Bout Recaps
2008 WFTDA Nationals: Complete Recaps
The Gotham Girls dominate the 2008 WFTDA National Tournament, rolling over Windy City in the championship bout, 134-66. Complete recaps of all eight bouts from the Nationals tournament, with links to DNN's archived boutcasts & stats files provided by Nationals head statskeeper AK-40oz.
Tough Cookies Defeat Sirens for LA Derby Dolls Championship
In the championship bout of the banked-track LA Derby Dolls season, a highly improved Tough Cookies completed an impressive season with a thrilling last-jam comeback win over the Sirens, 53-51.
Tough Cookies Defeat Sirens for LA Derby Dolls Championship
In the championship bout of the banked-track LA Derby Dolls season, a highly improved Tough Cookies completed an impressive season with a thrilling last-jam comeback win over the Sirens, 53-51.
Gotham Championship: Queens of Pain Rule Bronx Gridlock, 161-113
On October 25, the Queens of Pain claimed their third Gotham Girls local championship, dominating 2007 champs Bronx Gridlock to go up 100-37 at halftime on the way to a convincing 161-113 victory.
London Rollergirls defeat Birmingham Blitz, 274-23
DNN Chief Over-There Correspondent Big Cat Merv reports on the first faceoff between two of England's first roller derby leagues.
Charm City 3rd Place: Speed Regime Over Night Terrors, 84-69
In the third-place bout for the 2008 Charm City season, the Speed Regime benefited from three explosive jams that accounted for nearly half their point total and lifted them to their first win of the season.
Charm City Championship: Mobtown Mods Overcome Junkyard Dolls, 55-45
The Mobtown Mods followed up their 0-7 2007 season by turning it completely around for a 5-0 2008, defeating the Junkyard Dolls to claim their first CCRG championship.
Eastern Regionals: Complete Capsule Recaps
Derby in Dairyland mothership: Quick takes and scores from all the single-elimination bouts at last weekend's Eastern Regionals, links to DNN's archived boutcasts, plus a team-by-team breakdown of win-loss records for all 20 bouts.
Western Regional Semifinal: Texas Defeats Rat City, 108-97
In the third chapter of the ongoing tournament saga between Texas and Rat City, Texas finally got revenge for their narrow losses in the 2007 regional and national quarterfinals, defeating the Seattle crew in an intense, back-and-forth crowd-pleaser that came down to the last jam.
Western Regional Quarterfinal: (9w) Duke City Shocks (1w) Kansas City, 132-117
In the biggest seeding upset in WFTDA tournament history, Albuquerque's Duke City Derby -- ninth seed coming into the event -- delivered a stunning all-around performance to boot the top seed and 2007 defending champion Kansas City Roller Warriors, ending their title defense after just one bout.
Western Regionals: (9w) Duke City over (8w) Pikes Peak, 138-99
9th seed Duke City was the only entrant to score an seeding upset in the first round of the Western Regionals, manhandling 8 seed Pikes Peak in the first half and then holding off a furious Pikes comeback to win the opening bout of the tournament, 138-99.
Gotham Home Teams Sweep in Post-Season Doubleheader
Gotham's 3rd and 4th ranked home teams end their season with interleague victories, as the Brooklyn Bombshells win a last-jam nailbiter over Montreal and the Manhattan Mayhem paste Providence.
Chicago Outfit Wins Non-WFTDA Fall Brawl Bracket
The Chicago Outfit went from last place in last year's Fall Brawl to a championship run in this one, knocking off Hammer City 53-40 to win the second-track title at Fall Brawl II. Recaps of all the non-WFTDA action by Rusty Wheeler.
Texas Claims Second Straight Governor's Cup
A mix of all-stars and local talents for Texas defeat #21 Dallas 102-59 in the championship bout of last Sunday's Governor's Cup tournament. Recaps from all five bouts of the event from Phil Arnold.
#7 Windy City Dominates #1 Kansas City, 155-39
In the final match at Cicero Stadium, Windy City gives their old stomping grounds the best sendoff it could possibly hope for, finishing an undefeated run by burying the reigning WFTDA champions, Kansas City, by over 100 points.