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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernand Patterson (ranked 23313 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Stradlin (ranked 2927 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernand Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Izzy Stradlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stradlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stradlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patterson defends well.
Stradlin managing to control the position.
Stradlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stradlin working a defensive guard here.
Stradlin keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Stradlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stradlin working a defensive guard but Patterson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stradlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Stradlin regains half guard.
Stradlin is looking to control Patterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stradlin avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stradlin defending well though.
Stradlin is positioning himself well to prevent Patterson advancing to mount.
Stradlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stradlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stradlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stradlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patterson has managed to get both his arms back between Stradlin's legs - danger averted.
Stradlin looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Stradlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Stradlin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stradlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stradlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Stradlin keeps moving.
Stradlin working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
Stradlin keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stradlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Patterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stradlin has a takedown stuffed.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stradlin.
Bernand Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Stradlin.
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stradlin looks winded!
Patterson tries to circle away but Stradlin has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stradlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Patterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stradlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stradlin as Patterson tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernand Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stradlin gets caught napping as Patterson dives in and scores a takedown. Stradlin manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stradlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stradlin's guard.
Stradlin gets back to full guard.
Patterson stands and steps away. Stradlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stradlin misses with a takedown
and Patterson counters with a left and a right that stings Stradlin.
Stradlin is rocked!
Patterson leaves Stradlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson forces Stradlin back against the cage and clinches.
Stradlin is breathing heavily.
Stradlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernand Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Stradlin.
Stradlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patterson lands a body punch.
Stradlin tries for a takedown but Patterson manages to get underhooks.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stradlin is trying to defend but Patterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Stradlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson is pressing down on Stradlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stradlin is holding on for now.
Bernand Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson is working for a kimura but Stradlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Patterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stradlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is pressing down on Stradlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stradlin is holding on for now.
Patterson trying to control from half guard but Stradlin is working away.
Stradlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stradlin.
Stradlin looking for subs off his back but Patterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Patterson tries to stand and escape but Stradlin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin looking for submissions off his back.
Stradlin is trying to control but can't.
Patterson prevents Stradlin from improving his position.
Stradlin manages to get to full guard.
Stradlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stradlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stradlin has a closed guard, preventing Patterson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stradlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Patterson stacks Stradlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Patterson!
Patterson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stradlin tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stradlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patterson.
Patterson trying to mount his opponent but Stradlin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernand Patterson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stradlin blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Stradlin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stradlin.
Patterson wants to control but Stradlin postures up.
Stradlin working the ground and pound from side control.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Patterson struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is not content to let Stradlin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Patterson parries the strikes from Stradlin easily there. Stradlin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Patterson to escape.
Stradlin is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stradlin misses with the ground and pound.
Stradlin lands a nice forearm strike.
Stradlin throws a strike aimed at the side of Patterson's head but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson wants to control but Stradlin postures up.
Stradlin scoring with punches and elbows.
Izzy Stradlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Stradlin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patterson some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Stradlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stradlin cracks Patterson with a big elbow.
Stradlin scores with punches from side control.
Stradlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patterson to see if he's OK.
Patterson is rocked!
Stradlin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Patterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stradlin working the head with strikes.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stradlin can do to turn this around?
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Stradlin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stradlin cracks Patterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stradlin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stradlin working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin is chipping away with strikes.
Stradlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patterson to see if he's OK.
Stradlin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Stradlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patterson to see if he's OK.
Stradlin is putting a hurting on Patterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stradlin scores with punches from side control.
Stradlin cracks Patterson with a big right hand but Patterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stradlin scoring with punches from side control.
Stradlin landing a few strikes.
Patterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stradlin grinds an elbow into Patterson's temple.
Stradlin working the ground and pound.
Stradlin working away.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Stradlin lands an elbow.
Stradlin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stradlin grinds an elbow into Patterson's temple.
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!
Stradlin grinds an elbow into Patterson's temple.
Stradlin is working Patterson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stradlin connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Stradlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernand Patterson!
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