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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Godbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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280 lbs
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205 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Patterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Godbey ! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Godbey closes the distance and clinches. Godbey pulls Patterson into guard.
Godbey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Godbey dives on top into guard. Godbey is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control. Patterson striking off his back, scoring a few points. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Godbey stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson. Godbey sitting in guard, not really doing much. Godbey passes easily into side control. Nice work. Check out the look on Godbey 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round. Patterson struggling a bit here. Patterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Godbey trying to control the position but Patterson is working away. Godbey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Godbey happy to just control the position for now. Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Patterson struggling a bit here. Patterson sneaks back into half guard. Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godbey is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Godbey works his way into full mount! Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson is breathing heavily. BOOM! Godbey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Patterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Godbey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Patterson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Godbey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patterson wants to try and get back to his feet. Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Patterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patterson. Godbey working some strikes from top position. Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Godbey dives into side control.
Patterson gets back to half guard. Patterson looking for submissions off his back. Godbey is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Patterson works his way to full guard. Good work. Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Patterson wants to sweep here but Godbey controlling him for the moment. Godbey wants to stand but Patterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Patterson wants to sweep here but Godbey controlling him for the moment. Godbey lands a couple of decent looking shots. Patterson wants to hit a switch here but Godbey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patterson there! Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Godbey 's attempts to control the action. Godbey controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Godbey dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Godbey tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Godbey 's shoulder, as Godbey tries to avoid the shot. Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godbey is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Godbey circles away and we're back to standing. Godbey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side. Godbey feints and as Patterson raises his hands in defense, Godbey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Patterson has momentary wrist control but Godbey slips an elbow through the middle. Godbey wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position. Godbey landing some decent shots from guard. Godbey trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Patterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Godbey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Patterson keeping moving, preventing Godbey from controlling successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Godbey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Godbey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage. Godbey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson stalling.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Godbey keeps him there for the moment. Godbey jumps into guard, dragging Patterson to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godbey is on top in guard.
Godbey wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving. Godbey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patterson! Patterson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godbey keeps working. Godbey is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patterson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Godbey down.
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Patterson is putting a hurting on Godbey here, landing some big shots from side control. John Godbey has got the better of the ground game so far. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Godbey gets back to half guard. Godbey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Godbey . Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Godbey is retaining full guard. Godbey looking to control.
Godbey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there. Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Godbey wants to sweep but no luck. Patterson wanted to stand there but Godbey had control of the position. Patterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Godbey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godbey off to one side. Lee Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Godbey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lee Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Godbey . Godbey circles away from the clinch attempt and Godbey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Patterson! Patterson can't escape the position.
Godbey has control of Patterson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Patterson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Godbey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Godbey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Patterson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Godbey looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Godbey blocks Patterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Patterson regains half guard. Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godbey stands up from Patterson's guard - Godbey perhaps looking for a knockout. Godbey avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Godbey trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom. Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Godbey passes into half guard.
Godbey is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Godbey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Patterson misses with a looping right. Godbey looks to clinch and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Godbey ! Godbey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Godbey is trying to escape the mount.
Godbey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Patterson working for a guillotine from mount but Godbey is in no mood to give up. Godbey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Patterson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Godbey has recovered full guard. Patterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Godbey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Godbey has escaped and now he's on top! Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Godbey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Patterson striking off his back but it's not causing Godbey any problems. Patterson keeping full guard, as Godbey tries to pass. Godbey postures up.
Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Godbey has passed into half guard!
Godbey prevents Patterson from improving his position. 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. Godbey connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple. Patterson wants to get back to full guard. Godbey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working. Godbey trying to pass the guard but Patterson defending well. Patterson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Godbey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Patterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Godbey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Godbey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Patterson misses with a double jab
and Godbey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godbey . Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godbey is rocked! Patterson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Godbey 's head, knocking him out cold! Patterson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Patterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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