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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heston Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against the Machine - Pistol Grip Pump. Silva has chosen High Roller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tomas Silva enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heston Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Patterson.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva looks gassed!
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Patterson.
Patterson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Patterson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Patterson manages to get to full guard.
Silva passes Patterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Silva won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patterson's guard.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Patterson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Patterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Patterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patterson postures up.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking to control.
Patterson with a nice head shot there.
Patterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heston Patterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patterson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Heston Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva wants to take Patterson's back here but Patterson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Patterson is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patterson gets back to half guard.
Patterson manages to get to full guard.
Patterson striking from the bottom here.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva stands and throws Patterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Patterson down.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stops Silva from passing to mount.
Patterson is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Patterson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silva wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Patterson works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Patterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson lands a couple of elbows.
Patterson works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Patterson passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patterson seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heston Patterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Patterson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva wants to take a breather but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Patterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Patterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Silva is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Patterson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson striking off his back.
Silva 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heston Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tomas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Patterson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heston Patterson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patterson, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heston Patterson!
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