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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 53 p4p, 72 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 6 p4p, 11 weight class). Piano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick going ham on a bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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