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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 595 p4p, 654 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 87 p4p, 98 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Piano Man. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Piano thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legions somewhat.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. Legions should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Legions shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Legions throwing strikes but missing.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Piano is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions stands up over Piano , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Legions pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piano is keeping the position for now.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Legions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legions slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano is trying to improve his position.
Legions creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Legions cracks Piano with a big right hand but Piano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Legions throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Legions throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Legions throwing strikes but Piano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Legions gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano won't allow Legions to sweep him here.
Legions is looking for a triangle but Piano pushes his legs off easily.
Legions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Legions is tightening it up a little... Piano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Piano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Piano taps out! Nice BJJ there by Legions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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hype
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