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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1889 p4p, 237 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 4135 p4p, 452 weight class). Raffington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Logan Lucky. Shane Raffington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's chin.
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 12 - 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Burduada No Cranio as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Burduada No Cranio scores with a four punch combination!
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington throws a push kick but Burduada No Cranio slaps the foot to one side.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a looping right.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington counters with a body kick.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses
and Raffington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Burduada No Cranio's head.
Raffington manages to break the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raffington finds it's way round the side to connect with Burduada No Cranio's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burduada No Cranio moves away.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Raffington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burduada No Cranio lands the left hand.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a right hand. Raffington shakes it off.
Raffington throws the left hand but Burduada No Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Burduada No Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burduada No Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Burduada No Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burduada No Cranio throws a big counter combination but Raffington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burduada No Cranio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burduada No Cranio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burduada No Cranio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raffington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Burduada No Cranio misses the target.
Raffington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington misses the shot to the body.
Burduada No Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Burduada No Cranio coming out on top.
Burduada No Cranio swinging wildly here.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a straight right.
Burduada No Cranio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio misses with a straight right.
Raffington blocks a low kick nicely.
Raffington follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Raffington swings for the body but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
A head kick from Burduada No Cranio lands but Raffington takes it in his stride.
Burduada No Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burduada No Cranio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burduada No Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raffington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burduada No Cranio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raffington scrambles back to his feet.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burduada No Cranio throws a chopping leg kick but Raffington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Burduada No Cranio lands.
Raffington looks to land a combination but Burduada No Cranio avoids it well.
Raffington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burduada No Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burduada No Cranio catches Raffington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio swings widly with a right hand
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has been cut.
Burduada No Cranio avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch up but Raffington keeps it at a distance.
Raffington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burduada No Cranio walks into a jab.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Raffington slips under a jab from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burduada No Cranio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raffington scores with a body shot.
Burduada No Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raffington can pounce on him.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the combination.
Raffington walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raffington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington closes the distance and clinches.
Burduada No Cranio lands a good knee to the midsection. Raffington won't want to take too many of those.
Burduada No Cranio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burduada No Cranio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raffington, pushing him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch.
Raffington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raffington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burduada No Cranio clinches.
Burduada No Cranio missing with knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burduada No Cranio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raffington is trying to break the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burduada No Cranio crunches a lovely knee into Raffington's ribcage.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands a good knee to the midsection. Raffington won't want to take too many of those.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Burduada No Cranio throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a jab.
Raffington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burduada No Cranio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that Raffington semi-blocks.
Burduada No Cranio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Burduada No Cranio misses its intended target.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burduada No Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a straight left.
Burduada No Cranio wants to slow Raffington down by chopping away at his legs.
Raffington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Burduada No Cranio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raffington doesn't seem phased though.
Burduada No Cranio clinches.
Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raffington misses with a hook. Burduada No Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raffington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Burduada No Cranio moves away and avoids it.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio cracks Raffington with an open hand slap.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffington thuds his right hand into Burduada No Cranio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burduada No Cranio with a body shot.
Burduada No Cranio drives through and clinches with Raffington against the cage.
A knee to the head by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raffington is defending well for now.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raffington blocks a head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington unleashes a big counter combination but Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raffington dodges the punch combination from Burduada No Cranio.
And Raffington responds with a good body kick, but Burduada No Cranio manages to step out the way in time.
Burduada No Cranio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Burduada No Cranio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington tries to keep at a distance but Burduada No Cranio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio trying to land knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio throws a chopping leg kick but Raffington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burduada No Cranio slips a jab from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Burduada No Cranio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington thinks about the counter body kick.
Burduada No Cranio lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington counters with a body kick.
Raffington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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. This is the final round!
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Burduada No Cranio lands.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook.
Raffington wants to counter the offense by Burduada No Cranio and move into the clinch position.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
Raffington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch but Raffington is avoiding it.
Raffington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burduada No Cranio.
A big right from Raffington misses.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Raffington throws a wild body kick that Burduada No Cranio sees coming a mile off.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raffington takes a swing at Burduada No Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raffington lands a jab to Burduada No Cranio's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws a hook but Raffington blocks it.
Burduada No Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Raffington misses with an uppercut.
Raffington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raffington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burduada No Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raffington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up but Raffington circles away and keeps his distance.
Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raffington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Our sources have told us that Burduada No Cranio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Raffington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raffington is defending well for now.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raffington flicks out a counter leg kick but Burduada No Cranio steps away.
Raffington throws a jab when Burduada No Cranio was well out of range.
Burduada No Cranio throws a big counter combination but Raffington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burduada No Cranio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burduada No Cranio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Burduada No Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
Raffington throws a body punch but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and pushes Raffington back into the cage.
Burduada No Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raffington avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio stalling against the cage.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burduada No Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Burduada No Cranio avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Raffington is having none of it.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Burduada No Cranio is out of range.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
A big left from Burduada No Cranio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Burduada No Cranio there.
A jab from Burduada No Cranio misses.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
A swing and a miss from Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington wants to counter with a clinch but Burduada No Cranio pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
Raffington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Raffington blocks a head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Raffington slips a straight right by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio backing away here, and Raffington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burduada No Cranio throws a leg kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio slips under a jab from Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burduada No Cranio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raffington.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
After the fight, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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