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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trombone throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
Piper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trombone cracks Piper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trombone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Trombone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.
Piper 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trombone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trombone passes Piper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trombone lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone is thwarting Piper's attempts to control the position.
Trombone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piper wants to get back to full guard but Trombone has mounted him!
Trombone working the ground and pound effectively.
Piper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Piper regains half guard.
Piper is looking to improve his position.
Piper is working hard here to advance position.
Trombone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trombone working over Piper with some ground and pound. Piper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trombone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trombone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trombone trying to pass the guard but Piper defending well.
Trombone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trombone.
Piper is pressing down on Trombone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trombone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piper's guard.
Piper actively working from the bottom here.
Trombone is looking to advance position but Piper won't allow it.
Trombone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trombone.
Piper is trying to maintain the position but Trombone is very close to passing his half guard.
Trombone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trombone is working away from the top position though.
Piper is not content to let Trombone control the position.
Trombone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trombone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piper is trying to maintain the position but Trombone is very close to passing his half guard.
Piper is looking for a sweep. Trombone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper is not content to let Trombone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is controlling Trombone's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Piper wants to control but Trombone is having none of it.
Piper can't escape the position.
Trombone landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trombone cracks Piper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trombone working the ground and pound effectively.
Trombone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piper's face.
Trombone landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trombone throws a shot to the body.
Piper is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Trombone. Beautiful body shot.
Trombone throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
Trombone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piper.
Trombone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trombone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Trombone.
Piper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piper misses with a low kick as Trombone jumps back.
Trombone scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trombone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Piper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Piper shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Piper is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Piper and Trombone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Piper prevents Trombone from improving position.
Piper is trying to control Trombone's posture but Trombone avoids it.
Piper is trying to get back to half guard.
Trombone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Piper!
Piper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Trombone is working for a kimura but Piper is defending it quite comfortably.
Piper is pressing down on Trombone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone with a nice head shot there.
Piper is trying to keep Trombone in close.
Trombone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone passes Piper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trombone lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trombone lands a nice short elbow.
Trombone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trombone is thwarting Piper's attempts to control the position.
Rusty Trombone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trombone is looking to pass Piper's guard but actually Piper recovers to full guard.
Piper controls Trombone momentarily but Trombone frees himself.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.
Trombone tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper is retaining full guard.
Piper pulls Trombone in close to prevent any damage.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trombone wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Trombone with a nice head shot there.
Piper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trombone connects with a couple of short punches.
Trombone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trombone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trombone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trombone distracts Piper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trombone looking to sit in guard and control but Piper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Piper stopping the sweep attempt from Trombone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone 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!
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trombone avoids the head kick by Piper.
Trombone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piper throws a body kick that misses.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Trombone.
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trombone blocks a head kick by Piper.
Trombone throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Rusty Trombone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trombone connects with a jab.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trombone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trombone throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trombone.
Rusty Trombone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper connects with a right hand. Trombone shakes it off.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but Piper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piper tries to bum rush Trombone with a series of wild strikes but Trombone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trombone misses with a straight right.
Trombone scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Piper.
Trombone loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Trombone lands a lovely overhand right.
Roddy Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piper tries to clinch up but Trombone circles away and keeps his distance.
Trombone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piper circles away.
Trombone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to score with a low kick but Trombone moves his leg out of the way.
Trombone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trombone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Trombone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trombone misses with a straight left.
Piper defending well as Trombone loads up on a big left hand.
Piper misses with a looping right.
Trombone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trombone shoots in for a takedown but Piper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusty Trombone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piper throws a leg kick which misses Trombone's front leg but catches the back leg as Trombone tries to avoid it.
Trombone avoids the head kick by Piper.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trombone checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Trombone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trombone 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Trombone!
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energy
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hype
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