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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Piscopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun comes into the arena with Otto Dix - Antichrist blaring out of the sound system. Piscopo has chosen He's Carl Lewis as his entrance music. The key to victory for Xiahou Dun has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Piscopo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piscopo throws a sloppy head kick and Dun moves out of range easily.
Dun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Dun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piscopo doesn't seem phased though.
Piscopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dun throws a low kick, looking for Piscopo's leg but Piscopo calmly moves out of range.
Piscopo throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piscopo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piscopo walks into a left hand.
Dun moves out of range of the body kick from Piscopo.
Piscopo forces Dun back against the cage and clinches.
Piscopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dun throws a low kick but Piscopo avoids it.
Piscopo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piscopo scores with a punch to the head.
Dun throws out a leg kick but Piscopo moves out of range and Dun only half commits.
Dun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dun connects with an inside leg kick.
Piscopo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dun tries a low kick but Piscopo avoids it.
Dun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piscopo misses the shot to the body.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Piscopo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun throws out a leg kick but Piscopo moves out of range and Dun only half commits.
A jab from Dun finds it's way through Piscopo's defenses.
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!
Piscopo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo moved away.
Dun connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Piscopo. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Piscopo down.
Some wild striking there from Piscopo.
Piscopo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dun throws a front kick that sends Piscopo stumbling back into the cage.
Dun tests Piscopo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiahou Dun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Dun misses the target.
Dun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piscopo. That did some damage!
Dun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piscopo is able to avoid easily.
Piscopo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Dun.
Piscopo misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dun!
Piscopo looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Piscopo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piscopo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dun. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piscopo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dun taking a breather.
Piscopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Piscopo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piscopo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Dun.
Piscopo misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun is looking to slow Piscopo down with leg kicks.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dun throws a head kick that misses.
Piscopo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piscopo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dun.
Piscopo checks the leg kick.
Piscopo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dun throws a leg kick which misses Piscopo's front leg but catches the back leg as Piscopo tries to avoid it.
Joe Piscopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dun misses with a hook
and Piscopo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piscopo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dun misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dun!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piscopo slips under a jab from Dun.
Dun throws a hook but Piscopo blocks it.
Dun dodges the punch combination from Piscopo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Piscopo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piscopo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Piscopo blocks the low kick.
Dun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dun, right into the meat.
Piscopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piscopo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piscopo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Piscopo.
Dun moves out of range as Piscopo throws a body kick.
Dun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dun tries a head kick but it misses.
Piscopo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dun.
Dun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piscopo will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun misses with a leg kick
and Piscopo counters with a left and a right that stings Dun.
Dun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Dun tenderised Piscopo's leg. Piscopo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dun. Piscopo shrugs it off though.
Piscopo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun thuds his right hand into Piscopo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dun missing with a left hand there. Piscopo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun lands a glancing blow to the side of Piscopo's head.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Piscopo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piscopo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dun throws a lazy uppercut
and Piscopo counters by clinching up.
Piscopo tries to break free but Dun pushes him back against the cage.
Dun has Piscopo pressed against the cage.
Dun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piscopo managing to block the knees to the body from Dun.
Dun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piscopo.
Piscopo manages to pull guard.
Dun trying to control the position from guard on top but Piscopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piscopo is pulling down on Dun's head. It's preventing any offense from Dun, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piscopo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dun lands a head shot.
Dun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Piscopo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piscopo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xiahou Dun is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piscopo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dun misses with a lunging right hand
and Piscopo counters with a series of strikes. Dun will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun thows a body kick. Piscopo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dun - that will leave a mark!
Piscopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Piscopo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piscopo checks a leg kick.
Dun lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Dun.
Dun tried to score with a low kick but Piscopo checks it.
Dun lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piscopo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dun tried to score with a low kick but Piscopo checks it.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun tries to land a front kick but Piscopo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piscopo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo moves away from the strike by Dun.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Dun misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dun.
Piscopo slips a straight right by Dun.
Piscopo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun feints and then cracks Piscopo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piscopo down.
Dun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piscopo can do to turn this around?
Piscopo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dun.
Dun cracks the inside of Piscopo's front leg.
A jab from Dun misses.
Dun takes a swing at Piscopo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Piscopo blocks a jab.
Piscopo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dun lands a nice shot that snaps Piscopo's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Dun.
Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piscopo if he has to take too many more of those.
Dun motions for Piscopo to come forward. Dun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piscopo. That did some damage!
Piscopo slips a jab from Dun.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piscopo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Dun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Piscopo misses with a two punch combination.
Piscopo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Dun.
Piscopo throws a nice looking combination but Dun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun throws out a leg kick but Piscopo moves out of range and Dun only half commits.
Dun throws a low kick but Piscopo moves out of range easily.
Dun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dun throws a head kick that misses.
Piscopo looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Dun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Piscopo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piscopo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piscopo momentarily.
Dun throws a sloppy head kick and Piscopo moves out of range easily.
Dun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dun checks a low kick from Piscopo.
Piscopo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dun misses with an uppercut. Piscopo saw that one coming.
Dun throws the left hand but Piscopo avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dun, pushing him back against the cage.
Piscopo has a couple of punches blocked by Dun.
Piscopo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piscopo lands a takedown into guard.
Dun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piscopo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dun's legs.
The ground and pound from Piscopo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Piscopo working the ground and pound from side control.
Piscopo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dun tries to hold on but Piscopo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo looking to ground and pound but Dun is blocking nicely.
Dun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Piscopo avoids the attempt from Dun to control.
Piscopo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joe Piscopo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dun throws a hook to the side of Piscopo's head but Piscopo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piscopo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dun connects with a solid leg kick.
Piscopo throws a series of punches but Dun moves out of range.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dun throws a shot from downtown. Piscopo moves away and avoids it.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Piscopo throws a leg kick but Dun moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo moved away.
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun misses with a body kick.
Piscopo looks to land a combination but Dun avoids it well.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun throws a leg kick but Piscopo checks it.
Piscopo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piscopo.
Dun throws a hook but Piscopo avoids it easily.
Dun throws a front kick aimed at Piscopo's knee but Piscopo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dun in his tracks.
Dun lands with a straight right. Piscopo didn't see that one coming.
Dun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piscopo. Piscopo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dun slips a jab and a cross from Piscopo.
Dun tries to land a leg kick but Piscopo saw it coming and moves away.
Piscopo blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dun, right into the meat.
Dun throws a low kick but Piscopo avoids it.
Piscopo closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piscopo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dun to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Piscopo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piscopo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xiahou Dun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xiahou Dun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piscopo.
Dun stalling in the clinch.
Piscopo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piscopo jumps guard but Dun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Piscopo is looking to break free of the clinch but Dun has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Piscopo is trying to break free.
Piscopo is trying to drag Dun to the mat but Dun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piscopo has hold of one of Dun's legs. Dun is fighting the takedown attempt but Piscopo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xiahou Dun.
I think Dun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiahou Dun!
Xiahou Dun is the new featherweight champion!
Xiahou Dun managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vitality, into his post fight interview.
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