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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Loel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson's entrance music is The Banana song Peel Banana. A fine choice. Loel has chosen Eighteen Vision - Tower of Snakes as his entrance music. Doug Pattersson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 cm
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183 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Pattersson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Loel! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loel misses with a straight left. Pattersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pattersson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Loel sneaks out the side door and pushes Pattersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Loel's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Pattersson has managed to clinch.
Pattersson jumps into guard, dragging Loel to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pattersson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Loel sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pattersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Pattersson keeping full guard, as Loel tries to pass. Loel wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving. Pattersson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Loel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Loel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Loel throws a series of strikes that have Pattersson backpedaling.
It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut. Loel throws a nice looking combination but Pattersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A shot to the liver by Loel. Beautiful body shot. Loel doesn't manage to clinch there - Pattersson circles away.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pattersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Loel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loel throws a body shot but no joy. Pattersson drives through with a takedown into Loel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Loel pushes Pattersson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattersson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pattersson circles away from the clinch attempt and Pattersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pattersson. Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Pattersson off the cage and back into range. Pattersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Pattersson. Loel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pattersson darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage. Pattersson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut. Pattersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loel is defending well. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Loel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Loel fails to land. Loel misses with some punches.
Pattersson looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Loel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Loel throws an elbow that misses.
Pattersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pattersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel. Pattersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Loel. No joy for Pattersson on that attempt. Loel blocks the body kick.
Loel misses with a wild body shot. Pattersson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loel. Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Loel misses with a looping right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Loel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Pattersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pattersson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loel's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Loel trying to keep a closed guard but Pattersson is proving a slippery customer.
Loel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattersson is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pattersson wants to clinch. Loel misses the jab. Pattersson misses with a head kick.
Loel looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pattersson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loel checks it well. Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pattersson jumps guard.
Loel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loel won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Loel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Loel wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving. Pattersson controlling Loel's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pattersson looks for a takedown but Loel sprawls well.
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. Loel slips under a jab from Pattersson. A head kick by Pattersson misses and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Doug Pattersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pattersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loel counters with a one-two to the body. Pattersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away. A jab from Loel misses. Pattersson wants to clinch but Loel slips to the side and Loel counters with a nice uppercut. Loel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pattersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yuri Loel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Loel darts in and clinches Pattersson up against the cage. Pattersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loel connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pattersson circles away quickly and effectively. Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pattersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel. Pattersson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Loel pushes Pattersson off and gets back to his feet. Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pattersson tries to counter with a takedown but Loel is quick to defend against it. Loel has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loel. Pattersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel. Pattersson thinks about countering with a body kick. Loel throws a series of punches but Pattersson moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Pattersson misses its target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pattersson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pattersson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loel quickly recovers to half guard. Loel looking for submissions off his back. Loel wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
Loel wants to control but Pattersson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pattersson is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer. Loel is looking to improve his position.
Pattersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Pattersson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Loel controls his leg. Pattersson is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel. Pattersson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Loel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pattersson fails in his attempt to clinch. Pattersson shoots and misses and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pattersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pattersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pattersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loel swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loel swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattersson. Pattersson tries to clinch there but Loel circles away.
Pattersson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pattersson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pattersson wants to control from the top but Loel keeps moving. Loel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Pattersson won't allow Loel to get back to his feet. Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Loel is keeping the position. Pattersson sitting in guard here, content to control. Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Loel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pattersson's guard. Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Loel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Pattersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully. Loel wants to pass the guard but Pattersson is keeping the position. Yuri Loel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Loel tries to free his leg and advance position but Pattersson is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pattersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pattersson wants to clinch. Loel throws out a loose jab but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it. Loel blocks a head kick by Pattersson.
Loel tries to clinch but Pattersson is having none of it. Loel misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loel fails in his attempt to clinch. Loel misses with a double jab.
Pattersson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nice jab there from Loel. Loel cracks Pattersson with an open hand slap. Loel darts in and clinches Pattersson up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Loel. Pattersson breaks the clinch.
Loel clinches with his opponent.
Pattersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loel is defending well for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A quick uppercut on the inside from Loel. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pattersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuri Loel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Loel 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Loel! A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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. In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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