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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Aoki (ranked 1901 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Afrim Berisha (ranked 200 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Afrim Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aoki quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berisha throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Berisha working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berisha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Berisha leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Berisha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Berisha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berisha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but Berisha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berisha throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Berisha seems content to control.
Berisha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Berisha has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to buck Berisha off but he can't manage it.
Aoki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Berisha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berisha dominating with strikes here.
Berisha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aoki hang on?
Berisha dominating with strikes here.
Berisha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Berisha maintains control.
Aoki taking shots to the head.
Berisha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Berisha working Aoki over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berisha with shots to the head and body - Aoki looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Berisha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aoki is rocked!
Berisha postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Aoki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Berisha around the waist but Berisha pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Berisha is the winner by TKO! Berisha jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afrim Berisha!
In his post fight interview, Afrim Berisha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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