Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2018

#R1#
Gilly throws a combination. Piana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Piana is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilly.
Gilly is looking to slow Piana down with leg kicks.
Gilly ducks under a wild hook from Piana.
Gilly scores with a sloppy right hand. Piana should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Piana tries to keep at a distance but Gilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Piana stalling against the cage.
Gilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Piana swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gilly lands with a right to the head.
Piana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilly's elbow.
Piana lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Piana controls his hands. #T1#
Gilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gilly.
Gilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!
Piana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilly is leaning against Piana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piana misses with a punch on the inside.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Gilly manages to break the clinch.
Piana throws a series of punches but Gilly moves out of range.
Gilly moves out of range as Piana strikes.
Gilly misses with a shot to the body
and Piana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piana misses the jab.#KD2#
Gilly cracks Piana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gilly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Piana to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Piana throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##KD2#
Gilly cracks Piana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gilly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Piana to stand back up!
Piana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
BOOM! Gilly lands a beautiful left hook that drops Piana. Piana tries to recover but Gilly is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Piana lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Gilly!
Davey Gilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018

#R1#
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burduada No Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burduada No Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Piana slips the punch.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piana as he avoids it easily.
Piana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Piana.
A combination from Piana does no damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piana.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice looking combination but Piana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right hand that Piana ducks under and follows up with a left that Piana also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Burduada No Cranio misses its intended target.
Piana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch there but Piana circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Piana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piana lands a slapping body shot.
Piana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch but Piana is avoiding it.
Burduada No Cranio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piana counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Burduada No Cranio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burduada No Cranio doesn't manage to clinch there - Piana circles away.
A jab from Piana misses.
Piana swats away the attempt to clinch by Burduada No Cranio.
Piana unleashes a big counter combination but Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Piana keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Burduada No Cranio.
A big right from Piana misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up but Piana circles away and keeps his distance.
Piana lands with a cross.
Burduada No Cranio looks for a takedown but Piana sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Piana. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Piana misses with an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio saw that one coming.
Piana lands a jab to Burduada No Cranio's midsection.
Burduada No Cranio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piana moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
We've been told by Burduada No Cranio's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in for a takedown but Piana shows good takedown defense.
Piana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piana lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
Piana lands with a left to the head.
Piana blocking some punches.
Piana blocks an uppercut.
Piana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burduada No Cranio.
A hook to the body from Piana.
Piana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards. #ROC2#
Burduada No Cranio is rocked!#T3#
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is breathing heavily.
Piana stalling against the cage.
Piana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piana receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Piana presses Burduada No Cranio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piana lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burduada No Cranio to his knees! Piana keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
The Fire Liker throws a leg kick but Piana checks it.
Piana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Fire Liker throws a sloppy head kick and Piana moves out of range easily.
The Fire Liker just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piana scores with a nice right hand.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker moves out of range of the strikes.
Piana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Fire Liker doesn't seem bothered though.
Piana misses with a double jab
and The Fire Liker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piana throws a hook to the side of The Fire Liker's head but The Fire Liker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Fire Liker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piana.
The Fire Liker looks to land a left hand but Piana moved out of range nicely.
The Fire Liker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piana finds it's way round the side to connect with The Fire Liker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Fire Liker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piana was well out of range. Poor timing from The Fire Liker.
The Fire Liker misses with a body shot
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Fire Liker looks to throw the jab but Piana is out of range. #T1#
Piana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Fire Liker circles away quickly and effectively.
The Fire Liker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piana to score with a decent uppercut.
Piana scores with a hook.#ROC#
The Fire Liker is rocked!
Piana throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on The Fire Liker's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Piana dives in looking to finish as The Fire Liker flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Piana's strikes! Piana is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! The Fire Liker's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but The Fire Liker was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
An out of breath Rich Piana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piana lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Man tries to clinch but Piana is having none of it. #CL2#
Man forces Piana back against the cage and clinches.
Piana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piana blocks it with crossed arms.
Piana avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Piana taking a breather.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piana misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana lands a right hand.
Piana tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man blocks a body shot from Piana.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Piana avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Piana. #T1#
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Man.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piana.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Piana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
Man prevents a body shot from Piana.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
Piana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piana.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man looks winded!
Piana is working Man over against the cage.
Piana pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piana taking a breather.
Man blocks a body shot from Piana. #T2#
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
Piana digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Piana struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana lands with a left to the head.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Piana blocks with his arms.
Piana stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Piana.
Piana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana is stalling here.
Piana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Piana.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Piana digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Good body shot from Piana.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Piana.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Piana lands a nice uppercut.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana slows down the pace here.
Piana lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
Piana slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Piana.
Piana gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piana gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piana lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Man is rocked!
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piana's face.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Piana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Piana taking a breather.
Piana lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Piana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Piana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Piana moves out of range easily.
Piana drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Man right on the button. Man goes down! Piana follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Piana gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
A relieved looking Rich Piana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 35
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Piana misses with a right hand
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Skovgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piana.
Skovgaard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piana with a body shot.
Piana looks to land a combination but Skovgaard avoids it well.
Skovgaard defending well as Piana loads up on a big left hand.
Piana misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Piana misses.
Piana connects with a right hand. Skovgaard shakes it off.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piana swings widly with a right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana takes a swing at Skovgaard's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Piana misses with a hook.
Piana seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Piana misses with a left hand
letting Skovgaard counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Skovgaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Piana.
Piana misses with a few strikes there.
Skovgaard thumps Piana with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skovgaard.
Piana is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Skovgaard lands a big right hand that sends Piana crashing to the mat! Skovgaard stays standing though and waves Piana back to his feet!#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rich Piana has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piana's sensitive parts.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skovgaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Piana bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Skovgaard comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Piana falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Piana was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Skovgaard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Valentin Skovgaard waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Revolution XC 18
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Piana cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Piana.
Piana lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piana thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Piana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Piana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piana stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Piana shows good takedown defense.
Piana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piana wants it to stay on the feet.
Rich Piana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
A cross from Piana lands.
Piana scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Piana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson walks into a jab.#T1#
Piana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Piana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Piana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piana scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Piana digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Donk. Piana catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Piana.
Piana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Piana counter with a right hand.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piana connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piana avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Piana counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Piana to acknowledge the strikes.
Piana tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piana sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Piana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Piana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Piana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Piana.
Rich Piana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piana works the jab nicely.
Piana's corner calls for a 1-2. Piana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piana defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Piana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Piana works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Piana.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piana scores with a nice head shot.
Piana scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Piana scores with a jab.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piana works the jab nicely.
Piana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Piana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Piana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piana scores with a hook.#T4#
Piana throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piana connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Piana.
Piana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson tries to move into range but Piana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piana swivels and escapes.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Piana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD#
Piana lands a left and a right that send Anderson crashing to the mat, dazed. Piana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piana defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Piana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Piana counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Piana lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piana connects with a jab.
Piana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piana's waist but Piana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Piana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Piana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD#
Piana drops Anderson with a beautiful combination! Anderson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!
Piana tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Piana circles away easily
letting Piana counter with a right hand.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Piana has cracked Anderson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Piana lands another huge swinging hook and Anderson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Anderson, before Piana can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rich Piana!
After winning the bout, Rich Piana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICON Fight NIGHT 12
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Aigaios slips a jab and a cross from Piana.
Piana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aigaios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aigaios throws a series of punches but Piana moves out of range.
Piana is looking for a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Piana.
Piana is looking to clinch.
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Aigaios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piana blocks a jab.
Aigaios has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aigaios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aigaios throws an overhand right that lands on Piana's shoulder, as Piana tries to avoid the shot.
Piana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Aigaios. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Piana throws a looping overhand right but Aigaios ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Piana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piana throws a body shot but no joy.
Aigaios was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Aigaios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aigaios looks to land a left hand but Piana moved out of range nicely.
Piana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Piana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Piana has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Aigaios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aigaios moves away.
Piana misses with the combination.
Piana tries to clinch there but Aigaios circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Aigaios as he connects with a hook.
Piana misses with a wild combination.
Piana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Aigaios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aigaios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piana with a body shot.
Aigaios slips under a jab from Piana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aigaios. Aigaios obviously looking to wear him down.
Aigaios shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piana eats them both and turns towards Aigaios to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Piana throws a jab when Aigaios was well out of range.
Aigaios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Piana.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by Aigaios.
Rich Piana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aigaios throws a series of punches but Piana avoids them all with ease.
Piana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aigaios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piana. #T3#
Aigaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piana was well out of range. Poor timing from Aigaios.
Piana throws a right and a left that Aigaios avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Piana misses.
Aigaios lands with a nice body kick.
Aigaios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aigaios throws a quick inside leg kick.
Piana tries to clinch up but Aigaios circles away and keeps his distance.
Aigaios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piana circles away quickly and effectively.
Piana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Aigaios.
Piana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aigaios circles away quickly and effectively.
Piana wants to clinch.
Aigaios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Piana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aigaios.
Aigaios looks to land a combination but Piana avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Piana misses.
Piana throws a series of punches but Aigaios avoids them all with ease.
Aigaios keeps the fight on the outside.
Piana throws the left hand but Aigaios avoids the punch easily.
Piana tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigaios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piana throws a series of punches but Aigaios avoids them all with ease.
Aigaios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piana blocks a jab.
Piana fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Aigaios tries to counter it with a takedown but Piana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aigaios circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aigaios! But no joy.
Piana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aigaios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rich Piana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Piana swings widly with a right hand
and Aigaios counters with an outside leg kick.
Piana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aigaios circles away quickly and effectively.
Piana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aigaios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Piana.
Piana swinging wildly here.
Aigaios tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Piana tries to clinch there but Aigaios circles away.
Piana tries to clinch up but Aigaios circles away and keeps his distance.
Aigaios lands a nice hook to Piana's body. Piana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piana moves in looking to clinch but Aigaios pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Piana moves into range and clinches up with Aigaios.
Piana misses with the head strike.
Aigaios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Aigaios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aigaios backwards.
Aigaios is trying to break free.#BC2#
Aigaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piana moves in looking to clinch but Aigaios pushes him off.
Piana throws a big shot that misses.
Piana tries to clinch up but Aigaios circles away and keeps his distance.
Piana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piana tries to clinch but Aigaios moves out of range.
Piana misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aigaios.
Piana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Piana misses.
Piana misses with a wild combination. #T2##CL#
Piana closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Aigaios breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aigaios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piana scores with a jab to the head.
Aigaios moves out of range as Piana strikes.
Aigaios feints a counter leg kick.
Rich Piana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aigaios misses with a two punch combination.
Aigaios takes a swing at Piana's ribcage but misses.
Piana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Piana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aigaios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Piana rushes Aigaios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Aigaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Piana clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Aigaios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aigaios.
Aigaios misses with a body kick.
Piana is looking to clinch but Aigaios is avoiding it.
Aigaios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aigaios throws a hook but Piana blocks it.
Piana swings for the body but Aigaios moves out of range.
Aigaios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aigaios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aigaios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aigaios throws a right and a left that Piana avoids nicely.
Piana is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Piana finds it's target.#T4#
Aigaios throws a leg kick which misses Piana's front leg but catches the back leg as Piana tries to avoid it.
Piana scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Aigaios cracks Piana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aigaios lands a nice hook to Piana's body. Piana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aigaios back to the cage. Piana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aigaios with a jab.
Piana throws a body shot but no joy.
Piana tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigaios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aigaios looks to land a combination but Piana avoids it well.
Piana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
As Piana backs off Aigaios throws a huge counter combo but Piana manages to avoid it all.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Piana closes the distance and clinches.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.
Piana prevents Aigaios from breaking the clinch.
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 Rich Piana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aigaios, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aigaios, right into the meat.
Aigaios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piana wants to clinch
and Aigaios counters with a good low kick that Piana was not able to check.
Kyros Aigaios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Piana tries to clinch up.
Piana scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Piana.
Piana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piana duly obliges.
Piana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aigaios scores with the left hand. Piana knows he should have avoided that one.
Piana misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aigaios.
Aigaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piana throws a big counter combination but Aigaios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Piana tries to clinch #KD2#
and Aigaios counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Piana! #T1#
Aigaios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aigaios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aigaios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piana.
Aigaios slips nicely into half guard.
Aigaios wants to take a breather but Piana is having none of it.
Piana tries to get to full guard but Aigaios has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aigaios stalling.
Piana holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aigaios is controlling the pace.
Aigaios is looking to stall here but Piana recovers full guard. #T3#
Piana is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Aigaios.
Piana moves in looking to clinch but Aigaios pushes him off.
Piana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piana throws a hook to the side of Aigaios's head but Aigaios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Aigaios lands a left and a right that sends Piana crashing to the canvas! Aigaios dives into mount looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Aigaios there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rich Piana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyros Aigaios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Piana wants to control but Aigaios is keeping busy.
Piana wants to improve his position but Aigaios is controlling well.
Piana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyros Aigaios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piana 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rich Piana!
A relieved looking Rich Piana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kyros Aigaios was interviewed post fight and said 'This is bullshit, I won the staring contest.'.

Event: RXC Making 2016 Tap Out
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Piana misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Metso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Metso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Metso stalling.
Piana is looking to improve his position.
Metso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Piana is trying to maintain the position but Metso is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Metso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Metso slips a nice elbow through Piana's hands, connecting with Piana's forehead.#T1#
Piana has his hands clasped together around Metso's back. He's all about the action.
Metso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piana defending well though.
Metso is thwarting Piana's attempts to control the position.
Metso lands with a punch from half guard.
Metso passes to side control. #SUB#
Metso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Metso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Metso has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Piana tries to hold on but Metso postures up.
Metso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Piana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metso raining down shots from the mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piana can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Piana is looking to get to half guard.
Metso landing shots from mount.
Metso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Piana is looking to get to half guard.
Metso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Piana hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Metso is working for a guillotine from mount but Piana frees his head quite easily.
Metso working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Metso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piana's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metso is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Piana is rocked!
Metso lands a couple of good shots and Piana has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Piana is still in real trouble! Can Metso finish him?
Piana wants to control his opponent's hands but Metso gets his hands free.
Metso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Metso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Piana seems to have recovered his senses.
Piana is covering up but some of the strikes from Metso are getting through and doing damage.
Piana is keeping busy.
Piana just trying to survive but Metso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Metso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metso.#TD#
Metso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Metso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Piana tries to improve position but can't.
Metso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metso working the head with strikes.
Metso working the head and body with strikes.
Metso working away.#SUB#
Metso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piana keeps working. #T1#
Metso is working Piana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Piana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metso working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Metso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Piana on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Piana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piana's head.
Ground and pound from Metso. #T2#
Piana tries to roll over but Metso keeps him under control.
Metso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Piana!
Metso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Metso raining down hammerfists from mount.
Metso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Metso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Piana manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Metso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Metso moves into full mount!
Metso is landing with some decent strikes but Piana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Metso lands a couple of good shots and Piana has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Piana as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Metso!
Piana takes a big shot to the side of the head. #SUB#
Piana is in a bad position with Metso working for a choke. Piana manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metso is on top in guard. #REVR#
Piana is pulling down on Metso's head to control his posture.
Metso is in close to Piana's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Metso throws a big right hand that misses.
Metso stands up over Piana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ukko Metso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Metso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Metso dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Metso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt.
Piana throws out a counter right but Metso avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piana scores with the left hand. Metso knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Metso fails with a takedown attempt.
Piana looks to land a combination. Metso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Piana as Metso shoots in.
Piana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Metso is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Piana scores with the left hand. Metso knows he should have avoided that one.
Piana cracks Metso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piana but Piana pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD#
Metso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Metso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piana tries to get to full guard but Metso has control of the leg.
Metso throwing shots but Piana is blocking nicely.
Piana wants to get back to full guard but Metso has mounted him!
Metso landing strikes from the mount.
Piana is in a horrible position here. Metso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metso content just to control the position here. #T2#
Metso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piana's face.
Piana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Metso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piana is looking to escape.
Piana takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Metso's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ukko Metso!
Ukko Metso retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ukko Metso thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Piana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piana.
Gray walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Piana should have avoided that one.
Piana throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray cracks the inside of Piana's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
A telegraphed right hand from Piana misses the target.
Piana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gray. Gray obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray cracks Piana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Piana tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray slips under a jab from Piana.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piana misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piana swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Piana to the mat! Piana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Piana is rocked!#T1#
A big left from Piana misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Piana is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
No joy there for Piana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piana misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Piana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rich Piana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Piana seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gray catches Piana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Gray scores with a kick to the body. #KD#
Gray drops Piana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Piana looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piana.
Piana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Piana looks winded!#T2#
Piana walks into a left hand.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piana's head backwards.
Piana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray digs a good hook to Piana's body.
Piana looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gray lands a right hand from hell, dropping Piana. Gray pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Akoni Gray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Gray feints and then cracks Piana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piana down.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Piana moves away and avoids it.
Gray avoids the body shot from Piana.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray throws the left hand but Piana avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gray misses.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Piana just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piana misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Piana misses with a double jab
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piana misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.#T1#
Gray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piana will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Piana throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Piana! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Piana to his feet! Piana is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!
We've been told by Piana's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piana misses with a wild combination.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.
Piana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Piana misses with a double jab. #T2#
Piana throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Piana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piana slips a straight right by Gray.
It looked like Piana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray cracks Piana with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Piana.
Piana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Piana. Those never looked like landing.
Gray thumps Piana with a low kick.
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!
Gray lands a jab to Piana's midsection.#T3#
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Piana scores with a shot to the body.
Gray sizes up Piana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Gray sends Piana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Piana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Piana backs away from a small jab... but Gray lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Piana crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gray with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: StrikeForce Union #30
Date: Oct 16, 2016

#R1#
Piana misses with a few strikes there.
Aki ducks under a wild hook from Piana.
Piana missing with a left hand there. Aki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piana cracks Aki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.
Piana cracks Aki with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Aki tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Piana pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Aki is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rich Piana started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Ithome tries to bum rush Piana with a series of wild strikes but Piana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piana misses with a body shot.
Piana's coach down at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ithome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piana connects with the punch.
Piana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ithome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piana throws out the jab.
Ithome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ithome lands a two punch combo.
Piana cracks Ithome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ithome misses.
Piana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Piana clinches with his opponent.
Ithome misses with a punch to the body.
Ithome takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ithome breaks the clinch.
Ithome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ithome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ithome fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Piana is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ithome like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ithome from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
Judah misses with a left hand
and Piana counters with a stiff right hand.
Judah walks into a left hand.
Piana throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah misses the body punch
and Piana scores with a counter punch that sends Judah to the canvas! Piana smells blood - he's punishing Judah with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Judah has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Our winner, Rich Piana, 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.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris lands the left hand.
Harris tries for a takedown but Piana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris looks to land a combination. Piana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Piana misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piana punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Piana counters with a nice uppercut.
Piana moves away from the strike by Harris.
Piana takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Piana is out of range.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piana's head.
Harris takes a swing at Piana's ribcage but misses.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris misses with a looping right.
Piana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Piana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piana defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Piana is looking for the big counter here.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris avoids the body shot from Piana.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piana was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Piana slips a jab from Harris.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piana avoids the body shot from Harris.
Piana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piana throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Piana leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Piana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piana walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
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!
Piana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Piana misses with a body shot.
Piana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piana.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Piana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Piana swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Piana blocks the low kick.
Piana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piana scrambles back to his feet.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Piana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Piana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piana throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Harris.#KD2#
Piana lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Piana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Piana lands a beautiful left hook that drops Harris. Harris tries to recover but Piana is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Harris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
A victorious Rich Piana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1##CL#
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Piana.
Piana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long tries to land knees in the clinch but Piana avoids the damage to the body.
Piana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piana avoids a wild elbow strike from Long.
Piana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Piana.
Piana throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
Piana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Piana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Piana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long prevents a body shot from Piana.
Piana can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piana's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Piana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Piana.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana scores with a hook to the body.
Piana pushes Long back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Piana is blocking nicely.
Piana misses with the head strike.
Long misses with the head strike.
A short right from Piana.
Piana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piana misses with the head strike.
Piana misses with some punches.
Piana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Long or not.
Long is breathing heavily.
Piana blocks an elbow strike.
Piana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piana scores with a shot to the side of Long's head. #T2#
Long tries a body shot but Piana blocks it.
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long blocking some punches.
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!
Piana lands a nice uppercut.
Piana lands with a right to the head.
Piana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
A short left from Piana.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Piana fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Piana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piana blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piana blocks it with crossed arms.
Piana misses with a body punch. #T3#
Piana misses with a body punch.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Piana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piana blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long tries a knee to the head but Piana blocks it.
Piana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piana working aggressively here.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Piana throws a head punch that misses.
Piana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piana misses with a body punch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Piana pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piana throws a head punch that misses.
Piana blocks an elbow strike.
Piana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piana struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Piana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Long prevents a body shot from Piana.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Piana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long has Piana pressed against the cage, preventing Piana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Piana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piana prevents a body shot from Long.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Piana controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Piana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Piana connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piana manages to avoid it.#CL#
Long instigates a clinch.
Long has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
Piana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Piana.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
Piana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Piana on the inside.
Rich Piana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Piana.
Piana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long misses with some punches.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Piana lands with a right to the head.
Piana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Piana.
Piana is leaning against Long and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piana lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Piana.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Long. #T2#
Piana is working Long over against the cage.
Piana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piana blocks it with crossed arms.
Piana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piana lands a shot to the body.
Piana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piana is working Long over against the cage.
Piana pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Long is rocked!
Piana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piana unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Long! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Piana is unloading with more strikes now! Long drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Piana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Piana takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pianas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Piana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karlsson at a distance.
Karlsson cracks Piana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with a hook
and Piana counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Piana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Piana misses with a body shot
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piana thinking.
Frank Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson defending well as Piana loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson slips a jab from Piana.#CL2#
Piana closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Piana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Piana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piana backwards.
Piana misses with the head strike.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Piana.
A shot in the inside from Piana.
Piana throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tries to work over Piana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piana has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piana blocks a body shot from Karlsson. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piana.
Piana pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piana is pushing Karlsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Piana.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Piana lands an uppercut.#BC#
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Piana missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Piana should have avoided that one.
Karlsson stuns Piana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.#KD2#
Piana sends Karlsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Piana is motioning to the referee to let Karlsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Piana sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Karlsson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Karlsson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
A relieved looking Rich Piana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 5, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Piana looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Piana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Terry Allen has been cut.
Piana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Piana misses with a double jab.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Piana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Piana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Piana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Piana counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piana keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piana.
Piana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Piana misses the shot to the body.
Piana throws a shot to the body.
Allen wants to clinch but Piana slips to the side
enabling Piana to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen tries to clinch but Piana is having none of it.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Piana as he connects with a hook.
Piana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piana blocks a head kick by Allen.
Piana scores with a jab.
Piana finds Allen's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Allen flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Piana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Allen will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Piana ducks down to avoid it.
Piana lands with a cross.
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Piana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piana.
Piana misses with a body shot
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piana misses with a hook to the body
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Piana counters with a right hand to the body.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piana throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Piana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piana misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Piana loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Piana.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Karlsson slips under a jab from Piana.
Piana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piana throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piana.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Piana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Piana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Piana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsson tries to work over Piana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Piana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Piana controls his hands.
Piana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karlsson up against the cage.#T3#
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Piana as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Piana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piana.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Piana on the inside.
Piana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Piana tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Piana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piana letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Piana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson looks winded!
Piana working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Piana.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Piana.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.
Piana lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Piana throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
A hook to the body from Piana.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Piana lands a body shot.
Piana lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Piana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
Piana misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Piana.
Piana lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Piana cracks Karlsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karlsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piana finish him? #ROC#
Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
Piana lands with a good body shot.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Piana drops Karlsson with a beautiful combination! Karlsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!#T1#
Piana ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Karlsson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Piana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ROTR: Valo VS Dum
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1#
Piana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Piana takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piana.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Piana saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piana, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Skip Gordon has been cut.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
and Piana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piana misses with a straight right.
Piana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Piana.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Piana misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piana avoids the head kick by Gordon. #KD#
Piana drops Gordon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gordon looks back up at him and smiles so Piana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Gordon is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piana doesn't seem phased though.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Piana counters with a nice right hand that sends Gordon toppling to the canvas! Gordon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Piana finish him?!
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?#T1#
Piana avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Piana circles away.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Piana avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Piana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Piana.
Piana throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Piana lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Gordon moves out of range as Piana strikes.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Piana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon looks winded!
Piana throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon misses with a leg kick
and Piana counters with a big right hand! Oh Gordon is in trouble here! Piana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
Rich Piana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ROTR: Dum Vs Seng
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Piana scores with a body shot.
Snow with a poor takedown
and Piana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Snow has been cut.#KD2#
Piana feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Snow sprawling to the canvas! Snow rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Piana finish him?! #KD2#
Piana sends Snow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Piana is motioning to the referee to let Snow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Snow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piana is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Snow flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Snow is out cold! Piana holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
A victorious Rich Piana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piana lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Kyle Long has been cut.
Long digs a good body shot into Piana's ribs.
Piana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piana, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long misses with a looping left.
Piana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piana slips under a jab.#T1#
Piana misses with a body shot.
Long has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Piana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long looks to land a left hand but Piana moved out of range nicely.
Piana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Piana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Long is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Piana moves away from the strike by Long.
Piana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
A quick step to the side and Piana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long throws the left hand but Piana avoids the punch easily.
Piana throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piana connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piana.
Long takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Piana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Piana.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piana.
Long moves away from the strike by Piana.
Piana blocks a jab.
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and Piana counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Long missing with a left hand there. Piana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piana takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piana eats them both and turns towards Long to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Piana's shoulder, as Piana tries to avoid the shot.
Long throws a hook but Piana blocks it.
Piana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Piana throws out a powerful jab.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
A left lands for Piana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with a straight right.
Piana tries to counter by clinching up but Long breaks away and moves out of range.
Piana takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
A big left from Long misses.
Piana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Long under the eye.
Piana doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long feints the counter takedown.
Long thuds his right hand into Piana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Piana throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long misses with a left hand
and Piana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Piana seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long looks to land a right hand but Piana moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Long's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piana.
Long missing with a left hand there. Piana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piana tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Piana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Piana is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Long throws the left hand but Piana avoids the punch easily.
Long throws a shot to the body.
Piana blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piana cracks Long with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Long misses.
Long throws a body punch but Piana moves out of range.
Piana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long throws a hook but Piana avoids it easily.#T1#
Long looks to throw the jab but Piana is out of range.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piana. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Piana ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piana to score with a decent uppercut.
Piana lands with a good body shot.
Piana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Long is breathing heavily.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long misses with a straight left.
Piana lands with a good body shot.
Piana just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Kyle Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Piana.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Piana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piana lands a jab to the nose.
Piana throws a body shot but no joy.
Long drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Piana defends it well.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piana throws the left hand but Long avoids the punch easily.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piana.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Long sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piana throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Piana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Long doesn't seem phased though.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piana looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Piana scores with a jab.#T3#
Piana dips to his left and cracks Long with an uppercut!
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Piana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piana punishes Long's body with a nice straight punch.#KD#
Piana cracks Long with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Long looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Piana finish him? #ROC#
Long is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piana counters with a right hand to the body.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Piana finish him?
Piana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.
Long has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piana misses the shot to the body.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Piana cracks Long with a hook to the temple - Long is on wobbly legs here! Piana swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Long falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Piana wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rich Piana!
A relieved looking Rich Piana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HI 54: WedFight X
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1##CL#
Dong pushes Piana up against the cage in a clinch.
Piana prevents a body shot from Dong.
Piana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piana backwards.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Piana swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Piana backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piana.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Piana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piana misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Piana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Piana.
Piana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piana working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Piana.
Piana tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Piana back against the cage.
Dong lands with a short shot to the head.
Piana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piana misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dong.
Piana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Piana lands a body punch.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Piana just leaning against Dong, taking a breather.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Piana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piana tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piana.#BC2#
Piana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong avoids the body shot from Piana.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piana moves away.
Piana looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong moves away from the strike by Piana.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piana's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Piana swings widly with a right hand
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piana thinking.
Dong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Piana forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Piana.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Piana.
Piana working aggressively here.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Nice body punch from Piana - that landed with a thud.
Piana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piana's efforts to push away.
Piana digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
Piana scores with a shoulder strike.
Piana can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong.
Piana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piana misses with a punch to the body.
Dong prevents a body shot from Piana.
Piana misses with some punches. #BC2#
Piana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dong swings for the body but Piana moves out of range.
Piana with a hook.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Piana misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Piana does it's job there.
Dong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piana's head.
A jab from Piana misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Piana has knocked Dong down with a huge combo! Piana steps away and waves a wobbly Dong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Dong is rocked!
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piana cracks Dong with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
An out of breath Rich Piana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland Island World 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Efficient misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Polite Efficient has been cut.
Piana throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Efficient counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Efficient.
Efficient pushes Piana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piana struggles to land a body shot inside as Efficient controls his hands.
Piana misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piana.
Efficient misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Efficient fails to land.
Piana blocks a body shot from Efficient.
Piana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Efficient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Efficient tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piana's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efficient pushes Piana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Efficient misses with an elbow over the top.
Efficient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piana misses with a punch on the inside.
Efficient lands an elbow inside that Piana shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Efficient lands a hook that snaps the head of Piana backwards. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Piana.
Nice body punch from Efficient - that landed with a thud.
Efficient misses with an elbow strike.
Piana tries to work over Efficient's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Efficient lands an elbow inside that Piana shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Efficient.
Efficient lands an elbow that stopped Piana in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Efficient.
Piana stalling in the clinch but Efficient improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Efficient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piana's brow.
Efficient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Efficient lands an elbow inside that Piana shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Rich Piana has been cut.
Efficient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Efficient lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Piana is rocked!
Efficient lands an elbow inside.
Piana is still on wobbly legs! Can Efficient finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Efficient creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Piana with a big uppercut! Piana tries to clinch up but Efficient pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Piana to the mat! Piana covers up and Efficient unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Polite Efficient!
Polite Efficient retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Polite Efficient was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HI39: Supremacy in Hayashi
Date: Apr 18, 2016

#R1#
Lovejoy misses with a hook to the body
and Piana counters with a straight right hand.
Piana looks to throw the jab but Lovejoy is out of range.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lovejoy swings for the body but Piana moves out of range. #KD2#
Piana drops Lovejoy with a beautiful combination! Lovejoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Lovejoy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovejoy misses with a right hand
and Piana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Lovejoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Piana. Beautiful body shot.
Lovejoy is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lovejoy limp body while Piana jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
After winning the bout, Rich Piana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland Island 26
Date: Apr 07, 2016

#R1#
Metso with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Piana to counter with a crisp jab.
Piana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piana misses with a wild body shot.
Metso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Metso misses with a takedown
and Piana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metso with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Piana counters with a nice right hand that sends Metso toppling to the canvas! Metso scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Piana finish him?!#ROC2#
Metso is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piana throws a monster overhand right that drops Metso! Piana follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Piana!
A very excited looking Rich Piana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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