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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Banana song Peel Banana. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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203 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Pattersson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pattersson. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pattersson takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pattersson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pattersson.
Pattersson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast throws a leg kick but Pattersson checks it.
Pattersson misses with a few strikes there.
Beast fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pattersson is out of range.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Pattersson is looking for a counter combo.
Beast throws a body punch but Pattersson moves out of range.
Pattersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pattersson.
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Pattersson sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pattersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beast throws a series of punches but Pattersson avoids them all with ease.
Pattersson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson feints and as Beast raises his hands in defense, Pattersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pattersson stands up over Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pattersson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pattersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pattersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pattersson connects with a couple of short punches.
Pattersson is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Pattersson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast managing to control the position.
Beast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast working for a triangle but Pattersson defends it easily.
Pattersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pattersson lands a couple of digs.
Pattersson trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Pattersson distracts Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pattersson looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pattersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beast defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Beast wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving.
Pattersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pattersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pattersson prevents Beast from improving his position.
Beast is concentrating on defense, preventing Pattersson from advancing position.
Pattersson trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is looking to control Pattersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Beast's hands, connecting with Beast's forehead.
Pattersson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pattersson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beast tries to roll over but Pattersson keeps him under control.
Pattersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pattersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beast knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.
Pattersson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
Beast wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Pattersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beast moves away from the strike by Pattersson.
Pattersson lands a slapping body shot.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pattersson as he avoids it easily.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Pattersson counters with a left to the body.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson misses with a wild body shot.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Pattersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Pattersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pattersson misses with a body kick.
Pattersson slips a jab from Beast.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pattersson. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pattersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson misses the shot to the body.
The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pattersson. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
Doug Pattersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Pattersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Pattersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Beast looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pattersson!
Doug Pattersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pattersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pattersson keeps working.
Pattersson is looking to regain half guard here but Beast keeps moving and retains side control.
Beast swings around for an armbar but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beast's guard.
Beast controls Pattersson momentarily but Pattersson frees himself.
Pattersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast keeping moving, preventing Pattersson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson stands up over Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattersson is one step ahead there.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pattersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast pulls Pattersson in close to prevent any damage.
Pattersson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beast trying to keep a closed guard but Pattersson is proving a slippery customer.
Pattersson preventing the sweep.
Beast has momentary wrist control but Pattersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Pattersson pushing down on Beast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beast moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson pushes down on Beast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pattersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pattersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pattersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beast works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pattersson throwing strikes but missing.
Pattersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast has his foot on Pattersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pattersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Pattersson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Pattersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pattersson swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pattersson leaves Beast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pattersson throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Pattersson.
Pattersson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pattersson.
Pattersson misses with a wild body shot.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Pattersson ducks down to avoid it.
Pattersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Pattersson, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Pattersson against the cage but Pattersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beast cracks Pattersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Pattersson.
Beast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beast wants it to stay on the feet.
Pattersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.
Doug Pattersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Pattersson jabs at Beast's body.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pattersson is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Pattersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pattersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pattersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pattersson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattersson manages to break the clinch.
Doug Pattersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pattersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Pattersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pattersson.
Pattersson defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Pattersson is looking to wear down Beast with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Pattersson moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pattersson.
Pattersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Pattersson there.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast is looking to chop away at Pattersson's legs.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pattersson counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Pattersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pattersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pattersson throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Pattersson with a hook.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Pattersson.
Pattersson sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pattersson is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Pattersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pattersson misses the shot to the body.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Pattersson slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Pattersson.
Doug Pattersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pattersson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pattersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Beast, which made it look bad.
Beast lunges at Pattersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pattersson's hand.
A cross from Pattersson lands.
Pattersson with a nice cross.
Pattersson ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
A jab from Beast misses.
Pattersson feinted with a counter takedown.
Pattersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Beast sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pattersson throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Beast unleashes a big counter combination but Pattersson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beast lands a head shot.
Pattersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast misses with a low kick.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pattersson lands with a nice body punch.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Pattersson throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Pattersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pattersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Pattersson!
Doug Pattersson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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