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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Patterson (ranked 25184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mulligan (ranked 5740 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn Mulligan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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279 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Patterson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulligan has picked Patterson up - he's going for a ride! Mulligan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mulligan is just content to waste time from the top position. Patterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to strike off his back.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mulligan manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson works over Mulligan with some ground and pound from guard.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is stalling in the full guard.
Patterson postures up and lands a big shot to Mulligan's brow.
Patterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulligan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan wants to stand but Patterson is controlling the position.
Mulligan looks winded!
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulligan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Patterson controlling from the top position.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Patterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mulligan's head.
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mulligan, up you get!
Mulligan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patterson.
Mulligan gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patterson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mulligan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mulligan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lester Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Mulligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulligan, pushing him back against the cage.
Mulligan manages to pull guard.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Lester Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulligan's head.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson lands a couple of elbows.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mulligan's guard.
Patterson is in close to Mulligan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patterson is working Mulligan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson works over Mulligan with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson stands up over Mulligan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson stands up over Mulligan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patterson stands and steps away. Mulligan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Patterson rushes Mulligan and presses him up against the cage.
Patterson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mulligan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Patterson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Mulligan as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Patterson!
Mulligan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mulligan.
Mulligan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Patterson keeps control of the position easily here as Mulligan tries to buck him off.
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!
Mulligan is covering up but some of the strikes from Patterson are getting through and doing damage.
Patterson controls the action.
Patterson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Patterson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Patterson dominated that second round.
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!
Patterson gets caught napping as Mulligan dives in and scores a takedown. Patterson manages to retain guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mulligan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to stand back up but Mulligan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Patterson.
Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Patterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulligan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Patterson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mulligan working away.
Mulligan wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Mulligan wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson clinches up with Mulligan and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulligan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mulligan decides to pull guard.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Patterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mulligan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mulligan has escaped and now he's on top!
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulligan throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fionn Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson stays in close to Mulligan's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lester Patterson.
Well Patterson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Patterson!
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RATING
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