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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philli Juce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes into the arena with Real Men Wear Skirts blaring out of the sound system. Roddy Piper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philli Juce!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juce defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piper is fending him off so far but Juce persists. Nope, Piper circles away and we're back to standing.
Piper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piper working the body and head with strikes.
Piper throws an elbow but Juce slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juce is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Piper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Piper trying to control the position but Juce is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juce tries to escape but Piper is in control.
Juce is looking for a sweep.
Piper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Juce down.
Piper taking a breather here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Piper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper controlling the action here.
Juce punching from the bottom.
Juce is looking to improve his position.
Piper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juce is just riding it out for now. Piper eventually gives up the hold.
Juce tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Juce looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Piper.
Piper looking to secure an arm triangle but Juce defends it well.
Juce is trying desperately to improve position.
Piper tries to control but Juce wriggling away.
Piper looking to secure an arm triangle but Juce defends it well.
Piper has control of Juce's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Juce regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper scoring with strikes but Juce is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piper looking to secure an arm triangle but Juce defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piper throws some wild stikes that Juce manages to avoid easily.
Juce is looking to improve his position but Piper isn't that keen on the idea.
Juce 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.
Piper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Juce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piper working Juce over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper looking to secure an arm triangle but Juce defends it well.
Juce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Piper controlling the pace for now.
Juce wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Juce tries to escape the position.
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.
Juce defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Piper's arms.
Juce is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juce covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the 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!
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juce is rocked!
It looks like Philli Juce has been cut.
Piper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juce is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juce.
Piper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Juce is not content to let Piper control the position.
Juce is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper working Juce over with strikes.
Piper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juce wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is looking for a kimura here.
Juce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juce throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Juce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper passes Juce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Piper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juce defending well though.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juce keeps working.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Juce defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juce tries to kick Piper off but Piper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roddy Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Piper as Juce shoots in.
Juce is breathing heavily.
Juce feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Piper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juce!
Piper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Piper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juce is looking to escape.
Piper looking to finish Juce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juce!
Piper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Juce can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Juce is desperately trying to improve his position but Piper has a good base and remains in mount.
Piper trying to control but Juce is having none of it.
Piper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Piper content just to control the position here.
Piper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Piper with good strikes from the mount here!
Piper landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to take Juce's back but he can't do it this time.
Piper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Piper.
Piper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juce?
Piper lands with some strikes.
Juce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Piper controlling the pace for now.
Piper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper prevents Juce from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philli Juce's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Juce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piper counters with a shoot takedown. Juce fights it but they end up in guard.
Piper is pushing down on Juce's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juce is fighting to maintain full guard but Piper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juce defends it well.
Juce tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper seems to be working for a kimura but Juce defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Piper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Piper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper wants to free his trapped foot but Juce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juce wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juce counters by moving into the clinch.
Piper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piper controls Juce momentarily but Juce frees himself.
Juce wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Juce controlling from the top position.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juce is one step ahead there.
Juce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juce trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Piper scores with a three punch combo!
Piper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piper won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juce off and has taken his back!
Juce is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Piper gets his way!
Juce just trying to survive but Piper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Piper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Piper not allowing Juce to control his hands.
Piper is riding his opponent, not letting Juce buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Piper biding his time, controlling Juce.
Piper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Juce to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Juce hold on?!
Juce covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Juce defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juce trying to control the hands but Piper breaks the grip.
Piper lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Juce preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Piper.
Piper looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Piper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
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