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Event: C28: Baker vs Shankoli     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata.
Zapata has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zapata scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Zapata scores with a body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zapata misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Zapata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocks a body shot from Zapata. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Zapata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Garcia scores with the left hand. Zapata knows he should have avoided that one.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Zapata shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Zapata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zapata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Trevor Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a looping right.
Zapata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Zapata throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Zapata is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Zapata lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Zapata tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zapata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata. #CL2#
Zapata drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Zapata lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zapata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zapata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zapata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
A countering left hand to the body from Zapata misses.#T3#
Zapata delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Zapata slips a jab from Garcia.
A little jabbing left from Zapata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia scores with a one two! Zapata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Zapata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zapata wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is pressing down on Zapata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zapata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zapata manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Zapata with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia motions for Zapata to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trevor Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Zapata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zapata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Zapata scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia throws a hook but Zapata avoids it easily.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Zapata circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Zapata scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Zapata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zapata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zapata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zapata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zapata wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Zapata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zapata is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zapata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zapata's back!
Garcia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zapata can't escape the position.
Emiliano Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zapata looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia. #T4#
Zapata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zapata is looking to get to half guard.
Zapata regains half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapata defending well though.
Zapata moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Zapata is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Zapata is working from the bottom.
Zapata tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia works Zapata's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Zapata back against the cage.
Zapata lands an elbow inside.
Zapata digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Zapata. #CUT2#
Trevor Garcia's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Zapata.
Zapata has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zapata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Zapata ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zapata eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Zapata, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Zapata against the cage but Zapata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zapata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zapata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata lands with a good body shot.
Zapata moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Zapata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it. #CL2#
Zapata clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Zapata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zapata. #BC2#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.#T2#
Zapata throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Zapata will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zapata defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Zapata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Garcia tries to clinch but Zapata moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Zapata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trevor Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3##BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zapata, right into the meat.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Zapata into the cage.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Zapata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Zapata misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Zapata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Zapata moves his leg out of the way.
Zapata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zapata.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emiliano Zapata.
I think Zapata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Zapata!

A victorious Emiliano Zapata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C19: Furia vs Sionis     
Date:   Aug 23, 2017
#R1#
Manning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Zapata forces Manning back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Manning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Manning has his feet on Zapata's thighs here. He's pushed Zapata off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zapata screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peyton Manning!
An out of breath Peyton Manning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMMA Clown Chaos 9     
Date:   Apr 12, 2017
#R1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Zapata in a clinch.
Zapata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #TD#
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zapata wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Zapata prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Zapata's head but Zapata avoids it well.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson staying calm.#T1##SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zapata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Zapata!
Zapata trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Zapata advancing to mount. #T2#
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zapata.
Zapata not doing much here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.#T3#
Zapata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Zapata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zapata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zapata looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Zapata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Zapata.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Zapata throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zapata.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Johnson rushes Zapata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working for takedown but Zapata is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapata.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Zapata can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapata.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zapata's guard.#SUB2#
Zapata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #CL#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Zapata pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Zapata looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Zapata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zapata to the mat. Zapata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
Don Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zapata is keeping the position for now.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving. #T2#
Zapata has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zapata is retaining full guard.
Zapata can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zapata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#T3##SU#
Johnson decides to stand up.
Zapata slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zapata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Zapata sprawls well.
Zapata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Zapata's guard.
Zapata keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #T4#
Johnson advances position into side control!#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zapata looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Zapata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zapata, which made it look bad.
Zapata tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zapata circles away.
Zapata leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Zapata's leg. Zapata is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Zapata throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Zapata with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Emiliano Zapata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Zapata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zapata's guard. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Zapata is defending well. #T2#
Zapata is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson is pressing down on Zapata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zapata is holding on for now.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Zapata is defending well.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zapata!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Johnson has taken his back. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a choke. Zapata gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Zapata manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #T3#
Zapata looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zapata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zapata forces his way into half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to kick Zapata off but Zapata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to control Zapata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Zapata prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Zapata content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is staying active underneath Zapata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johnson!

Don Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Madness MMA 13: 13     
Date:   Mar 05, 2017
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
Dhamma feints and as Zapata raises his hands in defense, Dhamma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
Dhamma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapata.#CL#
Dhamma clinches up against the cage.
Zapata effectively controlling the action here.
Zapata controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
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.#T4#
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.

 

Event: Madness MMA 10: Apocolypse     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Zapata missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zapatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
Chambers throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Chambers only half commits.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Zapata went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a thumping low kick.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Zapata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The SkrapBox in the buildup to the fight.
Chambers lands a leg kick that knocks Zapata off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zapata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Chambers throws a front kick aimed at Zapata's knee but Zapata avoids it well.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Zapata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Chambers misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers tries to score with a low kick but Zapata moves his leg out of the way.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zapata counters with a low kick, right behind Chambers 's knee.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zapata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers throws a sloppy body shot
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a hook
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zapata.
Chambers misses with a body punch
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Jab, jab by Zapata - just one landing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata. #KD#
Zapata lands a left and a right that send Chambers crashing to the mat, dazed. Zapata thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Chambers is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Chambers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chambers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zapata. That did some damage!
Chambers throws a leg kick that misses.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapata counters with a three punch combo that has Chambers backing up. Chambers nods at Zapata to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
Chambers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chambers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zapata to score with a decent uppercut.
Chambers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zapata checks it well.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Emiliano Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chambers on the side of the head.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there #KD#
and Zapata counters with a crisp one two that drops Chambers! Zapata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chambers to his feet! Chambers is in big trouble!
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Zapata cracks Chambers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zapata has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chambers to stand back up!
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Chambers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zapata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapata.
Chambers throws a lazy body kick
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
Zapata throws a counter high kick but Chambers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chambers checks a low kick from Zapata.
Chambers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Chambers.
Zapata connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a nice head kick!
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chambers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zapata has got the better of the exchanges.
Zapata connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat. #T2#
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Zapata is predictable there
and Chambers counters with an outside leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chambers is out of range.
Zapata connects with a solid leg kick.
Zapata throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Chambers tries to land a front kick but Zapata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Zapata cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Zapata.
Zapata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Chambers misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chambers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zapata.#T4#
Chambers misses with a leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Zapata tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chambers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers motions for Zapata to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Zapata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zapata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zapata can pounce on him.
Chambers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Zapata counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a nice leg kick.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Zapata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chambers.
Chambers lands a front kick.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Zapata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chambers duly obliges.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Zapata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chambers slips a jab from Zapata.
Chambers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chambers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chambers.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.#T3#
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Zapata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.#T4#
A head kick misses from Zapata.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Zapata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata blocks a leg kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emiliano Zapata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers tries to work over Zapata's front leg with a kick but Zapata checks it.
Zapata sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zapata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Zapata!

A relieved looking Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: USFC 122     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Godfrey counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zapata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zapata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godfrey's face.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Godfrey up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zapata.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zapata smiles and moves away.
Godfrey throws a chopping leg kick but Zapata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Godfrey looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Godfrey just gets out of the way.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.#T2#
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick from Zapata.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Godfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godfrey. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Godfrey obliges.
Godfrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emiliano Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Godfrey working aggressively here. #T3#
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zapata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Godfrey can turn it around.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is pushing Godfrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Godfrey forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Zapata to work.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Godfrey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Emiliano Zapata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Godfrey decides to pull guard.
Godfrey is looking to stand back up but Zapata counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Godfrey.
Zapata stalling.
Godfrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zapata is pressing down on Godfrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Godfrey is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Zapata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Godfrey wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Godfrey has one foot on Zapata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zapata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Godfrey misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Godfrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Zapata is having none of it.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godfrey.
Godfrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Zapata.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
Zapata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Zapata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zapata throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Godfrey will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zapata throws a series of punches but Godfrey avoids them all with ease.
Godfrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapata's head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
As Godfrey backs away, Zapata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Zapata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey. #T1#
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zapata.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Zapata connects with a right that clearly hurt Godfrey. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zapata proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Godfrey collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PF 12 - Oppelaar va Barkley     
Date:   Sep 10, 2016
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Zapata flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away.
Zapata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab. #CL#
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zapata prevents a body shot from Walker.
Zapata's coach down at The SkrapBox was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapata's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker. #T1#
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Zapata connects with a knee to the head.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Zapata, against the ropes.
Zapata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zapata.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Zapata is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapata as Walker tries to tie him up.
Zapata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker being controlled against the ropes.
Walker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zapata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Zapata controls the action.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Walker.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Walker lands a body punch.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker. #T3#
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapata's elbow.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Zapata's head.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker stalling.
Walker is working Zapata over against the ropes.
Zapata trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zapata.
A short right from Walker.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker is pushing Zapata up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata landing knees to the body.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
Zapata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walker looking to stall.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
Walker works on Zapata's body with a couple of short punches.
Zapata looking to slow down the pace here.#T5#
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Walker misses with some punches.
Zapata landing knees to the head.
Walker is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Zapata taking a breather.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Walker back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zapata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zapata misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker lands with a light punch inside. #T6#
Walker lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker works on Zapata's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Zapata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zapata lands a body shot.
Walker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Zapata.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T7#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zapata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Walker back against the ropes.
Walker tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapata's elbow.
Walker tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Zapata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zapata.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.#T8#
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Zapata controls the action.
Walker avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapata as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapata digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the ropes.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapata up against the ropes.#T9#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Zapata lands a knee to the head.
Zapata lands an elbow inside.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Zapata.
Zapata lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker avoiding damage.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Zapata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zapata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Walker pushes Zapata up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Zapata, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapata's elbow.
Zapata trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata missing with knees to the body.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata scores a nice knee to the body.
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
John Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zapata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Zapata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.#T2#
A hook to the body from Walker.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Zapata is struggling to control the position.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Zapata gets an underhook and turns Walker into the ropes.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Zapata, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Zapata is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zapata has his back to the ropes.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapata cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Zapata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Zapata tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Walker working aggressively here.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it. #T4#
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Zapata, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Zapata controls the action.
Walker tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Walker back against the ropes.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Zapata tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapata backwards. #T5#
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Zapata.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zapata has his back to the ropes. #T6#
Zapata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Walker.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker has Zapata pressed against the ropes.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Zapata is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zapata has his back to the ropes.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Zapata throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
Zapata throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Zapata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Zapata.
Nice elbow from Zapata.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs. #T8#
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker looking to stall.
Zapata lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Walker.
Walker avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Zapata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Zapata blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch. #T9#
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker lands a left hand.
Walker tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Zapata controls his hands.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Zapata, against the ropes.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Emiliano Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Zapata is rocked!
Walker gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Walker back against the ropes.
John Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for John Walker!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for John Walker!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for John Walker!

John Walker wins by unanimous decision!

A relieved looking John Walker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PF 7 - Stewart vs Hardy 2     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Zapata sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Zapata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zapata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapata looks to land a combination. Graves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Zapata as Graves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.
Graves fails to land the takedown.
Zapata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Zapata swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves tries to counter with a takedown but Zapata is quick to defend against it.
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zapata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zapata, right into the meat.
Zapata throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Graves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zapata circles away.
Zapata lands a right hook to the body.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Zapata connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Zapata.
Zapata leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zapata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zapata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zapata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Zapata as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Zapata, which made it look bad.
Graves with a poor takedown
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zapata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zapata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Zapata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Zapata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zapata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Zapata fakes the leg kick and cracks Graves in the body.
Zapata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zapata is fending him off so far but Graves persists. Nope, Zapata circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapata scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Zapata lands with a shot to the body.
Zapata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Graves is rocked!
Zapata throws a pinpoint strike between Graves's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Graves crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zapata scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emiliano Zapata!
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.
In defeat, Alex Graves stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way, no way. That crap was stopped too soon!'.

 

Event: PF5 - Huia vs Revazshvili     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1#
Zapata throws a right hand that misses
and Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Boy throws a hook but Zapata avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Zapata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
and Zapata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy takes one on the button.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Boy misses.
Zapata clobbers Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Zapata blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Zapata scores with a jab.
Zapata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
Boy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zapata, right into the meat. #T1#
Zapata throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Zapata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Zapata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zapata avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boy.
Zapata is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapata pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata prevents a body shot from Boy.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Zapata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
We've been informed that Zapata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zapata connects with a knee to the head.
Zapata tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zapata misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapata.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zapata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zapata avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body. #T3#
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Boy.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Zapata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boy pushes Zapata back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zapata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zapata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy lands a right hand.
Zapata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zapata throws an elbow that misses.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Boy.
Zapata looks winded!
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the ropes.#T4#
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Boy.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy lands a body punch.
Boy lands a left hand.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Boy.
Boy pushes Zapata back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zapata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zapata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy working Zapata over with knees to the body.
Boy lands a left hand.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5#
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapata.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zapata blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zapata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.
Zapata managing to block the knees to the body from Boy. #T6#
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapata avoids the damage to the body.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boy. #ROC#
Zapata is rocked!
A short left from Boy.
Zapata is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zapata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zapata's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zapata drops to his knees and Boy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!
Beast Boy is the new middleweight champion!

 

Event: PF3 - Varner vs Stewart     
Date:   Jun 04, 2016
#R1#
Zapata lands with a cross. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT2#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
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.#REF3#
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.#T5#
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. #CL2#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
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. #ROC2#
Manjuelez is rocked!#T8#
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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