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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imagine Dragons-On Top of the World. Hank Patterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reijo Rymy's chin.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Rymy or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
Rymy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hank Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Rymy slips the punch.
Patterson lunges at Rymy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rymy's hand.
Rymy ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rymy throws a combination that misses
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Rymy, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Rymy against the cage but Rymy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hank Patterson has been cut.
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!
Rymy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Rymy postures up.
Rymy trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson wants to stand but Rymy is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Rymy from controlling successfully.
Patterson pulls Rymy in close to his closed guard and prevents Rymy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rymy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rymy stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab by Patterson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patterson.
Rymy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Rymy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rymy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rymy lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rymy is in close to Patterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is controlling Rymy's posture.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Rymy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rymy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rymy wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rymy dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Patterson throws a head kick but Rymy moves out of range.
Rymy shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson throws a head kick that Rymy semi-blocks.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick but Rymy moves out of range.
Rymy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patterson circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rymy shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Rymy leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patterson misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Patterson duly obliges.
Rymy fails with the takedown.
Rymy moves away from the strike by Patterson.
Rymy shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rymy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rymy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Rymy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rymy shoots in but Patterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patterson drops Rymy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rymy looks back up at him and smiles so Patterson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rymy is rocked!
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rymy.
Rymy is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
Patterson throws a head kick but Rymy moves out of range.
Patterson cracks Rymy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rymy falls backwards against the cage. Patterson follows up with more strikes that drop Rymy to his knees. Patterson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rymy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Patterson!
Hank Patterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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