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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 952 p4p, 154 weight class) and Cory Booker (ranked 3985 p4p, 505 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eusebio Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory Booker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Booker at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Zapata as he connects with a hook.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata backing away here, and Booker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Booker has time to react.
Booker forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Zapata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata lands the left hand.
It looks like Cory Booker has been cut.
Zapata lands an overhand right.
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from Zapata.
Booker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booker moves out of range of the strikes.
Booker tries to clinch but Zapata is having none of it.
Booker throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Booker only half commits.
Zapata throws a shot from downtown. Booker moves away and avoids it.
Booker wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
Zapata scores with a jab.
Booker is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him?
Zapata seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Booker slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booker moves away.
Booker seems to have recovered his senses.
Booker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zapata misses the jab.
Booker slips a straight right by Zapata.
Booker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Booker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zapata throws a punch but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booker throws a head kick that misses.
Booker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zapata throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Booker on the side of the head.
Eusebio Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata misses with a straight right.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Booker.
Zapata misses with an uppercut.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Zapata missing with a left hand there. Booker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booker wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zapata lands with an overhand left.
Zapata checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Zapata finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
A big right from Zapata misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Zapata - just one landing.
Booker tries to clinch
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Zapata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booker doesn't seem phased though.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booker moves away.
Zapata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker looks for the body kick but Zapata saw that one coming.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Booker tries a quick counter leg kick but Zapata is wise to it.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Booker avoids nicely.
Booker wants to clinch.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a three punch combo that has Zapata backing up. Zapata nods at Booker to acknowledge the strikes.
Booker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zapata.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Booker wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Booker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booker moves into range and clinches up with Zapata.
Booker stalling in the clinch but Zapata improves position.
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Booker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Booker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Booker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Booker moves out of range as Zapata strikes.
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Booker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Good standup being displayed there by Zapata as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Zapata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Booker's cut.
That's time! Zapata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Booker throws the kick towards the body but Zapata avoids it.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zapata lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Zapata misses the jab.
Zapata misses with a hook.
Booker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zapata digs a good hook to Booker's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zapata checks a leg kick.
Booker moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata misses with a hook. Booker ducked under it nicely.
Booker wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
Zapata connects with a right hand. Booker shakes it off.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zapata swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata misses with an uppercut.
Booker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Booker catches Zapata right on the button with a cross.
Zapata lands a jab to Booker's midsection.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Zapata coming out on top.
Booker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zapata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Booker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zapata is out of range and Booker settles back down.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Zapata lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Booker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zapata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zapata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and Booker counters with a two punch combo.
Cory Booker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata scores with a hook to the body. Booker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zapata misses with a two punch combination.
Zapata cracks Booker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zapata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Zapata swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looks to throw the jab but Booker is out of range.
Booker wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
Booker closes the distance and pushes Zapata back into the cage.
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Booker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Zapata. Beautiful body shot.
Booker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zapata in his tracks.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker misses with a low kick.
Zapata throwing a counter right hand but Booker manages to avoid it.
Booker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zapata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booker.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booker was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Booker blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Zapata. Beautiful body shot.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booker can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Booker defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Zapata throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
Booker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zapata checks it well.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker moves into the clinch.
Zapata lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Zapata.
Zapata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booker breaks the clinch.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Zapata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cory Booker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zapata misses with a hook. Booker ducked under it nicely.
Zapata lands a jab to the nose.
Zapata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Booker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zapata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booker.
Booker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zapata.
Zapata jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zapata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker unleashes a big counter combination but Zapata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zapata misses with an uppercut.
Eusebio Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws a leg kick but Zapata moved away.
Zapata misses with an uppercut.
Booker wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
A low kick from Booker is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Booker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booker slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booker misses with a leg kick.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
Booker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Booker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zapata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zapata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Booker throws a leg kick that misses.
Booker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Booker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Booker wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
Some wild striking there from Booker.
Zapata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cory Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Cory Booker's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Booker.
Nice cross by Zapata.
Booker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick from Booker.
Booker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Booker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Booker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zapata.
Booker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booker motions for Zapata to come forward. Booker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booker throws a big shot that misses.
Booker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
Booker looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata has a couple of punches blocked by Booker.
Booker is looking to control Zapata's arms but Zapata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Booker has his back to the cage.
Booker throws a head punch that misses.
Cory Booker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Booker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Booker - that landed with a thud.
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eusebio Zapata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booker stalling.
Booker misses with a punch to the body.
Booker avoiding damage.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zapata lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Booker misses
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Zapata.
Booker tried to score with a low kick but Zapata checks it.
Zapata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zapata moves out of range as Booker throws a body kick.
Zapata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zapata digs a good body shot into Booker's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata cracks Booker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zapata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zapata throws a looping overhand right but Booker ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata misses with a hook.
Booker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Booker throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Booker only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Zapata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zapata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Zapata!
Eusebio Zapata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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