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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 3048 p4p, 339 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1721 p4p, 208 weight class). Kaino Heikkinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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196 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 10 - 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
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heikkinen misses with a straight right. It looked like Burduada No Cranio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Burduada No Cranio has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch. Burduada No Cranio is pushing Heikkinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Burduada No Cranio lands a nice uppercut. Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heikkinen tries to work over Burduada No Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. I was talking to Burduada No Cranio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Burduada No Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside. Heikkinen misses with a short punch on the inside. Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Burduada No Cranio on the inside. Burduada No Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Burduada No Cranio. Burduada No Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Burduada No Cranio.
Heikkinen avoiding damage as Burduada No Cranio throws knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a shot to the side of Heikkinen's head. Come on Burduada No Cranio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Burduada No Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Burduada No Cranio controls the action.
Heikkinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Burduada No Cranio taking a breather. Burduada No Cranio lands a nice uppercut. Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Burduada No Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burduada No Cranio has Heikkinen pressed against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burduada No Cranio. Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has been cut. Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Burduada No Cranio controls his hands.
Heikkinen scores with a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it. Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio stalls. A nice left hand lands by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burduada No Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio tries a knee to the head but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen breaks from the clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it. Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Heikkinen moves out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burduada No Cranio. Heikkinen shrugs it off though. Heikkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burduada No Cranio's calf. Burduada No Cranio has managed to clinch.
Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Burduada No Cranio controls the action.
Burduada No Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head. Heikkinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses. Heikkinen lands with a light punch inside. Burduada No Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen lands a body punch in the clinch. Burduada No Cranio lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Heikkinen. Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Heikkinen wants to break free but Burduada No Cranio has control.
A body shot lands from Burduada No Cranio.
Heikkinen looks winded! A short right hand to the side of the head by Burduada No Cranio. A short right from Burduada No Cranio on the inside. 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! Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heikkinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has double underhooks. Burduada No Cranio lands a nice uppercut. Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heikkinen being controlled against the cage. Burduada No Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Burduada No Cranio lands a left hand.
Heikkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burduada No Cranio's elbow. Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands a right hand. Burduada No Cranio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burduada No Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head. Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside. Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Heikkinen. Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burduada No Cranio avoids it. Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burduada No Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Burduada No Cranio. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heikkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Burduada No Cranio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burduada No Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burduada No Cranio has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
Heikkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Burduada No Cranio controls the action.
Heikkinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burduada No Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to control Heikkinen's arms but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burduada No Cranio has his back to the cage. Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a left to the head. Burduada No Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heikkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Burduada No Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to stall.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burduada No Cranio taking a breather. Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burduada No Cranio scores with a shoulder strike. Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch. Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Burduada No Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heikkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Burduada No Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burduada No Cranio is defending well for now. Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Heikkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Burduada No Cranio fails to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heikkinen manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target. Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Burduada No Cranio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio lands with a nice combination. Heikkinen backs away looking to recover. Burduada No Cranio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Burduada No Cranio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch. Heikkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches. Burduada No Cranio looking to stall.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a knee to the head.
Burduada No Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Burduada No Cranio tries a knee to the head but Heikkinen blocks it.
Heikkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Burduada No Cranio is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heikkinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burduada No Cranio. Heikkinen tries a body shot but Burduada No Cranio blocks it.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Burduada No Cranio blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Heikkinen. Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far. Heikkinen tries to work over Burduada No Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Burduada No Cranio trying to stall but Heikkinen improves his position.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heikkinen can do to turn this around? Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses. Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burduada No Cranio blocks it with crossed arms. Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head. Burduada No Cranio tries to stall but Heikkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heikkinen tries to throw a body punch but Burduada No Cranio avoids it by throwing Heikkinen back against the cage. Heikkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Heikkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Heikkinen takes a knee to the side of the body. Heikkinen is breathing heavily. Burduada No Cranio is trying to maintain a safe position but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns Burduada No Cranio into the cage. Burduada No Cranio scores with a shoulder strike. Knees to the body from Burduada No Cranio.
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! Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burduada No Cranio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Burduada No Cranio. Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burduada No Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Burduada No Cranio trying to control the position but instead, Heikkinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burduada No Cranio into the cage. Burduada No Cranio pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Burduada No Cranio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a knee to the head. Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Burduada No Cranio.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Heikkinen scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Burduada No Cranio lands with a light punch inside. Heikkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burduada No Cranio missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burduada No Cranio. A shot in the inside from Burduada No Cranio. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's cut. That's time! Burduada No Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burduada No Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Burduada No Cranio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Heikkinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Burduada No Cranio swinging wildly here.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Burduada No Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch. Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Burduada No Cranio avoids the damage to the body. Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far. Heikkinen keeps the fight on the outside. Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burduada No Cranio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burduada No Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heikkinen connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heikkinen on the side of the head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Burduada No Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Burduada No Cranio knows he should have avoided that one. Burduada No Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes. Heikkinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Burduada No Cranio swinging wildly here.
Burduada No Cranio lands a front kick. Burduada No Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burduada No Cranio looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Burduada No Cranio defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand. Heikkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burduada No Cranio. Burduada No Cranio clinches up with Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heikkinen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio scores with a shoulder strike. Heikkinen tries to circle away but Burduada No Cranio has him pinned against the cage. Burduada No Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch. Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short uppercut from Heikkinen. Burduada No Cranio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikkinen controls his hands.
Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burduada No Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heikkinen is trying to break the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage. Heikkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burduada No Cranio's elbow. Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burduada No Cranio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heikkinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Burduada No Cranio taking a breather. Burduada No Cranio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Burduada No Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Burduada No Cranio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Burduada No Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio connects with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Burduada No Cranio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Burduada No Cranio. Burduada No Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of Burduada No Cranio's head. Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burduada No Cranio pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burduada No Cranio lands with a right to the head. Heikkinen tries a body shot but Burduada No Cranio blocks it.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Burduada No Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burduada No Cranio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Burduada No Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Burduada No Cranio lands with a right to the head. Burduada No Cranio lands with a left to the head. Burduada No Cranio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heikkinen up against the cage. A short uppercut from Burduada No Cranio. Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Heikkinen lands a body punch. Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Burduada No Cranio showed his dominance in that final round. Well Burduada No Cranio 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Burduada No Cranio! In his post fight interview, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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