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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 99 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 17 p4p, 264 weight class). Piano comes into the arena with Rick Piano Man blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Diego looks to land a combination but Piano avoids it well.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
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!
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.'.
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