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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 14649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 2740 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Pierno is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cliff Rigano enters the cage!
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175 lbs
38 - 33 - 2 |
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184 lbs
30 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Rigano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rigano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rigano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pierno was covering up waiting for the punch and Rigano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rigano looking to pass the guard.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Rigano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.
Rigano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Rigano looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rigano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rigano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rigano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierno sees it coming and defends easily.
Rigano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Pierno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rigano.
Rigano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pierno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rigano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rigano working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working.
Rigano is nestled in close to Pierno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rigano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rigano trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Rigano is pressing down on Pierno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierno is holding on for now.
Rigano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rigano is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rigano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigano wants to take a breather but Pierno is having none of it.
Rigano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pierno is not content to let Rigano control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno tries to kick Rigano off but Rigano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rigano.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rigano in particular looking to stall.
Rigano trying to mount his opponent but Pierno defends it.
Pierno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rigano scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigano is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Rigano prevents Pierno from standing back up.
Rigano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rigano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rigano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rigano works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is squirming around, avoiding Rigano's attempts to control the action.
Rigano controlling from the full mount.
Rigano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rigano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pierno?
Rigano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rigano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pierno is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano controlling his opponent.
Oh Pierno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rigano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rigano postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Pierno out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Rigano goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Rigano!
A victorious Cliff Rigano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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