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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corio Paco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Alexander Zelaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corio Paco's chin.
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208 cm
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190 lbs
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corio Paco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Alexander Zelaya! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zelaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zelaya is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Paco can't fight it off and eventually Zelaya manages to take the fight to the floor. Paco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Zelaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Paco has wrist control. Zelaya stopping the sweep attempt from Paco. Paco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zelaya! Paco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zelaya because Paco loaded up on that one. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Paco throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Zelaya blocking the ground and pound. Paco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Paco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Paco is landing with some decent strikes but Zelaya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paco controlling from the full mount. Zelaya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Paco throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paco trying to control but he's not successful this time. Paco landing punches. Zelaya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paco.
Zelaya really wants to buck Paco off and get back to his feet. Paco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zelaya because Paco loaded up on that one. Zelaya tries to hold on but Paco postures up. Zelaya is trying desperately to improve position. Paco wants to control the action but instead Zelaya gets a body lock and reverses into Paco's guard! Nice work! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Zelaya distracts Paco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paco is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Paco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Zelaya controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Paco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Paco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Paco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Paco throws a big elbow that misses. Paco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Paco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Paco postures up in Zelaya's guard and throws a big left but Zelaya blocks it. Paco wants to control from the top but Zelaya keeps moving. Zelaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zelaya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paco slips nicely into half guard. Zelaya trying to control here.
Paco not landing any meaningful shots this time. Paco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Paco scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Zelaya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Paco. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zelaya can do anything to dispel that myth. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zelaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Zelaya keeping full guard, as Paco tries to pass. Zelaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paco. Paco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Paco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Paco throwing strikes but missing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Paco throws a strike but Zelaya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Paco wants to sweep here but Zelaya controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Zelaya wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving. Paco looking for a guillotine here but Zelaya defends easily.
Paco is looking for a triangle but Zelaya pushes his legs off easily.
Zelaya landing some decent shots from guard. Zelaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Paco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zelaya wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving. Paco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Paco is trying to control the position but Zelaya postures up. Paco keeping moving, preventing Zelaya from controlling successfully. Zelaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Paco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zelaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Paco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Good leg kick by Paco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zelaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paco counters with a nice kick to the body. Zelaya fails with a takedown attempt. Zelaya missing with a left hand there. Paco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Zelaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Paco throws a sloppy head kick and Zelaya moves out of range easily. Zelaya moves into the clinch. Paco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelaya avoids it. Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paco landing knees to the head.
Paco lands a knee to the head.
Zelaya turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zelaya manages to end up in side control. Zelaya looks winded! Paco tries to improve position but can't. Paco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Paco regains full guard. Nicely done. Paco working a defensive guard here.
Paco is looking to stand up but Zelaya isn't so interested in that idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Paco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Paco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Paco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zelaya's guard. Zelaya keeping moving, preventing Paco from controlling successfully. Paco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Zelaya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Paco trying to control but Zelaya is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corio Paco dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zelaya. No luck for Zelaya with that takedown attempt. Paco tries to clinch up but Zelaya circles away and keeps his distance. Paco throws a sloppy head kick and Zelaya moves out of range easily. Zelaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Paco slips a jab from Zelaya. Zelaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paco avoids it really well and circles away. Corio Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Alexander Zelaya. Zelaya misses with a takedown attempt - Paco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Paco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zelaya paws at him with a jab and circles away. Paco checks a low kick from Zelaya. Zelaya misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paco catches Zelaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Zelaya shoots in but no luck this time. Corio Paco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Paco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Zelaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelaya is breathing heavily. Zelaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Paco tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zelaya postures up.
Zelaya landing some decent shots from guard. Paco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zelaya stopping the sweep attempt from Paco. Paco is trying to keep Zelaya in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zelaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Paco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zelaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zelaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Paco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Zelaya stopping the sweep attempt from Paco. Zelaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Paco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zelaya defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zelaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Zelaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Paco keeping full guard, as Zelaya tries to pass. Paco looking to control.
Zelaya won't allow Paco to get back to his feet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Zelaya wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving. Paco trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Paco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zelaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Zelaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelaya works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zelaya keeping moving, preventing Paco from controlling successfully. Paco is really struggling to control Zelaya but he's trying to hold on to the position. Zelaya being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Zelaya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paco's waist but Paco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zelaya off to one side. Paco is looking to land body kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Zelaya throws a nice looking combination but Paco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zelaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paco was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelaya. Zelaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paco but Paco pushes him off and we're back to square one. Zelaya avoids the head kick by Paco.
Paco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zelaya. Paco is looking to land body kicks. Paco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zelaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Paco scores with the left hand. Zelaya knows he should have avoided that one. That kick from Paco tenderised Zelaya's leg. Zelaya is trying to keep his angry face on. Zelaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zelaya closes the distance and clinches. Zelaya takes an elbow to the temple. Zelaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. With the fighters up against the ropes, Paco throws an elbow but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Paco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelaya avoids it. Paco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zelaya backwards. Zelaya has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Zelaya trying to land knees to the body.
Zelaya has picked Paco up - he's going for a ride! Zelaya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zelaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paco's head. Zelaya drops an elbow to the side of Paco's head. Paco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Paco is adopting a defensive guard. Zelaya has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Paco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zelaya is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Paco pulls down on the head and he's put Zelaya to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corio Paco!
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