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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen Hells Bells by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Webb is able to avoid easily.
Piano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Webb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piano's guard now.
Webb trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb stands and throws Piano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Webb fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Piano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Webb wants to control but Piano is keeping him busy.
Piano is trying to get back to half guard.
Webb is trying to get an arm triangle but Piano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Piano is trying to improve his position.
Webb trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom.
Piano wants to control but Webb postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piano can't do much from the bottom here.
Webb trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Webb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Webb seems to be looking for submissions.
Piano is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Webb is working for a kimura but Piano is defending it quite comfortably.
Piano is trying to control but Webb passes into side control!
Webb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Webb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piano, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano tries to improve position but can't.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Webb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Piano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano wants to control but Webb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piano is looking to improve his position.
Piano is defending against the submission attempts here by Webb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb dominated that round.
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.
A big left from Webb misses.
Piano thuds a left hand into Webb's body.
Webb takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Piano throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piano throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Webb moves out of range of the leg kick from Piano.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Webb. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Webb misses.
Piano is looking to wear down Webb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a low kick but Webb avoids it.
Piano throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piano closes the distance and clinches up with Webb, looking for a takedown. Piano pushes Webb against the cage but Webb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Piano.
Piano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Piano connects with a body shot that sends Webb's belly button to the back.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano lunges at Webb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Webb's hand.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
Webb tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webb.
A slapping leg kick lands for Piano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webb.
Piano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webb.
Piano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Webb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Piano as Webb shoots in.
Don Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Webb.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Piano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano lands a jab.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piano tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb slips a jab from Piano.
Webb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Piano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Webb is in Piano's guard.
Jimmy Webb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Piano is looking for a triangle but Webb pushes his legs off easily.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Piano controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to control from the top but Piano keeps moving.
Piano looking for a sweep. Not yet Piano, not yet.
Piano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.
Webb controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piano dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Webb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piano has managed to get both his arms back between Webb's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Piano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Webb tries to bum rush Piano with a series of wild strikes but Piano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piano duly obliges.
It looks like Jimmy Webb has been cut.
Webb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webb trying to control the position but Piano is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano is looking to reverse the position.
Webb wants to control but Piano is keeping him busy.
Piano manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looks to land a strike but Piano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Piano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piano 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.
Piano is looking to sweep but instead, Webb has passed into half guard.
Webb trying to control the action but Piano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano is in trouble now - Webb has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Webb there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Webb working for a submission but Piano is keeping him at bay.
Webb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb controlling from the full mount.
Webb throws some wild stikes that Piano manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Piano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Piano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webb dominating with strikes here.
Webb looking to control but Piano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piano wants to control but Webb is having none of it.
Webb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Piano is now in Webb's guard. A big mistake from Webb there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb is trying to control the position but Piano postures up.
Piano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimmy Webb just about did enough to take it.
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.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
Webb throws a hook to the side of Piano's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piano misses with a low kick.
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Piano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Piano throws out a leg kick but Webb moves out of range and Piano only half commits.
Webb 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.
A big right from Webb misses.
Webb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb looks to land a strike but Piano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piano's guard.
Webb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piano trying to control from the bottom.
Webb 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 Webb.
Piano is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb 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 Webb.
Webb is stalling here. Piano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Webb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Piano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Piano wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.
Piano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb taking punishment in the form of punches.
Webb looks to move to half guard but instead Piano has passed into mount! Damn!
Piano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Piano content just to control the position here.
Piano tries to control but Webb wriggling away.
Webb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
Piano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb is doing well to control the position and prevent Piano from advancing to side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piano scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano had his way with Jimmy Webb in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piano misses with a few strikes there.
Webb avoids the body shot from Piano.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Piano.
Piano lands an overhand right.
Piano throws a leg kick but Webb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano lands the left hand.
Webb stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb.
Webb throws a combination that misses
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb avoids the body shot from Piano.
Piano throws a solid leg kick but Webb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piano.
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Piano. No joy for Webb on that attempt.
Piano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webb is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Piano throws a leg kick but Webb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Webb defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand.
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Webb to score with a decent uppercut.
Webb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piano scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Piano 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 Webb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Webb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Webb looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webb tries to keep at a distance but Piano has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Piano.
Webb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Piano is defending well.
Don Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Webb.
Webb is stalling here.
A short right from Piano on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb looking to slow down the pace here.
Webb breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano digs a good hook to Webb's body.
Webb avoids the body shot from Piano.
Piano scores with a nice right hand.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Piano misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Webb moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Webb slips under a jab from Piano.
Webb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb throws a nice looking combination but Piano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Webb looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
Piano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piano shoots in but Webb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piano throws a leg kick but Webb checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Webb connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano!
Don Piano retains his heavyweight title!
Don Piano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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