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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Madison.
Madison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Piper wants a takedown but no success here.
Madison gets underhooks to prevent Piper's takedown attempt.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Madison throws an elbow but it misses.
Piper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madison has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Piper dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Madison presses Piper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piper goes for a takedown attempt but Madison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Madison slaps away a takedown attempt from Piper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Madison as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madison sprawls well. Madison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madison is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Madison circles away and we're back to standing.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madison is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Madison circles away and we're back to standing.
Madison is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch but Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Piper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piper stops Madison from standing up.
Madison is trying to keep Piper in close.
Madison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madison wants to stand and escape but Piper is having none of it.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madison wants to stand up but Piper is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piper closes the distance and clinches up with Madison, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes Madison against the cage but Madison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madison clinches up against the cage.
Madison trying to control the position but instead, Piper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madison into the cage.
Piper blocks a body shot from Madison.
Piper avoids the elbow strike from Madison, against the cage.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison drives through and clinches with Piper against the cage.
Madison misses with a body punch.
Piper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Madison is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison stalling in the clinch.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piper is looking to break free of the clinch but Madison has double underhooks.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Madison.
Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piper shoots for a takedown but Madison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Madison.
Madison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Piper takes a step back to recover.
Madison is looking to clinch.
Piper tries to keep at a distance but Madison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch but Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Madison wants to clinch.
Piper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madison to the mat! Madison manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madison has his feet on Piper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Madison fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piper.
Madison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madison but Madison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greg Madison is winning the standup battle so far.
Madison moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Greg Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper digs a good hook to Madison's body.
Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Madison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madison keeps working.
Madison wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piper working Madison over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Madison defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Madison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Gym of the Gods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Madison pushes Piper off looking to stand but Piper dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Madison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madison wants it to stay on the feet.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Madison. No joy for Piper on that attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Madison.
Stalling in the clinch from Madison.
Piper tries for a takedown but Madison manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piper shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Madison.
Piper is breathing heavily.
Madison takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Madison throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison cracks Piper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madison is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Piper gets a double leg takedown into Madison's guard.
Madison trying to keep a closed guard but Piper is proving a slippery customer.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madison's head.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Piper chips away with some ground and pound.
Madison looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison closes the distance and clinches.
Piper goes for a takedown attempt but Madison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piper shoots in for a double leg but Madison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madison just leaning against Piper, taking a breather.
Madison lands a body shot.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
Piper wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madison darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Piper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Madison misses with a knee to the head.
Piper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madison tries to avoid it but Piper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madison to the ground. Madison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madison thinks about countering with a body kick.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madison is looking to land body kicks.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madison but Madison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Madison breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piper.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madison tries to clinch there but Piper circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Piper or perhaps it was just good defense by Madison, which made it look bad.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Madison.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Madison sprawls well.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison moves into the clinch.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison instigates a clinch.
Piper has Madison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Madison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piper can do to turn this around?
Madison prevents the takedown attempt.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison has Piper pushed against the cage.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piper.
Madison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Piper closes the distance and clinches up with Madison, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes Madison against the cage but Madison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Piper manages to avoid it.
Madison misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Piper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Piper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madison tries to clinch but Piper moves out of range.
Piper tries for a takedown but Madison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madison scores with a kick to the body.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Madison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piper doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madison pinned against the cage. Madison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madison tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madison is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Madison circles away and we're back to standing.
Madison with a hook.
Madison doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madison rushes Piper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greg Madison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Madison doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madison has managed to clinch.
Piper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madison is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piper! But no joy.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piper throws out a counter right but Madison avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Madison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madison counters with a left to the body.
Madison clinches with his opponent.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Madison as Piper shoots in.
Madison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madison wants it to stay on the feet.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madison is looking to clinch.
Piper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madison with a body shot.
Madison stuffs the takedown.
Madison throws a right hand that Piper ducks under and follows up with a left that Piper also avoids with ease.
Piper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piper shoots in but no luck this time.
Madison throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
Madison is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Piper avoids the head kick by Madison.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Madison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Madison - that landed with a thud.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt
and Madison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison stalling against the cage.
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Piper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madison tries to land a knee to the head but Piper blocks with his arms.
A short left from Madison.
Madison slowing the pace effectively.
Piper can't get the takedown.
Madison taking a breather.
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Piper in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper blocks the elbow strike.
Piper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madison after a bit of a struggle.
Madison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Madison for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Piper in his tracks for a moment.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison tries to clinch there but Piper circles away.
Piper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Piper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Madison wants to get back to his feet but Piper passes into half guard.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Madison won't allow Piper to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Madison!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Piper prevents Madison from standing back up.
Piper is nestled in close to Madison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piper is stalling here. Madison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Piper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Madison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Madison stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison wants to clinch up but Piper keeps it at a distance.
Piper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison had his way with Roddy Piper in that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Madison scores with a head kick.
Madison is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Piper avoids the head kick by Madison.
Madison throws a right hand that Piper ducks under and follows up with a left that Piper also avoids with ease.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Madison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piper is rocked!
Madison closes the distance and pushes Piper back into the cage.
Piper stalling the fight.
Piper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Madison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madison prevents it.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper dives in and grabs Madison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Piper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison tries to clinch but Piper moves out of range.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper looks for a takedown but Madison sprawls well.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch but Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madison tries to clinch but Piper moves out of range.
Madison leaves Piper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piper goes for a double leg but Madison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Madison continues to drive forward.
Piper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison forces Piper back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Piper in his tracks for a moment.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Madison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Madison finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piper, pushing him back against the cage.
Madison looking to throw knees to the head but Piper is blocking nicely.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Madison throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Piper is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Madison!
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