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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 2019 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Derek Patterson (ranked 275 p4p, 267 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King. Patterson has chosen I'm So High. Nashville Pussy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
Patterson swings for the body but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Matsuda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Patterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson thuds a left hand into Matsuda's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda misses the jab.
Patterson tries to land a body kick
and Matsuda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is pushing down on Patterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsuda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
Matsuda is taking a breather. Patterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson wants to stand up but Matsuda is controlling him.
Matsuda throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsuda scoring with some ground and pound.
Matsuda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matsuda throws a strike but Patterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Matsuda postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson looking to control.
Patterson seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsuda postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsuda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patterson's head.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsuda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Patterson wants to stand but Matsuda is controlling the position.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Patterson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda throws a hook but Patterson blocks it.
Derek Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsuda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tanaka Matsuda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuda lands the left hand.
Matsuda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuda somewhat.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Matsuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsuda jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsuda swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Matsuda missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matsuda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
Matsuda 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.
Matsuda working the body and head with strikes.
Patterson looking for a sweep but Matsuda has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matsuda landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsuda lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Matsuda scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsuda landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Matsuda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson is bucking up trying to escape but Matsuda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Patterson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Matsuda landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda unloading with bombs!
Matsuda tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Matsuda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matsuda with shots to the head and body - Patterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patterson is in a horrible position here. Matsuda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patterson is rocked!
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patterson is still in real trouble! Can Matsuda finish him?
Matsuda with shots to the head and body - Patterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Matsuda! That's really hurt Patterson and he's turned his back - Matsuda keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Matsuda jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanaka Matsuda!
A victorious Tanaka Matsuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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