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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 2173 p4p, 337 weight class) and Wayne Carter (ranked 3345 p4p, 459 weight class). Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil'Wayne - I'm Me. Wayne Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 cm
25
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eusebio Zapata! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Carter! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zapata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Carter ducks under a wild hook from Zapata. Carter takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses. Carter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet. Zapata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Zapata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zapata moves into range and connects with a jab. Carter lands with a shot to the body. Carter throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it. Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride. Zapata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Carter connects with a right hand. Zapata shakes it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata. Carter motions for Zapata to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zapata misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter. A jab from Carter misses. A telegraphed right hand from Zapata misses the target. Zapata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Zapata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A big right from Carter misses. Carter tried to score with a low kick but Zapata checks it. Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata. Carter defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand. Carter scores with a hook to the body. Zapata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Zapata checks the leg kick. Zapata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice defenses there by Zapata. Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. 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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it. Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him? Carter leaves his chin hanging out and Zapata seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Carter crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eusebio Zapata! Eusebio Zapata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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