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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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176 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrik Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berisha backs up against the ropes.
Berisha shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Berisha gets a takedown into half guard.
Berisha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henderson pushes Berisha off looking to stand but Berisha dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Berisha has control of the leg.
Berisha is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Berisha is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson won't allow Berisha to pass to mount.
Henderson controlling the position well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berisha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berisha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berisha's guard.
Berisha wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Berisha is breathing heavily.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Berisha is avoiding it.
Berisha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Berisha avoids it well.
Berisha fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson scores with a hook.
Berisha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson has one foot on Berisha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Berisha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berisha looking to control.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson 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 Henderson off to one side.
Berisha clinches.
Berisha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Berisha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berisha slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berisha circles away quickly and effectively.
Berisha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Berisha persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Berisha on that attempt.
Berisha wants to clinch.
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Berisha back into the ropes.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berisha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berisha has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berisha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Berisha won't allow it.
Henderson has Berisha pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berisha tumbling to the mat - Henderson dives into Berisha's guard.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
Berisha tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Berisha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berisha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berisha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berisha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson pushing down on Berisha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berisha tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is pressing down on Berisha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berisha is holding on for now.
Berisha actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson 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.
Berisha looking for submissions off his back.
Berisha actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Berisha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berisha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Berisha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Berisha is controlling the position.
Henderson is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berisha has Henderson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berisha tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson cracks Berisha with a nice body shot.
Berisha throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Berisha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berisha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berisha working away.
Berisha has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Berisha has managed to clinch.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Berisha is controlling the position.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch but Berisha moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berisha is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson swings for the body but Berisha moves out of range.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berisha with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Berisha backing up. Berisha nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Berisha tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Berisha has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berisha circles away quickly and effectively.
Berisha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Berisha circles away easily
and Berisha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berisha keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berisha misses with a knee strike.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berisha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berisha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Berisha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berisha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Berisha is controlling him well.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Berisha won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Berisha stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berisha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson trying to hold on to Berisha's head to control him but Berisha postures up.
Berisha thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson trying to control but Berisha postures up.
Berisha postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Henderson to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Berisha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Eddie Henderson!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Eddie Henderson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Eddie Henderson!
Eddie Henderson 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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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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