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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
266 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Piano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marabou throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease. Piano thuds his right hand into Marabou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Marabou throws a right and a left that Piano avoids nicely. A combination from Piano does no damage. Piano looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Piano prevents Marabou from getting back to his feet. Marabou kicks Piano off and gets to his feet. Piano misses with a double jab.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marabou.
Piano connects with an inside leg kick. Piano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marabou avoids it really well and circles away. 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! Marabou misses with a wild combination.
Piano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marabou defends it nicely. Piano swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marabou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Marabou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Marabou moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Marabou. Piano throws a nice looking combination but Marabou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Piano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marabou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Marabou cracks Piano with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Piano looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marabou finish him?
Piano is rocked! Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marabou throws out the jab. Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Marabou has closed the distance and engaged Piano in a clinch.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now. Piano breaks from the clinch.
Piano misses with a few strikes there.
Marabou steps in with a hook that catches Piano right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marabou follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Piano looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Marabou! Gary Marabou 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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