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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manjuelez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, el Jarabe Tapatio. Zapata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: EINA. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emiliano Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata lands with a cross.
Zapata gets a clinch.
Manjuelez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manjuelez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zapata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manjuelez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zapata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Manjuelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata stalls.
Zapata misses with a knee strike.
We've been hearing reports that Manjuelez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manjuelez's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zapata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zapata is pushing Manjuelez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zapata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata trying to control the position but instead, Manjuelez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zapata into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zapata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manjuelez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zapata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manjuelez.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Zapata is working Manjuelez over against the ropes.
Zapata lands an elbow just above Manjuelez 's eye.
Zapata prevents the takedown attempt.
Manjuelez wants to break free but Zapata has control.
Zapata pushes Manjuelez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zapata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.
Zapata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata lands a shot to the body.
Manjuelez trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Zapata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manjuelez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zapata can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manjuelez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manjuelez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Zapata on the inside.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manjuelez has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manjuelez working away.
Manjuelez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zapata wants to control but Manjuelez postures up.
Zapata tries to buck Manjuelez off but Manjuelez is having none of it.
Manjuelez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zapata is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zapata is not content to let Manjuelez control the position.
Zapata is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manjuelez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
Manjuelez is really struggling to control Zapata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ground and pound from Manjuelez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zapata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manjuelez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manjuelez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manjuelez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zapata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zapata is looking to reverse the position.
Manjuelez working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Manjuelez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zapata scores with the left hand. Manjuelez knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manjuelez.
Zapata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Zapata coming out on top.
Zapata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zapata throws a head kick that Manjuelez semi-blocks.
Zapata moves into the clinch.
Manjuelez has Zapata pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zapata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manjuelez takes an elbow to the temple.
Manjuelez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Manjuelez.
Manjuelez wants a takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zapata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manjuelez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata with a knee to the head.
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manjuelez tries to break the clinch but Zapata is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Zapata.
Zapata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manjuelez being controlled against the ropes.
Zapata stalling the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands a nice shot to the body.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Manjuelez avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manjuelez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zapata with a knee to the head.
Zapata lands a nice elbow.
Manjuelez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manjuelez is looking to control Zapata's arms but Zapata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manjuelez has his back to the ropes.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manjuelez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zapata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zapata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manjuelez's elbow.
Zapata lands with a short shot to the head.
Zapata connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Zapata.
Manjuelez is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zapata working the clinch nicely. Manjuelez is working for position but Zapata cracks him with a big knee to the head! Manjuelez crumples up against the ropes and Zapata lands two more shots before the ref can save Manjuelez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Emiliano Zapata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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