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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Master Roshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Zapata doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
A left and a right from Roshi both land. Nice combination.
Zapata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roshi can pounce on him.
Zapata shoots and misses
and Roshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Zapata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zapata lands in his opponent's guard.
Zapata lands a couple of digs.
Roshi 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.
Roshi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roshi wants to sweep here but Zapata controlling him for the moment.
Roshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roshi misses with a low kick as Zapata jumps back.
Zapata with the counter takedown but Roshi avoids it easily.
Zapata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roshi defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zapata misses with a takedown
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Nice body kick from Roshi.
Zapata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Roshi.
Roshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Roshi.
A combination from Roshi does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roshi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roshi misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zapata working Roshi over with strikes.
Zapata wants to work for an arm triangle but Roshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zapata is thwarting Roshi's attempts to control the position.
Zapata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zapata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roshi is pressing down on Zapata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Roshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zapata with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Roshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roshi throws a nice head kick!
Master Roshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Roshi scores with a jab. Zapata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roshi misses with a wild combination.
Zapata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi punishes Zapata's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata goes for a double leg but Roshi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roshi continues to drive forward.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Roshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eduardo Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zapata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Zapata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roshi throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Roshi.
Roshi throws a head kick but Zapata moves out of range.
And Zapata tries to counter it with a takedown but Roshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roshi scores with a leg kick.
Roshi cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zapata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Roshi circles away easily
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata goes for a double leg but Roshi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roshi continues to drive forward.
Roshi scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Roshi connects with the punch.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roshi sprawls well. Roshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Zapata shoots in for a double leg but Roshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zapata in side control, throwing shots but Roshi defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to score with some ground and pound. Roshi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zapata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zapata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roshi manages to get back to half guard.
Roshi keeping hold of Zapata's head, controlling as best he can.
Roshi wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roshi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Roshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Roshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zapata has his takedown stuffed
and Roshi counters with a leg kick.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Roshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Roshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zapata fails with a takedown attempt.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roshi won't be happy with that.
Roshi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roshi tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Roshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshi struggling a bit here.
Zapata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roshi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zapata's best efforts.
Zapata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roshi is trying to maintain the position but Zapata is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zapata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roshi is just riding it out for now. Zapata eventually gives up the hold.
Roshi is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roshi throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Roshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Roshi as Zapata shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Roshi lands.
Roshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi misses the jab.
Zapata defending well as Roshi loads up on a big left hand.
Zapata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zapata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zapata shoots in looking for a takedown but Roshi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zapata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Zapata looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo bu Zapata just gets out of the way.
Roshi feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Zapata slips under a jab.
Roshi throws a head kick but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata shoots in for a double leg but Roshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zapata moves out of range as Roshi strikes.
Zapata tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Zapata shoots for a takedown but Roshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Roshi clearly takes that 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.
Roshi dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!
Roshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Roshi shows good takedown defense.
Zapata slips under a jab from Roshi.
Roshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata shoots in looking for a takedown. Roshi tries to sprawl out of it but Zapata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata closes the distance and clinches up with Roshi, looking for a takedown. Zapata pushes Roshi against the cage but Roshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Zapata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zapata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zapata avoids the head kick by Roshi.
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roshi.
A shot to the liver by Roshi. Beautiful body shot.
Zapata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Roshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt - Roshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Roshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roshi.
Zapata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata shoots for a double leg takedown but Roshi sprawls well. He's pushed Zapata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Roshi circles away easily
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zapata fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata takes one to the chin there.
Roshi jabs at Zapata's body.
Roshi throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi is pressing down on Zapata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roshi holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roshi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Roshi had his way with Eduardo Zapata in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zapata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zapata's hands.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zapata. That did some damage!
Roshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata has his takedown stuffed
and Roshi counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Roshi connects with a right hand. Zapata shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Roshi there.
Zapata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Zapata gets a double leg takedown into Roshi's guard.
Roshi trying to control the position here.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Roshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roshi is on top in guard.
Zapata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roshi wants to stand but Zapata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zapata pulls Roshi in close to his closed guard and prevents Roshi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zapata is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi postures up.
Zapata has a closed guard, preventing Roshi from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zapata fails with the takedown.
Roshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Zapata off the cage and back into range.
Roshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Zapata off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshi misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Roshi.
Zapata shoots for a takedown but Roshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Zapata backs away, Roshi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zapata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshi. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roshi defends it well.
Eduardo Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!
Master Roshi retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Master Roshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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