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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clark Zapata (ranked 25020 p4p, 25050 weight class) and Wayne Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes to the cage accompanied by Alab ng Puso. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 2 - 12 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Clark Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Zapata misses with a two punch combination.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zapata blocks a head kick by Martin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Zapata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin decides to pull guard.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin kicks Zapata off and gets to his feet.
Zapata lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin instigates a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martin has eaten all the pies!
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Zapata tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zapata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapata leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zapata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin jumps into guard, dragging Zapata to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zapata has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martin is proving hard to escape from.
Zapata prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Zapata from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Zapata sprawls well.
Zapata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin tries for a takedown but Zapata circles away easily
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin looks winded!
Zapata goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Zapata tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zapata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Martin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zapata after a bit of a struggle.
Zapata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but Martin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Zapata moves out of range easily.
Zapata shoots in but no luck this time.
Zapata tries to clinch up.
Zapata doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Zapata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Zapata tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zapata is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zapata's waist but Zapata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Clark Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Martin.
Martin tries for a takedown but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin shoots and misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zapata scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zapata closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Zapata pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zapata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Zapata persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zapata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zapata tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Zapata has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Martin 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.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zapata lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zapata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zapata shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.
Martin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Zapata misses with the combination.
Zapata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zapata tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zapata to the ground. Zapata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zapata as Martin shoots in.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapata scores with a hook.
Zapata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zapata as he jumps to the side.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Zapata dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zapata as he avoids it easily.
Zapata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Martin.
Zapata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zapata off to one side.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zapata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zapata as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Zapata into the cage.
Martin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martin pulls Zapata into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zapata is looking to stand back up but Martin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zapata.
Zapata is looking to get back to is feet but Martin passes into side control.
Zapata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata blocking the ground and pound.
Martin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin pushes Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
Zapata is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zapata manages to break the clinch.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin wants a takedown.
Zapata being controlled against the cage.
Zapata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin pulls Zapata into guard.
Zapata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wayne Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is looking to pass into half guard but Zapata pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zapata is in guard.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Zapata from standing up.
Martin has control of Zapata's left arm, preventing Zapata from doing any damage.
Martin working for a triangle but Zapata defends it easily.
Zapata stands up from Martin's guard - Zapata perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin is trying to drag Zapata to the mat but Zapata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Zapata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Martin!
Clark Zapata was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this.'.
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