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Event:
TBD#30: MEGATON vs. C K
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Piper misses.
Piper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coco. That one must have hurt.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Piper misses with a two punch combination.
Piper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.
Piper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coco to score with a decent uppercut.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Crunch! Coco slams his shin into Piper's torso.
Coco throws a combination. Piper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piper misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
Piper 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.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piper's calf.
Coco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piper throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##KD#
Coco bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Piper! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Piper is rocked!#SU#
Coco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piper seems to have recovered his senses.
Piper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco thumps Piper with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Coco gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Piper is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, 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.
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Event:
TBD#26 CARTER vs. ASKREN II
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Übensplikt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piper at a distance.
Übensplikt wants to clinch.
Piper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Übensplikt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Übensplikt moves away from the strike by Piper. #TD2#
Piper tries to sprawl but Übensplikt drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Piper pushes Übensplikt off and gets back to his feet.
Übensplikt throws a nice looking combination but Piper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Übensplikt looks to move away, Piper throws a big counter combo but Übensplikt just gets out of the way.
Übensplikt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Übensplikt throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piper lands a left hand.
#T1#
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Übensplikt is looking for a takedown.
Übensplikt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piper prevents it.
Piper tries to throw a body punch but Übensplikt avoids it by throwing Piper back against the cage. #TD2#
Übensplikt wants the takedown. Piper is fighting it off but Übensplikt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Piper's guard against the cage.
Piper is wriggling around but Übensplikt manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Piper is trying to stand back up but Übensplikt is controlling him
Piper is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Übensplikt throwing shots but Piper is blocking nicely.
Übensplikt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piper defending well though.
Piper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Piper is trying to stand.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Piper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piper wants to get back to his feet but Übensplikt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Übensplikt postures up and lands a big shot to Piper's brow.
Übensplikt prevents Piper from getting back to his feet.
Piper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Piper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Übensplikt dives into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Übensplikt cracks Piper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Übensplikt is chipping away with strikes.
Übensplikt lands a big left to the face of Piper, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Übensplikt and another - Piper is out! Übensplikt stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wolfgang Übensplikt!
Wolfgang Übensplikt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dauntless, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TBD#18 ANDERSON vs. ROMERO
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pothier gets caught napping as Piper dives in and scores a takedown. Pothier manages to retain guard.
Piper preventing the sweep.
Piper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Piper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pothier is proving hard to escape from.
Pothier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pothier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pothier throws a strike but Piper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Piper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pothier pulls Piper in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Piper trying to control but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Pothier blocks nicely.
Pothier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pothier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pothier tries to get out of the position.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
Pothier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piper controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Piper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pothier did well to prevent Piper getting side control.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
Pothier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.#T3#
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.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Piper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Pothier is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Piper is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pothier as he works his way to full guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pothier pulls Piper in to control the position.
Piper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pothier's head.
Piper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pothier's guard.
Piper is taking a breather. Pothier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Piper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pothier's head.
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!
#R2#
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pothier feinted with a counter takedown.
Pothier tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Piper is keen to just control but Pothier is a slippery customer.
Piper trying to control from Pothier's half guard. Pothier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pothier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pothier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Pothier controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself. #T1##SU2#
Pothier is working an open guard so Piper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Piper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pothier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pothier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving. #SU2#
Piper gets to his feet. Pothier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pothier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patrice Pothier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Piper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pothier napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Piper tries for a kimura but Pothier is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Piper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pothier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Piper's guard! Nice work there by Pothier!
Pothier advances to half guard.
Piper is looking for a sweep. Pothier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pothier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pothier's back!
Piper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pothier.
Pothier trying to control the hands but Piper breaks the grip. #T3#
Pothier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
What can Pothier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Pothier fending off the submission attempt from Piper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Piper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pothier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Piper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Piper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pothier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Piper is looking for the choke from the back position but Pothier is controlling his hands well.
Piper is controlling the position but Pothier somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Piper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Piper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Piper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Piper wants to control but Pothier is keeping him busy.
Piper looking to control but instead Pothier has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Piper working the head and body with strikes.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pothier keeping control of the position. #T1#
Pothier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Piper tries to stand and escape but Pothier actually recovers to full guard.
Piper is looking to work some ground and pound but Pothier has wrist control.
Pothier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper preventing the sweep.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pothier's head.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piper content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Piper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pothier tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper content to control rather than advance.
Piper looks to land a strike but Pothier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T3#
Pothier keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pothier is proving hard to escape from.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Piper advances to half guard.
Piper lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Piper is looking for a kimura but Pothier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piper to get the leverage.
Piper is trying to control the action in half guard but Pothier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Piper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pothier is just riding it out for now. Piper eventually gives up the hold.
Pothier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patrice Pothier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roddy Piper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Piper has gone for a leg lock! Pothier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piper's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roddy Piper.
Well Piper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TBD#16 TYME vs. VASH
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Piper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nowak swivels and escapes.#TD#
Piper shoots in and bounces Nowak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piper stands up over Nowak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Nowak's brow.
Piper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak 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.
Piper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nowak controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
Nowak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nowak wants to sweep here but Piper controlling him for the moment.
Piper 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.#T1#
Piper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piper scoring with some ground and pound.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Nowak is working an open guard so Piper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Piper enables Nowak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Piper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Piper wriggles free and stands up.
Piper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nowak pinned against the cage. Nowak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Nowak loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.#TD2#
Nowak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nowak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piper is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Nowak working a defensive guard here.
Nowak working a defensive guard but Piper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Piper wants to control but Nowak is keeping him busy. #SU#
Piper stands up. #T3#
Nowak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Nowak darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Nowak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piper is trying to drag Nowak to the mat but Nowak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Nowak.
#TD2#
Piper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nowak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Piper to the mat. Piper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nowak throws an elbow that misses. Piper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nowak's guard. Nice move by Piper!#REVR##T4##SU#
Piper stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Nowak pushes Piper up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper tries to pull guard but Nowak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nowak slowing the pace effectively.
Nowak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Nowak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Piper trying to control here.
Nowak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nowak.
Piper won't allow Nowak to pass to mount.
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 Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Piper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nowak throws a looping overhand right but Piper ducks down to avoid it.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt - Piper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Nowak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Piper quickly recovers to half guard.
Nowak with the ground and pound but Piper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nowak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nowak trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Nowak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nowak throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely. #T1#
Piper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nowak has hold of Piper's hands but Piper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Piper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nowak trying to control here.
Nowak is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Piper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nowak is just riding it out for now. Piper eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Piper is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Nowak wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nowak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nowak is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nowak is defending against the submission attempts here by Piper.
Nowak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Nowak trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.
Nowak is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nowak trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.
Nowak controlling the position well.
Nowak is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Piper is going to stand back up.
Piper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Piper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nowak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Piper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nowak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piper.
Piper trying to mount his opponent but Nowak defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Piper is working for a kimura but Nowak is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that second round.
That's time! Piper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowak.
Nowak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Piper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nowak.
Nowak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piper avoids it.
Nowak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Piper is defending well.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nowak.
Nowak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nowak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowak tries to land knees in the clinch but Piper avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Piper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Piper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nowak. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Nowak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Piper sprawls well initially but Nowak persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Piper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piper moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Piper has his feet on Nowak's thighs here. He's pushed Nowak off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nowak screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Piper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zackary Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Piper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zackary Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piper trying to control but Zackary Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Piper stands and throws Zackary Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zackary Jr tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Piper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zackary Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piper tries to score with some ground and pound. Zackary Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Piper wants to control but Zackary Jr is keeping him busy.
Zackary Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Piper is looking for a kimura but Zackary Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piper to get the leverage.
Zackary Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Piper controlling the pace.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zackary Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zackary Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a counter combo.
Zane Zackary Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD2#
Piper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zackary Jr to the mat! Zackary Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zackary Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Piper is proving a slippery customer.
Piper pushes down on Zackary Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zackary Jr is breathing heavily.
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 Zackary Jr's temple.
Zackary Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Piper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Piper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zackary Jr defends it well. #T4#
Zackary Jr is trying to stand.
Piper working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zackary Jr's thigh. Zackary Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zackary Jr wants to improve his position but instead Piper has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zackary Jr wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Piper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zackary Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zane Zackary Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zackary Jr tries to bench press Piper off him but Piper keeps the position.
Zackary Jr is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Piper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zackary Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Piper swings around for an armbar but Zackary Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Piper's guard.#T1#
Zackary Jr throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zackary Jr is one step ahead there.
Piper has his hands on Zackary Jr's head, controlling the position.
Zackary Jr wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zackary Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper is pulling down on Zackary Jr's head to control his posture.
Zackary Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zackary Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Piper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Piper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Piper seems to have locked his on tight now - Zackary Jr screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Piper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roddy Piper!
In his post fight interview, Roddy Piper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Zane Zackary Jr had this to say: 'I will keep trying'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piper shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Piper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stout on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Piper swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Stout tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piper, pushing him back against the cage.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout is trying to stall.
Stout is trying to break free.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piper just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Stout is trying to stall.
Piper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Stout pulls guard successfully.
Stout trying to strike off his back.
Stout doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Piper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Stout looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Piper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stout trying to control the position.
Piper wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Stout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Stout seems to be working for a kimura but Piper defends the submission attempt.
Piper is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Piper is trying to get back to full guard.
Stout trying to control from half guard but Piper is working away.
Stout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Stout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stout throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout sets himself, and Piper steps forward looking for the clinch! Stout avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Stout shows good takedown defense.
Stout seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leo Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.#TD2#
Stout tries to sprawl but Piper drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Stout kicks Piper off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piper.
Piper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Piper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leo Stout has been cut.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Piper unleashes a big counter combination but Stout bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stout tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Piper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stout won't be happy with that. #T1##ES#
Stout throws Piper to one side and escapes!
Leo Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout tries to clinch there but Piper circles away.
#CL#
Stout clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Piper pulls guard successfully.
Leo Stout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stout accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stout throws a strike but Piper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Piper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Piper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Stout has his foot on Piper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piper works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piper defends it easily.
Piper works over Stout with some ground and pound from guard.
Piper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Piper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!#ES#
Stout pushes Piper off and gets back to his feet.
Piper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piper somewhat.
Leo Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.#T3#
Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stout as he jumps to the side.
Stout checks a leg kick.
Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piper shoots for a double leg takedown but Stout sprawls well. He's pushed Piper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stout is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Stout tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stout.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Piper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piper scores with a body shot.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leo Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Stout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leo Stout's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout backing away here, and Piper unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stout wants to clinch up but Piper keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Stout.
Stout appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.
Stout is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Piper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stout tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stout is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Piper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stout is on top in guard.
Stout keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piper's head.
Stout won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Stout trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Piper has his foot on Stout's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stout works his way back into a safe position though.
Piper pulls Stout in close to his closed guard and prevents Stout from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Piper is working an open guard so Stout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Piper tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Piper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piper just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Piper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stout pushes Piper off but Piper dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Piper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stout wants to control but Piper postures up.#SUB2#
Stout wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Piper has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Stout's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Stout is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Piper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 1
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Smirnoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnoff pushes Piper away with a front kick.
Smirnoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piper is breathing heavily.
Smirnoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piper tries to avoid it but Smirnoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piper to the ground. Piper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smirnoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Piper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#KD2#
Smirnoff lands a left and a right that send Piper crashing to the mat, dazed. Smirnoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
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!
Smirnoff lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smirnoff!
Smirnoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piper circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick there by Smirnoff.
A punch combination from Smirnoff misses.
As Smirnoff looks to move away, Piper throws a big counter combo but Smirnoff just gets out of the way.
Smirnoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piper throws a counter high kick but Smirnoff was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smirnoff scores with a kick to the body.
Smirnoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Whack! Smirnoff lands a heavy head kick that drops Piper. The ref tackles Smirnoff to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Piper was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vladimir Smirnoff!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Piper is predictable there #TD#
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piper won't be happy with that.
Piper is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Piper looking for a sweep but Wallace has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wallace wants to take Piper's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper gets back to half guard.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper moves into full guard.
#T1##SU#
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Piper, up you get!
Piper keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Piper gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Piper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Piper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Piper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Piper is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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. #T2#
Piper working over Wallace with some ground and pound. Wallace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Piper is just content to waste time from the top position. Wallace takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Piper stands up from Wallace's guard - Piper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Piper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Piper persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Wallace is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Piper. #SU2#
Piper stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Piper clinches with his opponent.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
Piper is trying to break free.#T4##BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Piper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wallace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Piper forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piper prevents it.
Wallace is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Piper gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Piper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Piper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.
Piper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Piper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Piper is working to tighten his grip on Wallace's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wallace has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Piper is really squeezing tight and eventually Wallace passes out! Piper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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