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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Leads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Leads!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leads throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano misses with a hook. Leads ducked under it nicely.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piano.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Leads steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leads misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano slips a jab and a cross from Leads.
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leads to score with a decent uppercut.
Piano darts in trying to clinch
letting Leads counter with a right hand.
Piano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leads's guard.
Leads keeping moving, preventing Piano from controlling successfully.
Leads wants to control but Piano passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano thows a huge punch but Leads dodges it nicely.
Piano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Piano thows a huge punch but Leads dodges it nicely.
Piano prevents Leads from standing back up.
Leads on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leads is controlling Piano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Piano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leads tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Piano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads taking some punishment here, with Piano in his half guard.
Leads is looking to control Piano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leads avoid being mounted?
Leads regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leads being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leads preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads wants to stand and escape but Piano is having none of it.
Piano is pushing down on Leads's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leads is fighting to maintain full guard but Piano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piano trying to control the pace.
Leads gets back to full guard.
Piano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Leads is retaining full guard.
Piano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Piano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Piano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Piano trying to control but Leads is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Leads is just out of range.
Leads scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Leads throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leads is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piano is controlling him.
Piano trying to control but Leads is working from the bottom.
Leads is looking to stand up but Piano isn't so interested in that idea.
Don Piano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano trying to control the position from guard on top but Leads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leads looking for a sweep. Not yet Leads, not yet.
Leads wants to improve his position but instead Piano has moved into half guard.
Piano throwing shots but Leads is blocking nicely.
Piano is trying to control. Leads wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano works his way into side control.
Piano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leads keeps working.
Piano with the ground and pound but Leads regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Piano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Piano.
Piano passes to full mount!
Piano raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano wants to control the pace but Leads is squirming around nicely.
Piano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leads is in a horrible position here. Piano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Piano working for a guillotine from mount but Leads is in no mood to give up.
Piano punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leads is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Piano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Piano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Piano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leads because Piano loaded up on that one.
Piano throws some wild stikes that Leads manages to avoid easily.
Piano punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piano trying to control but Leads is having none of it.
Piano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piano lands with a right hand.
Leads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Leads checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leads can do to turn this around?
Piano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps Leads's head back.
A jab from Piano finds it's way through Leads's defenses.
Leads moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Leads is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Leads is out of range.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Leads.
Leads throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Leads takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Don Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leads was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano.
Piano tries a low kick but Leads avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Leads as Piano shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Piano.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donald Leads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano shoots in but Leads avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piano lands with a hook. Leads tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leads counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Leads to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Leads stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano thows a body shot but no joy.
Piano wants to clinch up but Leads keeps it at a distance.
Leads lands a nice looking body shot.
Piano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Leads counters with a left to the body.
Don Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leads getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leads tries to keep at a distance but Piano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano trying to stall but Leads improves his position.
Leads will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piano up against the cage.
Leads is looking to control Piano's arms but Piano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leads has his back to the cage.
Piano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piano has Leads pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leads manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leads is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piano blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leads goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Leads.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donald Leads.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Leads counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piano takes a swing at Leads's ribcage but misses.
Leads looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Leads takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Piano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leads lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano wants to clinch.
Piano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Donald Leads just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leads misses with a two punch combination.
Piano dives in and grabs Leads's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leads pushes down on Piano's head and hops out.
Piano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leads as he jumps to the side.
Leads closes the distance and pushes Piano back into the cage.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
Leads has a couple of punches blocked by Piano.
Piano stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leads seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Piano working aggressively here.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leads's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano.
Leads looking to slow down the pace here.
Leads lands a damaging elbow.
Leads misses with a punch to the body.
Leads stalling in the clinch but Piano improves position.
Leads tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Leads has double underhooks.
Leads digs a right hand underneath Piano's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donald Leads.
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Leads misses its intended target.
Leads throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Don Piano's cut is getting worse.
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!
Leads moves away from the strike by Piano.
Piano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leads stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piano doesn't manage to clinch there - Leads circles away.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leads has time to react.
Piano thuds his right hand into Leads's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leads tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
Piano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Leads.
Leads checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Piano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leads misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piano swinging wildly here.
Leads checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leads throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leads checks a low kick from Piano.
Donald Leads is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano shoots for a double leg takedown but Leads sprawls well. He's pushed Piano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Leads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leads scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Leads.
Leads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Leads misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Leads dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leads circles away quickly and effectively.
Leads swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piano.
Leads scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Leads catches Piano right on the button with a cross.
Piano tries to clinch but Leads is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Leads. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leads.
Piano throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Leads connects with a jab.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leads manages to avoid it.
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Leads's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads moves out of range of the body kick from Piano.
Piano fails to land the takedown.
Leads lands a right hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leads drops his hands momentarily and Piano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leads misses with a straight right.
Piano misses with a hook.
Leads with a hook.
Don Piano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leads misses with a body shot.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Leads. Those never looked like landing.
Leads circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leads swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano.
Piano throws a leg kick but Leads sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leads goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piano blocks a jab.
Leads throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps Leads's head back.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leads.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Piano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leads is out of range.
Piano cracks Leads with an open hand slap.
Piano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Leads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Piano throws a chopping leg kick but Leads manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads dodges the punch combination from Piano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leads looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Leads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leads takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Piano looks for the body kick but Leads saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leads.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano!
Don Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Don Piano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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