice straight punch. Patterson swings for the body but McStafferson moves out of range.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStafferson finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head. Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McStafferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson. McStafferson scores with a three punch combo!
Patterson connects with a body shot that sends McStafferson's belly button to the back. Patterson lands with a hook. McStafferson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McStafferson throws a right and a left that both miss. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy. McStafferson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Patterson connects with a jab. McStafferson avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Sloppy strikes from McStafferson. Those never looked like landing. Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Patterson throws a low kick, looking for McStafferson's leg but McStafferson calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson closes the distance and lands a one-two. McStafferson throws a body shot but no joy. McStafferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson slips under a jab from McStafferson. McStafferson throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a left to the body. McStafferson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Patterson blocks a jab. McStafferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
McStafferson throws a big shot that misses. Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Patterson throws a lazy right hand but McStafferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McStafferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson. Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McStafferson looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range. Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McStafferson moves away. McStafferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStafferson. McStafferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McStafferson misses with a wild body shot. A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McStafferson looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely. McStafferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McStafferson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patterson's head. Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStafferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson. McStafferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson defending well as McStafferson loads up on a big left hand. A swing and a miss from McStafferson. McStafferson misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming. McStafferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away. Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A looping hook to the body misses from McStafferson. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet. A slow jab from McStafferson misses its intended target. Patterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McStafferson. McStafferson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. McStafferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
McStafferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it. Patterson throws a body punch but McStafferson moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McStafferson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson. A jab from Patterson does it's job there. Patterson with a nice cross. Patterson throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Patterson will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Patterson works the jab nicely. Derek Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. McStafferson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Patterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McStafferson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McStafferson misses with an uppercut. Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McStafferson circles away quickly and effectively. McStafferson blocks a jab. McStafferson avoids the body shot from Patterson.
McStafferson slips a jab from Patterson. A jab from McStafferson misses. It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McStafferson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McStafferson punishes Patterson's body with a nice straight punch. Patterson punishes McStafferson's body with a nice straight punch. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McStafferson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Patterson misses with a hook. McStafferson ducked under it nicely. Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McStafferson circles away quickly and effectively. The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. 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! McStafferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patterson finds it's way round the side to connect with McStafferson's head. McStafferson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Patterson connects with a jab. Patterson throws a shot from downtown. McStafferson moves away and avoids it. McStafferson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Patterson misses with a body shot.
McStafferson misses with a hook
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from Patterson finds it's way through McStafferson's defenses. Patterson misses the jab. McStafferson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A swing and a miss from McStafferson. McStafferson throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range. Patterson staying out of range there. Patterson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Some wild striking there from McStafferson.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sloppy strikes from McStafferson. Those never looked like landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McStafferson throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily. McStafferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss! McStafferson attempts a counter takedown but Patterson avoids it well and moves away. McStafferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McStafferson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand. McStafferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but McStafferson is just out of range. Patterson defending well as McStafferson loads up on a big left hand. McStafferson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McStafferson takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses. Patterson misses with an uppercut. McStafferson saw that one coming. Patterson staying out of range there. McStafferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot. Patterson throws a body shot but no joy. Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Patterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Patterson takes one to the chin there. McStafferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Patterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McStafferson on the side of the head. McStafferson misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely. McStafferson looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson tries to bum rush McStafferson with a series of wild strikes but McStafferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Patterson moves out of range as McStafferson strikes. Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McStafferson moves away. Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Patterson misses with an uppercut. McStafferson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. McStafferson tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance. Patterson missing with a left hand there. McStafferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A punch combination from McStafferson misses. Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McStafferson on the side of the head. Patterson lands the left hand. Patterson scores with a jab. McStafferson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McStafferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. McStafferson throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range. McStafferson misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slow jab from McStafferson misses its intended target. Patterson throws out a counter right but McStafferson avoids it with no problem. McStafferson misses with a body shot.
Patterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Patterson staying out of range there. Patterson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McStafferson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss! McStafferson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McStafferson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McStafferson under the eye. McStafferson slips under a jab from Patterson. McStafferson misses with a hook. Patterson cracks McStafferson with a good jab. Patterson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A big left from McStafferson misses. An inside leg kick lands from Patterson. A looping hook to the body misses from McStafferson. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet. Patterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. McStafferson should have avoided that one. McStafferson needs to keep his hands up - Patterson had a free shot at his head there. Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round! Patterson moves away from the strike by McStafferson. Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McStafferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McStafferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut. McStafferson takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses. Patterson misses the shot to the body. McStafferson misses with a wild body shot. Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStafferson. Patterson misses with a low kick as McStafferson jumps back. An attempted straight right counter from McStafferson misses the target. McStafferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from McStafferson. McStafferson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson. Patterson defending well as McStafferson loads up on a big left hand. Patterson ducks under a wild hook from McStafferson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from McStafferson.
Patterson looks like he wants to counter punch here. McStafferson loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch. McStafferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it. McStafferson drives through with a takedown into Patterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Patterson keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Patterson working a defensive guard here.
McStafferson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Patterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Patterson has escaped and now he's on top! Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McStafferson tries to land a sweep but no joy. McStafferson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily. Patterson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McStafferson has locked up a guillotine! McStafferson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Patterson is holding on here and McStafferson must be using up a lot of energy. Patterson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McStafferson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaz McStafferson!
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