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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Wake Me Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Patterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Johansson catches Patterson right on the button with a cross.
Patterson scores with a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Johansson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Patterson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Patterson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson lands with a nice body kick.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Johansson scores with a head kick. Patterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johansson sprawls well initially but Patterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson stops Johansson from getting back to his feet.
Patterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Patterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Patterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patterson forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Patterson to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Patterson.
Johansson wants to break free but Patterson has control.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson is working for takedown but Johansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patterson is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Johansson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Patterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johansson as he avoids it easily.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson with a jab.
Patterson drops his hands momentarily and Johansson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Patterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Patterson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johansson lands with a kick to the temple. Patterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Patterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johansson. Johansson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Patterson's defenses.
Aaron Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Patterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson jabs at Patterson's body.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Patterson.
Patterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johansson defends well and Patterson ends up having to push Johansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patterson is trying to stall.
Patterson jumps guard but Johansson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Patterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patterson's efforts to push away.
Patterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Patterson around his waist. Patterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Johansson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson throws a head kick that half lands.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
Patterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patterson scrambles back to his feet.
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johansson sprawls well. Johansson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson tries to move into range but Johansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Patterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Patterson.
Patterson drives through with a takedown into Johansson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Patterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson instigates a clinch.
Johansson has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.
Patterson jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Patterson around his waist. Patterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Patterson.
Patterson has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johansson's efforts to push away.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Patterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johansson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
Johansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Patterson won't allow it.
Alexander Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Patterson walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson is looking to slow Patterson down with leg kicks.
Aaron Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Patterson.
I think Johansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Johansson!
A very excited looking Alexander Johansson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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