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Event:
MILF 80 Lopez vs Tanaka
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Patterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna tries to clinch up.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna advances to full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patterson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Luna goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Patterson is on top in guard.
#T1#
Luna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses. Luna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patterson's guard. Nice move by Luna!#REVR#
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Luna from controlling successfully.
Luna won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Luna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson looking to control.
#SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luna is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson pulls Luna in close to his closed guard and prevents Luna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luna trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson has Luna pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Luna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Patterson counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson throws a hook but Luna blocks it.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Luna is predictable there
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Luna's leg but Luna calmly moves out of range.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Luna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson 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#
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luna if he has to take too many more of those.
Josue Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson lands a jab.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Luna checks it.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luna throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Luna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luna is in Patterson's guard.
Patterson pushes Luna off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Luna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Patterson as he connects with a hook.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Josue Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Luna off the cage and back into range.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Luna slips a straight right by Patterson.
Luna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luna scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson keeps Luna at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson scores with a nice head shot.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Patterson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Patterson jabs at Luna's body.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Luna moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luna.#T3#
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luna throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Luna has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Luna breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patterson defends it nicely.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna looks to clinch
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Patterson coming out on top.
Luna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Luna instigates a clinch.
Luna has Patterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson is pushing Luna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Patterson throws a shot to the body.
Luna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
Luna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Luna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Luna closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Luna breaks the clinch.
Patterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luna eats them both and turns towards Patterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick there by Patterson.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1##CL#
Luna has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luna can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luna tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a low kick but Luna avoids it.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Luna off balance momentarily.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patterson wants to control but Luna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Patterson trying to control but Luna flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Luna is not going to allow Patterson to sit and survive in this position.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patterson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Luna.
Luna avoiding Patterson 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Luna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Patterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luna not allowing Patterson to control his hands. #T3#
Luna is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Luna gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Luna gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Luna apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Luna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Luna tries to clinch
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson scores with a shot to the body.
Luna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luna misses with a combination
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josue Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
Joe Patterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Out gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patterson.
Patterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Out is out of range.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Out should have avoided that one.
Joe Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out moves away from the strike by Patterson.
Nice defenses there by Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson misses with a body shot
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Out in his tracks. #T1#
Out is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Out makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Out moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Out staying out of range there.
Out appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Out's head but Out sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOut.
Patterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Out's ribs.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Out dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Out drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patterson sprawls and moves away.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Out blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Patterson clobbers Out with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Patterson scores with a one two! Out had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patterson punishes Out's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Out sees coming a mile off.
Patterson throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Out counters with a three punch combo that has Patterson backing up. Patterson nods at Out to acknowledge the strikes.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Patterson.#T4#
Patterson misses the body punch
and Out counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson lands a jab to the head.
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Out moved away.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Patterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Out is looking for a counter combo.
A right-left combo lands from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a punch to the head.
Patterson lands with a hook. Out tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Out might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
It looked like Out wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Out keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson lands a jab to the nose.
Out will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Patterson misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson throws a chopping leg kick but Out manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Out thinks about countering with a body kick.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Outs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Out walks into a stiff left hand from Patterson.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson lunges at Out with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Out's hand.
Out looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Patterson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patterson.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
Out blocks the body kick.
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patterson cracks Out with an open hand slap.
Out takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Out throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Out's knee but Out avoids it well.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out blocks the body kick.
#T4#
Out slips under a jab.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Patterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patterson.
Out tries to move into range but Patterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Out knows he should have avoided that one.
Out has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Out there as he acknowledges the shot.
Out with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Out drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patterson sprawls and moves away.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson cracks Out with a good jab.
Jab by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson punishes Out's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Out avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
A low kick from Patterson misses
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Out sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Out on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Out drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patterson.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patterson throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses
and Out counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Patterson throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Out counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patterson!
Patterson sneaks out the side door and pushes Out away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Out moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patterson connects with a jab.
Out closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Out has time to react.
Out buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Patterson connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson digs a good hook to Out's body.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Out misses the target.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Out half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Out moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Out counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Out was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
After the fight, Joe Patterson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Patterson works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patterson, as that shot connected.
Patterson throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Patterson lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Romero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Patterson lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Romero's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Romero shoots in and gets a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Romero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero passes Patterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patterson trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Still in half guard, Romero seems content to control.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero lands strikes from half guard.
Romero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patterson tries to get out of the position.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Patterson wants to control but Romero passes into side.
Romero in the domination position with Patterson hanging on.
Patterson is not content to let Romero control the position.
Romero working the strikes but Patterson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patterson defending well though.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patterson connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Patterson stops Romero from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Romero in his guard.#REVB#
Romero stays in close to Patterson's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson 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#
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero throws out a counter right but Patterson avoids it with no problem.
Romero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romero throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Patterson scores with a jab to the body.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Patterson is looking to counter punch.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Romero unleashes a big counter combination but Patterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Romero.#T1#
Patterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Patterson.
Patterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Patterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
A jab lands there for Patterson.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patterson clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Romero misses with a combination
and Patterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Patterson.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot.
Patterson thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Patterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson scores with a hook.#T3#
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patterson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romero will feel that in the morning.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Patterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a jab.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#Romero is rocked!
Nice cross by Patterson.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Patterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patterson feints a jab promting Romero to slip. Patterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Patterson drops Romero with a huge uppercut! Romero drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Patterson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Patterson!
Joe Patterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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