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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zatox and Tatanka - Kickin Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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162 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
28
154 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Patton punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch. Sting misses with a left hand letting Patton counter with a right hand. Sting fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Patton avoids the body shot from Sting.
Patton moves out of range as Sting throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Sting. Patton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sting if he has to take too many more of those.
Patton catches Sting with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Sting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patton sprawls well. Patton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sting gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Patton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sting darts in trying to clinch and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings Sting.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sting looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well. Patton swings away with a leg kick that misses. Patton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sting goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Patton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sting's head backwards. Sting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patton on the side of the head. Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sting on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Sting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton. Sting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Patton. Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sting forces Patton back against the cage and clinches. Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Patton blocks an uppercut.
Patton prevents a body shot from Sting. Patton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sting ducks under a wild hook from Patton. Sting shoots in for a double leg but Patton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steinar Sting. Sting throws out a leg kick but Patton moves out of range and Sting only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sting slips under a jab. A jab from Patton finds it's way through Sting's defenses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sting. Patton moves out of range of the body kick. Sting throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range. Patton blocks a head kick by Sting.
Sting shoots and misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Sting. Sting tries a low kick but Patton avoids it. Patton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sting misses with a straight right. Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sting is looking to clinch. Sting misses the body punch and Patton counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Sting out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Patton is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Patton! Our winner, Michael Patton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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