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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Norris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Patterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Patterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.
Norris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris has managed to get both his arms back between Patterson's legs - danger averted.
Norris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris working some strikes from top position.
Patterson trying to strike off his back.
Norris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
Norris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Patterson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norris.
Norris postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
Norris is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to keep Patterson in close.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson postures up.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Patterson from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patterson uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson dives in and scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
Patterson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
Patterson wants to get up but he can't break Norris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Norris distracts Patterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norris with a nice head shot there.
Patterson wants to control but Norris passes easily into half guard.
Norris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson is trying to stand back up but Norris is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris thows a huge punch but Patterson dodges it nicely.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Norris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patterson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Norris lands a couple of good shots and Patterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Norris not allowing Patterson to control his hands.
Norris is hanging on to Patterson's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson staying busy and making it hard for Norris to control.
Norris lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Patterson is really stuck here.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson is trying to stand back up.
Norris lands shots from the back.
Norris is punishing Patterson with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Norris lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Patterson covers up after that shot from Norris.
Donovan Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Can Patterson hold on?! Norris is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Patterson is trying to stand back up.
Norris scores with punches to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Norris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Patterson clinches.
Norris looking for a takedown.
Norris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patterson to keep the fight standing.
Norris jumps into guard, dragging Patterson to the mat.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Patterson manages to pass to side control.
Patterson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson prevents Norris from improving his position.
Patterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norris wants to improve his position but Patterson is controlling well.
Norris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
Patterson trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norris wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patterson.
Norris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Patterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris postures up.
Norris wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patterson with the ground and pound but Norris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norris tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Patterson.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Patterson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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