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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clark Zapata (ranked 25091 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Brennan Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes to the cage accompanied by Alab ng Puso. Brennan Rosario will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 14 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Rosario!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata clobbers Rosario with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rosario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosario.
Some bone on bone action there as Zapata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rosario jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Rosario there.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Rosario catches Zapata right on the button with a cross.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario loads up on a big right hand but Zapata slips the punch.
Rosario tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario misses with a low kick.
Zapata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario throws an elbow that misses.
Rosario is looking to break free of the clinch but Zapata has double underhooks.
Rosario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rosario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapata's brow.
Rosario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rosario tightens his grip and picks Zapata up, before dumping him to the ground. Zapata manages to land in guard.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zapata wants to stand but Rosario is controlling the position.
Rosario stands up over Zapata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zapata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario distracts Zapata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zapata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosario lands a couple of digs.
Zapata wriggles free and stands up.
Rosario throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario tries to work over Zapata's front leg with a kick but Zapata checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zapata avoids the head kick by Rosario.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rosario misses with a looping left.
Rosario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zapata.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosario! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata tries to move into range but Rosario moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zapata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosario misses with a looping right.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Rosario circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rosario is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zapata to the mat. Zapata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rosario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario working the head with strikes.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Rosario drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rosario in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario grinds an elbow into Zapata's temple.
Zapata is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosario is controlling him well.
Rosario throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rosario lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zapata down.
Rosario lands some shots froms side control.
Zapata tries to escape but Rosario is in control.
Rosario lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario tries to score with some ground and pound. Zapata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rosario working the head and body with strikes.
Rosario working the body and head with strikes.
Zapata taking a bit of punishment here - Rosario scoring with strikes.
Rosario throws a strike aimed at the side of Zapata's head but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zapata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rosario prevents Zapata from escaping the position.
Zapata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rosario creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rosario throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zapata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata is trying to buck Rosario off.
Zapata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rosario creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zapata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rosario clinches up against the cage.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario lands an elbow.
Rosario working the ground and pound.
Rosario connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zapata some visible discomfort.
Zapata wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rosario working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zapata bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rosario sprawls well. Rosario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata ducks under a wild hook from Rosario.
Rosario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zapata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosario throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Rosario looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario scores with a body shot.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosario thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brennan Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brennan Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Rosario.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosario motions for Zapata to come forward. Rosario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Rosario - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rosario misses the body punch
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
Zapata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosario.
Zapata lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosario listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zapata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rosario darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Rosario digs a right hand into Zapata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zapata's gas tank.
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Rosario is trying to break the clinch but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
Rosario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Rosario has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Rosario.
Zapata drags the fight down to the ground.
Zapata scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zapata takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses.
Rosario rushes Zapata and presses him up against the cage.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata has hold of Rosario's hands but Rosario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosario lands a nice short elbow.
Rosario throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zapata to regain full guard.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario is in close to Zapata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rosario wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zapata working a defensive guard here.
Rosario wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
Rosario working some strikes from top position.
Rosario makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rosario stops Zapata from standing up.
Rosario lands a couple of elbows.
Rosario lands a couple of digs.
Brennan Rosario has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario stands and steps away. Zapata gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata takes one to the chin there.
Rosario catches Zapata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zapata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Rosario with a jab.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rosario.
Rosario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zapata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rosario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosario tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zapata is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Zapata shoots in.
Rosario lands with a cross.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a three punch combo that has Rosario backing up. Rosario nods at Zapata to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosario throws a head kick but Zapata moves out of range.
Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario connects with a single shot there.
Rosario throws a head kick that misses
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Rosario misses.
As Rosario looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zapata backs up against the cage.
Rosario pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zapata is out of range and Rosario settles back down.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapata throws a head kick but Rosario moves out of range.
Zapata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosario's hands.
Rosario throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario misses with a hook. Zapata ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Zapata.
Zapata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosario is rocked!
Whack! Zapata lands a heavy head kick that drops Rosario. The ref tackles Zapata to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rosario was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clark Zapata!
Our winner, Clark Zapata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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