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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hotel Service Room. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Erickson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erickson tries to advance to mount but Patterson denies him.
An elbow from Erickson crashes against the mat.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Erickson pulls his head out easily.
Erickson seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson is staying active underneath Erickson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Erickson is pressing down on Patterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patterson is holding on for now.
Patterson tries to roll over but Erickson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erickson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erickson.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erickson is working for a submission of some sort.
Erickson looks gassed!
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Erickson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is looking for a kimura here.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Erickson is controlling well.
Erickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson looks to clinch
and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Erickson stands up and beckons Patterson to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erickson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erickson working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
Erickson looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Erickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Erickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erickson manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Erickson's guard.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erickson's guard.
Erickson gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erickson is on top in guard.
Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Erickson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick by Patterson misses
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Erickson is controlling well.
Erickson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson passes to side control.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Erickson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Erickson maintains control.
You get the feeling that Patterson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patterson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Erickson has taken his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is keeping busy.
Erickson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Patterson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erickson's guard. Nice work there by Patterson.
Erickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Erickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erickson manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Erickson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erickson wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Erickson had control of the position.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erickson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Erickson scores with a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson looking to pass the guard.
Erickson 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.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Erickson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alex Erickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erickson 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 keeping full guard, as Erickson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Erickson blocks a leg kick.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Erickson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erickson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erickson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Erickson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Erickson 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erickson has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erickson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erickson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erickson postures up.
Patterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erickson with a poor takedown
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Erickson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patterson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Erickson has his hands clasped together but Patterson extends an breaks Erickson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Patterson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Patterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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