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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Geronimo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geronimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geronimo misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Geronimo misses the jab.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Geronimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geronimo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
Geronimo throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Patterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Geronimo swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Geronimo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Geronimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Geronimo.
Patterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Geronimo is looking to advance position but Patterson won't allow it.
Patterson wants to control but Geronimo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo trying to mount his opponent but Patterson defends it.
Patterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Geronimo.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geronimo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Geronimo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Geronimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Geronimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geronimo with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Geronimo, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Geronimo against the cage but Geronimo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geronimo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patterson's calf.
Geronimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geronimo throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Patterson checks the leg kick.
Geronimo throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Geronimo swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Geronimo feints and then cracks Patterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patterson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geronimo.
Geronimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Geronimo is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
Geronimo misses with a wild body shot.
Geronimo throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geronimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Geronimo.
Patterson ducks right into an uppercut from Geronimo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Geronimo. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Geronimo.
Geronimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Geronimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Geronimo throws a big shot that misses.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Geronimo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patterson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Geronimo dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Geronimo is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
A swing and a miss from Geronimo.
Geronimo misses the jab.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Patterson blocks the low kick.
Geronimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Geronimo scores with a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson is looking to sweep but instead, Geronimo has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to control Geronimo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pete Patterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geronimo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Geronimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson has a takedown stuffed.
Don Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geronimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geronimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geronimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geronimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Geronimo misses the target.
Geronimo misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Geronimo misses.
Geronimo blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Patterson slips a jab from Geronimo.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Geronimo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Geronimo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Geronimo.
Patterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geronimo walks away with a smile on his face. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Geronimo.
Geronimo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Geronimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geronimo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Patterson regains guard.
Geronimo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson is pulling down on Geronimo's head. It's preventing any offense from Geronimo, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Geronimo is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Geronimo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Geronimo misses with a wild body shot.
Geronimo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Patterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Geronimo holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Geronimo throws a low kick, looking for Patterson's leg but Patterson calmly moves out of range.
Patterson tries to clinch but Geronimo is having none of it.
Geronimo throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Geronimo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geronimo somewhat.
Geronimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geronimo misses with a wild combination.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geronimo swivels and escapes.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Geronimo shows good takedown defense.
Patterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geronimo avoids it really well and circles away.
Geronimo throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Geronimo.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Geronimo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geronimo swivels and escapes.
Geronimo throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Geronimo misses with an uppercut.
Geronimo connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Geronimo moves into the clinch successfully.
Geronimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Geronimo. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Geronimo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geronimo controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Geronimo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to improve his position but Geronimo isn't that keen on the idea.
Don Geronimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geronimo content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Geronimo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Geronimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Geronimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Geronimo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pete Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Geronimo.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geronimo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Don Geronimo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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