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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhamma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Power Of Soul. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zapata's choice of entrance music: EINA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dhamma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zapata lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Zapata tenderised Dhamma's leg. Dhamma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dhamma checks a leg kick.
Zapata drops his hands momentarily and Dhamma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dhammas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dhamma shoots in for a double leg but Zapata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zapata throws a sloppy head kick and Dhamma moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zapata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zapata.
Zapata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zapata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Zapata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhamma circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a leg kick which misses Dhamma's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhamma tries to avoid it.
Zapata scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapata thows a body kick. Dhamma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zapata slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata swings for the body but Dhamma moves out of range.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dhamma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zapata finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhamma's head.
Zapata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zapata scores with a head kick. Dhamma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zapata scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zapata.
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zapata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhamma misses with a looping left.
Zapata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dhamma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dhamma tries to move into range but Zapata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dhamma checks a low kick from Zapata.
Zapata scores with a hook to the body. Dhamma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhamma.
Dhamma tries to counter by clinching up but Zapata breaks away and moves out of range.
Zapata lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Zapata.
Zapata lunges at Dhamma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dhamma's hand.
Emiliano Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhamma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zapata.
Emiliano Zapata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhamma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zapata can pounce on him.
Dhamma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dhamma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zapata pinned against the cage. Zapata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhamma. That did some damage!
Zapata wants to land a leg kick but Dhamma is out of range.
Zapata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dhamma feints and as Zapata raises his hands in defense, Dhamma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zapata is adopting a defensive guard.
Zapata looking to control.
Dhamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zapata will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Dhamma from controlling successfully.
Dhamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Dhamma throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhamma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dhamma throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dhamma is in close to Zapata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zapata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhamma.
Dhamma wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zapata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhamma tries to move into range but Zapata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zapata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhamma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zapata.
Emiliano Zapata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zapata!
Zapata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dhamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dhamma has time to react.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhamma circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhamma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zapata sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Dhamma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Zapata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zapata cracks Dhamma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dhamma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zapata finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhamma's head.
Zapata tests Dhamma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dhamma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dhamma blocks a head kick by Zapata.
Nice cross by Zapata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata throws a leg kick which misses Dhamma's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhamma tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Zapata.
Zapata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zapata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dhamma walks into a left hand.
Dhamma checks a leg kick.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhamma.
Dhamma appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zapata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zapata misses with a body kick.
Dhamma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands an overhand right.
Zapata slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zapata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dhamma shoots in for a double leg but Zapata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zapata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhamma attempts a counter takedown but Zapata avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Zapata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapata.
Dhamma clinches up against the cage.
Zapata effectively controlling the action here.
Zapata controlling the action here for a moment.
Dhamma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dhamma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zapata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhamma tries for a takedown but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zapata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zapata misses with the combination.
Dhamma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emiliano Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhamma checks a low kick from Zapata.
Dhamma tries to counter with a takedown but Zapata is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Zapata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zapata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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