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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson comes to the cage accompanied by The Banana song Peel Banana. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Pattersson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pattersson controlling the position.
Pattersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattersson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson 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.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pattersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez defending well as Pattersson loads up on a big left hand.
Pattersson misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Pattersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Pattersson blocks the move with his legs.
Pattersson dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Pattersson is working away.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pattersson is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Pattersson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pattersson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pattersson tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez throws an elbow but Pattersson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pattersson regains half guard.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is thwarting Pattersson's attempts to control the position.
Pattersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez cracks Pattersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pattersson.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez rushes Pattersson and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Pattersson gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Pattersson connects with a body shot.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pattersson slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez feints and as Pattersson raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pattersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Pattersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving.
Pattersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Pattersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Pattersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pattersson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pattersson moves away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pattersson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez has control of Pattersson's left arm, preventing Pattersson from doing any damage.
Pattersson trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Pattersson looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson 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.
Pattersson is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here.
Pattersson working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pattersson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pattersson sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Pattersson is having none of it.
Pattersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Doug Pattersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pattersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pattersson trying to control the position.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pattersson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushing down on Pattersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez is thwarting Pattersson's attempts to control the position.
Pattersson is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Chico Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pattersson is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Pattersson won't allow it.
Pattersson controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pattersson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Pattersson misses.
A swing and a miss from Pattersson.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Pattersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pattersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Pattersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pattersson letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Sanchez 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Pattersson misses with the head strike.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Pattersson back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pattersson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Pattersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pattersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pattersson is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pattersson sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pattersson trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Pattersson's temple.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pattersson is looking to improve his position.
Pattersson trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pattersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pattersson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pattersson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pattersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattersson pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pattersson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Pattersson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pattersson.
Pattersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doug Pattersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Pattersson trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pattersson.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chico Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pattersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pattersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pattersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pattersson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!
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