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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Piscopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The High Road. Piscopo has chosen He's Carl Lewis as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Piscopo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piscopo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Piscopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piscopo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piscopo tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Piscopo stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Piscopo tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Piscopo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson has his hands on Piscopo's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piscopo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piscopo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson looking to control.
Piscopo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piscopo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piscopo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piscopo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piscopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Piscopo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piscopo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piscopo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piscopo's back!
I really don't envy Piscopo right now.
Piscopo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Piscopois looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson trying to control but Piscopo is working from the bottom.
Piscopo is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Piscopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is fighting to break Piscopo's control of his arms but Piscopo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Piscopo is keeping the position.
Piscopo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Craig Anderson.
Piscopo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piscopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piscopo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Piscopo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Piscopo sprawls well.
Piscopo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe Piscopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piscopo jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Anderson throws the left hand but Piscopo avoids the punch easily.
Piscopo throws a one two combo.
Piscopo scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piscopo trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Piscopo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Piscopo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Piscopo's guard.
Piscopo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Piscopo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piscopo is on top in guard.
Piscopo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piscopo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piscopo forces his way into half guard.
Piscopo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Piscopo seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Piscopo wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Piscopo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piscopo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Piscopo sits in half guard.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Piscopo is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Piscopo sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piscopo is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Piscopo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Piscopo swinging wildly here.
Piscopo jabs at Anderson's body.
Piscopo avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piscopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to drag Piscopo to the mat but Piscopo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piscopo has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piscopo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Piscopo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson passes Piscopo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Piscopo has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Piscopo is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piscopo is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Piscopo is pressing down on Anderson'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.
Piscopo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Piscopo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Piscopo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Piscopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piscopo controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Piscopo wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Craig Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Piscopo.
Piscopo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Piscopo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Piscopo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe Piscopo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piscopo content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Piscopo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piscopo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Piscopo!
Joe Piscopo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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