Claude Patrick wins bout against Brian Ebersole – UFC 140 Recap
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held UFC 140 on December 10, 2011 in Canada. The event featured a welterweight bout between Canadian mixed martial art (MMA) fighter Claude Patrick and American MMA fighter Brian Ebersole.
Patrick was victorious in the bout as he won the fight by a split decision of 29–28, 28–29, 29–28.
With the first round in progress, Ebersole went in for an aggressive takedown the moment both fighters locked inside the cage. They both went in for the strikes but they halted for a moment. Ebersole becomes successful in putting
down his opponent on the mat. Patrick did not waste any time in locking Ebersole in his guillotine choke hold. It seemed as if Ebersole would lose in an early submission but the Canadian was able to get out and survive.
Once out of the claws of his opponent, Ebersole now went for the kicks and punches and remained on top of Patrick for some time. Patrick is then cornered as Ebersole pinned Patrick to the cage and he has no space to counter. Ebersole
was going for a knock out but the first round ended, extending Patrick’s life in the bout.
As the second round made its progress, Ebersole creates some distance from Patrick. Ebersole was not going near his opponent as Patrick could apply his submission move once more. Patrick finds some space and creates a room to throw
his punches. Patrick succeeds in getting some lead by his punches which throw Ebersole off guard. Both fighters went for the strikes but neither one of them could get an advantage as the second round came to a close.
The third round of the bout began with Ebersole immediately going for a takedown. Patrick loses balance and falls down on the mat but is quick in coming back to his feet. Ebersole is continuously keeping the pressure on Patrick
and is not giving him any chance to strike. Patrick narrows the distance between Ebersole and catches Ebersole’s arm. The crowd in attendance thought that Patrick would strike but Ebersole was able to get free.
Patrick went forward with his punches but Ebersole was again moving sideways in an attempt to save him from Patrick’s attack. The third round also ended with both fighters standing. Ebersole was the winner with a split decision
29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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