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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost Riders In The Sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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172 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrik Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Brand!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berisha's waist but Berisha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brand off to one side.
Brand tries for a takedown but Berisha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berisha shoots for a double leg takedown but Brand sprawls well. He's pushed Berisha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Berisha circles away.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berisha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brand shoots in and bounces Berisha off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Brand throwing strikes from guard but Berisha blocks nicely.
Brand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berisha has his foot on Brand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brand works his way back into a safe position though.
Brand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berisha striking from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berisha working for a triangle but Brand defends it easily.
Berisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand trying to control the position from guard on top but Berisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berisha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brand wants to clinch up but Berisha keeps it at a distance.
Brand tries to clinch up.
Brand tries for a takedown but Berisha circles away easily
and Berisha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brand!
Patrik Berisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Brand.
Brand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brand tries to hold on but Berisha postures up.
Brand is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brand defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berisha.
Berisha has control of Brand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Berisha is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brand tries to free his leg and advance position but Berisha is retaining full guard.
Brand tries to stand but Berisha is controlling from the bottom.
Brand with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brand is looking to stand up but Berisha won't let him.
Brand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berisha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brand won't be happy with that.
Brand is trying to get back to half guard.
Brand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berisha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berisha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berisha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brand has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brand manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berisha's best efforts.
Brand is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand is trying to stand up here but Berisha is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berisha shoots in but no luck this time.
Brand wants to clinch
and Berisha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brand's guard now.
Brand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berisha is controlling him.
Brand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brand lands a decent punch to the body there.
Brand wants to stand up but Berisha is controlling him.
Berisha wants to pass the guard but Brand is keeping the position.
Berisha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Berisha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brand fails with the takedown
and Berisha counters with a shoot takedown. Brand fights it but they end up in guard.
Berisha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brand is looking to stand up but Berisha isn't so interested in that idea.
Brand is trying to control the position but Berisha postures up.
Brand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berisha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berisha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brand pushes Berisha off looking to stand but Berisha dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brand clinches but Berisha breaks the clinch
and Berisha counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berisha prevents Brand from escaping the position.
Berisha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brand to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Brand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patrik Berisha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brand bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berisha counters with a takedown into side control.
Brand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berisha working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand tries to improve position but can't.
Brand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berisha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brand tries to kick Berisha off but Berisha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brand tries to get to full guard but Berisha has control of the leg.
Berisha stops Brand from getting back to his feet.
Brand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berisha closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berisha pulls guard effortlessly.
Berisha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berisha is looking for a triangle but Brand pushes his legs off easily.
Berisha keeping full guard, as Brand tries to pass.
Brand tries to stand but Berisha is controlling from the bottom.
Berisha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brand.
Berisha controls Brand momentarily but Brand frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berisha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berisha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand gets back to full guard.
Berisha stopping the sweep attempt from Brand.
Brand trying to keep a closed guard but Berisha is proving a slippery customer.
Brand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berisha manages to get himself to full guard.
Brand would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brand is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Berisha looking for a sweep. Not yet Berisha, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Berisha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brand.
Berisha forces Brand back against the ropes and clinches.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Berisha has him pressed against the ropes.
Berisha keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brand tries for a takedown but Berisha manages to get underhooks.
Come on Berisha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Berisha keeps him there for the moment.
Brand scores with a hook to the body.
Berisha blocks a body shot from Brand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha tries to pull guard but Brand won't allow it.
Berisha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brand pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brand looks to clinch
and Berisha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berisha stops Brand from standing up.
Berisha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brand kicks Berisha off and gets to his feet.
Brand looks to clinch
and Berisha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berisha.
Berisha tries to pull guard but Brand won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Berisha keeps him there for the moment.
Brand blocks an elbow strike from Berisha.
Berisha pulls guard effortlessly.
Berisha had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brand is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Berisha Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brand's back instead.
Brand tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berisha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brand is trying to reverse the position but instead Berisha has taken his back - oops!
Brand covers up after that shot from Berisha.
Berisha is throwing strikes by Brand counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Brand regains half guard.
Berisha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brand shoots and misses
and Berisha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brand's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha thows a big elbow that misses.
Brand wants to stand but Berisha is controlling the position.
Brand throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Berisha preventing the sweep.
Brand lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berisha!
Berisha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brand passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berisha!
Brand trying to control but Berisha is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand cracks Berisha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brand unloading with bombs!
Berisha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berisha is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brand looking for a guillotine from mount but Berisha is having none of it.
Brand connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berisha is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Berisha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berisha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Patrik Berisha!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Patrik Berisha!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Patrik Berisha!
Patrik Berisha wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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