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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
Zapata feints the counter takedown.
Zapata avoids a kick to the body.
Zapata tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
Edgar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zapata's guard.
Zapata is adopting a defensive guard.
Zapata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zapata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zapata wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar is looking to stall here but Zapata recovers full guard.
Edgar trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar being controlled here momentarily.
Our spies down at at Rape Academy inform us that Zapata has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Zapata is retaining full guard.
Edgar throws an elbow that misses. Zapata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edgar's guard. Nice move by Zapata!
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zapata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zapata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Edgar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgar throws an elbow that misses. Zapata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edgar's guard. Nice move by Zapata!
Zapata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edgar holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata throws a big right hand that misses.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Zapata lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zapata's guard.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zapata throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar is pulling down on Zapata's head to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zapata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar wants to stand up but Zapata is controlling him.
Zapata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Zapata controlling him for the moment.
Edgar controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayo Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata wants to counter with a clinch but Edgar pushes him away.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Zapata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Edgar.
Edgar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Edgar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zapata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zapata is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zapata won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Zapata postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Zapata slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Zapata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zapata is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Zapata scoring with some ground and pound.
Zapata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zapata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zapata postures up and lands a big shot to Edgar's brow.
Zapata passes into half guard.
Edgar trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edgar defends it well.
Zapata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zapata thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Edgar gets back to full guard.
Zapata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zapata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zapata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zapata throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata preventing the sweep.
Zapata passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zapata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edgar sees it coming and defends easily.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Edgar tries to roll over but Zapata keeps him under control.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zapata.
Zapata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. Zapata eventually gives up the hold.
Edgar wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zapata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Zapata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zapata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Eduardo Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zapata lands a couple of elbows.
Edgar controlling the position.
Zapata won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Zapata is proving a slippery customer.
Zapata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zapata feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Zapata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata throws a counter combo.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zapata tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zapata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edgar manages to get himself to full guard.
Zapata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edgar holds on and takes a little breather.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgar is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata landing with the ground and pound.
Zapata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zapata is looking to stand up but Edgar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
Edgar is fighting to break Zapata's control of his arms but Zapata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Edgar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zapata pulls Edgar in close to prevent any damage.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Zapata blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edgar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zapata is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Edgar, into his guard.
Zapata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zapata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zapata throws a big right hand that misses.
Zapata is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zapata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Zapata postures up.
Zapata distracts Edgar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zapata chips away with some ground and pound.
Edgar is controlling Zapata's posture.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zapata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edgar defends it well.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!
Edgar connects with a body shot.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Zapata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ayo Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edgar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapata with the counter takedown but Edgar avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar throws a lazy right hand but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata moves into the clinch.
Edgar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapata up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayo Edgar clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edgar!
Zapata moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
Zapata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edgar throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edgar.
Zapata feints the counter takedown.
Ayo Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zapata takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Zapata feints the counter takedown.
Edgar misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Zapata scoring with punches and elbows.
Zapata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edgar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edgar tries to improve position but can't.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zapata on the ground.
Edgar parries the strikes from Zapata easily there. Zapata is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Edgar to escape.
Edgar taking a bit of punishment here - Zapata scoring with strikes.
Zapata grinds an elbow into Edgar's temple.
Zapata tries for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar struggling a bit here.
Zapata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zapata landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zapata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapata working the ground and pound but Edgar is defending the strikes.
Zapata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edgar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zapata's best efforts.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zapata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edgar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zapata to get the leverage.
Zapata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zapata is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar moves into full guard.
Zapata drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Zapata off! Zapata jumps back into Edgar's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edgar is pulling down on Zapata's head. It's preventing any offense from Zapata, at least for the moment.
Zapata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edgar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edgar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edgar!
Zapata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Edgar's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zapata's head.
Edgar stops Zapata from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Zapata dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Zapata sprawls well.
Zapata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar lands a lovely overhand right.
Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zapata sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Edgar throws a strike but Zapata avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Edgar won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Zapata trying to control the position here.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Edgar slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zapata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edgar stands up over Zapata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edgar advances to half guard.
Edgar looks to land a strike but Zapata avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zapata managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.
Zapata is pulling down on Edgar's head. It's preventing any offense from Edgar, at least for the moment.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Zapata.
Zapata wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar with a poor takedown
and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Edgar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edgar tries to roll over but Zapata keeps him under control.
Zapata winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Ayo Edgar has been cut.
Zapata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
Zapata thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Zapata lands with a punch from half guard.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zapata.
Zapata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zapata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zapata is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edgar trying to control but Zapata postures up.
Edgar is trying is best to control the position here.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Zapata is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zapata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zapata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ayo Edgar.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eduardo Zapata!
Eduardo Zapata is the new lightweight champion!
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