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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afrim Berisha (ranked 2602 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Mauricio Rufi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afrim Berisha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauricio Rufi's chin.
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178 cm 25 160 2 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Afrim Berisha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rufi! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rufi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berisha. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rufi throws a right and a left that both miss. Rufi looks to land a left hand but Berisha moved out of range nicely.
Rufi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berisha to score an easy takedown into full guard. Berisha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Berisha wants to control from the top but Rufi keeps moving. Berisha stands up over Rufi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rufi can't keep his opponent in guard - Berisha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Rufi is looking to get back to is feet but Berisha passes into side control.
Berisha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rufi taking a bit of punishment here - Berisha scoring with strikes. Berisha working the body and head with strikes.
 Rufi is rocked!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Berisha controls the position. Rufi is still in real trouble! Can Berisha finish him? Berisha working away. Rufi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berisha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Berisha in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rufi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Berisha turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afrim Berisha!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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