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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coach Chidios (ranked 3423 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Clark Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata has chosen Alab ng Puso as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clark Zapata was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coach Chidios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chidios as he avoids it easily.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Chidios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata is looking to clinch but Chidios is avoiding it.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch but Chidios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chidios can pounce on him.
Zapata is looking to clinch but Chidios is avoiding it.
Chidios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zapata wants to clinch
and Chidios counters with a three punch combo that has Zapata backing up. Zapata nods at Chidios to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Chidios tenderised Zapata's leg. Zapata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chidios keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chidios.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Chidios is controlling the position.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chidios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chidios darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Chidios lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zapata working aggressively here.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chidios scores a nice knee to the body.
Chidios taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chidios pulls Zapata into guard.
Zapata wants to stand and escape but instead Chidios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zapata wants to stand but Chidios is controlling the position.
Chidios connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata trying to keep a closed guard but Chidios is proving a slippery customer.
Zapata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chidios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chidios's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zapata throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chidios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chidios stops Zapata from standing up.
Chidios landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chidios content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chidios won't allow Zapata to get back to his feet.
Chidios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Chidios passes into half guard.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chidios scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chidios decides to stand up.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses
and Chidios counters with a body kick.
Zapata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chidios bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapata looks winded!
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chidios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chidios takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Chidios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chidios looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chidios working the head and body with strikes.
Chidios is nestled in close to Zapata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chidios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zapata tries to kick Chidios off but Chidios keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chidios scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Chidios there.
Chidios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Chidios there.
Chidios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chidios working Zapata over with strikes.
Chidios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zapata is looking to escape.
Chidios winds up and cracks Zapata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zapata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chidios winds up and cracks Zapata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is trying to stand back up but Chidios is controlling him
Chidios drops an elbow to the side of Zapata's head.
Chidios stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zapata to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Chidios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zapata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zapata throws a right hand that Chidios ducks under and follows up with a left that Chidios also avoids with ease.
As Zapata tries to get set, Chidios tries to push him back and clinch up but Zapata manages to avoid the attempt.
Clark Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chidios leaves Zapata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chidios is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zapata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chidios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Chidios pushes him off.
Zapata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chidios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Chidios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chidios is pushing Zapata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coach Chidios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zapata.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chidios on the side of the head.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Chidios circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Zapata lands.
Zapata tries to keep at a distance but Chidios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chidios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zapata wants to break free but Chidios has control.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chidios to keep the fight standing.
Chidios is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapata.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chidios closes the distance and pushes Zapata back into the cage.
Chidios lands an elbow that stopped Zapata in his tracks for a moment.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Chidios has him pressed against the cage.
Chidios prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Chidios breaks the clinch.
Chidios darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Chidios has him pressed against the cage.
Chidios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Chidios manages to break the clinch.
Chidios throws a head kick that misses.
Chidios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chidios throws a big counter combination but Zapata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coach Chidios is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata dives in and grabs Chidios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chidios pushes down on Zapata's head and hops out.
Chidios is looking for a counter combo.
Coach Chidios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Zapata.
Zapata dives in for a single leg takedown but Chidios sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Chidios avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Chidios clinches with his opponent.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chidios breaks the clinch.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chidios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Chidios.
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chidios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chidios stalks Zapata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zapata's face. Zapata staggers backwards, shaken.
Zapata throws a right hand that Chidios ducks under and follows up with a left that Chidios also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata gets tackled into the cage by Chidios. Chidios maintains the clinch.
Chidios prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Chidios lands a knee to the head.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but Chidios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zapata wants to break free but Chidios has control.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Chidios.
Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and Chidios counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chidios.
Chidios breaks the clinch.
Chidios darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Chidios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Chidios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chidios sprawls well. Chidios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Chidios dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Chidios closes the distance and clinches.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Chidios has the dominant position.
Chidios lands a knee to the head.
Chidios has Zapata pressed against the cage, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chidios leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chidios lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chidios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zapata is wriggling around but Chidios manages to pass to half guard.
Chidios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zapata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zapata wants to control but Chidios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coach Chidios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chidios lands strikes from half guard.
Chidios passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chidios cracks Zapata with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zapata wants to hold on but Chidios pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chidios with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chidios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chidios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chidios lands a heavy elbow.
Chidios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chidios with good strikes from the mount here!
Chidios lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chidios working the ground and pound effectively.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet.
Chidios scoring with strikes but Zapata is staying in there.
Chidios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chidios content just to control the position here.
Chidios lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chidios pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zapata taking shots to the head.
Zapata is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Zapata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chidios cracks Zapata with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chidios controlling his opponent.
Chidios with a couple of short strikes.
Zapata is rocked!
Chidios with the ground and pound from mount.
Zapata is still in real trouble! Can Chidios finish him?
Chidios connects with a bit shot that sees Zapata covering up! More strikes from Chidios and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chidios is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coach Chidios!
The defeated Clark Zapata had this to say: 'I will learn from this.'.
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hype
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