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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddy Piper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto gets caught napping as Piper dives in and scores a takedown. Augusto manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Piper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augusto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augusto's head.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Augusto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Piper working some strikes from top position.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Piper connects with a couple of short punches.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper landing with the ground and pound.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Augusto's brow.
Augusto can't keep his opponent in guard - Piper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piper working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto wants to get back to full guard.
Augusto regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper is stalling in the full guard.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Augusto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piper connects with a nice short shot to Augusto's temple.
Piper working over Augusto with some ground and pound. Augusto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Augusto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Piper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augusto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augusto's head.
Augusto wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Augusto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Augusto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper trying to advance position but Augusto counters by regaining guard.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Augusto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augusto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Piper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Augusto defending against the ground and pound.
Augusto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piper's best efforts.
Augusto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.
Augusto tries to roll over but Piper keeps him under control.
Augusto won't allow Piper to pass to mount.
Augusto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Piper wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Piper forces his way into half guard.
Piper lands with a punch from half guard.
Augusto trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.
Augusto won't allow Piper to pass to mount.
Piper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Augusto defending well though.
Piper is trying to control the action in half guard but Augusto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper thows a huge punch but Augusto dodges it nicely.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Augusto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piper.
Piper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piperis looking to pass into half guard but Augusto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Augusto is in guard.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augusto is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augusto.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Augusto trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to sweep here but Augusto controlling him for the moment.
Augusto trying to move into half guard but instead Piper has managed to sweep!
Augusto 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.
Augusto working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Augusto looking for a sweep. Not yet Augusto, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper looking to sit in guard and control but Augusto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Piper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Piper working over Augusto with some ground and pound. Augusto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piper trying to advance position but Augusto counters by regaining guard.
Piper wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piper trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Augusto's brow.
Piper scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augusto is looking for a triangle here but Piper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper cracks Augusto with a big elbow.
Augusto is rocked!
Piper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Augusto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Piper working the body and head with strikes.
Augusto regains half guard.
Piper winds up and cracks Augusto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Piper is just content to waste time from the top position. Augusto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Piper working some strikes from top position.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper cracks Augusto with a solid left hand.
Antonio Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper stands and throws Augusto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Augusto tries to buck Piper off but Piper is having none of it.
Piper working the head with strikes.
Augusto tries to buck Piper off but Piper is having none of it.
Augusto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piper connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Augusto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augusto tries to bench press Piper off him but Piper keeps the position.
Augusto seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augusto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Piper scores with punches from side control.
Piper working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper landing a few strikes.
Piper lands a strong strike to the head of Augusto. That's dazed him! Piper looking to finish here. Augusto is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Piper lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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