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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston McKnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston McKnight looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valdet Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boston McKnight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnight dives in for a single leg takedown but Berisha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKnight's coach down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//17COA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKnight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McKnight jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berisha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKnight looks winded!
Berisha wants to stand but McKnight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berisha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berisha advances to half guard.
McKnight misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Berisha controlling the pace.
Berisha works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Berisha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berisha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McKnight for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Valdet Berisha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berisha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKnight's guard.
Berisha stays in close to McKnight's body and controls the position.
Berisha pushing down on McKnight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berisha is taking a breather. McKnight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berisha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berisha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berisha is looking to stand but Berisha has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Berisha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berisha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We're going to have a standup here because Valdet Berisha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berisha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKnight sprawls well initially but Berisha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berisha not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berisha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdet Berisha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKnight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berisha pinned against the cage. Berisha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berisha clinches.
Berisha wants to take the fight to the mat but McKnight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKnight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McKnight is breathing heavily.
Berisha decides to pull guard.
McKnight prevents Berisha from getting back to his feet.
Berisha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berisha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdet Berisha!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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