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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes into the arena with Tres Delinquentes blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
33
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainer gets the takedown into side control.
Zapata tries to bench press Trainer off him but Trainer keeps the position.
Trainer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
Trainer is putting a hurting on Zapata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zapata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trainer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainer swings around for an armbar but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trainer's guard.
Zapata drops back looking for a leg! Trainer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trainer manages to kick Zapata off! Zapata jumps back into Trainer's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Trainer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer is looking to stand up but Zapata isn't so interested in that idea.
Trainer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trainer kicks Zapata off and gets to his feet.
Trainer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zapata sizes up Trainer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zapata throws a jab when Trainer was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Trainer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trainer wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
Trainer throws a big right hand that misses.
Zapata is trying to control the position but Trainer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainer looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trainer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zapata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trainer has managed to get both his arms back between Zapata's legs - danger averted.
Trainer trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
Zapata looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zapata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trainer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to slow Trainer down with leg kicks.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trainer slips under a jab.
Trainer ducks right into an uppercut from Zapata.
Zapata moves out of range as Trainer strikes.
Trainer blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainer avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trainer wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Trainer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trainer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Trainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trainer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Zapata.
Trainer dives in and grabs Zapata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zapata pushes down on Trainer's head and hops out.
Trainer misses with an uppercut
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Trainer throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Trainer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zapata scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
Trainer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zapata as he jumps to the side.
Zapata wants to clinch.
Zapata cracks a nice hook into Trainer's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Zapata.
Trainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zapata.
Zapata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zapata wants it to stay on the feet.
Alejandro Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Trainer.
Trainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Trainer.
Trainer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainer lands a right hook to the body.
Zapata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trainer.
Zapata misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata with a jab.
Trainer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trainer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trainer lands with a shot to the body.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
Trainer cracks Zapata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trainer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zapata drives through with a takedown into Trainer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata distracts Trainer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ray Trainer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainer has his foot on Zapata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zapata works his way back into a safe position though.
Zapata won't allow Trainer to sweep him here.
Zapata trying to control but Trainer is working from the bottom.
Zapata wants to stand but Trainer is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zapata trying to control but Trainer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alejandro Zapata.
Trainer throws a low kick but Zapata moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Zapata.
Zapata slips a straight right by Trainer.
Trainer shoots in but Zapata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zapata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trainer misses with a straight right.
Trainer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trainer connects with a looping right hand.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata lunges at Trainer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trainer's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trainer cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Trainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Trainer avoids them all with ease.
Trainer misses with a body shot
and Zapata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zapata.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Trainer coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zapata, right into the meat.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Trainer.
Trainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Trainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Trainer.
Trainer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trainer misses with an uppercut. Zapata saw that one coming.
Zapata cracks Trainer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trainer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trainer works Zapata's body with a nice hook.
Zapata scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata takes a swing at Trainer's ribcage but misses.
Alejandro Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapata ducks under a wild hook from Trainer.
The fighters circling - Zapata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zapata slips a jab from Trainer.
Jab by Zapata.
Trainer tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainer missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trainer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zapata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trainer is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata steps in with a hook that catches Trainer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zapata follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Trainer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Zapata!
A relieved looking Alejandro Zapata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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