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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 4675 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Piana (ranked 3892 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Piana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's chin.
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196 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Piana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burduada No Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burduada No Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Piana slips the punch.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piana as he avoids it easily.
Piana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Piana.
A combination from Piana does no damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piana.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice looking combination but Piana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right hand that Piana ducks under and follows up with a left that Piana also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Burduada No Cranio misses its intended target.
Piana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch there but Piana circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Piana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piana lands a slapping body shot.
Piana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch but Piana is avoiding it.
Burduada No Cranio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piana counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burduada No Cranio doesn't manage to clinch there - Piana circles away.
A jab from Piana misses.
Piana swats away the attempt to clinch by Burduada No Cranio.
Piana unleashes a big counter combination but Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Piana keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Burduada No Cranio.
A big right from Piana misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up but Piana circles away and keeps his distance.
Piana lands with a cross.
Burduada No Cranio looks for a takedown but Piana sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Piana. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piana misses with an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio saw that one coming.
Piana lands a jab to Burduada No Cranio's midsection.
Burduada No Cranio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piana moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
We've been told by Burduada No Cranio's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in for a takedown but Piana shows good takedown defense.
Piana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piana lands with an overhand left.
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
Piana lands with a left to the head.
Piana blocking some punches.
Piana blocks an uppercut.
Piana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burduada No Cranio.
A hook to the body from Piana.
Piana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Burduada No Cranio is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is breathing heavily.
Piana stalling against the cage.
Piana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piana receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Piana presses Burduada No Cranio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piana lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burduada No Cranio to his knees! Piana keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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