Justin Patterson

The Tactician
Ends Brian Grinnell's night at Bellator 195 with a knee
WelterweightBellator
March 2, 2018
Patterson defeated Brian Grinnell via TKO (knee) at 4:49 of Round 1 at Bellator 195 on Friday in Thackerville, Okla.
ANALYSIS
For the majority of the first round, it looked like Patterson was going to struggle in this fight. He gave up an early takedown, and he was a step behind on the ground. Grinnell took the back and threatened with multiple submissions. However, with less than a minute left in the round, the two ended up back on their feet. As they began to strike, Patterson stepped forward with a knee that hurt Grinnell. He tried to survive, but he was in too much pain. Patterson moved forward and stopped the fight. Patterson improves to 4-3 in Bellator and likely keeps his place as an undercard fighter.
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WelterweightBellator
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Patterson lost to Chance Recountre via submission (D'Arce choke) at 2:58 of Round 1 at Bellator 184 on Friday in Thackerville, Okla.
ANALYSIS
Patterson did not really get a chance to show anything in this fight. He looked competent on the feet. He landed some shots and controlled the distance well. However, about two minutes into the round, Rencountre shot for a takedown and finished it easily. In the ensuing scramble, Patterson left his neck out and got caught in the submission. Patterson falls to 3-3 in Bellator and 9-4 overall.
Picks up KO win in Bellator 174 undercard opener
WelterweightBellator
March 3, 2017
Patterson defeated Jason Witt via TKO (punches) at 0:13 of Round 3 at Bellator 174 in Thackerville, Okla. on Friday
ANALYSIS
Witt was a game striker in this fight, but he needed the takedowns to be effective. As he got more tired, the takedowns got harder and harder. Late in the second round, Patterson landed a hard shot that floored Witt, but he was saved by the bell. The two came out for the third round, and Patterson dropped him again almost right away and finished the fight.