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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Clark Zapata (ranked 25105 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Jacob Song (ranked 395 p4p, 366 weight class). Zapata's entrance music is Alab ng Puso. A fine choice. Clark Zapata has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Song wants to counter with a clinch but Zapata pushes him away.
Zapata misses with the combination.
A combination from Zapata does no damage.
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapata moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Song pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Song won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is trying to push Song away but Song has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Song has double underhooks.
Song keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song is struggling to control the position.
Song blocks a body shot from Zapata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Song'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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Song has him pressed against the ropes.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Song stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Song counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Song is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Song keeps him there for the moment.
Zapata being controlled against the ropes.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zapata up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Zapata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Song has him pressed against the ropes.
Song is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
Song has Zapata pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata misses with a body kick.
Song steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zapata.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zapata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Song.
Zapata wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
Zapata shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Zapata to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Zapata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata with a jab.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Zapata throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Song avoiding damage.
Song is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking to stall.
Song has Zapata pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Zapata wants to clinch.
Song misses with a body kick.
Zapata misses with a double jab.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Zapata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zapata takes a step back to recover.
Jacob Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapata throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata misses with a wild combination.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Zapata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata misses with a double jab
and Song counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zapata tries to circle away but Song has him pinned against the ropes.
Zapata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Song is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Zapata gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song stalling in the clinch.
Zapata being controlled against the ropes.
Song stalls.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Song lands a nice hook to Zapata's body. Zapata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Zapata wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Zapata sets himself, and Song steps forward looking for the clinch! Zapata avoids it this time.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song misses with a body kick.
Zapata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Zapata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clark Zapata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick by Zapata misses
and Song counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Song.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Song trying to control the position but instead, Zapata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Song into the ropes.
Song stalling in the clinch but Zapata improves position.
Zapata letting Song take a breather here.
Song is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zapata is looking to clinch.
Zapata throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Song is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapata.
Song wants to counter the offense by Zapata and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Zapata wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song tries to counter with a clinch but Zapata shakes him off and moves away.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Song counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Song.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Song is controlling him.
Zapata is trying to push Song away but Song has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zapata is keeping busy.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Song keeps him there for the moment.
Song taking a breather.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zapata up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zapata throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to maintain a safe position but Zapata gets an underhook and turns Song into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Jacob Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Song has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapata as Song tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Song.
Zapata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zapata lands an overhand right.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Zapata.
Donk. Zapata catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song dodges the punch combination from Zapata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zapata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Zapata!
During a confident post fight interview, Clark Zapata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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