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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Rosario (ranked 3939 p4p, 25102 weight class) and Clark Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata has chosen Alab ng Puso as his entrance music. Clark Zapata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosario.
Rosario slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Rosario catches Zapata right on the button with a cross.
Zapata is looking to clinch.
Zapata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zapata gets tackled into the cage by Rosario. Rosario maintains the clinch.
Zapata has Rosario pressed against the cage, preventing Rosario from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to break free but Rosario pushes him back against the cage.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosario wants the takedown. Zapata is fighting it off but Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zapata's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Rosario from controlling successfully.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosario is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Rosario is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Zapata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rosario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zapata on the ground.
Rosario stops Zapata from standing up.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zapata has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rosario has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rosario is trying to push Zapata away but Zapata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
It looked like Rosario wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosario missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario has managed to clinch.
Rosario has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapata is trying to keep an underhook but Rosario manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rosario thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Rosario there.
Rosario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zapata is looking to escape.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zapata manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rosario keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rosario is trying to force a seperation but Zapata has the dominant position.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata dodges an elbow strike from Rosario.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario wants to get back to striking at distance but Zapata won't allow it.
Rosario misses with an elbow strike.
Rosario is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Rosario tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rosario manages to end up in side control.
Zapata bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
Zapata misses with the combination.
A low kick from Rosario misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Rosario is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosario is looking to counter punch.
Zapata takes one on the button.
Rosario scores with a nice strike.
Rosario scores with a hook.
Zapata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rosario is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosario is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brennan Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario pushes Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rosario.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zapata prevents it.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zapata fails to land.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zapata breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Zapata misses.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rosario misses.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosario connects with a looping right hand.
Brennan Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zapata gets tackled into the cage by Rosario. Rosario maintains the clinch.
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario misses with an elbow over the top.
Rosario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Rosario lands an elbow inside that Zapata shrugs off.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Zapata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Zapata avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosario.
Zapata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Rosario looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosario has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapata is trying to keep an underhook but Rosario manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rosario throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosario stops Zapata from getting back to his feet.
Zapata has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rosario is on him like a limpet, forcing Zapata back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosario tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosario throws an elbow but misses.
Rosario is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
Rosario misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Rosario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapata tries to keep at a distance but Rosario has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata lands a nice uppercut.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling the position.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Rosario keeps him there for the moment.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario digs a right hand underneath Zapata's ribcage. Zapata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosario throws an elbow but misses.
Rosario is trying to force a seperation but Zapata has the dominant position.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata tries to clinch up.
Brennan Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Brennan Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Brennan Rosario has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rosario lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario breaks the clinch.
A cross from Rosario lands.
Zapata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosario.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosario as he jumps to the side.
Rosario throws a hook but Zapata avoids it easily.
Zapata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosario manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario digs a right hand underneath Zapata's ribcage. Zapata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rosario looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Rosario lands an elbow just above Zapata 's eye.
Rosario has Zapata pressed against the cage, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosario throws an elbow that misses.
Zapata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brennan Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Zapata.
Rosario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brennan Rosario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosario decides to stand and escape the position.
Rosario throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zapata slips a straight right by Rosario.
Zapata unleashes a big counter combination but Rosario bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Rosario misses.
Rosario looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Rosario misses with a hook.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosario.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch.
Rosario turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario jabs at Zapata's body.
Rosario has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosario there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zapata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario misses with a hook
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosario slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rosario closes the distance and clinches.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
A clash of legs there as Zapata blocks the low kick.
Zapata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zapata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario misses with a combination
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Rosario connects with a right hand. Zapata shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zapata.
Rosario feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario lands a jab.
Rosario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapata.
Zapata throws a counter combo.
Rosario connects with a leg kick.
Rosario throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Rosario has Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosario fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zapata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brennan Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Zapata.
Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosario tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rosario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Rosario.
Rosario tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosario getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rosario cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario misses with an uppercut.
Zapata throws out a counter right but Rosario avoids it with no problem.
Zapata checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zapata! But no joy.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Rosario.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosario has managed to clinch.
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario wants to take a breather but Zapata manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rosario.
Rosario won't allow Zapata to get back to his feet.
Zapata looking to control.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosario keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zapata's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario scoring with some ground and pound.
Rosario has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rosario misses with a straight left.
Rosario throws an overhand right that lands on Zapata's shoulder, as Zapata tries to avoid the shot.
Zapata throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Rosario stalks Zapata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zapata's face. Zapata staggers backwards, shaken.
Rosario cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosario misses with an uppercut. Zapata saw that one coming.
Zapata closes the distance and pushes Rosario back into the cage.
Rosario ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosario no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rosario is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zapata presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rosario.
Brennan Rosario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosario 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Rosario!
Clark Zapata was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this.'.
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