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Event:
EFFA 177 - PPV
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zacapa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Zacapa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Zacapa misses
and TooTin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ron Zacapa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zacapa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zacapa doesn't manage to clinch there - TooTin circles away.
Zacapa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
TooTin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zacapa wants to counter with a clinch but TooTin pushes him away.
Zacapa misses the jab.
Zacapa throws a sloppy head kick and TooTin moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacapa. TooTin does a little dance to reset his feet.
TooTin scores with a jab. Zacapa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zacapa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Zacapa - just one landing.
Zacapa avoids the body shot from TooTin.
A low kick from Zacapa misses
and TooTin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin checks a leg kick nicely.
TooTin ducks right into an uppercut from Zacapa. #T1#
Jab, jab by TooTin - just one landing.
Zacapa scores with a hook to the body. TooTin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zacapa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TooTin.
TooTin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TooTin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Zacapa moves into the clinch successfully.
TooTin digs a right hand into Zacapa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zacapa's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacapa.
TooTin lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from TooTin - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zacapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by TooTin.
#BC#
TooTin breaks the clinch.
Zacapa misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacapa wants to clinch up but TooTin keeps it at a distance.#T2#
TooTin punishes Zacapa's body with a nice straight punch.
TooTin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
TooTin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zacapa tries to clinch
and TooTin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zacapa connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Zacapa moves into the clinch.
TooTin has a couple of punches blocked by Zacapa.
Zacapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacapa lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from TooTin.
Zacapa tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as TooTin controls his hands.
Zacapa lands with a right to the head.
TooTin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TooTin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TooTin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Zacapa pushes TooTin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TooTin tries to throw a body punch but Zacapa avoids it by throwing TooTin back against the ropes.
Zacapa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by TooTin.
Zacapa tries to work over TooTin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zacapa lands a left hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Das TooTin has been cut.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
TooTin blocks a body shot from Zacapa.
TooTin tries a body shot but Zacapa blocks it.
Zacapa misses with some punches.
Zacapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
Good body shot from TooTin.
TooTin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Zacapa is leaning against TooTin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
TooTin blocking some punches.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
TooTin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zacapa throws a punch but it's blocked by TooTin.
Zacapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin tries to break the clinch but Zacapa is controlling the position.
TooTin misses with an elbow over the top.
TooTin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TooTin takes a shot to the head.
TooTin blocking some punches.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
TooTin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that TooTin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zacapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zacapa scores with a shoulder strike.
TooTin lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Zacapa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Das TooTin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
TooTin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ron Zacapa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses.
TooTin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TooTin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by TooTin.
TooTin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
TooTin misses with a looping left.
Zacapa tries to clinch there but TooTin circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for TooTin.
#CL2#
Zacapa rushes TooTin and presses him up against the ropes.
TooTin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zacapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zacapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
TooTin is trying to force a seperation but Zacapa has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zacapa. #T1#
Zacapa lands a nice shot to the body.
Zacapa blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Zacapa.
Zacapa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TooTin misses with some punches.
Zacapa swings wildly with an uppercut but TooTin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zacapa can't find room to land a body shot as TooTin controls the action.
TooTin struggles to land a body shot inside as Zacapa controls his hands.
TooTin working hard to break the clinch.
Zacapa scores with a nice hook to the head.
TooTin pushes off an throws an elbow but Zacapa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
#BC#
TooTin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TooTin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
TooTin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2##CL2#
Zacapa clinches up against the ropes.
Zacapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
TooTin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
TooTin breaks from the clinch.
Zacapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TooTin was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacapa.
It looked like TooTin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin tries to work over Zacapa's front leg with a kick but Zacapa checks it.
Zacapa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zacapa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck TooTin on the side of the head. #CL2#
Zacapa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
A short left from Zacapa.
Zacapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Zacapa throws a punch but it's blocked by TooTin. #BC2#
Zacapa manages to break the clinch.
Zacapa with a hook.
Zacapa misses with a low kick. #T3#
TooTin takes one to the chin there.
TooTin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TooTin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zacapa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zacapa lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Zacapa rushes TooTin and presses him up against the ropes.
Zacapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zacapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TooTin prevents a body shot from Zacapa.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from TooTin.
TooTin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TooTin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
TooTin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TooTin misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Zacapa lands a hook that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Zacapa can't find room to land a body shot as TooTin controls the action.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as TooTin controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by TooTin.
Zacapa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TooTin or not.
A right hand to the body from Zacapa.
Zacapa tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacapa.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
TooTin is trying to push Zacapa away but Zacapa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
TooTin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zacapa tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Zacapa blocks an elbow strike from TooTin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Zacapa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Das TooTin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Zacapa throws a leg kick but TooTin checks it.
Zacapa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between TooTin's hands.
Zacapa with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TooTin.
TooTin throws a hook but Zacapa avoids it easily.
Zacapa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
TooTin checks a low kick from Zacapa.
Zacapa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TooTin cracks Zacapa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zacapa lands a slapping body shot.
Zacapa is looking to clinch.
TooTin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from TooTin misses its target.#CL2#
Zacapa pushes TooTin up against the ropes in a clinch.
TooTin blocks a body shot from Zacapa. #T1#
Zacapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zacapa prevents a body shot from TooTin.
A short right from Zacapa on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by TooTin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TooTin.
Zacapa lands with a left to the head.
TooTin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zacapa backwards.
Zacapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
TooTin swings wildly with an uppercut but Zacapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
A short uppercut from Zacapa.
TooTin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
Ron Zacapa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Zacapa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TooTin tries to throw a body punch but Zacapa avoids it by throwing TooTin back against the ropes.
Zacapa lands a hook that snaps the head of TooTin backwards. #ROC2#
TooTin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zacapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh TooTin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from TooTin.
TooTin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
TooTin seems to have got his legs back now.
Zacapa lands with a light punch inside.
Zacapa swings wildly with an uppercut but TooTin uses good head movement to avoid it.
TooTin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from TooTin.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
Zacapa lands a left hand.
Zacapa misses with a hook from the clinch.
TooTin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zacapa pushes TooTin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TooTin is looking to break free of the clinch but Zacapa has double underhooks. #BC2#
Zacapa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ron Zacapa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TooTin circles away from the clinch attempt.
TooTin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Zacapa has managed to clinch.
TooTin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zacapa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
TooTin misses with some punches.
#T4#
TooTin can't find room to land a body shot as Zacapa controls the action.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Zacapa lands with a light punch inside.
Das TooTin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TooTin lands an elbow that stopped Zacapa in his tracks for a moment.
TooTin tries to work over Zacapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacapa misses with some punches.
TooTin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacapa's elbow. #BC#
TooTin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TooTin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zacapa is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Zacapa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zacapa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Zacapa!
Ron Zacapa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
EFFA 173
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Zacapa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Babidi.
Zacapa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babidi checks a low kick from Zacapa.
Zacapa wants to clinch.
Babidi throws a leg kick but Zacapa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zacapa tries to counter by clinching up but Babidi breaks away and moves out of range.
Babidi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zacapa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babidi.
Nice body kick from Babidi.
Babidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi misses with a straight left.
Zacapa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babidi defending well as Zacapa loads up on a big left hand.
Babidi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zacapa tries to clinch but Babidi is having none of it.
Zacapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacapa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babidi! But no joy.
Babidi misses with an uppercut. #T1##CL#
Zacapa clinches up with Babidi and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babidi.
Zacapa scores with a shoulder strike.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
Babidi pushes off an throws an elbow but Zacapa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Zacapa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Babidi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zacapa.
Babidi working Zacapa over with knees to the body.
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Babidi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Babidi lands a good knee to the midsection. Zacapa won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babidi lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Zacapa.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Zacapa lands with a light punch inside.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babidi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zacapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babidi blocks a body shot from Zacapa.
Babidi tries to work over Zacapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babidi misses with a body punch.
Zacapa can't find room to land a body shot as Babidi controls the action.
Babidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babidi lands an uppercut.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babidi. #T3#
Zacapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babidi.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babidi misses with a knee strike.
Babidi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zacapa backwards.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
Babidi digs a right hand underneath Zacapa's ribcage. Zacapa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Babidi.
Babidi is leaning against Zacapa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Babidi.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
Babidi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Zacapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Babidi.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacapa.
Babidi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks an uppercut.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Zacapa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Zacapa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Babidi.
A nice left hand lands by Zacapa.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Zacapa managing to block the knees to the body from Babidi.
Babidi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zacapa controls his hands.
Zacapa scores with a shot to the side of Babidi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Babidi misses with a kick to the body.
Zacapa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Zacapa forces Babidi back against the ropes and clinches.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Babidi throws a head punch that misses.
Zacapa tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing Zacapa back against the ropes.
Babidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacapa's elbow.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Babidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babidi obliges.
Zacapa is working Babidi over against the ropes.
Zacapa blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zacapa's elbow.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Babidi as the two fighters clinch.
Zacapa blocks an elbow strike.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi blocks a body shot from Zacapa.
Zacapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zacapa is defending well for now.
Zacapa has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
Babidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babidi misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph Babidi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Babidi.
Zacapa tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing Zacapa back against the ropes.
A short left from Babidi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with some punches.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zacapa is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Zacapa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babidi backwards. #T2#
Babidi tries to throw a body punch but Zacapa avoids it by throwing Babidi back against the ropes.
Babidi pushes Zacapa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Babidi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zacapa or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacapa tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Zacapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babidi works on Zacapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Babidi can't find room to land a body shot as Zacapa controls the action.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babidi throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babidi.
Babidi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babidi throws an elbow but misses.
Babidi lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Zacapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babidi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babidi working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Zacapa.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Zacapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babidi misses with a body punch.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa throws a punch but it's blocked by Babidi.
Babidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babidi.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babidi digs a right hand underneath Zacapa's ribcage. Zacapa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zacapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babidi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zacapa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babidi can turn it around.#T4#
Babidi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zacapa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babidi tries to work over Zacapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babidi lands with a left to the head.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
Zacapa lands a nice uppercut.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zacapa avoids it.
Babidi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi works on Zacapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Zacapa swings wildly with an uppercut but Babidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zacapa blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Babidi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zacapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babidi lands with a good body shot.
Babidi scores with a decent looking hook.
Babidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zacapa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babidi.
Zacapa swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zacapa walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zacapa there.
A solid body kick from Babidi.
Babidi slips a jab from Zacapa.
Zacapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zacapa.
A combination from Zacapa does no damage.
Babidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zacapa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zacapa cracks Babidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zacapa throws a leg kick but Babidi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babidi cracks the inside of Zacapa's front leg. #T1#
Zacapa walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Babidi and drops face first to the floor! Zacapa's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Zacapa in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joseph Babidi!
After winning the bout, Joseph Babidi 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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Event:
EFFA 170
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zacapa rushes Esparza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
Zacapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Zacapa tries to work over Esparza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Esparza breaks from the clinch.
Esparza misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Esparza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esparza throws a leg kick but Zacapa sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Zacapa drives through and clinches with Esparza against the ropes.
Esparza tries to break free but Zacapa pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
Zacapa lands a body shot.
Zacapa working aggressively here.
Zacapa tries to work over Esparza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Esparza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zacapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Esparza wants to get back to striking at distance but Zacapa won't allow it.
Zacapa lands with a light punch inside.
Zacapa lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zacapa.
A short right from Zacapa on the inside.
Zacapa throws a punch but it's blocked by Esparza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa.
Zacapa lands a shot to the body.
Zacapa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esparza backwards.
Esparza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zacapa.
Esparza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zacapa pushes Esparza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacapa.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zacapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esparza's elbow.
Zacapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacapa.
Zacapa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esparza backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Zacapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
Zacapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zacapa tries to work over Esparza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Zacapa can't find room to land a body shot as Esparza controls the action.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Zacapa.
Zacapa prevents Esparza from breaking the clinch.
Zacapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esparza has had enough of the clinch but Zacapa keeps him there for the moment.
Esparza is trying to push Zacapa away but Zacapa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Zacapa.
Zacapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacapa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Esparza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Esparza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esparza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zacapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zacapa lands a left hand.
Zacapa misses with the head strike.
Zacapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zacapa lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zacapa fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zacapa. #BC#
Esparza manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Zacapa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esparza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zacapa scores with a punch to the head.
Zacapa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Esparza is rocked!
Esparza throws a sloppy head kick and Zacapa moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Esparza. #CL2#
Zacapa instigates a clinch.
Zacapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Zacapa.
Oh Esparza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zacapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zacapa throws a head punch that misses.
Zacapa digs a right hand into Esparza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esparza's gas tank.
Zacapa misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Zacapa.
Zacapa misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zacapa creates a bit of distance and cracks Esparza with a big uppercut! Esparza goes down! The referee pushes Zacapa away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Esparza make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Zacapa takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ron Zacapa!
A relieved looking Ron Zacapa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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