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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by New York. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Patterson gets a clinch.
Patterson has Marciano pushed against the cage.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Damian Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Patterson.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Patterson or not.
Patterson can't get the takedown.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the position here.
Marciano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson controls Marciano momentarily but Marciano frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jerome Patterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Patterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson instigates a clinch.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patterson passes to side control.
Patterson trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Patterson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Patterson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patterson advances nicely into full mount.
Patterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marciano hang on?
Patterson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Patterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patterson has a takedown stuffed.
Patterson lands a high kick!
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Damian Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Patterson.
Marciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Patterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patterson walks into a left hand.
Damian Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Patterson backpedaling.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano works Patterson's body with a nice hook.
Patterson moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick
and Patterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Marciano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Patterson darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Patterson tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson stalling in the clinch.
Patterson is working for takedown but Marciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patterson stalling.
Patterson goes for a takedown attempt but Marciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson scores with a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Marciano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marciano tries to get out of the position.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson stands up from Marciano's guard - Patterson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Marciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marciano scores with a one two! Patterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson dives in and grabs Marciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.
Patterson prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Patterson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Patterson. No joy for Marciano on that attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patterson!
Patterson clinches up against the cage.
Patterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Patterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Patterson has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Damian Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Patterson.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano.
Patterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Patterson lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Patterson should have avoided that one.
Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marciano leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
Patterson stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano digs a good hook to Patterson's body.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
Patterson instigates a clinch.
Patterson jumps guard but Marciano stands there with Patterson around his waist. Patterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patterson has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Patterson.
Patterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patterson letting Marciano take a breather here.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marciano's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damian Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Patterson stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marciano was covering up waiting for the punch and Patterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Patterson!
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