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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Zackary Jr (ranked 6067 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 4075 p4p, 0 weight class). Zackary Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Neva Scared. Piper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roddy entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zane Zackary Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zackary Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Piper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zackary Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piper trying to control but Zackary Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper stands and throws Zackary Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zackary Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Piper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zackary Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piper tries to score with some ground and pound. Zackary Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Piper wants to control but Zackary Jr is keeping him busy.
Zackary Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking for a kimura but Zackary Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piper to get the leverage.
Zackary Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Piper controlling the pace.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zackary Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zackary Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a counter combo.
Zane Zackary Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zackary Jr to the mat! Zackary Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zackary Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Piper is proving a slippery customer.
Piper pushes down on Zackary Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zackary Jr is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piper connects with a nice short shot to Zackary Jr's temple.
Zackary Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
Piper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Piper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zackary Jr defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackary Jr is trying to stand.
Piper working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zackary Jr's thigh. Zackary Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zackary Jr wants to improve his position but instead Piper has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zackary Jr wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Piper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zackary Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zane Zackary Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zackary Jr tries to bench press Piper off him but Piper keeps the position.
Zackary Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Piper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zackary Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper swings around for an armbar but Zackary Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Piper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackary Jr throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zackary Jr is one step ahead there.
Piper has his hands on Zackary Jr's head, controlling the position.
Zackary Jr wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zackary Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper is pulling down on Zackary Jr's head to control his posture.
Zackary Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zackary Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Piper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Piper seems to have locked his on tight now - Zackary Jr screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Piper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roddy Piper!
In his post fight interview, Roddy Piper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Zane Zackary Jr had this to say: 'I will keep trying'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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