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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by "Scatman" by Scatman John . Lorenzo Brogan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Piano's chin.
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270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan misses with a combination
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brogan.
Sloppy strikes from Brogan. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch combination from Brogan misses.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a straight right.
Piano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brogan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Piano manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brogan looks a forlorn figure.
Piano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Piano throws some wild stikes that Brogan manages to avoid easily.
Brogan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brogan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brogan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piano working the ground and pound effectively.
Piano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brogan hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piano misses with a right hand
and Brogan counters with a left to the body.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brogan.
A right hand to the body from Piano.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
Brogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piano.
Nice body punch from Piano - that landed with a thud.
Piano is working Brogan over against the cage.
Brogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Brogan avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Brogan tries to work over Piano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorenzo Brogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brogan.
Lorenzo Brogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piano has a takedown stuffed.
Brogan misses with a double jab.
Brogan throws a head kick that Piano semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brogan throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Brogan tries to land a front kick but Piano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano blocks a head kick by Brogan.
Piano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brogan tries to avoid it but Piano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brogan to the ground. Brogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Brogan misses with a head kick.
Brogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a shot to the body
and Brogan counters with a big head kick but Piano shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Piano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Piano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brogan.
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brogan counters with a left and a right that stings Piano.
Brogan throws a combination that misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brogan counters with a two punch combo.
Brogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Piano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brogan misses with a combination
and Piano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brogan keeping moving, preventing Piano from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano passes Brogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Piano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brogan but Brogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brogan misses with an uppercut
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piano avoids the head kick by Brogan.
Brogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano thuds a left hand into Brogan's body.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brogan counters with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Piano.
Brogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Piano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lorenzo Brogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brogan misses with a combination
and Piano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano with a nice head shot there.
Brogan trying to keep a closed guard but Piano is proving a slippery customer.
Piano pushes down on Brogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogan pushes Piano off looking to stand but Piano dives back in and keeps control.
Don Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brogan trying to control but Piano postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Brogan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brogan.
Don Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piano scores with a jab.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Piano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano!
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