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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Piana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Piana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rich Piana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bogdan Bogdanov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piana works the jab nicely.
Bogdanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bogdanov fails to land the takedown.
Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rich Piana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Bogdanov.
Bogdanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bogdanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogdanov misses with a takedown
and Piana counters with a straight right hand.
Piana stuffs the takedown.
Bogdanov looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bogdanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Piana, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogdanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bogdanov.
Piana cracks Bogdanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Piana tries to sprawl out of it but Bogdanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogdanov walks into a jab.
Piana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bogdanov tries to keep at a distance but Piana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogdanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogdanov gets tackled into the cage by Piana. Piana maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Piana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piana lands a right hand.
Piana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Piana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
Piana lands a left hand.
Piana digs a right hand underneath Bogdanov's ribcage. Bogdanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
Piana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piana breaks the clinch.
Piana scores with a hook to the body. Bogdanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piana.
Bogdanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piana lands a nice hook to Bogdanov's body. Bogdanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rich Piana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogdanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piana closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov looking for a takedown.
Piana lands with a right to the head.
Bogdanov takes a shot to the head.
Piana is working Bogdanov over against the cage.
Piana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Piana lands a shoulder strike.
Piana lands a shot to the body.
Piana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piana works on Bogdanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piana lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Piana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piana scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Piana.
Piana lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Piana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bogdanov prevents Piana from breaking the clinch.
Bogdanov wants a takedown.
Piana lands with a left to the head.
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogdanov takes a shot to the head.
Piana lands a shoulder strike.
Piana scores with a shot to the side of Bogdanov's head.
Bogdanov is rocked!
Piana presses Bogdanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bogdanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Bogdanov tries for a takedown but Piana manages to get underhooks.
Piana lands a left hand.
Piana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Piana gets through Bogdanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piana digs a right hand underneath Bogdanov's ribcage. Bogdanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piana lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Piana.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Piana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Piana.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Piana dominated that round.
That's time! Piana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogdanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Piana.
Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rich Piana is winning the standup battle so far.
Piana with a hook.
Bogdanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bogdanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bogdanov.
Rich Piana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Bogdanov.
Piana lands the left hand.
Piana lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piana punishes Bogdanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Piana scores with a hook to the body. Bogdanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bogdanov is breathing heavily.
Bogdanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piana scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Piana does it's job there.
Piana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bogdanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bogdanov misses with a takedown
enabling Piana to counter with a crisp jab.
Piana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogdanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piana cracks a nice hook into Bogdanov's ribs.
Piana cracks Bogdanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogdanov takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogdanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piana jabs Bogdanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogdanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogdanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogdanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piana scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bogdanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Piana. That snapped Bogdanov's head back.
Bogdanov fails with the takedown
letting Piana counter with a right hand.
Bogdanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piana defends it nicely.
Piana appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piana moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piana is struggling to control the position.
Piana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogdanov can do to turn this around?
Piana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bogdanov is trying to drag Piana to the mat but Piana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rich Piana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Piana.
Piana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov keeps control of Piana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piana scores with a hook to the body.
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piana lands an uppercut.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Bogdanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piana lands a shot to the body.
Bogdanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piana presses Bogdanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piana gets through Bogdanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Piana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.
Piana lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Bogdanov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Piana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bogdanov.
Piana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Piana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Piana forces Bogdanov back against the cage and clinches.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Piana.
Piana pushes Bogdanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piana lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Piana lands.
Bogdanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bogdanov with a poor takedown
and Piana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogdanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piana scores with a shot to the body.
Piana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piana lands a slapping body shot.
Piana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Piana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bogdanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogdanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piana lands a really nice looking cross but Bogdanov seems unphased.
Piana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piana has Bogdanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogdanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piana lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
Piana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogdanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piana finds it's way round the side to connect with Bogdanov's head.
Piana lands with a cross.
Piana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Piana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogdanov with a poor takedown
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rich Piana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Bogdanov.
Piana punishes Bogdanov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogdanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bogdanov is trying to drag Piana to the mat but Piana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piana cracks Bogdanov with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
Piana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogdanov.
Piana pushes Bogdanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana lands a right hand.
Piana manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Piana.
Bogdanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bogdanov shoots and misses
and Piana counters with a nice body shot.
Piana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piana lands with a right hand.
Bogdanov looks to clinch
and Piana counters with a nice body shot.
Piana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogdanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bogdanov fails with the takedown
and Piana counters with a stiff right hand.
Piana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogdanov takes one on the button.
Piana lands with a right hand.
Piana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogdanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogdanov has his takedown stuffed
and Piana counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Piana.
Piana lands with an overhand left.
Bogdanov tries for a takedown but Piana circles away easily
and Piana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogdan Bogdanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piana has managed to clinch.
Piana works on Bogdanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Piana tries to break the clinch but Bogdanov is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Piana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Piana lands with a light punch inside.
Piana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bogdan Bogdanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Piana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Piana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Piana!
Rich Piana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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