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Event:
CSW 025 Fiddler vs Hood
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balor.
Balor lands a jab to the head.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balor circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Balor feints and as Patton raises his hands in defense, Balor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Balor wants to take a breather but Patton is having none of it.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor trying to mount his opponent but Patton defends it.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to maintain the position but Balor is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Patton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though. #T2#
Balor throwing shots but Patton is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patton's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Balor has control of the leg.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Balor lands with a punch from half guard.
Balor wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor postures up.
#T3#
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Patton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balor defends well.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Balor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patton pulls Balor in to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patton holds on and takes a little breather.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balor distracts Patton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patton is trying to keep Balor in close.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patton's head.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Balor as he connects with a hook.
Patton slips a straight right by Balor.
Patton scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balor feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Balor clinches with his opponent.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor trying to land knees to the body.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Patton.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patton tries for a takedown but Balor circles away easily
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balor misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patton swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.#TD#
Balor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton is fighting to break Balor's control of his arms but Balor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Balor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balor manages to get to full guard.
Patton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Balor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Balor 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.
Balor keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Balor has wrist control.#T3#
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVR#
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.#TD#
Balor shoots in and bounces Patton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor landing some decent shots from guard.
Patton has Balor pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Patton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Balor uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Balor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patton to see if he's OK.
Patton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balor's best efforts.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton gets his hands free as Balor looks to control.
Balor breaks Patton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balor's guard. #REVB#
Balor looking for a sweep. Not yet Balor, not yet.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Balor is retaining full guard.
Balor is controlling Patton's posture.
Finn Balor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patton's guard. #REVR#
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor stands up over Patton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Balor content to stall in guard here.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton working a defensive guard but Balor passes into half guard.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balor not doing much here.
Balor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patton for as long as he can get away with.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor trying to control the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balor 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
An out of breath Finn Balor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CSW 020 Crowe vs Tarasov
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Niszczyciel wants to clinch.
Niszczyciel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Patton throws a hook but Niszczyciel blocks it.
Niszczyciel ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Niszczyciel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niszczyciel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niszczyciel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decent striking displayed by Niszczyciel there.#TD2#
Niszczyciel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Niszczyciel showed some decent athleticism there.
Patton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Patton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Niszczyciel doesn't defend quickly enough and Patton has managed to lock this one up! Can Niszczyciel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Patton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Patton!
After winning the bout, Rick Patton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CSW 012 Dickskin vs Hardacre
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor preventing the sweep.
Patton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balor cracks Patton with a solid left hand.#T1#
Patton looking for a sweep. Not yet Patton, not yet.
Patton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor thows a huge punch but Patton dodges it nicely.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is pressing down on Balor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor 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.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Balor 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.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor. #T2#
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Balor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Balor landing punches.
Balor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton is looking to improve his position but Balor isn't that keen on the idea.
Balor trying to control but Patton is having none of it.
Balor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patton's face.
Patton tries to reverse the position but Balor maintains control.
Patton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Balor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Balor winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balor pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Balor there.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor uses his free foot to push down on Patton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patton.
Balor breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton can't escape the position.
#T4#
Balor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Balor content just to control the position here.
Balor lands a couple of good shots and Patton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton rolls, trying to escape but Balor keeps control of the position.
Balor connects with a big shot to the side of Patton's head.
Well, with Balor on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Patton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Balor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Patton trying to control the action but Balor just sinks the hooks in.
Patton is covering up but some of the strikes from Balor are getting through and doing damage.
Balor is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Patton up.
#SUB2#
Balor tightening his grip on Patton, looking for the choke.
Balor trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Balor instigates a clinch.
Balor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balor tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton misses with a body punch.
A short right from Balor. #TD2#
Balor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Patton can't fight it off and eventually Balor manages to take the fight to the floor. Patton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balor postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
Balor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton managing to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Balor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patton is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor 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.
Balor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patton's guard.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Balor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Balor 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.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Balor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor landing with the ground and pound.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Balor pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Balor is trying to keep Patton in close.
#SUB2#
Balor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balor is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Patton looking to pass the guard.
Balor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Patton wants to improve his position but instead Balor has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Balor. #SUB2#
Balor wants to work for an arm triangle but Patton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Balor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patton fails to land the takedown.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Patton lands.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patton.#T1#
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Balor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balor tests Patton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
Balor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Patton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balor.
Balor throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Patton misses.
Patton is looking to wear down Balor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patton tries to clinch there but Balor circles away.
#TD2#
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Patton's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Balor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Balor drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Balor wants to pass the guard but Patton is defending well.
Patton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor pushing down on Patton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Well, if Balor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balor is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton punching from the bottom.
Patton is not content to let Balor control the position.
Balor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Balor works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Patton is trying to escape the mount.
Balor controlling from mount.
Patton is working to get back to half guard.
Balor controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balor 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
During a confident post fight interview, Finn Balor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Balor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor. #TD2#
Balor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balor works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Balor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton is staying active underneath Balor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Balor wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patton trying to hold on to Balor's head to control him but Balor postures up.
Patton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balor trying to control from half guard but Patton is working away.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balor prevents Patton from improving his position.
Balor is controlling the pace.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Patton taking some punishment here, with Balor in his half guard.
Patton has hold of Balor's hands but Balor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Patton moves into full guard.
Balor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Balor controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Patton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balor is one step ahead there.
Patton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patton being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patton seems keen to control Balor's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balor as he avoids it easily.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
#TD2#
Balor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balor is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that round.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Patton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balor to regain full guard.
Patton throws an elbow that misses. Balor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patton's guard. Nice move by Balor!#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Balor defends easily.
Patton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balor controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton controls Balor momentarily but Balor frees himself.
Balor 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.
Patton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Patton trying to control the position.
Patton wants to sweep here but Balor controlling him for the moment.
Balor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Balor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Balor slips an elbow through the middle.
Balor advances to half guard.
Balor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balor slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Patton is refusing to be controlled, as Balor sits in half guard.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Patton is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Balor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patton defends it well.
Balor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balor working the head and body with strikes.
Patton trying to control here.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor working Patton over with strikes. #T3#
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
Balor connects with a couple of short punches.
Balor trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Patton looking to control.
Balor prevents Patton from getting back to his feet.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Patton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patton can't keep his opponent in guard - Balor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balor is keen to just control but Patton is a slippery customer.
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Still in half guard, Balor seems content to control.
Patton wants to improve his position but Balor is controlling well.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton is trying to stand back up but Balor is controlling him
Balor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton trying to control from the bottom.
Balor is nestled in close to Patton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor is trying to control the action in half guard but Patton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balor's back!
Patton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton is hanging on to Balor's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
Balor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
#CL#
Balor tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Patton.
#TD2#
Balor has picked Patton up - he's going for a ride! Balor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Patton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Balor is on him like a limpet, forcing Patton back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Balor clinches.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Balor prevents a body shot from Patton. #BC2#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Balor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.
Balor throws out a counter right but Patton avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Balor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balor showed some decent athleticism there.
Balor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patton wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balor lands a nice short elbow.
Balor passes to side control.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Patton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Balor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor lands an elbow.
Balor is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Balor lands a few punches from side control.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor working the ground and pound.
Balor working the ground and pound from side control.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balor is staying tight to Patton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position. #T3#
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Patton is working hard here to advance position.
Balor slows the pace down.
Patton tries to bench press Balor off him but Balor keeps the position.
Balor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balor working away.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton is trying to control Balor's posture but Balor avoids it. #T4#
Balor controlling from side mount.
Balor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balor taking a breather here.
Patton is looking to reverse the position.
Balor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
A relieved looking Finn Balor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CSW 003 Attano vs Sharp
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Patton defending well as Tauer loads up on a big left hand.
Patton is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tauer does it's job there.
Tauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.#CL#
Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Tauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tauer blocks a body shot from Patton.
Patton blocking some punches.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Tauer breaks the clinch.
Patton dodges the punch combination from Tauer.
Patton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Tauer misses.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Patton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton looking to control but instead Tauer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tauer is trying to maintain the position but Patton is very close to passing his half guard.
Patton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Patton throwing shots but Tauer is blocking nicely.
Tauer controlling the position well.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.#T1#
Patton winds up and cracks Tauer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tauer wants to get back to full guard.
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauer is staying active underneath Patton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tauer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Patton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tauer defending well though.
Tauer wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tauer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Patton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tauer has hold of Patton's hands but Patton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Patton stops Tauer from getting back to his feet.
Patton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Tauer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tauer is still in real trouble! Can Patton finish him?
Patton is trying to control. Tauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tauer pushes Patton off looking to stand but Patton dives back in and keeps control.
Patton lands a big elbow - Tauer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Patton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFL 23: Seery vs Szczesny
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Foot walks into a jab.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Foot misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Foot misses.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Foot gets tackled into the cage by Patton. Patton maintains the clinch. #TD#
Patton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot is looking for a sweep. Patton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foot is not content to let Patton control the position.
Patton wants to pass to mount but Foot is defending the position.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foot is looking for a sweep. Patton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton working over Foot with some ground and pound. Foot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Foot is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patton lands a nice short elbow.
Patton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patton connects with a nice short shot to Foot's temple.
Foot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foot keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass. #SUB2#
Foot working for a triangle but Patton defends it easily.
Foot has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Patton is pushing down on Foot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foot is fighting to maintain full guard but Patton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patton 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.
Patton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Foot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patton passes to side control.
Patton trying to control the action but Foot is working from the bottom. #T2#
Foot tries to improve position but can't.
Patton working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Patton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patton looks up at the clock and then as Foot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Patton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC#
Foot is rocked!
Patton advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot is working to get back to half guard.
Patton connects with a bit shot that sees Foot covering up! More strikes from Patton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Patton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Fourth Foot was interviewed post fight and said 'I couldnt breath...that bastard was farting nasty...ask the ref !'.
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Event:
RFL 020 Business vs Kuklinsky
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Patton dips to his left and cracks Chamakh with an uppercut!
A big right from Patton misses.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Patton wants to clinch but Chamakh slips to the side#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing Chamakh from standing up.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Patton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton pulls Chamakh in close to his closed guard and prevents Chamakh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Patton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chamakh has passed into side control.
Patton is trying to improve his position.
Chamakh working away.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his arm.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Patton keeps trying to improve his position.
Patton trying his best to control but Chamakh has mounted him.
Chamakh is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Patton is desperately trying to improve his position but Chamakh has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Chamakh stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chamakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Patton has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Patton wants to sweep here but Chamakh controlling him for the moment.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patton wants to control but Chamakh passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that 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.
#R2#
Patton shoots in but no luck this time.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Chamakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh attempts a counter takedown but Patton avoids it well and moves away.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Patton throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patton is pressing down on Chamakh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamakh is looking to stand up but Patton won't let him.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg. #T1#
Chamakh is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Patton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamakh wanted to stand there but Patton had control of the position.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Patton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chamakh has passed into half guard!
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh wanted to stand there but Patton had control of the position.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Patton is looking to control Chamakh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patton avoid being mounted?#T3#
Chamakh tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Chamakh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chamakh wants to stand up but Patton is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Patton cracks Chamakh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patton misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Patton looks to clinch #TD#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patton wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patton tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Chamakh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chamakh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Patton misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patton.
Chamakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chamakh.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chamakh but Chamakh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Patton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Patton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but Chamakh shows good takedown defense.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karim Chamakh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.#T1#
Patton shoots in but Chamakh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rick Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Chamakh tries to counter with a takedown but Patton is quick to defend against it.
Chamakh moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patton!
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his arm.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chamakh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chamakh avoids the attempt from Patton to control.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Patton wants to get back to full guard but Chamakh has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Patton manages to get to full guard.
Patton is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up. #T3#
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Patton wants to improve his position but instead Chamakh has moved into half guard.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Patton misses.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Patton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chamakh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Chamakh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chamakh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!
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Event:
DUEL#27 Persecutioned Halliick
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Longworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longworth scores with the left hand. Patton knows he should have avoided that one.
Longworth throws out a leg kick but Patton moves out of range and Longworth only half commits. #TD#
Patton gets caught flat footed, as Longworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Patton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longworth won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Patton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patton wants to sweep here but Longworth controlling him for the moment.
Patton keeping full guard, as Longworth tries to pass.
Patton has his hands on Longworth's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longworth's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patton is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Longworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Longworth looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Patton passes into half guard.
Longworth tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Patton lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
Patton is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton is pressing down on Longworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longworth is holding on for now.
Patton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Patton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Longworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patton lands a nice short elbow.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patton is trying to control the action in half guard but Longworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Longworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patton pulls his head out easily.
Patton is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Longworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Longworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Longworth working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patton is aware though and is defending well.
Patton passes Longworth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Longworth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longworth gets full guard.
Longworth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Longworth keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Longworth is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Longworth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patton defends well.
Patton advances position into side control!#T4#
Longworth is looking for a sweep.
Longworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patton working the ground and pound.
Patton is chipping away with strikes.
Longworth tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Longworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Longworth tries to improve position but can't.
Longworth throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Patton is working Longworth over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Patton tries for a kimura but Longworth is defending well.
Patton wants to control but Longworth is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Longworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Patton dominated that 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.
#R2#
Patton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Longworth misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longworth.
Longworth misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Longworth scores with a three punch combo!
Longworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth lands a slapping body shot.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longworth.
#TD#
Longworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patton was covering up waiting for the punch and Longworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Longworth passes into half guard.
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!#REVB#
Longworth drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Rick Patton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Patton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patton.
Longworth stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.#T1#
Patton has control of Longworth's left arm, preventing Longworth from doing any damage.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Longworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Patton has his foot on Longworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Patton blocks nicely.
Patton pulls Longworth in close to prevent any damage.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Longworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Patton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Patton keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longworth's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Longworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Longworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton is pushing down on Longworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Patton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Longworth taking some punishment here, with Patton in his half guard.
Patton drops an elbow to the side of Longworth's head.
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longworth is looking to escape.
Longworth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Patton prevents Longworth from getting the reversal.
Patton is landing with some decent strikes but Longworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Longworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patton raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Patton.
Longworth wants to control but Patton is having none of it.
Patton lands with some strikes.
Patton raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Longworth is rocked!
Patton connects with a bit shot that sees Longworth covering up! More strikes from Patton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Patton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DUEL#22 Business vs Adrian
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Patton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
Patton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Grant works over Patton's head and body with a nice combination.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Patton's torso.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant scores with a kick to the body.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Grant gets caught napping as Patton dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard.
Grant pulls Patton in to control the position.
Grant is looking to stand up but Patton isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Patton wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Patton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Patton trying to control but Grant postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Grant stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grant defends it well.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Grant throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Patton throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
Grant moves forwards but Patton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Patton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Grant slips under a jab from Patton.
Nice cross by Patton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton digs a good hook to Grant's body.
#TD2#
Grant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patton stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.#ES#
Grant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Patton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Patton can't get the takedown.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Patton shrugs off. #T3#
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
#BC#
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant defending well as Patton loads up on a big left hand.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Grant walks into a left hand.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant tries a low kick but Patton avoids it.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patton.
A counter left hand to the body from Grant misses its target.
Manus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patton misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Grant.
And Patton tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Patton.
Grant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Patton with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Patton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Patton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Patton getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is staying active underneath Patton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant taking some punishment here, with Patton in his half guard.
Patton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patton. #T1#
Patton drops an elbow to the side of Grant's head. #ROC2#
Grant is rocked!
Patton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Patton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Grant! More strikes land and this one is all over! Patton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
A victorious Rick Patton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DUEL#18 Anderson vs Garavito
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Patton.
Hardwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Patton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardwood cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Patton misses with a hook.
Hardwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Patton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardwood as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Patton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patton.
Hardwood is trying to stand.
Patton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patton trying to pass the guard but Hardwood defending well.
Patton is keen to just control but Hardwood is a slippery customer.
Patton stops Hardwood from getting back to his feet.
Patton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Hardwood is looking to escape.
Patton stalling away here and it's allowed Hardwood to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
Patton trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Patton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Hardwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardwood enables Patton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardwood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Patton distracts Hardwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patton cracks Hardwood with a solid left hand.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton throws a strike but Hardwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Hardwood tries to stand but Patton is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Patton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardwood wants to stand but Patton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hardwood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patton pulls Hardwood in close to prevent any damage.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing Hardwood from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardwood won't allow Patton to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Patton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardwood tries to stand but Patton is controlling from the bottom.
Patton looking to control.
Hardwood wants to get up but he can't break Patton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patton tests Hardwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardwood throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
Hardwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Patton.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Hardwood.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patton shoots in for a double leg but Hardwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardwood connects with a crisp jab.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Hardwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
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.
#R2#
Hardwood throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Patton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
Hardwood takes one on the button.#ROC#
Hardwood is rocked!
Hardwood walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Patton! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL#11 Hunter vs Myles
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Patton gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton misses with the head strike.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Patton tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Patton blocks a body shot from Gold.
Patton tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Patton's head.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Gold gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Gold trying to pass the guard but Patton defending well.
Gold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold is nestled in close to Patton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold working Patton over with strikes. #T1#
Gold is trying to control. Patton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patton wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well.
Patton is staying active underneath Gold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Whirl's Burger Bar (and Gym). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Gold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Gold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
Gold seems to be working for a kimura but Patton defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Patton trying to control from the bottom.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Patton working to try and regain half guard.
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patton hang on?#SUB2#
Patton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gold. #T3#
Patton working to try and regain half guard.
Gold looking to finish Patton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patton!
Gold lands a heavy elbow.
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but Patton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gold prevents Patton from getting the reversal.
Gold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Patton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patton's face.
The referee warns Patton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patton wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Patton is rocked!
Patton is in a horrible position here. Gold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Patton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Gold wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gold is looking for a kimura here.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Gold tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it.
Patton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patton's head.
Gold 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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gold moves in looking to clinch but Patton pushes him off.
Donk. Patton catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
Gold wants to clinch.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Gold tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
#TD2#
Gold gets a takedown into half guard.
Gold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Gold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patton wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well.
#T1#
Gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Patton is defending against the submission attempts here by Gold.
Gold is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Gold wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
Gold trying to mount his opponent but Patton defends it.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Patton is pressing down on Gold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton seems keen to control Gold's posture.#SUB2#
Gold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patton keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gold's guard. #REVR#
Gold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Gold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patton defends it easily.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet. #T3#
Gold throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Patton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gold is looking for a triangle but Patton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Patton chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Patton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Patton is looking to defend but Gold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Patton! Gold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Patton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Gold!
A very excited looking Jack Gold rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
DUEL#7 Parker vs Ponjev
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Patton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Juan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patton is in Juan's guard.
Juan trying to keep a closed guard but Patton is proving a slippery customer.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
Juan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Patton pulls Juan in close to his closed guard and prevents Juan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Patton keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juan 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.
Juan looking to pass the guard.
Patton has Juan pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juan is one step ahead there.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Juan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Juan tries for a kimura but Patton is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Juan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patton stops Juan from passing to mount. #SUB#
Juan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patton manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Juan tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it. #SUB#
Juan is trying to work for a kimura but Patton is defending well.
Juan works his way into full mount!
Patton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Juan wants to free his trapped foot but Patton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patton wants to improve his position but Juan is controlling well.
Juan tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it. #T3#
Juan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Juan wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Patton is trying to maintain the position but Juan is very close to passing his half guard.
Juan wants to pass to mount but Patton is defending the position.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Juan looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Patton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juan is aware though and is defending well.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Patton keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Juan slips an elbow through the middle.
Juan won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juan's guard. #REVB#
Juan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patton wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Patton preventing the sweep.
Patton cracks Juan with a solid left hand.
Patton passes Juan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Juan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Patton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Patton can't keep his opponent in guard - Juan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juan tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it.
Patton is looking to improve his position.
Patton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Patton won't allow Juan to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juan manages to pass to mount!
Juan prevents Patton from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Patton tries to improve his position but Juan has taken his back! Juan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Patton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Juan pushes Patton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Juan!
Sean Juan very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DUEL#4 Parker vs Bentner
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Myles throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Patton looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo but Patton just gets out of the way.
Myles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Patton misses with a hook
and Myles counters with a series of strikes. Patton will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Patton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myles, pushing him back against the cage.
Patton lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton throws out a loose jab but Myles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myles tries to bum rush Patton with a series of wild strikes but Patton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patton misses the jab.
Myles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patton dives in and grabs Myles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myles pushes down on Patton's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Patton cracks Myles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Patton.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Myles moves away and avoids it.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton scores with a body shot.
Myles throws a body shot but no joy.
Myles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Myles is looking for a counter combo.
Patton throws an off balance right hand
and Myles counters with a series of strikes. Patton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patton looks to clinch #KD#
and Myles counters with a left hand that sends Patton to the canvas! #ROC#
Patton is rocked!
Myles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myles stands up over Patton, holding on to his feet. Myles throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Patton is out cold! Myles lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DUEL#2 Two Fight Two Champions
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li looks to land a combination. Patton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Nice shot by Patton.
Patton has his takedown stuffed
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton cracks Li with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Patton throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
A lazy left from Patton finds it's target.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Li cracks a nice hook into Patton's ribs.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Patton tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li stalks Patton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patton's face. Patton staggers backwards, shaken.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Patton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws out a leg kick but Patton moves out of range and Li only half commits.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Li misses.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Li misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Li misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Li motions for Patton to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Patton cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Patton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Patton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patton blocks a jab.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Patton with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Li scores with a jab to the head.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patton fails with the takedown.
Patton jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Patton moves into the clinch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li tests Patton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one. #T4#
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Patton gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Patton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patton has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Patton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Patton fails to land. #BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li misses with the combination.
Patton throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Patton.
Li moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Patton drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Patton's head.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Patton cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patton moves to clinch but Li breaks away
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Patton moves out of range as Li strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton throws a shot to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Li misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patton staying out of range there.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton misses with a combination
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Patton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Patton swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a big counter combination but Patton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Li misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Patton clinches. #BC#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Patton misses with a hook.
Li lands with a nice combination. Patton backs away looking to recover.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Patton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Patton clinches with his opponent.
Li is trying to break free.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
Patton tightens his grip and picks Li up, before dumping him to the ground. Li manages to land in guard.
Li controls Patton momentarily but Patton frees himself.
Li pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Li is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.
Patton is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patton cracks Li with a solid left hand.#T4#
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Patton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton stops Li from standing up.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Patton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li is looking to stand up but Patton isn't so interested in that idea.
Li trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jet Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li misses with a looping left.
Donk. Patton catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Patton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Li catches Patton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton scores with a body shot.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li scores with a one two! Patton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Patton ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patton thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Patton lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li slips a jab from Patton.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Li misses with a double jab.
Patton misses with a hook.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Patton misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patton's head backwards.
Patton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patton.
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton misses with a body shot.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Patton walks into a jab.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Patton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands an overhand right.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Patton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Jab from Li.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Patton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Patton advancing to mount.
Li is pressing down on Patton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton lands a couple of digs.
Patton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Li has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Patton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
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