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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarco Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarco Mariano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariano shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Mariano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mariano checks a low kick from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Mariano connects with a high kick.
It looks like Shawn Patterson has been cut.
Mariano checks a leg kick.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mariano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patterson is trying to defend but Mariano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mariano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariano pulls his head out easily.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariano pulls his head out easily.
Patterson looks gassed!
Mariano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariano pulls his head out easily.
Mariano tries to stand and escape but Patterson is controlling the position.
Mariano is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Mariano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariano trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mariano wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mariano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mariano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Mariano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mariano throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to score with a low kick but Mariano moves his leg out of the way.
Mariano tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Mariano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Mariano pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson throws a strike but Mariano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working for a triangle but Mariano defends it easily.
Mariano trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Mariano drops back looking for a leg! Patterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patterson manages to kick Mariano off! Mariano jumps back into Patterson's guard.
Patterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mariano defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mariano stands up from Patterson's guard - Mariano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Patterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mariano wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Mariano scores with a push kick.
Mariano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mariano shoots in and bounces Patterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mariano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mariano wants to get up but he can't break Patterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mariano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Patterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeMarco Mariano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Mariano blocks the low kick.
Mariano moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Mariano misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Mariano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariano moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Mariano checks a low kick from Patterson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mariano. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mariano shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense.
Mariano shoots for a double leg takedown but Patterson sprawls well. He's pushed Mariano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mariano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Mariano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mariano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mariano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mariano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeMarco Mariano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mariano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mariano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Mariano defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mariano turns into him and now he's in Patterson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Patterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mariano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patterson to the mat! Patterson manages to get full guard.
Mariano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mariano gets to his feet - Patterson follows without any prompting.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mariano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mariano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano drops back looking for a leg! Patterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patterson manages to kick Mariano off! Mariano jumps back into Patterson's guard.
Patterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mariano!
Mariano is trying desperately to improve position.
Patterson looking to finish Mariano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mariano!
Patterson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mariano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mariano struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patterson cracks Mariano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mariano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mariano can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working to tighten is grip on Mariano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mariano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Patterson is really squeezing tight and eventually Mariano passes out! Patterson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shawn Patterson!
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