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Event: Nfld live 12     
Date:   Oct 08, 2022
#R1#
Piano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCrae.
McCrae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piano tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano tries to move into range but McCrae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCrae misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae throws a jab when Piano was well out of range.
Piano slips a straight right by McCrae.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCrae to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Piano lands but McCrae takes it in his stride.
Piano misses with an uppercut. McCrae saw that one coming.#T1#
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.#CL#
McCrae closes the distance and clinches.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano misses with a straight right.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
McCrae jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piano scores with a head kick.
Piano stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Piano circles away.
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
McCrae walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Piano swings for the body but McCrae moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Piano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrae rather than just go for the knockout.
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and McCrae counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Piano takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
McCrae drops his shoulder and cracks Piano with a huge uppercut! Piano goes down! Can McCrae finish him? #ROC#Piano is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
McCrae stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can McCrae finish him?#CL#
McCrae closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that McCrae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCrae digs a right hand into Piano 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piano 's gas tank.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano tries to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling the position.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
A short right from McCrae.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
Piano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCrae has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
McCrae lands an uppercut.
McCrae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Piano 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae lands an uppercut.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
McCrae lands a nice knee to the body.
Piano looks winded!
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
McCrae cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
McCrae lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCrae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCrae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCrae.
McCrae lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCrae lands a nice knee to the body.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCrae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Piano tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano prevents a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McCrae moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano missing with a left hand there. McCrae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae is looking to clinch.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCrae slips under a jab.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCrae is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Piano lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
McCrae scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
It looked like McCrae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCrae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
McCrae avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano is breathing heavily.
Piano misses with an uppercut.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1##KD#
McCrae drops Piano with a big left hand and mounts him. Piano is in big trouble! #SU#
McCrae is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McCrae cracks Piano with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Piano tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCrae pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Piano is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 927 Sector vs. Joad     
Date:   Sep 09, 2022
#R1#
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piano wants to stall.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Piano is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Piano avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piano jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Piano checks a low kick from Steele.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Piano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Steele misses.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele connects with a jab.
Piano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piano misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele avoids the head kick by Piano .
Steele throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A head kick misses from Piano .
Piano blocks a jab.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Steele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away. #T2#
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele blocks a head kick by Piano .
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Piano dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Piano .
Piano is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele wants to clinch.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele digs a good hook to Piano 's body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Steele avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Piano throws a quick counter head kick but Steele was just out of range.
Piano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Piano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Steele lands but Piano takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Piano 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.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele slips under a jab from Piano .
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Piano had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to clinch
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a right hand that Piano ducks under and follows up with a left that Piano also avoids with ease.
Piano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Steele.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Piano misses
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piano takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Piano is rocked!
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele slips a straight right by Piano .
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Piano misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#KD2#
Nice combo by Steele! Oh, that's hurt him - Piano falls to the canvas and Steele follows him into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.
Piano trying to remain calm as Steele controls from the top position.
Steele trying to control the position but Piano is working away.
Steele just content to control the position.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.
Steele is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Steele thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Piano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Piano misses with an uppercut.
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!
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele misses with the combination.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Steele blocks a head kick by Piano .
Piano scores with a head kick. Steele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Steele counters with a right hand that sends Piano tumbling to the canvas! Can Steele finish him? He dives into Piano 's guard looking to do just that!
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Steele.
Steele connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
A head kick by Piano misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with the head strike. #KD2#
Steele has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Piano goes down! Steele pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Steele advances nicely into full mount.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Steele is continuing to stall.
Steele wants to control the pace but Piano is squirming around nicely.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piano wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Steele looking to control but Piano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piano can't escape the position. #T3#
Steele controlling his opponent.
Steele wants to control the pace but Piano is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Steele!

During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 922 Vice City     
Date:   Aug 12, 2022
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Legions lands a big head kick that sends Piano tumbling to the mat! Legions takes a step backwards and waves Piano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Piano is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
A little jabbing left from Legions on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Legions crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piano - the referee stops the clock and Legions gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piano . Legions manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Legions counters with a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a hook but Legions avoids it easily.
Legions goes for a double leg but Piano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Piano continues to drive forward.
Legions blocks a head kick by Piano .
Legions tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Piano throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piano ! #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legions.
Piano is looking to wear down Legions with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano scores with a push kick.
Legions looks winded!
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
Piano misses with a lunging right hand
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano jabs Legions right on the nose. Legions blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legions stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Legions misses with a hook.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Legions swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions has his takedown stuffed
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into Legions's torso.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Legions slips a jab from Piano .
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Piano misses #TD2#
and Legions counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Legions throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Legions is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legions. #T3#
Legions thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Legions landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Legions is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Piano !
Legions working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Legions 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.
Legions throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Legions looking to ground and pound but Piano is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano tries to hold on but Legions postures up.
Legions sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Legions throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Legions thowing shots but they're missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Piano blocking the ground and pound.
Piano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Legions.
Legions pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Piano badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Legions around the waist but Legions pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Legions is the winner by TKO! Legions jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Legions!
A victorious Fidel Legions thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 916 Randleman vs. Krylov 3     
Date:   Jul 20, 2022
#R1#
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Filth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Filth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filth thinking.
Filth scores with a leg kick.
Filth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Piano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filth counters with a straight right hand.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Filth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good shot there by Piano .
Filth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano . Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano misses with a hook
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. Filth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filth misses with a looping right.#T1#
Filth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Filth.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano throws a body kick that misses
and Filth counters with a stiff right hand.
Filth throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Filth avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filth manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Filth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from Filth.
Piano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Piano lands an overhand right.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filth.
Filth throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filth with a nice calf kick.
Filth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filth throws the kick towards the body but Piano avoids it.
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filth manages to avoid it.#T2#
Piano misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Filth misses.
Filth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Filth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filth misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piano throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Filth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Filth.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano digs a good hook to Filth's body.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Filth blocks the body kick.
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filth.
Filth scores with a shot to the body.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Filth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Piano digs a good body shot into Filth's ribs.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filth throws out the jab.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filth! But no joy.
Filth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filth lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
Piano swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filth.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piano checks a leg kick.
Piano throws a jab when Filth was well out of range.#T4#
Filth avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Filth counters with a leg kick.
Piano misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Filth avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filth moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Filth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Filth throws a body kick that misses
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Filth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filth avoids the body shot from Piano .
Filth feints a counter leg kick.
Piano is looking to wear down Filth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
A jab lands there for Piano .
A telegraphed right hand from Filth misses the target.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piano with a hook.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Filth is just out of range.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Filth is just out of range.
Filth feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Piano throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Filth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano checks a leg kick.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filth lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filth throws out a loose jab but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piano backing away here, and Filth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1##KD#
Piano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Filth sprawling to the canvas! Filth rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Piano finish him?! #ROC#Filth is rocked!
Filth scores with a body shot.
Filth is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Piano pushes Filth away with a front kick.
Filth is breathing heavily.
Piano lands a front kick.
Piano digs a good hook to Filth's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth is holding his hands too far apart here. Piano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Filth is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Piano made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 912 Bash At The Beach     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022
#R1#
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Piano thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legions somewhat.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. Legions should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Legions shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Legions throwing strikes but missing.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Piano is keeping the position.#T1#
Piano pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions stands up over Piano , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Legions pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piano is keeping the position for now.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Legions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legions slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano is trying to improve his position.
Legions creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Legions cracks Piano with a big right hand but Piano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Legions throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Legions throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Legions throwing strikes but Piano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Legions gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Piano won't allow Legions to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Legions is looking for a triangle but Piano pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Legions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Legions is tightening it up a little... Piano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Piano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Piano taps out! Nice BJJ there by Legions!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 906 Leifsson vs. Barbarian     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022
#R1#
A big left from Mma misses.
Piano 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.
Piano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Piano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mma's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Mma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Mma tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Mma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Mma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Mma connects with a crisp jab.
Piano on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Mma looks to land a body kick but Piano moved away.
Piano blocks a jab.
Mma lands with a right hand.
Mma misses with a wild combination.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano lands a front kick.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Piano connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piano . Mma shrugs it off though.
Piano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano digs a good hook to Mma's body. #T2#
Piano lands a front kick.
Piano moves away from the strike by Mma.
Mma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Piano 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Piano thuds a left hand into Mma's body.
Mma avoids the head kick by Piano .
Mma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Piano cracks Mma with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Piano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mma to stand back up!#ROC2#Mma is rocked!
Piano with the inside leg kick.
Oh Mma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Mma's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Piano before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Piano made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 899 Countdown     
Date:   May 15, 2022
#R1#
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Piano slips under a jab from Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Piano .
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Piano throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Piano 's front leg but catches the back leg as Piano tries to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Piano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Johnson moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick. #T3#
Piano looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson is looking to slow Piano down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T4#
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands a jab.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Piano in the body.
Piano slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piano pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Piano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson tries to clinch but Piano moves away
and Piano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #T1#
Piano is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.#T2#
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson keeps Piano at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Piano is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piano thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Piano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson works Piano 's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piano doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Johnson lands a nice hook to Piano 's body. Piano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Piano shrugs it off.
Piano works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a combination. Piano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piano misses with a leg kick.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Piano counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!#T2#
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!
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
Piano lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Piano stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Piano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piano throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piano on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano staying out of range there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Piano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piano staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!

Our winner, Manny Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd     
Date:   May 01, 2022
#R1#
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piano avoids the head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Piano misses
and Tonissaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Piano .
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Tonissaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonissaar as he connects with a hook.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Piano misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar works over Piano 's head and body with a nice combination.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tonissaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar with a hook.#T1#
Jab from Tonissaar.
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piano is looking to wear down Tonissaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piano is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Nice body kick from Piano .
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Piano saw it coming and moves away.
Piano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tonissaar duly obliges.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Jab by Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a jab.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piano momentarily.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Piano moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piano in his tracks.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonissaar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Piano lands with an overhand left.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Tonissaar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Tonissaar sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Piano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano . Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Tonissaar cracks Piano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonissaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!

During a confident post fight interview, Baruto Tonissaar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight SF     
Date:   Apr 08, 2022
#R1#
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuma to score with a decent uppercut.
Piano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left and a right from Kazuma both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Piano ! Kazuma dives in looking to finish! Piano is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight QF     
Date:   Apr 07, 2022
#R1#
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau lands with a right hand.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Piano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano counters with a body kick.
Marceau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Piano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.#T1#
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Marceau does it's job there.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marceau 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.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Marceau misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Piano blocks the body kick.
Marceau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.
Piano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marceau throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.
A low kick lands for Piano .
Marceau takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.#T4#
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Marceau tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Marceau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano drops Marceau with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Marceau! Piano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Piano made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 887 Namasuzuki vs Babinski     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022
#R1#
The Show looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
The Show rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops The Show in his tracks momentarily.
The Show fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whack! Piano lands a heavy head kick that drops The Show. The ref tackles Piano to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because The Show was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Randy The Show spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.

 

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 12, 2022
#R1#
Piano scores with a body shot.
A jab from Bunyasarn does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
Piano digs a good body shot into Bunyasarn's ribs.
Piano lands with a kick to the temple. Bunyasarn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a body punch
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano jabs at Bunyasarn's body.#T1#
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Piano throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range. #T2#
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunyasarn rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Bunyasarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn with a nice calf kick.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Piano moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Piano is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
A solid body kick from Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Piano digs a good hook to Bunyasarn's body.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunyasarn as he connects with a hook.
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!
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Piano slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Piano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piano throws a big counter head kick but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight right.
Piano thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn avoids a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Bunyasarn tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Bunyasarn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ananada Bunyasarn has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano pushes Bunyasarn away with a front kick.
Piano scores with a jab.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Piano scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunyasarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piano at a distance.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Piano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano dodges the punch combination from Bunyasarn.
Piano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Piano moved away.#T4#
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bunyasarn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunyasarn misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ananada Bunyasarn'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Piano lands a right hook to the body.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Piano .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piano ! But no joy.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Bunyasarn lands the left hand.#T1#
Bunyasarn scores with a nice strike.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Piano scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn cracks Piano with a good jab.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Piano counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Piano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Rick Piano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunyasarn tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Bunyasarn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Piano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Piano .
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piano works Bunyasarn's body with a nice hook.#T4#
A shot to the body from Bunyasarn misses
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn thumps Piano with a low kick.
Bunyasarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Piano .
Well Piano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !

Rick Piano gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SYN 872 Barbarian vs. Knox     
Date:   Jan 29, 2022
#R1#
Klos throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano slips a jab from Klos.
Piano throws a quick counter head kick but Klos was just out of range.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Piano blocks a jab.
Klos blocks a low kick nicely.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a good low kick that Klos was not able to check.
Piano slips under a jab.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Klos misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Klos moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano is looking for a counter combo.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano drops his hands momentarily and Klos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Piano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Klos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Klos cracks Piano with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano slips a straight right by Klos.#T3#
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos throws a combination that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano cracks Klos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piano takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Klos in his tracks momentarily.
Klos looks winded!
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klos blocks the body kick. #T4#
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!
Piano moves away from the strike by Klos.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Piano lands with a nice body kick.
Piano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Piano digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing.
Piano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klos will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Piano digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.
Piano misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Klos has a takedown stuffed.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos misses with a straight right.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Klos throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Piano 's shoulder, as Piano tries to avoid the shot.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano swings for the body but Klos moves out of range. #T2#
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Klos in his tracks momentarily.
Klos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Klos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Piano has got the better of the exchanges.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Piano counters with a head kick that drops Klos to the mat! Klos scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T3#
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Piano counters with a nice right hand that sends Klos toppling to the canvas! Klos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Piano finish him?!#ROC#Klos is rocked!
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Klos is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano staying out of range there.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klos seems to have recovered his senses.
Klos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
Klos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piano .#T4#
Klos misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Klos looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Klos avoids it.
Klos falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klos will feel that in the morning.
Klos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Piano .
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Klos misses.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Klos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Klos misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Piano takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano looks for the body kick but Klos saw that one coming.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Piano is looking to wear down Klos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klos lands the left hand.
Klos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piano leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piano .#T2#
Piano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klos! Piano dives in looking to finish! Klos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
After the big win, Rick Piano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Cal Klos had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.

 

Event: SYN 868 Deja Vu     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022
#R1#
Lawrence shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piano eats them both and turns towards Lawrence to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Piano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Piano avoids it well.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawrence duly obliges.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Piano .
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piano .
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lawrence lands the left hand.
Lawrence jabs Piano right on the nose. Piano blinks but takes it well.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano lands a body shot.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piano counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawrence thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Piano staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by Piano .#T2#
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Piano tries to sprawl but Lawrence drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Lawrence is nestled in close to Piano , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawrence not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Lawrence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Piano wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Piano wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
Piano taking some punishment here, with Lawrence in his half guard.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Piano dodges it nicely.
Piano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Piano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Lawrence trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence passes Piano 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Piano won't allow it.
Lawrence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom.
Piano trying to control here.
Lawrence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lawrence manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piano on his heels. He'll look to pass Piano 's guard now, I'm sure.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Piano blocks nicely.
Piano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piano working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence slips nicely into half guard.
Lawrence seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Piano is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working. #T2#
Lawrence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Piano wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Piano is trying is best to control the position here.
Piano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence working Piano over with strikes.
Lawrence throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Piano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piano defending well though.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piano won't allow Lawrence to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Piano won't allow Lawrence to pass to mount.
Lawrence throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely.
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Piano 's hands, connecting with Piano 's forehead.#SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawrence.
Lawrence is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Piano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Piano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence scores with a head kick. Piano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Piano avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Lawrence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Piano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.#T1#
Jab, jab by Lawrence - just one landing.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Piano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Piano continues to drive forward.
Piano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lawrence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piano - that will leave a mark!
Lawrence has his takedown stuffed
and Piano counters with a body kick.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body kick from Piano .
Piano lands a body shot.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piano throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lawrence moves into the clinch.#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Piano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawrence tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piano defends well and Lawrence ends up having to push Piano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Piano , looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Piano against the cage but Piano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawrence thinking.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Piano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawrence just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence swinging wildly here.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Piano is looking to wear down Lawrence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Piano .
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawrence! But no joy.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lawrence swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Lawrence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Piano .
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lawrence!

John Lawrence made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 863 Christmas Joy     
Date:   Dec 25, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Karpo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karpo gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Piano 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Karpo jumps into guard, dragging Piano to the mat.
Karpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karpo trying to control the position here.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Karpo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Piano has picked Karpo up and slammed him! Karpo can't keep hold of the triangle and Piano manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo struggling a bit here.
Karpo tries to buck Piano off but Piano is having none of it.#T1#
Karpo looks to move to half guard but instead Piano has passed into mount! Damn!
Karpo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piano controlling from the full mount.
Karpo tries to lock up and control but Piano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Piano 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpo reaches up to try and control the position but Piano seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Karpo rolls and tries to escape and now Piano has his back!
Karpo can't escape the position. #T2#
Piano controlling from the back.
Piano keeps control of the position as Karpo tries to break free.
I would not like to be Karpo right now.
I really don't envy Karpo right now.
Karpo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Piano controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Karpo working to try and regain half guard.
Karpo tries to lock up and control but Piano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piano wants to control the pace but Karpo is squirming around nicely.
Karpo is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Karpo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karpo gets full guard.#SUB2#
Karpo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piano defends it easily.#SUB2#
Karpo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpo has his hands on Piano 's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karpo works the jab nicely.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Piano is looking to counter punch.
Karpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Karpo.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Karpo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Piano is trying to defend but Karpo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karpo tries to pass to full mount but Piano defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karpo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Piano is defending against the submission attempts here by Karpo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Karpo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piano defends it well. #SUB2#
Karpo is working for a submission of some sort.
Karpo throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely.
Hannu Karpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piano is looking to control Karpo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piano avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Karpo is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Karpo is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karpo. #SUB2#
Piano is defending against the submission attempts here by Karpo.
Karpo throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely.
Piano wants to control but Karpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karpo slips a nice elbow through Piano 's hands, connecting with Piano 's forehead.
Karpo throwing shots but Piano is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Karpo is looking for a kimura but Piano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karpo to get the leverage.
Piano desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Karpo is working for a kimura but Piano is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Karpo is trying for a kimura here. Piano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Karpo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannu Karpo!
After winning the bout, Hannu Karpo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 857 Whymer vs. Pendragon     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Larkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Piano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Larkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larkin avoids the body shot from Piano .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Larkin finds it's target.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin with the inside leg kick.
Larkin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin. #T1#
Piano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Larkin in his tracks momentarily.
Larkin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Piano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Larkin. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano is looking to wear down Larkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larkin has time to react.
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larkin lands a body shot.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Larkin throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano connects with a high kick.
Larkin misses with a straight right.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Larkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Piano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin throws a right and a left that Piano avoids nicely.
Piano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Piano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Piano avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Larkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Piano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larkin looks winded!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Piano throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Larkin is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: SYN K1 8/13     
Date:   Aug 13, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Piano tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Diego looks to land a combination. Piano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Piano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Diego lands with a hook. Piano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diego lands a high kick!
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Piano tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano can't break the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Piano tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Piano wants to break free but Diego has control.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego has Piano pressed against the ropes, preventing Piano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Piano tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
Piano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diego keeps control of Piano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano prevents a body shot from Diego.
Piano is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with some punches.
Piano tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piano is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piano .
Diego tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow. #T3#
Diego tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego pushes Piano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piano is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Diego. #BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Piano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Piano throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.#CL2#
Diego instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego throws a right hand that Piano ducks under and follows up with a left that Piano also avoids with ease.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Piano gets tackled into the ropes by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Piano tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Diego is leaning against Piano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diego really felt that one!
Diego clobbers Piano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego is looking to clinch but Piano is avoiding it.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Diego clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Piano slips a straight right by Diego.#T1#
Piano avoids the body shot from Diego.
Piano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Piano avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Diego clinches with his opponent.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with the head strike. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Diego lands with a nice body kick.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draughn Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Piano is working Diego over against the ropes.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Diego clinches with his opponent.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with the head strike. #BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Diego drives through and clinches with Piano against the ropes. #T4#
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Piano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego pushes Piano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Diego.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Piano is rocked!
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego creates a bit of distance and cracks Piano with a big uppercut! Piano goes down! The referee pushes Diego away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Piano make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Diego takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego is the new heavyweight champion!
Draughn Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN K-1 7/30     
Date:   Jul 30, 2021
#R1#
La Croix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Croix throws a sloppy head kick
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Croix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano is looking to slow La Croix down with leg kicks.
Piano throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Croix throws a solid leg kick but Piano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Croix.
Piano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
La Croix throws out a loose jab but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix lands a really nice looking cross but Piano seems unphased.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
La Croix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
La Croix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a low kick, right behind La Croix 's knee.
La Croix lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Piano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano defending well as La Croix loads up on a big left hand.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Croix. That one must have hurt.
La Croix connects with a leg kick.
Nero La Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Piano as he checks the leg kick.
Piano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Croix throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piano ! But no joy.#T3#
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
La Croix throws a low kick but Piano avoids it.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from La Croix.
A big right from Piano misses. #CL#
La Croix darts in and clinches Piano up against the ropes.#T4#
A hook to the body from La Croix.
La Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but La Croix has double underhooks.
La Croix throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano can't break the clinch.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but La Croix keeps him there for the moment.
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piano tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not. #BC2#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Croix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops La Croix in his tracks momentarily.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nero La Croix will probably get the nod.
That's time! La Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
La Croix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piano scores with a head kick. La Croix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
Piano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Croix throws out a powerful jab.
Piano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Croix rather than just go for the knockout.
La Croix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with the body kick
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Croix throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.#T1#
La Croix misses with a low kick.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Croix misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with an inside leg kick. #KD#
La Croix cracks Piano with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Piano get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Piano looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC#Piano is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Croix.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Croix misses with a looping right.
La Croix with a jab.
La Croix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piano counters with a body kick.
La Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Croix with a body shot.
La Croix throws a push kick but Piano slaps the foot to one side.
La Croix misses with a kick to the body.
La Croix misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piano checks it well.
Piano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
La Croix throws a front kick aimed at Piano 's knee but Piano avoids it well.
Piano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Croix jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Croix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Piano avoids the body shot from La Croix.
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
La Croix throws a low kick but Piano avoids it.
La Croix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiano .#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from La Croix.
La Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Piano thows a body kick. La Croix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. La Croix should have avoided that one.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano checks a low kick from La Croix.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Piano .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero La Croix will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
La Croix moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Croix.
Piano misses the body punch
and La Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
It appears La Croix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano slips under a jab from La Croix.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.#T1#
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
Piano throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and La Croix counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Piano goes down! Will Piano beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piano counters with a body kick.
La Croix looks for the body kick but Piano saw that one coming.
La Croix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Piano lands a nice hook to La Croix's body. La Croix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
La Croix moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.#T3#
Piano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like La Croix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piano .
La Croix throws a leg kick but Piano moved away.
Piano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Croix moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
La Croix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and as La Croix tries to get back out of range, Piano steps forwards and cracks La Croix with a beautiful high kick! La Croix goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rick Piano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN K1 6/25     
Date:   Jun 25, 2021
#R1#
Erikson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erikson misses with a kick to the body
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
Jab from Erikson.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erikson feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Erikson in his tracks momentarily.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano tries to counter by clinching up but Erikson breaks away and moves out of range.
Erikson 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.
Piano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Erikson is looking to clinch.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
Piano misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Erikson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Piano . #CL2#
Erikson pushes Piano up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
Erikson is trying to break the clinch but Piano has him pressed against the ropes.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Erikson taking a breather.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Piano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson avoids a wild elbow strike from Piano .#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Piano .
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Nice jab there from Piano .
Piano looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Piano counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Erikson goes down! Will Erikson beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano fakes the leg kick and cracks Erikson in the body.
Erikson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Piano cracks Erikson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Erikson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Erikson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Erikson could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN K1 6/11     
Date:   Jun 11, 2021
#R1#
Piano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been informed that Tchusuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Piano scores with a head kick. Tchusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and as Piano looks to reset his feet, Tchusuk counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Piano crashing to the canvas! Piano is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Piano is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Tchusuk is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Tchusuk!
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN K1 5/28     
Date:   May 28, 2021
#R1#
La Croix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
La Croix closes the distance and clinches.
La Croix lands a right hand.
Piano blocks an elbow strike.
La Croix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano lands an elbow that stopped La Croix in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
La Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piano looks winded!
La Croix tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
La Croix misses with a knee strike.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Piano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from La Croix - that landed with a thud.
La Croix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piano lands an elbow that stopped La Croix in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
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!
La Croix digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Croix lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head. #T1#
Piano misses with an elbow over the top.
La Croix gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La Croix lands a hook that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Piano misses with an elbow over the top.
La Croix lands a left hand.
La Croix lands a knee to the body.
La Croix lands a body shot.
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Our sources have told us that La Croix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Piano avoiding damage as La Croix throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from La Croix.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
La Croix lands an elbow just above Piano 's eye.
La Croix is leaning against Piano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from La Croix.
La Croix lands a knee to the body.
La Croix lands with a left to the head.
La Croix scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
La Croix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #KD#
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as La Croix has the Thai clinch. La Croix obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Piano 's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!#T2#
Piano walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Nero La Croix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN K-1 5/7     
Date:   May 07, 2021
#R1#
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Diego counters with a thumping low kick.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Diego.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Diego is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
Piano avoids the body shot from Diego.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano 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.
Piano looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
Diego thinks about the counter body kick.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Piano throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks. #T1#
Diego misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Diego looks to land a combination but Piano avoids it well. #CL#
Piano drives through and clinches with Diego against the ropes.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piano pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch.
Piano pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego blocks an elbow strike.
Piano with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego throws a leg kick but Piano checks it.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diego throws a push kick but Piano slaps the foot to one side.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Diego misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano checks a low kick from Diego.
Good leg kick by Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego slips under a jab from Piano .
Piano checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Piano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Piano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Diego throws a push kick but Piano slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Diego misses with a body shot.
Piano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diego takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Diego misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Piano .
A left hand lands to the body for Diego. #T4#
Piano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Piano obliges.
Diego looks winded!
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks a body shot from Piano .
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego connects with a right hand. Piano shakes it off.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that round.
That's time! Piano 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diego really felt that one!
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Draughn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego lands a jab.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Diego misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Diego throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Diego throws a head kick that Piano semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Diego does no damage.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Piano checks a leg kick.#T2#
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
No joy there for Piano , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piano staying out of range there.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piano is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego flicks out a counter leg kick but Piano steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego. #KD#
Piano closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Diego crashing to the mat! Diego uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.#KD#
Piano catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Diego stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Diego walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC#Diego is rocked!
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!
Piano circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Diego tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Piano wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rick Piano , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Draughn Diego stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.

 

Event: SYN Sang     
Date:   Apr 23, 2021
#R1#
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Doss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doss throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.
Doss tries to score with a low kick but Piano moves his leg out of the way.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. Doss should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
Doss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Piano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doss lands the left hand.
Piano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doss. Doss obviously looking to wear him down.
Dick Doss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Doss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano slips a jab from Doss.
Piano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piano walks into a jab.
Piano blocks a jab.
Doss misses the jab.
Piano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doss misses with a head kick.
Doss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Piano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Doss blocks it well.
Doss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piano in his tracks.
Doss misses the jab.
Doss throws a body kick that misses
and Piano counters with a leg kick.
Doss scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Doss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!#CL2#
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Doss.#BC#
Doss breaks the clinch.
Doss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doss throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doss blocks a head kick by Piano . #CL2#
Piano moves into the clinch.
Piano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doss.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Doss controls the action.
Piano missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Doss breaks from the clinch.
Doss throws a front kick aimed at Piano 's knee but Piano avoids it well.
Doss throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Doss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piano momentarily.
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Doss is breathing heavily.#T3#
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Doss looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doss throws out the jab.
Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Piano drives through and clinches with Doss against the ropes.
Piano scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Doss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doss throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Doss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doss misses with a low kick.
Piano tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Doss.
Doss sets himself, and Piano steps forward looking for the clinch! Doss avoids it this time.#T4#
Piano throws out a loose jab but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Doss.
Doss misses with a shot to the body
and Piano counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doss takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Doss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doss cracks Piano with an open hand slap.
Doss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Doss throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Doss throws a leg kick
and Piano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piano throws a series of punches but Doss avoids them all with ease.
Doss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Piano clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
A short right from Piano .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Doss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Doss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Piano connects with a body shot.
Piano lands a jab to Doss's midsection.#CL2#
Piano rushes Doss and presses him up against the ropes.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Piano .
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doss or not.
Piano lands a body punch.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Piano .
Piano lands an elbow just above Doss 's eye.
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!
Nice body punch from Piano .
Doss is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piano gets through Doss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano pushes Doss back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Piano lands an elbow inside that Doss shrugs off. #T1#
Piano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Dick Doss's cut is getting worse.
Piano pushes Doss back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Piano .
Doss is trying to break free.
Rick Piano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doss blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piano digs a right hand into Doss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doss's gas tank.
Piano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Dick Doss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piano .
Piano digs a right hand into Doss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doss's gas tank.
Piano scores with a hook to the body.
Piano lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Dick Doss's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice body punch from Piano - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Piano .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piano .

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Doss's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rick Piano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Dick Doss stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pick myself back up ya chumps '.

 

Event: Syn Maluga vs Spike     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz Jr moves away.
A little jabbing left from Cruz Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Piano thows a leg kick but Cruz Jr checks it #KD2#
and Cruz Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Piano ! Cruz Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Piano to his feet! Piano is in big trouble!
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Cruz Jr checks a leg kick.
Cruz Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz Jr throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Piano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Cruz Jr tries to get set, Piano tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piano .
Piano throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Cruz Jr throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Cruz Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr throws a right and a left that Piano avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Cruz Jr. #T3##CL#
Piano forces Cruz Jr back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cruz Jr breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruz Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Piano wants to clinch up but Cruz Jr keeps it at a distance.
Cruz Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Piano slips a jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Piano out cold! Piano is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorge Cruz Jr!
After the fight, Jorge Cruz Jr 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.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021
#R1#
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maluga!
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maluga looks to throw a body kick
and Piano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Piano looks winded!
Maluga throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano misses with a left hand
and Maluga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piano takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maluga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Piano throws a head kick but Maluga moves out of range.
Piano gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maluga gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2     
Date:   Mar 21, 2021
#R1#
Maluga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Maluga misses with a body shot
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Maluga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Maluga throws a leg kick which misses Piano 's front leg but catches the back leg as Piano tries to avoid it.
Piano swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range. #T1#
Piano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maluga scores with a spinning back kick!
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Maluga lands a left and a right that send Piano crashing to the mat, dazed. Maluga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Maluga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Piano sprawling to the canvas! Piano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maluga finish him?! #ROC#Piano is rocked!#T2#
Maluga looks to throw a body kick
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluga thinking.
Maluga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Piano looks winded!
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maluga.
Piano checks a low kick from Maluga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piano ! But no joy.
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maluga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Maluga lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Maluga throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maluga lands with a cross.
Maluga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piano gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Maluga points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Piano wakes up just in time to hear Maluga thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: TBD Tokyo     
Date:   Mar 12, 2021
#R1#
Zulu swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Zulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano throws a counter high kick but Zulu was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Zulu rushes Piano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piano blocking some punches.
Piano tries to land a knee to the head but Zulu blocks with his arms.
Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but Zulu blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.#T1#
Piano checks a leg kick.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
A lazy left from Zulu finds it's target.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a low kick, right behind Zulu 's knee.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Zulu. #T2#
Zulu misses with an uppercut.
Piano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zulu wants to clinch
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Zulu darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Piano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Zulu cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Piano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Piano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu has Piano pressed against the cage, preventing Piano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Piano .
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piano .
Zulu misses with a combination
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's time! Piano 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zulu misses the jab.
Zulu misses with a hook
and Piano counters with a nice leg kick.
Zulu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piano !
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Zulu badly! Piano follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Zulu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Piano finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Syn Piano vs McNasty     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1##CL2#
McNasty moves into range and clinches up with Piano .
Piano lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Piano landing knees to the body.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
McNasty wants to clinch
letting Piano counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty throws a lazy head kick
and Piano counters with a solid body kick.
McNasty looks winded!
McNasty swings widly with a right hand
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops McNasty in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Piano .
A nice leg kick from Piano , right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.#T1#
Piano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McNasty throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
McNasty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McNasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNasty misses with a straight left.
Piano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Piano throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNasty tries to clinch up
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Piano throws a powerful right kick. McNasty tried to block low but the kick was high! McNasty was taken right off of his feet! Piano jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Rick Piano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 780 Maluga vs Piano     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Maluga.
Maluga stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maluga throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maluga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maluga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piano checks it well.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga misses with a hook
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
A jab lands there for Maluga.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but Piano moved away.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Maluga misses the body punch
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Maluga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away.
A jab from Maluga misses.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Maluga tries to land a body kick
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maluga really felt that one!
Maluga looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maluga.
Piano slips a jab from Maluga.
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Maluga throws a lazy body kick
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluga thinking. #T2#
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maluga.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maluga throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano tests Maluga's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Maluga tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Piano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maluga! Piano lets Maluga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Maluga is rocked!
Maluga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a body kick.
Maluga is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Maluga is holding his hands too far apart here. Piano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Maluga is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rick Piano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Kilo Maluga had this to say: 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.

 

Event: SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1#
Piano misses with a body shot
and The Barbarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Barbarian, as that shot connected.
Piano throws a push kick but The Barbarian slaps the foot to one side.
The Barbarian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Barbarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Barbarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Barbarian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Barbarian throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.#T1#
Piano keeps The Barbarian at a distance using the push kick.
The Barbarian with a nice cross.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and The Barbarian counters with a stiff right hand.
The Barbarian looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
The Barbarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Barbarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. The Barbarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Barbarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Piano pushes The Barbarian away with a front kick.#T2#
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looks to land a body kick but The Barbarian moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Piano throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Barbarian flicks out a counter leg kick but Piano steps away.
The Barbarian swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
The Barbarian lands a body shot.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano is looking to wear down The Barbarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano darts in trying to clinch
and The Barbarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
The Barbarian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Piano throws a hook but The Barbarian blocks it.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. The Barbarian moves away and avoids it.
The Barbarian scores with a body shot.
Piano tries to clinch there but The Barbarian circles away. #KD2#
The Barbarian lands a left and a right that send Piano crashing to the mat, dazed. The Barbarian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The Barbarian lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano avoids the body shot from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
The Barbarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Piano lands a two punch combo.
The Barbarian misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Barbarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor The Barbarian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2##KD#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends The Barbarian tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves The Barbarian back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#The Barbarian is rocked!
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano slips a straight right by The Barbarian.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Barbarian lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Piano scores with a push kick.
The Barbarian connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and The Barbarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Piano lands with a good body shot.
The Barbarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Barbarian throws out the jab.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Barbarian.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano scores with a kick to the body.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Barbarian.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano misses with a combination
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The Barbarian misses with a hook
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piano connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian thows a leg kick but Piano checks it
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
The Barbarian throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Piano misses with a body kick.
The Barbarian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piano finds it's way round the side to connect with The Barbarian's head. #T3#
Piano misses with a body shot.
The Barbarian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Piano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Piano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piano .#CUT#Conor The Barbarian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Barbarian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Barbarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
The Barbarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano closes the distance but The Barbarian moves to the side
letting The Barbarian counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nice body punch from Piano .
Donk. Piano catches The Barbarian right on the button with a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rick Piano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Conor The Barbarian stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.

 

Event: SYN 771 Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Tower connects with a single shot there.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tower blocks it.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tower misses.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Tower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Piano has managed to clinch.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Piano 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Piano works on Tower's body with a couple of short punches.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Piano has him pressed against the cage.
Tower blocks an elbow strike from Piano .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Tower lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Piano has him pressed against the cage.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Tower.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Piano tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piano tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Tower looks winded!
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Tower lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piano walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Tower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.#CL2#
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Tower. Tower maintains the clinch.
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!
Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piano walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tower has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tower is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Piano is looking to wear down Tower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano scores with a push kick.
Piano thuds a left hand into Tower's body.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tower only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Piano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tower at a distance.
Piano lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Piano clinches up against the cage.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano lands an elbow just above Tower 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Iain Tower's cut even more.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano . #T4#
Tower misses with the head strike.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano prevents a body shot from Tower.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Tower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Piano lands a nice elbow. #CUT#The cut above Iain Tower's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tower misses with a body punch
and Piano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Piano moves into the clinch.
Piano pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tower tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Piano as the two fighters clinch.
Piano gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano lands an uppercut.
Piano lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piano digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tower can do to turn this around?
Tower is breathing heavily.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Tower dodges an elbow strike from Piano .
Piano tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piano prevents a body shot from Tower. #T1#
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tower's defenses.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano won't allow it.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Piano is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tower's brow.
Tower tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Tower back against the cage.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower tries a body shot but Piano blocks it. #T2#
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower blocks the elbow strike.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rick Piano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Tower drags the fight down to the ground.
Piano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piano passes into half guard. #T3#
Piano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Piano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tower manages to get to full guard.
Piano postures up.
Piano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tower trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Piano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Tower had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piano defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tower controlling Piano 's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano misses with a combination
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Piano lands a left and a right that send Tower crashing to the mat, dazed. Piano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Tower is rocked!
Piano punishes Tower's body with a nice straight punch.
Tower is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Piano .
Nice body kick there by Piano .
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.
Tower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tower seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano punishes Tower's body with a nice straight punch.
Piano digs a good body shot into Tower's ribs.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Tower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tower has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piano .#T1#
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Piano rushes Tower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Piano throws an elbow but misses.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piano .
Piano digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Piano . #CUT#Iain Tower's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Piano lands a body punch.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Iain Tower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tower tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Tower back against the cage.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iain Tower's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Syn 767     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1#
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Piano .
Piano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain looks winded!#CL#
Piano gets a clinch.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Piano tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
We've been informed that Rain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain prevents a body shot from Piano . #BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piano .
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Piano misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Piano lands with a nice body punch.
Rain motions for Piano to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain avoids the body shot from Piano .
A head kick by Piano misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.#CL#
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Piano scores with a push kick.#CL#
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Piano pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Piano .
Piano lands a damaging elbow.
Rain is trying to break free.#BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Rain avoids the head kick by Piano .
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Piano throws a series of strikes that have Rain backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano throws a lazy body kick
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piano thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Piano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Piano .
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain lands with a short shot to the head.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano lands a body shot. #T3#
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Rain misses with the combination.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range. #T4#
Piano swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano misses with a kick to the body
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain lunges at Piano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Piano 's hand.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rain swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano lands a high kick!
Piano tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Piano closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rain tries to break the clinch but Piano is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Rain lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Piano - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Piano darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Piano .
Piano tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Heavy Rain's cut even more.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Rick Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Piano misses with a few strikes there.
Rain misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piano digs a good hook to Rain's body.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Piano misses with a body kick.#T4#
Rain lands a jab.
Piano thuds his shin into the meat of Rain's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piano !
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands with a nice combination. Rain backs away looking to recover.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piano works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piano s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piano 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.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Piano .
Rain throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !

Rick Piano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Syn Birthday Bash Tokyo     
Date:   Nov 30, 2020
#R1#
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Kerr counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano throws a hook to the side of Kerr's head but Kerr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Piano .
Kerr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kerr throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Piano misses.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerr tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr. #T1#
Piano works over Kerr's head and body with a nice combination.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piano defends well and Kerr ends up having to push Piano into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Piano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerr's hands.
Piano looks to throw a body kick
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kerr counter with a right hand.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr throws a nice looking combination but Piano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
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!
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.#TD#
Kerr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Piano was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Piano trying to control the position.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to Piano 's brow.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Piano keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr is pushing down on Piano 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piano is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kerr wants to free his trapped foot but Piano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piano wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piano defending well though.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr with the ground and pound but Piano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Piano keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. Kerr moves away and avoids it.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
Piano misses with a straight left.
Kerr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Kerr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Kerr staying out of range there.#T1#
Kerr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kerr moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr lands a glancing blow to the side of Piano 's head.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Piano .
Piano throws a series of punches but Kerr avoids them all with ease.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Piano avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Piano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws the left hand but Kerr avoids the punch easily.
Kerr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano cracks Kerr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Piano .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Piano sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano lands with a cross.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Kerr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano works Kerr's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Piano lands a jab to the nose.
Piano throws a right and a left that Kerr avoids nicely.
Piano connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Piano throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Kerr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerr avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Piano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr slips a jab from Piano .
Kerr dives in for a single leg takedown but Piano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerr counters with a left to the body.
Kerr moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerr throws an off balance right hand
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano lands a front kick.
Kerr lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Kerr moved away.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr slips under a jab from Piano .
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.#T2#
No joy there for Piano , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Piano sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piano .
Piano misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerr counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Kerr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerr!
Piano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a nice looking combination but Kerr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Piano . Those never looked like landing.
Piano connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerr moves out of range as Piano strikes.
A jab lands there for Piano .
Kerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Kerr.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piano doesn't seem bothered though.
Piano jabs Kerr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano catches Kerr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kerr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Piano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !

Rick Piano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: SFL 25 | Roid Rage     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking looks for the body kick but Piano saw that one coming.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.#CUT2#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Viking with a nice calf kick.
Piano slips under a jab from Viking.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Viking 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.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano misses the body punch
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piano ! #CUT#It looks like Techno Viking has been cut.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Piano cracks Viking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Viking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piano finish him? #ROC#Viking is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Piano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Viking to his knees! Piano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn TBD     
Date:   Oct 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano avoids the body shot from Spike.
Spike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spike on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Piano misses.
Spike replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Piano blocks it well.
Jab by Spike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spike.
Nice uppercut lands for Piano . That snapped Spike's head back. #CUT#It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spike counters with a body kick.#T1#
Spike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spike tries to circle away but Piano has him pinned against the cage.
Spike misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Piano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Spike blocks a body shot from Piano .
Spike tries to circle away but Piano has him pinned against the cage.
Piano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spike's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Piano . #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Spike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Piano .#T2#
Piano cracks a nice hook into Spike's ribs.
Spike throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Nice shot by Spike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike misses with a body kick.
Spike misses with a body kick.
Spike throws a right hand that misses
letting Piano counter with a right hand. #KD#
Piano cracks Spike with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spike looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piano finish him? #ROC#Spike is rocked!
Piano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spike is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Spike looks winded!
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.
Spike seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Piano clinches. #T3#
Piano presses Spike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spike's elbow.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano controlling the action here for a moment.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Spike is trying to push Piano away but Piano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Spike lands with a short shot to the head.
Spike misses with a punch to the body.
Spike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Piano .
Piano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Spike! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Piano is unloading with more strikes now! Spike drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn Point vs Puno 3     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Piano punishes Leagatius's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Piano coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Leagatius slips under a jab.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Piano checks a leg kick.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leagatius throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Leagatius.
Piano looks for the body kick but Leagatius saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Leagatius misses.#T1#
Leagatius scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Leagatius tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Leagatius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Piano looks to throw the jab but Leagatius is out of range.
Leagatius throws a fast counter high kick but Piano manages to duck under it in time.
Piano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leagatius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Piano on the side of the head.
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!
Piano misses with a body kick.
Leagatius appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leagatius. Piano shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Piano throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Leagatius is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn Timewave Zero     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Piano darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Piano lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Wolf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piano after a bit of a struggle.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Piano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolf. #BC2#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.#CL#
Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Piano leaning against his opponent.
Piano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howlin Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Piano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf. #TD#
Wolf tightens his grip and picks Piano up, before dumping him to the ground. Piano manages to land in guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Piano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piano is keeping the position for now.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Piano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piano being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Piano trying to control the position.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Piano is keeping the position.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf is in close to Piano 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Piano misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Piano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Piano .
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf takes an elbow to the temple.
Piano gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Piano .
A hook to the body from Piano .
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Piano lands a left hand.
Piano works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Piano lands an elbow just above Wolf 's eye.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Piano manages to get underhooks.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piano lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Howlin Wolf's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Piano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolf on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Piano !
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piano 's corner calls for a 1-2. Piano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piano s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piano circles away.
Piano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Piano moves out of range as Wolf throws a body kick.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano dips to his left and cracks Wolf with an uppercut!
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wolf blocks it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piano fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wolf square on the jaw! Damn, Wolf is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
After the fight, Rick Piano 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.

 

Event: $$$ PRODUCTIONS 1     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V scores with a hook to the body. Piano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crewman V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .#CL#
Piano moves into the clinch.
Crewman V throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Crewman V misses with the head strike.
Crewman V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crewman V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crewman V misses with some punches.
Crewman V misses with a punch on the inside.
Crewman V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crewman V lands with a right to the head.
Piano misses with an elbow over the top.
Piano misses with an elbow strike.
Crewman V misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano misses with an elbow strike.
Crewman V misses with the head strike.
Crewman V throws a head punch that misses.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crewman V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Piano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Crewman V counters with a nice uppercut.
Crewman V tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Piano has Crewman V up against the cage in a clinch.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crewman V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crewman V's brow.
Crewman V gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Crewman V misses with a punch to the body.
Crewman V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crewman V misses with some punches.
Crewman V misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crewman V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano is leaning against Crewman V and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crewman V swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crewman V backwards.
I was talking to Piano 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Piano lands with a right to the head.
Piano lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crewman V misses with the head strike.
Crewman V lands a shoulder strike.
Crewman V working aggressively here.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crewman V tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Crewman V leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crewman V throws a head punch that misses.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crewman V.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano . #BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Crewman V on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Crewman V has managed to clinch.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano lands a shoulder strike.
Crewman V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piano s head.
Crewman V working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crewman V fails to land.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Piano presses Crewman V against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crewman V looks winded!#BC2#
Crewman V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
Piano lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Crewman V out cold! Crewman V is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn 693 Warror vs Partio     
Date:   Jun 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Leagatius throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piano ! But no joy.
Piano slips a jab from Leagatius.
Leagatius throws an off balance right hand
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano lands with a shot to the body.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leagatius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano cracks Leagatius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leagatius misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Piano looks to move away, Leagatius throws a big counter combo but Piano just gets out of the way.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Piano .
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Leagatius ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Piano lands a head shot.
Leagatius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Leagatius throws a chopping leg kick but Piano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leagatius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leagatius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
We've been hearing reports that Leagatius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leagatius.
Leagatius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leagatius.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leagatius ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Leagatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano throws a lazy right hand but Leagatius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leagatius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leagatius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Nice shot by Leagatius.
Leagatius connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leagatius loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Leagatius.
Piano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leagatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Piano darts in and clinches Leagatius up against the cage.
Leagatius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
A short right from Leagatius on the inside.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Leagatius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leagatius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano swinging wildly here.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leagatius swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leagatius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Leagatius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano takes one on the button.
Leagatius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
A swing and a miss from Piano .
Piano throws a shot to the body.
Piano swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Leagatius counters with a crisp one two that drops Piano ! Leagatius thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Piano to his feet! Piano is in big trouble!#ROC#Piano is rocked!
Leagatius is stalking Piano . Piano circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leagatius, and it's lights out! Piano really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn 688 Tower vs Kerr     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Piano .
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Piano 's head back.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Piano .
Piano tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Piano swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Piano tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Piano misses with a hook.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Marciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano takes one on the button.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.#T3#
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Piano closes the distance but Marciano moves to the side
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Piano misses with a left hand #KD#
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano slips a straight right by Piano .
A swing and a miss from Piano .
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Marciano lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Piano out cold! Piano is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn 684 Shamrock vs Point     
Date:   May 03, 2020
#R1#
Piano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kerr scores with a nice strike.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerr.
Piano misses with a straight right.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerr throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Piano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piano misses with a right hand
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano throws a push kick but Kerr slaps the foot to one side.
Kerr throws a counter combo.
Piano throws out a leg kick but Kerr moves out of range and Piano only half commits.
And Kerr tries to counter it with a takedown but Piano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a wild body kick that Kerr sees coming a mile off.
Piano throws out a powerful jab.
Kerr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.#T1#
Piano misses with a straight left.
Kerr throws a jab when Piano was well out of range.
Piano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kerr to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Kerr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Piano lands with a hook. Kerr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerr in his tracks.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Kerr lands with a good body shot.
Piano misses with a combination #KD2#
and Kerr counters with a beautiful punch that sends Piano to the canvas! #ROC2#
Piano is rocked!#T2#
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!
Piano can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kerr is trying to control. Piano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kerr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kerr is keen to just control but Piano is a slippery customer.
Kerr is looking to pass Piano 's guard but actually Piano recovers to full guard.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Piano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Kerr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piano 's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Piano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerr throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Kerr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Kerr moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piano blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano .
Piano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano slips a jab and a cross from Kerr.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kerr.
Piano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A lazy left from Kerr finds it's target.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Kerr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerr.
Kerr digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerr digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Kerr. #TD2#
Kerr pulls guard effortlessly.
Kerr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Piano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Kerr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kerr punching from mount but Piano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piano is looking to escape.
Kerr controlling from mount.
Piano is in a horrible position here. Kerr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kerr with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Kerr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kerr unloading with bombs!
Kerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerr throws some wild stikes that Piano manages to avoid easily.
Kerr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kerr working the ground and pound effectively.
Kerr softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Piano is out cold! Kerr jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn 679 Piano vs Frankels     
Date:   Apr 03, 2020
#R1#
Frankels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Piano misses with a straight right.
A big right from Piano misses.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano throws a head kick that Frankels semi-blocks.
Piano takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Frankels misses with a body shot.
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Piano moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Frankels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A big left from Piano misses.
Frankels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frankels throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankels takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piano misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
A jab from Piano misses.
Piano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Frankels throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from Frankels.
Frankels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Frankels keeps Piano at a distance using the push kick.
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frankels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Frankels throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Frankels throws a push kick but Piano slaps the foot to one side.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Frankels to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Frankels fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Piano to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Piano looks to clinch but Frankels throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Piano taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels is the new heavyweight champion!
Rocket Bob Frankels looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A heavyweight is not supposed to be this good, this old! Thank you all my thousands of fans. 59 fights. Still kicking ass.'.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: Syn 675 Valentine vs Piano     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piano throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Piano lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piano moves out of range as Valentine strikes.#T1#
A jab from Piano finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Piano misses with a hook.
Piano throws an overhand right that drops Valentine like a sack of potatoes! Piano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Remy Valentine had this to say: 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs Tower 3     
Date:   Feb 16, 2020
#R1#
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piano throws a head kick but Tower moves out of range.
Tower missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Piano darts in and clinches Tower up against the cage.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Tower taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tower dodges an elbow strike from Piano . #TD2#
Tower ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tower no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piano controls the pace.
Tower wants to control but Piano passes easily into half guard.
Tower is controlling Piano 's trapped leg to prevent Piano from advancing to side control.#T1#
Tower tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Tower tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.
Tower works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Piano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tower's guard.
Tower desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tower works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tower is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Tower working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piano controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piano connects with a body shot that sends Tower's belly button to the back.
Tower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tower was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
The fight stays on the outside here - Piano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Piano backs off Tower throws a huge counter combo but Piano manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Tower throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Tower counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
Piano defending well as Tower loads up on a big left hand.
Piano misses the body punch
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tower.
Piano is looking to wear down Tower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tower bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iain Tower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Piano lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Tower unleashes a big counter combination but Piano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Piano throws a right hand that misses
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.
Tower moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tower moves away from the strike by Piano .
Tower misses with a body kick.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tower throws a leg kick which misses Piano 's front leg but catches the back leg as Piano tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower scores with a shot to the body.
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tower throws out the jab.
Tower is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Piano .#T1#
Tower jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Tower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Piano misses.
Iain Tower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Tower scores with a push kick.
Tower tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tower.
Tower throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease. #T2#
A jab from Tower does it's job there.
Piano wants to clinch.
Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Tower moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tower ducks right into an uppercut from Piano .
Tower pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Tower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano misses with a hook
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano scores with a head kick. Tower tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Piano misses with an uppercut. Tower saw that one coming.
Tower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano throws an off balance right hand
and Tower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano misses with an uppercut
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Tower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piano .#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.#ROC2#
Piano is rocked!
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tower throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tower scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Tower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tower and Piano goes tumbling to the canvas! Tower follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Piano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Tower is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tower in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Tower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and Tower counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Piano badly! Tower follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Piano out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Tower finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Iain Tower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: KOTM Round 2     
Date:   Jan 29, 2020
#R1#
Piano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.#CL#
Steve rushes Piano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Piano back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .#KD2#
Piano lands a big right hand that sends Steve crashing to the mat! Piano stays standing though and waves Steve back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .#T1#
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Piano misses.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. #CL#
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Piano cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano blocks an elbow strike.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Piano misses.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Piano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steve sprawling to the canvas! Steve rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Piano finish him?! #CUT2#
Chris Steve's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve staying out of range there.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Piano tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Piano manages to avoid the attempt.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
Chris Steve's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steve throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Piano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve is looking to clinch but Piano is avoiding it.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Piano avoids the body shot from Steve.
Piano throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Steve misses with a straight left.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve slips a straight right by Piano .
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Piano works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
Steve presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Piano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve is working Piano over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Piano finds it's target.#CUT2#
Jeez, Chris Steve's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.#CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steve.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve keeps control of Piano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piano avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Steve is looking to wear down Piano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve slips a straight right by Piano .
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piano misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Piano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Steve is looking to counter the offense by Piano and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piano throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Piano is working Steve over against the cage.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Piano .#CL#
Piano tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
Steve lands a nice elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Piano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve prevents Piano from breaking the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano wants to break free but Steve has control. #T2##BC2#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve misses with a low kick.#CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage. #BC2#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano avoids the body shot from Steve.
Piano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.#T3#
Steve wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piano keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Piano is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Piano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve. #CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a body shot.
Piano is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
Piano is trying to break free.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Piano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Piano wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve'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.
#R3##CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Steve wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Piano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Piano .
Piano misses with an uppercut.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Steve moves out of range as Piano strikes.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Piano throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Piano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve tries to clinch up.#T1#
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Piano 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piano working hard to break the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Piano shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Piano tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment.
Piano tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Piano tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Piano throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Piano wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Piano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve is leaning against Piano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve pushes Piano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Piano is rocked!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano blocks the elbow strike.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Rick Piano 's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Steve.
Clinched against the cage, Steve lands a big elbow that drops Piano ! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Piano is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: King of the Mountain Rd1 Part1     
Date:   Jan 08, 2020
#R1#
Piano cracks Gagnon with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Piano misses with a combination
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Piano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Piano lands a big right hand that sends Gagnon crashing to the mat! Piano stays standing though and waves Gagnon back to his feet!#ROC#
Gagnon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano misses with a right hand
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Piano stuns Gagnon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano throws a monster overhand right that drops Gagnon! Piano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
In his post fight interview, Rick Piano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs McNasty     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
McNasty jabs at Piano 's body.
McNasty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Piano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps McNasty's head back.
Piano throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piano . McNasty shrugs it off though.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
A big left from Piano misses.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
McNasty tries to clinch up.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Piano blocks a low kick nicely.
McNasty blocks the body kick.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piano - the referee stops the clock and McNasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piano . McNasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McNasty slips a jab from Piano .
Piano throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Piano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
Piano loads up on a big right hand but McNasty slips the punch.
McNasty misses with a straight right.
A big right from McNasty misses.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
McNasty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
A nice side step and McNasty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piano s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McNasty misses with a looping right.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
McNasty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Piano lands.
A jab from Piano misses.
McNasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
McNasty sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Good leg kick by McNasty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNasty tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
McNasty staying out of range there.
A big right from McNasty misses.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McNasty lands with a hook. Piano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
McNasty connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Piano is looking to land body kicks.
Piano sets himself, and McNasty steps forward looking for the clinch! Piano avoids it this time.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano fakes the leg kick and cracks McNasty in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
McNasty throws a sloppy body shot
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from McNasty misses.
Piano is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
Piano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Piano .
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Piano throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
McNasty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but McNasty manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Piano lands but McNasty takes it in his stride.
Piano lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McNasty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Piano has got the better of the exchanges.#CL2#
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
Piano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNasty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Piano finds it's target.#T2#
McNasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Piano on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piano sets himself, and McNasty steps forward looking for the clinch! Piano avoids it this time.
Piano checks the leg kick.
McNasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into McNasty's torso.
McNasty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
McNasty moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McNasty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piano .
McNasty looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNasty on the side of the head.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Piano .
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNasty throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
McNasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and McNasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piano avoids the body shot from McNasty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNasty.
Piano throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piano misses with a looping right.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Piano misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Piano steps away.
McNasty misses with a right hand
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNasty looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
McNasty misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty misses with a looping left.
McNasty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
Piano is looking to slow McNasty down with leg kicks. #T1#
McNasty connects with a leg kick. Piano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Piano .
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and McNasty counters with a low kick, right behind Piano 's knee.
McNasty scores with a leg kick.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty lands with an overhand left.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piano misses with a body kick. #T2#
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Piano lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNasty's sensitive parts. #CL2#
McNasty darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Piano takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
Piano working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
Piano is looking to control McNasty's arms but McNasty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Piano has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Piano .
McNasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like McNasty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
McNasty misses with an uppercut.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNasty doesn't seem bothered though.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Piano scores with a push kick.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano scores with a nice body kick.
Piano throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
Piano moves out of range of the leg kick from McNasty.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
McNasty rushes Piano and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.
McNasty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNasty.
Piano thuds his right hand into McNasty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Piano misses.
Nice body punch from Piano .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
McNasty moves out of range of the body kick from Piano .
McNasty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McNasty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piano .
McNasty tries to clinch up but Piano circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Piano jabs McNasty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McNasty wants to clinch.
McNasty misses the jab.
McNasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano lands the left hand.
McNasty moves away from the strike by Piano .
McNasty feints a counter leg kick.
Piano lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Piano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
Piano backing away here, and McNasty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Piano scores with a spinning back kick!
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
McNasty moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
McNasty defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
Piano scores with a kick to the body.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
Piano throws a shot to the body.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by McNasty. Beautiful body shot.
McNasty lands a body shot. #T4#
Piano missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piano throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano misses with a hook.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Piano .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNasty. That's going to slow Piano down.
A good leg kick by McNasty.
Piano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNasty. McNasty obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano had his way with Mister McNasty in that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Piano looks to land a body kick but McNasty moved away.
McNasty thuds his right hand into Piano 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
Nice body kick there by Piano .
Piano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
McNasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Piano cracks McNasty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano misses with a looping right.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piano on the side of the head.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNasty counters with a left to the body.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.#T2#
Piano misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piano thinking.
Piano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a nice body shot.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNasty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
McNasty slips a jab from Piano .
McNasty avoids the body shot from Piano .
Rick Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Piano blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by McNasty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piano throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Piano throws a body kick that misses.
Piano lands a head kick. McNasty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piano misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McNasty takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
McNasty lands a nice shot that snaps Piano 's head back. #T4#
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
McNasty unleashes a big counter combination but Piano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNasty tries to counter with a clinch but Piano shakes him off and moves away.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
McNasty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Piano .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piano , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !

Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rick Piano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Nov 24, 2019
#R1#
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Piano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tower counters with a good, hard body kick but Piano shrugs it off.
Tower defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand.
Piano throws a lazy right hand but Tower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piano misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tower crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piano - the referee stops the clock and Tower gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piano . Tower manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Tower.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Piano scores with a body shot. #T1#
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tower appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano lands with a nice body kick.
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano lunges at Tower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tower's hand.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tower counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.#T2#
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano throws an overhand right that lands on Tower's shoulder, as Tower tries to avoid the shot.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tower.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano walks into a left hand.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range.
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Piano throws a hook but Tower blocks it.#KD#
Tower lands a left and a right that send Piano crashing to the mat, dazed. Tower thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
Piano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tower doesn't seem bothered though.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tower finish him?#CL2#
Piano instigates a clinch.
Tower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tower blocks an elbow strike from Piano .
Tower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piano keeps control of Tower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tower's brow.
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano .
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tower thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL2#
Piano clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Tower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano misses with an uppercut. Tower saw that one coming.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tower.#CL2#
Piano has closed the distance and engaged Tower in a clinch.
Piano pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tower walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iain Tower will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Tower jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Iain Tower is winning the standup battle so far.
Tower moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano blocks a low kick nicely.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano throws a right hand that misses
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tower's head backwards.
Tower avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower throws an overhand right that lands on Piano 's shoulder, as Piano tries to avoid the shot.
Tower takes one to the side of the head.
Piano delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Piano . #T1#
Tower scores with a decent looking hook.
Tower misses with a left hand
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano digs a good hook to Tower's body.
Tower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.#KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Tower tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Tower back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Tower is rocked!#CUT2#
Iain Tower's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano punishes Tower's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano misses with an uppercut. Tower saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Tower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
Piano drops Tower with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tower looks back up at him and smiles so Piano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Piano lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tower falls backwards - clearly groggy! Piano dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Rick Piano 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.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs Pearson     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Piano cracks Pearson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano pushes Pearson away with a front kick.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Pearson badly! Piano follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Pearson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Piano finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Graves     
Date:   Oct 04, 2019
#R1#
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Piano delivers a nice body kick.
Piano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearson looks winded!
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano tries to clinch up.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Piano throws an overhand right that drops Pearson like a sack of potatoes! Piano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
In his post fight interview, Rick Piano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Madog vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Aug 30, 2019
#R1#
Fortier misses with a leg kick.
Fortier with a hook.
Piano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fortier throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Piano clinches with his opponent.
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Piano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortier has him pressed against the cage.
Piano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Piano fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fortier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano lands with a straight right. Fortier didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Piano rushes Fortier and presses him up against the cage.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piano is trying to push Fortier away but Fortier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piano misses with an elbow over the top.
Fortier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Piano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Piano looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortier tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortier's brow.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano lands a damaging elbow.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortier looks winded!
Nice elbow from Piano . #CUT#
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.#T2#
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!
Piano lands a body shot. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piano .
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Fortier gets tackled into the cage by Piano . Piano maintains the clinch.
Fortier tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortier lands a nice hook to Piano 's body. Piano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
Hercules Fortier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
A very excited looking Rick Piano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: EMP Escobar vs Madog 5     
Date:   Aug 09, 2019
#R1#
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Bell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piano down.
Piano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piano taking a bit of punishment here - Bell scoring with strikes.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bell controls the position from side control.
Piano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1##SUB2#
Bell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bell misses with the ground and pound.
Piano is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is working Piano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Bell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Bell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Bell are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Bell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano parries the strikes from Bell easily there. Bell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piano to escape.
Bell is chipping away with strikes.
Bell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piano some visible discomfort.
Bell tries to score with some ground and pound. Piano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bell in side control, throwing shots but Piano defends. #T3#
Piano dodges the ground and pound from Bell.
Bell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piano down.
Bell lands a few punches from side control.
Piano is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Bell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bell working the ground and pound but Piano is defending the strikes.
Piano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bell's best efforts.
Bell thows a huge punch but Piano dodges it nicely.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell is keen to just control but Piano is a slippery customer.
Bell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Bell trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom.
Bell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piano 's head.
Piano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bell.
Bell wants to control but Piano is keeping him busy.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Piano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Bell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piano 's half guard.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Piano takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bell throws a hook but Piano blocks it.#TD2#
Bell shoots in and gets a takedown into Piano 's guard.
Doug Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bell stands up over Piano , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Piano looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bell lands a couple of elbows.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell postures up in Piano 's guard and throws a big left but Piano blocks it.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes from Bell. Those never looked like landing.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell slips under a jab from Piano .
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bell throws a right and a left that Piano avoids nicely.
Bell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano moves away from the strike by Bell.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piano scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Bell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Bell misses.
Piano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell avoids the head kick by Piano .
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell lands an overhand right.#T3#
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell jabs Piano right on the nose. Piano blinks but takes it well.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piano lands with a slapping head kick.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Piano avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano lands a front kick.
Bell slips under a jab.
Piano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bell's head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Piano .
Piano throws out a powerful jab.
Bell connects with a body shot.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but Bell blocks it.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a nice body kick.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Piano slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Piano .
A jab lands there for Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bell misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Bell punishes Piano 's body with a nice straight punch.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Bell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Piano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Bell throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Piano wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Bell lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Bell lands with a right hand. #CL#
Piano closes the distance and clinches.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piano s head.
Bell presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bell misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piano tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Doug Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bell throws a body kick that misses.
Piano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano avoids the head kick by Bell.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bell.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Bell clobbers Piano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Piano counters by moving into the clinch.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Piano is controlling him.
Bell lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Piano . #CUT#
It looks like Doug Bell has been cut.
Bell gets through Piano 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piano lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bell connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Bell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano is looking for a sweep.
Bell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Bell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bell grinds an elbow into Piano 's temple.
Bell working the ground and pound.
Bell looking to control but instead Piano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Piano !
Piano is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!

Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: EMP Escobar Vs Grande     
Date:   Jul 12, 2019
#R1#
Menshikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
Piano lands with a straight right. Menshikov didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.#CL#
Piano closes the distance and pushes Menshikov back into the cage.
Piano tries a body shot but Menshikov blocks it.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Menshikov wants to break free but Piano has control. #BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano tries to counter by clinching up but Menshikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
Menshikov misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Piano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Menshikov! Piano lets Menshikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Menshikov is rocked!
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!
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Menshikov scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano sizes up Menshikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
Menshikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piano .
Menshikov looks winded!
Menshikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Piano moves in close and cracks Menshikov with a massive right hand! Menshikov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Piano !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: EMPLA8     
Date:   Jul 05, 2019
#R1#
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemieux closes the distance but Piano moves to the side
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Piano counters by moving into the clinch.
Piano tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux avoids the elbow strike from Piano , against the cage.
I was talking to Lemieux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piano lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Vincent Lemieux has been cut.
Piano lands a body punch.
Piano lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses. #KD2#
Piano drops Lemieux onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lemieux is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Lemieux is rocked!
Lemieux tries to circle away from danger but Piano catches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Lemieux looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: EMP Kansalainen Vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Jun 14, 2019
#R1#
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piano defends it nicely.#TD#
Araujo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Piano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Araujo goes for an armbar but Piano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Piano . #SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Araujo working for a triangle but Piano defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Piano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet. #SUB#
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Araujo has his foot on Piano 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piano works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piano defends well.
Piano stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Piano avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Araujo looking to control.
Araujo trying to strike off his back. #SUB#
Araujo looking for a guillotine here but Piano defends easily. #SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piano works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo tries to roll over but Piano keeps him under control.#SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piano wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piano pulls his head out easily.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
letting Piano counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Araujo defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Piano takes the fight into the clinch.
Araujo takes an elbow to the temple.
Piano misses with an elbow strike.
Piano tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Piano tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Araujo manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Araujo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Piano uses it to pass to side control.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Piano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Araujo is desperately trying to improve his position but Piano has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Piano controlling the pace for now.
Piano wants to control the pace but Araujo is squirming around nicely.
Araujo tries to reverse the position but Piano maintains control.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Araujo is looking for a sweep. Piano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Araujo is looking to control Piano 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Piano prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo trying to control here.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3##SUB#
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Piano stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Piano clinches up with Araujo and pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piano to keep the fight standing.
Piano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Araujo is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Araujo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo 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.
Nice elbow from Piano . #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Piano .
Piano pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Nice elbow from Piano .
A short body shot lands from Piano as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Piano pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piano . #CUT2#
Thiago Araujo's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Piano .
Nice elbow from Piano . #ROC2#
Araujo is rocked!
Piano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Araujo.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Piano creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Araujo! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Piano .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: EMP Escobar vs Kansalainen     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Piano gets a clinch.
Bell dodges an elbow strike from Piano .
A shot in the inside from Bell. #BC#
Bell breaks from the clinch.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bell. That snapped Piano 's head back.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
Piano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.#CL2#
Piano instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano cracks Bell with a good jab.
Piano scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piano 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.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
A big right from Piano misses.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Bell counters with a left hand that sends Piano to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano tries to strike from the bottom.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Bell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Piano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bell is chipping away with strikes.
Bell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bell trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Piano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bell lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Bell crashes against the mat.
Piano is being controlled here.
Bell trying to control the position but Piano is working away. #SUB#
Bell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piano trying to remain calm as Bell controls from the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bell.
Bell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bell working the ground and pound.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Bell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bell working the ground and pound but Piano is defending the strikes.
Bell is chipping away with strikes.
Bell working the head with strikes.
Bell is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Piano wants to clinch.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Piano does it's job there.
Piano throws a body kick that misses
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano lands a nice looking body shot.
Piano misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Bell counters with a left hand that sends Piano to the canvas! #ROC#
Piano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Bell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piano is still in real trouble! Can Bell finish him?
Bell scoring with some ground and pound.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Doug Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell is in close to Piano 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bell trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom.
Bell 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.
Bell stays in close to Piano 's body and controls the position.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Bell wants to get up but he can't break Piano 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell stays in close to Piano 's body and controls the position. #T3#
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bell working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bell stays in close to Piano 's body and controls the position.
Bell working some strikes from top position.
Bell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Piano throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Piano throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Piano catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
Piano throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.
Piano delivers a nice body kick.
Piano scores with a jab to the body.
Piano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piano lands with a shot to the body.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.
Bell is looking to counter punch.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano cracks Bell with an open hand slap.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1##CL2#
Piano pushes Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Bell breaks from the clinch.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Piano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
Piano lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piano misses with a hook
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
Piano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Piano has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
Piano slowing the pace effectively.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano .
Bell lands a shoulder strike.
Piano misses with some punches.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Bell breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Piano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Bell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piano .#KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Bell tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Bell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piano misses with the body kick
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano misses with an uppercut
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Piano
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano wants to clinch but Bell slips to the side
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Piano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Piano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano cracks Bell with a good jab.
Piano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Piano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!

Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Divac     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Zulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zulu.#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Piano clinches up against the cage.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Piano stalling the fight.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piano as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Zulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Piano .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Zulu presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piano is breathing heavily.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.#T2#
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piano s head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano letting Zulu take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
A short left from Zulu. #ROC2#
Piano is rocked!
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu pushes Piano against the cage. Zulu is working some dirty boxing. Zulu pushes off with a quick right hook! Piano goes down! Piano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
A less than humble Kvame Zulu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Mar 29, 2019
#R1#
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Tower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Piano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Piano throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Tower.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tower working aggressively here.
Tower lands a hook that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Piano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Piano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tower blocks an elbow strike from Piano .
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano blocks a body shot from Tower.
Piano blocking some punches.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Tower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tower.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower lands with a light punch inside.
Tower lands with a short shot to the head.
Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower pushes Piano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piano looks winded!
Tower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tower.
Nice body punch from Tower - that landed with a thud.
Tower scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Tower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tower misses with a body punch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tower tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tower misses with some punches.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Tower lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tower lands a left hand.
Piano cracks Tower with a nice body shot.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano lands an elbow just above Tower 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower scores with a shot to the side of Piano 's head. #TD#
Tower jumps guard.
Piano being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Piano controlling from the top position.
Tower controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself.
Tower is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tower continues to stall.
Tower controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself.
Tower has control of Piano 's left arm, preventing Piano from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piano lands with a right hand.
Tower avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower'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.
#R2#
Tower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Piano moves to clinch but Tower breaks away
and Tower counters with a straight right hand.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Tower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Piano connects with a right hand. Tower shakes it off.
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Tower avoids it.
A big left from Piano misses.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Tower lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Piano misses with a body shot #KD#
and Tower counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tower finish him?!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tower finish him?
Piano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Piano off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Tower follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Piano was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Iain Tower made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs Butabi     
Date:   Mar 17, 2019
#R1#
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
Butabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano . Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano . #CL#
Piano moves into the clinch.
Butabi blocks an elbow strike.
Butabi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Butabi. #BC2#
Butabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Butabi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butabi avoids the elbow strike from Piano , against the cage.
Piano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butabi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butabi lands with a light punch inside.
Butabi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butabi avoids the elbow strike from Piano , against the cage.
Butabi is trying to break free.
Piano lands an elbow inside that Butabi shrugs off.
Butabi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piano backwards. #T1#
Butabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Piano gets an underhook and turns Butabi into the cage.
Piano tries a body shot but Butabi blocks it.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butabi presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Piano up against the cage.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butabi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Piano lands an elbow that stopped Butabi in his tracks for a moment.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butabi avoids the elbow strike from Piano , against the cage.
Butabi is trying to break free.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Butabi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piano - the referee stops the clock and Butabi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piano . Butabi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piano lands with a nice body punch.
Butabi looks winded!
Piano lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Piano clinches up against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piano .
Piano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butabi up against the cage.
Butabi is trying to break free.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Butabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Piano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Steve Butabi's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piano . #CUT#
The cut above Steve Butabi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butabi up against the cage.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Piano .
Piano effectively controlling the action here.
Butabi prevents a body shot from Piano . #T3#
A short right from Piano . #CUT#
Steve Butabi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Piano .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butabi's brow.
A body shot lands from Piano .
Piano digs a right hand underneath Butabi's ribcage. Butabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piano lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Piano .

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Butabi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
In his post fight interview, Rick Piano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Steve vs Storm     
Date:   Feb 10, 2019
#R1#
Piano keeps Pearson at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Piano finds it's way through Pearson's defenses.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Piano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pearson looks winded!
Piano lands with a kick to the temple. Pearson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piano .#KD#
Piano lands a big uppercut and Pearson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pearson looks OK. Piano waves Pearson back to his feet!#ROC#
Pearson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano keeps Pearson at a distance using the push kick.
Piano fakes the body blow, causing Pearson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pearson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: EMP Mumu vs Thomas 3     
Date:   Jan 06, 2019
#R1#
Piano misses with a right hand
and Boss counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Boss throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piano throws a lazy head kick
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Boss staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Skulls house of pain in the buildup to the fight.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Piano lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Piano clinches up with Boss and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses.
Piano cracks Boss with a nice body shot.
Boss looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piano .
Piano lands an uppercut.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Boss avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano lands an elbow inside that Boss shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses.
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
Piano lands a nice elbow.
Piano lands a damaging elbow.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Boss takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Like Boss's cut even more.
Piano lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Boss is rocked!
Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boss is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Piano lands an elbow that stopped Boss in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Piano lands a big elbow that drops Boss! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Boss is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Like Boss was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF happened???'.

 

Event: SyFi 130     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1##CL#
Piano takes the fight into the clinch.
Friedman wants to break the clinch but can't.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Friedman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piano .
Friedman takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Milton Friedman has been cut.
Piano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
Friedman looks winded!
Friedman tries to circle away but Piano has him pinned against the cage.
Piano keeps control of Friedman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friedman takes an elbow to the temple.
Friedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Piano .
Piano cracks Friedman with a nice body shot.
Piano scores with a hook to the body.
Piano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Piano lands a vicious elbow to the side of Friedman's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Piano tries to finish him with strikes but Friedman still seems able to defend himself so Piano steps back and lets Friedman get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#
Friedman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano digs a good body shot into Friedman's ribs.
Friedman is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Piano flashes Friedman a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Friedman's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Friedman crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Piano punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: SyFi 122     
Date:   Oct 28, 2018
#R1#
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Hop counters with a nice body kick.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Hop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hop blocks a head kick by Piano .
Piano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Hop looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Piano throws a body kick that misses
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Hop throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hop manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Hop.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into Hop's torso.
A jab lands there for Hop.
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano is looking to counter the offense by Hop and move into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Piano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hop looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Hop avoids the head kick by Piano .
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Hop avoids it.
Jab from Piano .
Hop throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Hop does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hop will feel that in the morning.
Piano stuns Hop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Piano .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Piano , right into the meat.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hop lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Piano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Piano moves out of range as Hop strikes.
Piano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hop.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hop can do to turn this around?
Piano cracks Hop with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop blocks the body kick.
Hop scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hop.
Piano throws a wild body kick that Hop sees coming a mile off.
Hop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!#T1#
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hop.
Piano tests Hop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a body kick that misses #KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a huge right that knocks Piano out cold! Hop is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop is the new heavyweight champion!
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SyFi 113     
Date:   Oct 07, 2018
#R1#
Piano lands a body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano scores with a jab. Avisu Kona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avisu Kona loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight left.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piano tries to clinch up but Avisu Kona circles away and keeps his distance.
Avisu Kona seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Piano clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona blocks a body shot from Piano .
Avisu Kona lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avisu Kona moves away.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.#T1#
Avisu Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano throws a leg kick
and Avisu Kona counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Piano rushes Avisu Kona and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Avisu Kona - that landed with a thud.
Piano tries to work over Avisu Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avisu Kona tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Avisu Kona back against the cage.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Avisu Kona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avisu Kona scores with a shoulder strike.
Avisu Kona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avisu Kona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avisu Kona misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avisu Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Avisu Kona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avisu Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avisu Kona has Piano pressed against the cage, preventing Piano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piano has Avisu Kona pushed against the cage.
Avisu Kona misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano is leaning against Avisu Kona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piano lands a body shot.
Avisu Kona is breathing heavily.
Avisu Kona has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
Avisu Kona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avisu Kona.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action.
Avisu Kona throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Piano .
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avisu Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Avisu Kona avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage. #T3#
Avisu Kona has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avisu Kona's elbow.
Avisu Kona blocks a body shot from Piano .
Avisu Kona lands with a light punch inside.
Avisu Kona struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Piano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piano blocking some punches. #BC2#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Avisu Kona scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano slips under a jab from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice leg kick.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano moves in looking to clinch but Avisu Kona pushes him off.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Avisu Kona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Avisu Kona avoids it.
Avisu Kona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avisu Kona is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Avisu Kona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piano tries to clinch up but Avisu Kona circles away and keeps his distance.
Avisu Kona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano digs a good hook to Avisu Kona's body.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a low kick.
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avisu Kona throws out the jab.
Avisu Kona loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano swings for the body but Avisu Kona moves out of range.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch but Avisu Kona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avisu Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Piano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avisu Kona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avisu Kona there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avisu Konas head.
Piano digs a right hand underneath Avisu Kona's ribcage. Avisu Kona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Piano throws an elbow but misses.
Avisu Kona is working Piano over against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but Avisu Kona has him pressed against the cage.
Avisu Kona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avisu Kona's elbow.
Piano digs a right hand underneath Avisu Kona's ribcage. Avisu Kona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piano lands a right hand.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Avisu Kona.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avisu Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Piano .
Avisu Kona misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano is leaning against Avisu Kona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Avisu Kona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Piano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Avisu Kona up against the cage.
Piano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avisu Kona or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Piano tries a body shot but Avisu Kona blocks it.
Piano cracks Avisu Kona with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piano misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avisu Kona's elbow.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Avisu Kona controls his hands. #BC2#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano thuds a left hand into Avisu Kona's body.
Avisu Kona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piano can pounce on him. #T3#
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
Piano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with a right hand
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Avisu Kona really felt that one!
Piano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avisu Kona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piano .
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .#T4#
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Avisu Kona is just out of range.
Piano misses with a hook. Avisu Kona ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Piano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Avisu Kona sprawling to the canvas! Avisu Kona rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Piano finish him?! #ROC2#
Avisu Kona is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piano - that will leave a mark!
Oh Avisu Kona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Piano .
Piano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Avisu Kona takes a step back to recover.
Avisu Kona seems to have got his legs back now.
Piano lands a nice looking body shot.
Avisu Kona looks up at the clock. Bad move! Piano lands a right hand from hell, dropping Avisu Kona. Piano pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Rick Piano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Santu Avisu Kona was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like my opponent to be tested by USADA please!!!'.

 

Event: SyFi 91     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Friedman jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Friedman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Piano 's guard.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman passes Piano 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Piano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Friedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Friedman throwing strikes from guard but Piano blocks nicely.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Piano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Friedman trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friedman distracts Piano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Friedman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friedman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Friedman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedman lands a couple of elbows.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedman trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom. #T3#
Friedman looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piano connects with the punch.
Friedman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Friedman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedman trying to control from half guard but Piano is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Friedman working the head and body with strikes.
Friedman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Friedman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Friedman lands a big shot there that rocks Piano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Friedman unloads with some shots from mount but Piano bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedman throws some wild stikes that Piano manages to avoid easily.
Friedman landing strikes from the mount and Piano is in trouble!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Friedman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Friedman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Friedman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Friedman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Friedman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friedman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Friedman is looking to take a break and control but Piano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Friedman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Friedman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Friedman working the body and head with strikes.
Friedman lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Piano to see if he's OK.
We've been hearing good reports from Piano 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Friedman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Friedman tries to score with some ground and pound. Piano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Friedman throws a strike aimed at the side of Piano 's head but Piano avoids it well.
Friedman lands an elbow.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friedman lands some shots froms side control.
Friedman is putting a hurting on Piano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Friedman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Friedman cracks Piano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Piano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Friedman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Piano is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Friedman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piano down.
Friedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Friedman landing strikes. #ROC2#
Piano is rocked!
Piano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Piano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friedman working the body and head with strikes.
Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Piano to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman working the head with strikes.
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friedman lands a nice forearm strike.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Piano defending against the ground and pound.
Friedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Friedman grinds an elbow into Piano 's temple. #T3#
Friedman cracks Piano with a big elbow.
Friedman cracks Piano with a big right hand but Piano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Friedman lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Piano ! Friedman senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Piano out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Milton Friedman is the new heavyweight champion!
Milton Friedman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SyFi 77     
Date:   Jul 15, 2018
#R1#
Barkley tries to clinch there but Piano circles away.
Piano cracks Barkley with an open hand slap.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piano misses with a straight right.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley digs a good hook to Piano 's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley looks winded!
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Piano tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Piano .
Piano slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Barkley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Piano throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Barkley throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Barkley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piano to score with a decent uppercut.
Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano . #T2#
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Barkley has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley. #BC#
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley is looking to clinch but Piano is avoiding it.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piano .
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Piano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Piano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Barkley rushes Piano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barkley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action. #T3#
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano . #BC#
Piano 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barkley if he has to take too many more of those.
Barkley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piano swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Barkley drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Piano - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Piano .
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Piano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barkley or not.
A nice left hand lands by Piano . #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano connects with a nice looking jab.
Barkley walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Piano swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Rick Piano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: SyFi 68     
Date:   Jun 24, 2018
#R1#
A slow jab from Shorton misses its intended target.
Bill Shorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Shorton misses.
Piano misses with the body kick
and Shorton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Shorton.
Good exchange - Shorton coming out on top.#CL#
Piano drives through and clinches with Shorton against the cage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shorton throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Shorton misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piano .
Shorton is working Piano over against the cage.
Piano misses with some punches.
Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorton swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorton blocks a body shot from Piano . #T1##BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shorton.
Shorton throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Piano catches Shorton right on the button with a cross.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shorton moves away.
Shorton throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano misses with a looping left.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shorton.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Shorton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shorton misses with a body shot.
Piano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shorton.
Shorton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shorton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shorton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shorton backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piano 's head backwards.
Shorton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shorton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Shorton.
Shorton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shorton looks winded!
Piano scores with a jab to the body.
Piano throws a body kick that misses.
Shorton walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Piano swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Rick Piano 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.

 

Event: SyFi 56     
Date:   May 27, 2018
#R1#
Piano scores with a kick to the body.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Avisu Kona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avisu Kona misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avisu Kona looks winded!
Piano swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Avisu Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
Piano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Piano .
Avisu Kona is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano swings for the body but Avisu Kona moves out of range.
Piano is looking to wear down Avisu Kona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Avisu Kona misses its intended target. #CL2#
Avisu Kona takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Avisu Kona counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Avisu Kona to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Avisu Kona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piano digs a right hand into Avisu Kona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avisu Kona's gas tank.
Piano tries a body shot but Avisu Kona blocks it.
Avisu Kona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not. #BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Avisu Kona slips a straight right by Piano .
Avisu Kona throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Avisu Kona looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2##CL2#
Avisu Kona clinches.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avisu Kona prevents a body shot from Piano .
A short body shot lands from Avisu Kona as the two fighters clinch.
Avisu Kona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Avisu Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piano prevents a body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Avisu Kona lands with a light punch inside.
Piano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piano .#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Avisu Kona.
Piano takes a swing at Avisu Kona's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avisu Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avisu Kona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avisu Kona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avisu Kona misses the shot to the body.
Avisu Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Avisu Kona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avisu Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Avisu Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avisu Kona walks into a left hand.
Piano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piano drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Avisu Kona's head, knocking him out cold! Piano is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rick Piano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Santu Avisu Kona spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.

 

Event: SyFi 47     
Date:   May 06, 2018
#R1#
Piano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Barkley closes the distance and pushes Piano back into the cage.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
A short right from Piano on the inside.
Piano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piano working aggressively here.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Piano .
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Nice body punch from Barkley. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano slips a jab from Barkley.#CL2#
Barkley clinches with his opponent.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Piano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Barkley avoiding damage.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Barkley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away.
Barkley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Piano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
Barkley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley misses with a double jab
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Barkley takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piano throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
A big left from Piano misses.
Piano thuds his shin into the meat of Barkley's side.
Barkley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Piano misses with a body shot. #T3#
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Barkley moved away.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano sets himself, and Barkley steps forward looking for the clinch! Piano avoids it this time.
Piano throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley misses with a looping left.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley is looking to clinch.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Piano throws a shot to the body.
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Piano shakes him off and moves away.
Barkley misses with a hook.#CL2#
Barkley drives through and clinches with Piano against the cage.
Barkley is looking to control Piano 's arms but Piano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barkley has his back to the cage.
Piano tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Barkley wants to clinch
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley connects with the punch.
Barkley tries to clinch up.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Barkley.
Piano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barkley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Barkley moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano blocks a body shot from Barkley. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano misses with a hook.#T1#
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Piano thuds his shin into the meat of Barkley's side.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Piano scores with the left hand. Barkley knows he should have avoided that one.
Piano lands with a cross.
Piano cracks Barkley with an open hand slap.
Piano is looking to wear down Barkley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Piano .
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley misses with a hook
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piano is looking to land body kicks.
Piano takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano walks into a left hand. #T2#
Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Barkley misses with a wild combination.
Barkley tries to clinch but Piano is having none of it.
Piano lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Piano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piano !
Piano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Piano throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Piano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piano cracks Barkley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piano . #T3#
Barkley wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barkley tries to clinch up but Piano circles away and keeps his distance.
Piano misses with an uppercut.
Barkley throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano misses with a looping right.
Piano digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Piano cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Piano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barkley to stand back up!#ROC#
Barkley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barkley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Barkley flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Barkley is out cold! Piano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Rick Piano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: SyFi 38     
Date:   Apr 15, 2018
#R1#
Fujimoto with a hook.
Fujimoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Piano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Fujimoto avoids it.
Fujimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fujimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Fujimoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto misses with a looping left.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
Piano is looking to counter punch.
Piano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Piano finds it's way through Fujimoto's defenses.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto wants to counter the offense by Piano and move into the clinch position.
Fujimoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fujimoto clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land. #T1#
Fujimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piano blocking some punches.
Piano lands a body punch.
Piano looking to stall.
Fujimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano scores with a jab.
Fujimoto works the jab nicely.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Fujimoto's ribs.
Fujimoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piano has time to react.
Gyukosho Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Piano coming out on top.
Fujimoto swinging wildly here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
Piano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fujimoto misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Piano .
Fujimoto wants to clinch
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fujimoto.
Piano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimoto.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto. #KD#
Piano cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Piano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fujimoto to stand back up!#ROC#
Fujimoto is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.#T3#
Fujimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a body kick.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Fujimoto tries to clinch there but Piano circles away.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimoto.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Piano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fujimoto flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fujimoto is out cold! Piano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Rick Piano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SyFi 29     
Date:   Mar 25, 2018
#R1#
Piano throws the left hand but Agrinya avoids the punch easily.
Agrinya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piano throws a big shot that misses.
Agrinya throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Agrinya counters with a nice uppercut.
Agrinya misses with a body punch
and Piano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano works Agrinya's body with a nice hook.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piano lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Odogwu Agrinya has been cut.
Agrinya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
Agrinya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Agrinya avoids it.
Piano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Agrinya looks winded!#T1#
Agrinya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agrinya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
Agrinya avoids a kick to the body.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Agrinya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piano digs a good body shot into Agrinya's ribs.
Good exchange - Piano coming out on top.#KD#
Piano cracks Agrinya with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Piano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Agrinya to stand back up!#ROC#
Agrinya is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano scores with a nice body kick.
Agrinya tries to get into range but Piano steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Agrinya! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Piano scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SyFi 22     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shorton counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shorton.
Piano lands with a cross.
Piano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shorton tries to clinch up.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shorton moves to clinch but Piano breaks away
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
Piano swings for the body but Shorton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a hook.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shorton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Shorton has managed to clinch. #T1#
Shorton lands a shoulder strike.
Shorton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shorton throws a head punch that misses.
Piano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Shorton avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
Piano misses with a punch on the inside.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano lands a nice uppercut.
Shorton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Shorton looks winded!#BC#
Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shorton will feel that in the morning.
Shorton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piano .
Shorton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Shorton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Piano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Shorton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Rick Piano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SyFi 16     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Piano keeps Hippo at a distance using the push kick.
Hippo tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Piano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hippo! Piano lets Hippo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Hippo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Piano fakes the body blow, causing Hippo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hippo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Rick Piano , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
King Hippo was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't know what that guy has been eating, but I want some of it before my next fight.'.

 

Event: SyFi 7     
Date:   Feb 04, 2018
#R1#
Longang wants to clinch
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longang thinking.
Longang throws a combination that misses
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Piano lands but Longang takes it in his stride.
Piano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longang.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longang looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .#KD#
Piano drops Longang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longang looks back up at him and smiles so Piano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Longang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longang circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Piano . Longang falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Piano !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
A relieved looking Rick Piano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SyFi 2     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Cop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Piano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cop was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano scores with a jab. Cop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cop throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Cop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano is looking to counter the offense by Cop and move into the clinch.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano lands a jab.
Cop throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Cop! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Piano !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Glory Crown Grand Prix Round 1     
Date:   Dec 03, 2017
#R1#
Piano misses with a wild combination.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston clobbers Piano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piano misses with a hook.
Piano misses with a looping left.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Piano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winston swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piano scrambles back to his feet.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a series of strikes. Winston will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Piano tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano tries a quick counter leg kick but Winston is wise to it.
Winston lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a three punch combo that has Winston backing up. Winston nods at Piano to acknowledge the strikes.
Winston throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Piano catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Winston stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Winston walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC2#
Winston is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Winston has been cut.
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!
Winston throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano slips under a jab.
Winston misses with a hook
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winston really felt that one!
Piano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
Piano scoring well with a low kick there.
Winston throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and before Winston has any time to reset, Piano cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Our winner, Rick Piano , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Night of Glory 1     
Date:   Nov 03, 2017
#R1#
Shaw tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano wants to counter with a clinch but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw throws a one two combo.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Shaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piano misses with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a left and a right that stings Piano .
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Deair Shaw has been cut.#CL2#
Piano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piano lands a shoulder strike.
Piano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Piano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Piano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Piano keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Piano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Piano scores with a hook to the body.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano lands an uppercut.
Piano lands a right hand.
Piano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Piano holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Piano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Piano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piano lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Shaw is rocked!
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Shaw crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Shaw face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Piano takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Piano !
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Stallion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piano is fending him off so far but Stallion persists. Nope, Piano circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Stallion rushes Piano and presses him up against the cage.
Piano pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Piano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stallion sprawls well initially but Piano persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Piano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Piano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion is looking for a sweep. Piano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Stallion gets back to full guard.
Piano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Piano stops Stallion from standing up.
Stallion controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piano works over Stallion with some ground and pound from guard.
Stallion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stallion on the ground.
Piano is stalling in the full guard.
Stallion controls Piano momentarily but Piano frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piano misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Piano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stallion tries to escape but Piano is in control.
Stallion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Piano happy to just control the position for now.
Stallion is trying to improve his position.
Stallion should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stallion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piano 's best efforts.#SUB2#
Stallion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piano pulls his head out easily.
Stallion is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Piano seems to be working for a kimura but Stallion defends the submission attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piano wants to stand up but Stallion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Piano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Piano is looking to advance position but Stallion won't allow it.
Stallion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Piano is trying to work for a kimura but Stallion is defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick 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.
#R2#
Stallion tries to clinch there but Piano circles away.
Piano wants to clinch.
Piano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stallion's waist but Stallion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piano off to one side.
Piano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stallion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallion can do to turn this around?
Stallion shoots for a takedown but Piano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Piano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stallion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piano prevents Stallion from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion is trying to control but can't.
Stallion punching from the bottom.
Rick Piano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Stallion looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Stallion actively working from the bottom here.
Piano controlling the action here.
Piano wants to stand up but Stallion is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Piano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stallion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piano . #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stallion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Piano looks to land a combination but Stallion avoids it well. #CL#
Piano forces Stallion back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Stallion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piano shoots in but Stallion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Piano defends it well.
Piano is looking to clinch but Stallion is avoiding it. #CL#
Piano closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion tries to pull guard but Piano won't allow it. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano goes for a double leg but Stallion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stallion continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Piano . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piano is fending him off so far but Stallion persists. Nope, Piano circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Stallion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano stuffs the takedown.
Stallion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piano defends it nicely.
Stallion shoots for a double leg takedown but Piano sprawls well. He's pushed Stallion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stallion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Piano .
Piano wants to control but Stallion is keeping him busy.
Stallion is trying to escape the position but Piano is controlling the position. #T4#
Stallion is looking for a sweep.
Piano taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Stallion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Piano tries for a kimura but Stallion is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallion struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Piano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stallion pinned against the cage. Stallion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stallion checks it well.
Stallion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano fails to land the takedown.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown but Piano shows good takedown defense.
Piano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Piano . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Piano , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stallion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stallion misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.#T1#
Stallion fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Stallion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Piano was covering up waiting for the punch and Stallion finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Piano looking for a guillotine here but Stallion defends easily.
Stallion pushing down on Piano 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Piano won't allow Stallion to pass to mount.
Stallion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stallion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stallion moves nicely into side control.
Piano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Piano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piano is trying to control but can't.
Stallion trying to control from half guard but Piano is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stallion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stallion throws a leg kick but Piano moved away.
Piano shoots in for a takedown but Stallion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Ticallion Stallion has been cut.
Piano fails with a takedown attempt.
Piano tries to clinch but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Piano shoots in but Stallion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Stallion darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ticallion Stallion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piano 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !

 

 
 
 
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