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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qendrim Berisha (ranked 6584 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Pickledoo (ranked 5823 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickledoo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qendrim Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Pickledoo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha drives through and clinches with Pickledoo against the cage.
Berisha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickledoo gets underhooks to prevent Berisha's takedown attempt.
Pickledoo tries to circle away but Berisha has him pinned against the cage.
Berisha tries to pull guard but Pickledoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pickledoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berisha jumps guard and drags Pickledoo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Berisha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pickledoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Berisha has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickledoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pickledoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berisha has his hands on Pickledoo's head, controlling the position.
Pickledoo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berisha keeping moving, preventing Pickledoo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pickledoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berisha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pickledoo has managed to get both his arms back between Berisha's legs - danger averted.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berisha closes the distance and clinches up with Pickledoo, looking for a takedown. Berisha pushes Pickledoo against the cage but Pickledoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pickledoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qendrim Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickledoo jabs Berisha right on the nose. Berisha blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Pickledoo. No joy for Berisha on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pickledoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berisha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berisha gets a clinch.
Pickledoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berisha breaks from the clinch.
Pickledoo cracks Berisha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qendrim Berisha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickledoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pickledoo drops Berisha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Berisha looks back up at him and smiles so Pickledoo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Berisha is rocked!
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!
Pickledoo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Berisha is looking to close the distance but Pickledoo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Berisha crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Berisha is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bobby Pickledoo!
After winning the bout, Bobby Pickledoo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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