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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrik Berisha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 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, Robert Champman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha moves in looking to clinch but Champman pushes him off.
Berisha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Champman pinned against the cage. Champman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berisha clinches up with Champman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Berisha stalling.
Berisha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berisha gets underhooks to prevent Champman's takedown attempt.
Champman wants to get back to striking at distance but Berisha won't allow it.
Berisha landing knees to the head.
Champman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berisha has him pressed against the ropes.
Berisha being controlled against the ropes.
Champman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berisha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Berisha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Champman's guard. Nice work there by Berisha.
Berisha stands up and waves to Champman to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha has managed to clinch.
Champman is trying to break the clinch but Berisha has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Champman as the two fighters clinch.
Champman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berisha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champman wants to break free but Berisha has control.
Berisha keeps control of Champman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champman gets underhooks to prevent Berisha's takedown attempt.
Champman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berisha just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Patrik Berisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Champman.
Berisha throws an elbow that misses.
Berisha tries to land a knee to the head but Champman blocks with his arms.
Berisha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champman tries to score a body lock takedown but Berisha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Champman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berisha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champman blocks it with crossed arms.
Champman fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Champman is looking to stand up but Berisha isn't so interested in that idea.
Berisha trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
Berisha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Champman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berisha, into his guard.
Champman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Champman tries to pass to full mount but Berisha defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha tries to roll over but Champman keeps him under control.
Champman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berisha defending well though.
Berisha is trying to maintain the position but Champman is very close to passing his half guard.
Berisha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Champman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Champman's back!
Berisha is breathing heavily.
Champman breaks Berisha's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Champman is standing up over Berisha. Berisha looks to escape but Champman dives into side control.
Champman decides to stand back up. Champman steps back and let's Berisha get back to his feet.
No joy there for Champman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Champman throws a right hand that Berisha ducks under and follows up with a left that Berisha also avoids with ease.
Berisha doesn't manage to clinch there - Champman circles away.
Champman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Champman scores a takedown into full mount!
Champman prevents Berisha from getting the reversal.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Champman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Champman throws a series of punches but Berisha avoids them all with ease.
Champman tries for a takedown but Berisha circles away easily
so Berisha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Champman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champman throws a couple of heel strikes.
Berisha throwing strikes but missing.
Berisha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Champman dives on top into guard.
Berisha can't keep his opponent in guard - Champman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Champman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berisha is looking to improve his position.
Berisha is staying active underneath Champman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Champman moves nicely into side control.
Champman wants to control but Berisha is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Champman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Champman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berisha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berisha.
Champman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Champman digs a right hand underneath Berisha's ribcage. Berisha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berisha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berisha tries to land a knee to the head but Champman blocks with his arms.
Berisha gets underhooks to prevent Champman's takedown attempt.
Patrik Berisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Champman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman can't get the takedown.
Berisha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Champman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berisha looking to throw knees to the head but Champman is blocking nicely.
Berisha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berisha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Champman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Champman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berisha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Champman is controlling him.
Robert Champman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Champman stands up from Berisha's guard - Champman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman fails with the takedown
and Berisha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Champman tries for a takedown but Berisha circles away easily
and Berisha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berisha.
Berisha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Champman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Champman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Champman is trying to break the clinch but Berisha has him pressed against the ropes.
Berisha lands a knee to the head.
Champman has had enough of the clinch but Berisha keeps him there for the moment.
Berisha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berisha scores with a knee to the head.
Berisha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Champman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Champman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berisha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Champman keeping full guard, as Berisha tries to pass.
Berisha stopping the sweep attempt from Champman.
Berisha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berisha tries to pass to full mount but Champman defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha is trying to work for a kimura but Champman is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champman manages to get to full guard.
Berisha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Champman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Champman has escaped and now he's on top!
Berisha has his foot on Champman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Champman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berisha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berisha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Champman controls the pace.
Berisha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman tries to stand but Berisha is controlling from the bottom.
Berisha working for submissions but it's allowed Champman to get to half guard.
Berisha is refusing to be controlled, as Champman sits in half guard.
Berisha tries to get to full guard but Champman has control of the leg.
Champman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berisha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Champman is nestled in close to Berisha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Champman lands strikes from half guard.
Champman is tying to control. Berisha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berisha looking to work for a kimura 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.
Champman prevents Berisha from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berisha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berisha tries to stand but Champman is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Berisha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Robert Champman!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Robert Champman!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Robert Champman!
Robert Champman wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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