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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivera.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera working over Patterson with some ground and pound. Patterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivera is controlling the pace.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivera is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Rivera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rivera sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivera working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivera in particular looking to stall.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera. #T4#
Rivera controlling the action here.
Rivera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Rivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera winds up and cracks Patterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera stalling.
Rivera working over Patterson with some ground and pound. Patterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mountain Rivera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Patterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Patterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.#TD#
Rivera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivera not doing much here.
Rivera working over Patterson with some ground and pound. Patterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivera seems to be working for a kimura but Patterson defends the submission attempt.
Patterson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Nice strikes from Rivera there.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera lands strikes from half guard.
Rivera working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Patterson is rocked!
Patterson wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson is still in real trouble! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Patterson seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Rivera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Patterson is in trouble now - Rivera has advanced to mount! #T2#
Rivera lands a nice shot to the head.
Rivera connects with a bit shot that sees Patterson covering up! More strikes from Rivera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rivera is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mountain Rivera!
In defeat, Russell Patterson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Moco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Patterson misses with a takedown #CL#
and Moco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patterson is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Moco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Moco taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Moco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patterson trying to remain calm as Moco controls from the top position.
Moco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.#T1#
Moco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patterson for as long as he can get away with.
Moco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moco is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moco takes a little break here. Patterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Moco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Moco rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Moco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Patterson regains guard.
#SUB2#
Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Patterson looking to control.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moco controls the pace.
Moco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moco pushes down on Patterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Moco is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
#SU#
Moco decides to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Moco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonje Moco 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##CL2#
Patterson moves into range and clinches up with Moco.
Moco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moco presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moco lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Moco lands a takedown into guard.
Moco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is breathing heavily.#T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Moco.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Moco darts in and clinches Patterson up against the cage.#TD#
Moco pulls guard effortlessly.
Moco has Patterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Moco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moco tries to get out of the position.
Moco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Moco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lonje Moco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moco tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Moco controlling from the top position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moco looking to pass the guard.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moco controls the pace.
Moco tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonje Moco dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Patterson with a poor takedown #KD#
and Patterson is countered with a crisp right hand from Moco that sends him to the canvas! Moco follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#
Patterson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Russell Patterson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face as Moco controls the position.
Patterson is still in real trouble! Can Moco finish him?
Moco continues to hold on tight.
Moco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Patterson is trying to work for a sweep but Moco has mounted him!
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moco controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Moco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moco lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Patterson! Moco sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Patterson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lonje Moco!
The defeated Russell Patterson had this to say: 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Patterson gets caught napping as Munchkin dives in and scores a takedown. Patterson manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Patterson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Munchkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Munchkin from controlling successfully.
Munchkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munchkin distracts Patterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Patterson is rocked!
Munchkin postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Patterson's head off the mat! Patterson is out! He's out! Munchkin jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladislav Munchkin!
Vladislav Munchkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Russell Patterson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Von Boom scores with a push kick.
Patterson looks winded!#KD#
Von Boom sends Patterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Von Boom is motioning to the referee to let Patterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Patterson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Russell Patterson has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Von Boom ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Patterson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Von Boom!
After winning the bout, Vincent Von Boom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Russell Patterson was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#KD#
Martinez cracks Patterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Martinez finish him?
#ROC#
Patterson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez scores with a push kick.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Martinez!
Russell Patterson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Wild has cracked Patterson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Wild lands another huge swinging hook and Patterson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Patterson, before Wild can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jared Wild!
Jared Wild managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Russell Patterson had this to say: 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Brock 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.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Iron Palace that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Patterson's guard. #SUB#
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Brock 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.#SUB#
Brock is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brock to get the leverage. #SUB#
Brock is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
#T1#
Brock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Brock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Brock works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Brock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Patterson is surviving well by controlling Brock's body position as best he can.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB#
Brock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Patterson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Patterson and Brock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Patterson is letting Brock control him for a moment.
Brock moves into full mount!
Brock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Brock.#SUB#
Brock working for a submission but Patterson is keeping him at bay.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Brock's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB#
Brock is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Patterson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Patterson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brock anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Patterson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brock slips an arm under Patterson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brock has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brock is squeezing on Patterson like an anaconda would it's prey. Patterson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Russell Patterson was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Speed looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Patterson feints and as Speed raises his hands in defense, Patterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Speed wants to get back to his feet but Patterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Patterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Speed won't let him. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Travis Speed's cut is getting worse.#TD2#
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Patterson is trying for a kimura here. Speed looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Patterson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Patterson!
Russell Patterson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Busioni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Busioni has Patterson pressed against the cage.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Busioni looking to throw knees to the head but Patterson is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Busioni moves into the clinch.
Busioni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Busioni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patterson walks away with a smile on his face. Busioni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patterson misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Busioni counters by clinching up.
Busioni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Patterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busioni goes for a takedown attempt but Patterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Busioni moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.#T1#
Busioni prevents the takedown attempt.
Busioni tries to pull guard but Patterson won't allow it.
Russell Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Busioni.#TD2#
Busioni pulls guard.
Busioni is wriggling around but Patterson manages to pass to half guard.
#ES2#
Busioni has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Patterson is on him like a limpet, forcing Busioni back against the cage.#BC2#
Busioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Busioni has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Busioni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Busioni breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Busioni has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Busioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Busioni back into the cage.#BC2#
Busioni manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Patterson forces Busioni back against the cage and clinches.
Busioni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Busioni tries to pull guard but Patterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Busioni misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Busioni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Patterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Busioni counters with a series of strikes. Patterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Busioni lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Busioni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Patterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Busioni has one foot on Patterson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Busioni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Busioni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Busioni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson wants a takedown.
#T4#
Busioni presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Busioni connects with a knee 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!
Busioni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patterson is trying to pull guard but Busioni has him pressed against the cage.
Busioni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Patterson up against the cage.
Busioni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
Busioni is working for takedown but Patterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Busioni.
Patterson gets underhooks to prevent Busioni's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Busioni manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Busioni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Patterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Busioni is trying to get back to full guard.
Patterson tries to stand and escape but Busioni actually recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson wants to stand but Busioni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Busioni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busioni pulls Patterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Patterson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Busioni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Busioni tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Busioni keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Busioni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Busioni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Busioni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Busioni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Busioni effectively controlling the action here.
Patterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Busioni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gary Busioni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Busioni pushes off an throws an elbow but Patterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Busioni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Busioni clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Busioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Busioni counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.
Russell Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busioni goes for a double leg but Patterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patterson continues to drive forward.
Russell Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Busioni.
Busioni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patterson circles away.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Busioni tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Busioni. Busioni maintains the clinch. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Patterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Busioni stops a takedown attempt from Patterson.
Busioni misses with an elbow over the top.
Busioni is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Busioni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Busioni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patterson to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Busioni is trying to pull guard but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Busioni's head but Busioni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Busioni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Busioni rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Busioni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Patterson. #ES2#
Busioni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Busioni closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busioni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patterson to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busioni digs a right hand underneath Patterson's ribcage. Patterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Busioni pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Busioni looking for a sweep. Not yet Busioni, not yet. #SUB2#
Busioni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson tries to stand but Busioni is controlling from the bottom.
Busioni wants to sweep but no luck.
Busioni managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gary Busioni seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Busioni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Busioni pushes him off.
Busioni ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Nice sprawl there from Busioni as Patterson shoots in.
Busioni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Patterson.#CL2#
Busioni has managed to clinch.
Busioni misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Busioni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Busioni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Patterson up against the cage.
Busioni stalls. #BC2#
Busioni breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Busioni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Busioni lands a right hand. #BC2#
Busioni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Busioni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Busioni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Busioni clinches up against the cage.
Busioni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Busioni fails to land.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Busioni. #BC2#
Busioni breaks from the clinch.
Russell Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Busioni circles away and keeps his distance.
Gary Busioni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Busioni slips a straight right by Patterson.
As Patterson backs off Busioni throws a huge counter combo but Patterson manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Busioni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Busioni 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Busioni!
The defeated Russell Patterson had this to say: 'Nothing changes, just the fans!'.
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