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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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176 lbs
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180 cm
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Daub! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Daub is trying desperately to improve position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Patterson avoids the attempt from Daub to control. Daub is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Daub slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Patterson prevents Daub from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Daub tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg. Daub tries to kick Patterson off but Patterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Daub avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patterson. Patterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Daub has hold of Patterson's hands but Patterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Patterson throwing shots but Daub is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daub has one foot on Patterson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Daub with a poor takedown and Patterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Patterson postures up in Daub's guard and throws a big left but Daub blocks it. Daub preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Patterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Patterson wants to pass the guard but Daub is keeping the position. Patterson postures up in Daub's guard and throws a big left but Daub blocks it. Daub utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Daub uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Patterson feints and as Daub raises his hands in defense, Patterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Daub bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard. Daub wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his posture from full guard. Daub trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Patterson keeping full guard, as Daub tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson has a closed guard, preventing Daub from standing up. Daub is breathing heavily. Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Daub controlling him for the moment. Daub controls from within his opponent's guard. Patterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Daub lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt. Paul Daub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Patterson avoids the head kick by Daub.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Daub.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson shoots for a takedown but Daub saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Paul Daub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Patterson. Daub misses with a series of wild punches.
Daub throws a head kick that misses and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Daub controlling Patterson's posture. Daub bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard. Patterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daub tries to get back to half guard but can't. Daub is working hard here to advance position. Daub in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Patterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daub regains half guard. Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daub missing with punches from the bottom.
Daub is trying to stand up here but Patterson is controlling him well. Patterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Daub is in trouble now - Patterson has advanced to mount! Daub tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Daub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daub is trying desperately to improve position. Daub wants to control but Patterson is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. BOOM! Patterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Patterson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Daub trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Patterson 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.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Daub sprawls well. Patterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daub sprawls well initially but Patterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Daub wants to get back to his feet. Patterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daub doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patterson. Daub makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Nice uppercut there from Daub. Patterson has closed the distance and engaged Daub in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daub. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Patterson has Daub pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patterson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daub tumbling to the mat - Patterson dives into Daub's guard. Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Derek Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daub is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Patterson looking to pass the guard. Daub is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Patterson tries to roll over but Daub keeps him under control. Patterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daub. Patterson wants to improve his position but Daub is controlling well.
Patterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Daub postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Patterson to stand up. Daub shoots and misses so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Patterson passes into half guard. Patterson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Patterson wants to free his trapped foot but Daub is holding on for dear life with his legs. Daub looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Patterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Daub wants to get back to full guard. Daub trying to get back to full guard but Patterson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Daub bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Patterson has a closed guard, preventing Daub from standing up. Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daub can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daub gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Patterson punching from the bottom - just letting Daub know he's still in a fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Daub 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. Daub gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Patterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daub pinned against the cage. Daub gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Daub misses with the combination.
Patterson wants to clinch. Daub shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Daub trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom. Daub stands up and waves to Patterson to follow him. Daub circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Patterson takes one to the chin there. Daub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daub! A nice elbow there by Patterson. Daub is trying to escape the mount.
Patterson punishing his opponent with strikes. Daub is trying to escape the mount.
Daub wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Patterson is landing with some decent strikes but Daub is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Daub is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Daub is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson landing strikes, looking to finish! Patterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daub is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Patterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daub can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daub sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Patterson prevents Daub from standing back up.
Patterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Patterson prevents Daub from standing back up.
Daub moves into full guard.
Daub pushes Patterson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Patterson avoids the head kick by Daub.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Daub blocking the ground and pound. Daub wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away. Patterson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Daub is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson looking to finish Daub with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daub! Patterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Patterson working Daub over with strikes here. Patterson with good strikes from the mount here! Daub bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daub manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Paul Daub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Daub gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Patterson prevents Daub from improving his position. Daub works his way to full guard. Good work. Daub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson looking to pass the guard. Daub is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up. Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Daub pushes Patterson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patterson lands in his opponent's guard. Daub wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling him. Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Daub striking off his back but it's not causing Patterson any problems. Daub wants to sweep but no luck. Daub pushes Patterson off and gets back to his feet.
Daub fails with the takedown and Patterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Daub pushes Patterson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Patterson is looking to clinch but Daub is avoiding it.
Daub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patterson to the mat! Patterson manages to get full guard. Daub stands up from Patterson's guard - Daub perhaps looking for a knockout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Patterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Patterson passes Daub's left leg - he's now in half guard. Patterson drops an elbow to the side of Daub's head. Patterson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daub! Patterson lands a nice shot to the head. Patterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daub hang on? Daub is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Patterson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daub is working to get back to half guard.
Daub wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Daub is desperately trying to improve his position but Patterson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Derek 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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