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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raquel Juarez (ranked 5717 p4p, 626 weight class) and Craig Patton (ranked 4775 p4p, 558 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patton's choice of entrance music: Heart of a Champion - Nelly. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raquel Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Patton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patton pulls Juarez in close to prevent any damage.
Juarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton pulls Juarez in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Patton pulls Juarez in to control the position.
Patton keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Patton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patton has Juarez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juarez tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
Patton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Juarez with a body shot.
Juarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Juarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Patton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control from Patton's half guard. Patton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Juarez is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patton holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Patton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Juarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juarez gets a double leg takedown into Patton's guard.
Patton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patton is adopting a defensive guard.
Juarez trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Craig Patton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juarez is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patton is pulling down on Juarez's head to control his posture.
Juarez trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juarez is aware though and is defending well.
Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez moves to clinch but Patton breaks away
and Patton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Patton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Patton successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton working for a triangle but Juarez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton managing to control the position.
Patton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patton holds on and takes a little breather.
Patton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Patton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juarez gets a double leg takedown into Patton's guard.
Patton controlling the position.
Patton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Patton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juarez defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Patton managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patton clinches up against the cage.
Patton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juarez is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Patton.
Patton working for a triangle but Juarez defends it easily.
Patton trying to control the position here.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patton working for a triangle but Juarez defends it easily.
Patton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.
Craig Patton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four 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.
Patton is pulling down on Juarez's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Juarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juarez is looking to clinch.
And Patton responds with a good body kick, but Juarez manages to step out the way in time.
Patton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raquel Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patton 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Patton!
A very excited looking Craig Patton 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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