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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 4425 p4p, 25568 weight class) and Carlos Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid moves in looking to clinch but Zapata pushes him off.
McDavid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDavid showed some decent athleticism there.
McDavid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zapata on the ground.
Zapata is looking to improve his position.
McDavid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
Zapata keeps trying to improve his position.
McDavid is taking a breather. Zapata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to control but McDavid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDavid is taking a breather. Zapata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zapata trying to control from the bottom.
McDavid trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zapata circles away from the clinch attempt.
As McDavid backs off Zapata throws a huge counter combo but McDavid manages to avoid it all.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDavid. McDavid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid connects with a jab.
McDavid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDavid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zapata to the mat! Zapata manages to get full guard.
McDavid is pushing down on Zapata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zapata is fighting to maintain full guard but McDavid has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDavid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDavid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zapata looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDavid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDavid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zapata for as long as he can get away with.
McDavid is looking to advance position but Zapata won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDavid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zapata to the ground. McDavid is now in Zapata's guard.
Connor McDavid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDavid stopping the sweep attempt from Zapata.
McDavid looking to pass the guard.
McDavid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid trying to move into half guard but instead Zapata has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid wants to sweep here but Zapata controlling him for the moment.
McDavid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDavid looking for a sweep. Not yet McDavid, not yet.
Zapata won't allow McDavid to get back to his feet.
Zapata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zapata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from McDavid.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Zapata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDavid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zapata was covering up waiting for the punch and McDavid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zapata keeping full guard, as McDavid tries to pass.
McDavid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Further stalling from McDavid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid continues to hold on tight.
McDavid continues to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDavid feints and as Zapata raises his hands in defense, McDavid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDavid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDavid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDavid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDavid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zapata trying to remain calm as McDavid controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDavid scores with a takedown into Zapata's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDavid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDavid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDavid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McDavid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDavid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zapata manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDavid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDavid stands up over Zapata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zapata keeping full guard, as McDavid tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDavid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zapata's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDavid not doing much here.
McDavid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDavid controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid throwing shots but Zapata is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor McDavid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDavid gets a double leg takedown into Zapata's guard.
McDavid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is pushing down on Zapata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zapata is fighting to maintain full guard but McDavid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if McDavid 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.
McDavid wants to free his trapped foot but Zapata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McDavid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDavid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McDavid!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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