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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Zapata clobbers Rosario with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rosario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosario.
Some bone on bone action there as Zapata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rosario jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Rosario there.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Rosario catches Zapata right on the button with a cross.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario loads up on a big right hand but Zapata slips the punch.#CL#
Rosario tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario misses with a low kick.
Zapata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario throws an elbow that misses.
Rosario is looking to break free of the clinch but Zapata has double underhooks.
Rosario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rosario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapata's brow.
Rosario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Rosario tightens his grip and picks Zapata up, before dumping him to the ground. Zapata manages to land in guard.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zapata wants to stand but Rosario is controlling the position.
Rosario stands up over Zapata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zapata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosario.
Rosario distracts Zapata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zapata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosario lands a couple of digs.#ES#
Zapata wriggles free and stands up.
Rosario throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario tries to work over Zapata's front leg with a kick but Zapata checks it. #T2#
Rosario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zapata avoids the head kick by Rosario.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rosario misses with a looping left.
Rosario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zapata.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosario! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata tries to move into range but Rosario moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zapata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosario misses with a looping right.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Rosario circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Rosario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Zapata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rosario is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zapata to the mat. Zapata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rosario lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario working the head with strikes.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Rosario drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rosario in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario grinds an elbow into Zapata's temple.
Zapata is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosario is controlling him well.
Rosario throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rosario lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zapata down.
Rosario lands some shots froms side control.
Zapata tries to escape but Rosario is in control.
Rosario lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Rosario tries to score with some ground and pound. Zapata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rosario working the head and body with strikes.
Rosario working the body and head with strikes.
Zapata taking a bit of punishment here - Rosario scoring with strikes.
Rosario throws a strike aimed at the side of Zapata's head but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zapata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rosario prevents Zapata from escaping the position.
Zapata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rosario creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rosario throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zapata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata is trying to buck Rosario off.
Zapata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rosario creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zapata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Rosario clinches up against the cage.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario lands an elbow.
Rosario working the ground and pound.
Rosario connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zapata some visible discomfort.
Zapata wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rosario working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Zapata bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rosario sprawls well. Rosario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Zapata ducks under a wild hook from Rosario.
Rosario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zapata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosario throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Rosario looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario scores with a body shot.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosario thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brennan Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brennan Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Rosario.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosario motions for Zapata to come forward. Rosario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Rosario - just one landing. #T2#
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rosario misses the body punch
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
Zapata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosario.
Zapata lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosario listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zapata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Rosario darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Rosario digs a right hand into Zapata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zapata's gas tank.
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Rosario is trying to break the clinch but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
Rosario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Rosario has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Rosario. #TD#
Zapata drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Zapata scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zapata takes a swing at Rosario's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rosario rushes Zapata and presses him up against the cage.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Rosario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata has hold of Rosario's hands but Rosario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosario lands a nice short elbow.
Rosario throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zapata to regain full guard.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Rosario is in close to Zapata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rosario wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zapata working a defensive guard here.
Rosario wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
Rosario working some strikes from top position.
Rosario makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rosario stops Zapata from standing up.
Rosario lands a couple of elbows.
Rosario lands a couple of digs.
Brennan Rosario has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Rosario stands and steps away. Zapata gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata takes one to the chin there.
Rosario catches Zapata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zapata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rosario with a jab.
Clark Zapata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rosario.
Rosario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zapata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rosario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosario tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zapata is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Zapata shoots in.
Rosario lands with a cross.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a three punch combo that has Rosario backing up. Rosario nods at Zapata to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosario throws a head kick but Zapata moves out of range.
Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rosario connects with a single shot there.
Rosario throws a head kick that misses
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Rosario misses.
As Rosario looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosario lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zapata backs up against the cage.
Rosario pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zapata is out of range and Rosario settles back down.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapata throws a head kick but Rosario moves out of range.
Zapata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosario's hands.
Rosario throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario misses with a hook. Zapata ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Zapata.
Zapata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Rosario is rocked!
Whack! Zapata lands a heavy head kick that drops Rosario. The ref tackles Zapata to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rosario was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clark Zapata!
Our winner, Clark Zapata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Zapata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosario.
Rosario slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Rosario catches Zapata right on the button with a cross.
Zapata is looking to clinch.
Zapata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Zapata gets tackled into the cage by Rosario. Rosario maintains the clinch.
Zapata has Rosario pressed against the cage, preventing Rosario from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to break free but Rosario pushes him back against the cage.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Rosario wants the takedown. Zapata is fighting it off but Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zapata's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Rosario from controlling successfully.
Rosario postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosario is controlling him. #T1#
Rosario content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet but Rosario is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Zapata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rosario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zapata on the ground.
Rosario stops Zapata from standing up.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ES2#
Zapata has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rosario has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rosario is trying to push Zapata away but Zapata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
It looked like Rosario wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosario missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range. #T2##CL#
Rosario has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Rosario has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapata is trying to keep an underhook but Rosario manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rosario thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Rosario there.
Rosario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zapata is looking to escape.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES2#
Zapata manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rosario keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rosario is trying to force a seperation but Zapata has the dominant position.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata dodges an elbow strike from Rosario.
Zapata wants to break free but Rosario has control.
Rosario wants to get back to striking at distance but Zapata won't allow it.
Rosario misses with an elbow strike.
Rosario is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Rosario tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.#T3##TD#
Rosario turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rosario manages to end up in side control.
Zapata bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario is having none of it.
Zapata misses with the combination.
A low kick from Rosario misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Rosario is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zapata tries to clinch but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosario is looking to counter punch.
Zapata takes one on the button.
Rosario scores with a nice strike.
Rosario scores with a hook.
Zapata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rosario is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosario is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rosario stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brennan Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL#
Rosario pushes Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rosario.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zapata prevents it.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zapata fails to land.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Zapata breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Zapata misses.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rosario misses.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rosario connects with a looping right hand.
Brennan Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Zapata gets tackled into the cage by Rosario. Rosario maintains the clinch.
Rosario keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario misses with an elbow over the top.
Rosario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Rosario lands an elbow inside that Zapata shrugs off.
Rosario wants to take the fight to the mat but Zapata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Zapata avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosario.
Zapata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Rosario looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Rosario has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zapata is trying to keep an underhook but Rosario manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rosario throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosario stops Zapata from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Zapata has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rosario is on him like a limpet, forcing Zapata back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosario tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosario throws an elbow but misses.
Rosario is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosario.
#T1#
Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Zapata blocks the elbow strike.
Rosario misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Zapata tries to keep at a distance but Rosario has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata lands a nice uppercut.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling the position.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Rosario keeps him there for the moment.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks. #T2#
Rosario digs a right hand underneath Zapata's ribcage. Zapata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosario throws an elbow but misses.
Rosario is trying to force a seperation but Zapata has the dominant position.#BC2#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata tries to clinch up.
Brennan Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Brennan Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Rosario gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Rosario has the dominant position.
Brennan Rosario has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rosario lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zapata or not. #T3##BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch.
A cross from Rosario lands.
Zapata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosario.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosario as he jumps to the side.
Rosario throws a hook but Zapata avoids it easily.
Zapata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosario manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zapata, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosario digs a right hand underneath Zapata's ribcage. Zapata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rosario looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Rosario is controlling him.
Rosario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rosario prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Rosario lands an elbow just above Zapata 's eye.
Rosario has Zapata pressed against the cage, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosario throws an elbow that misses.
Zapata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brennan Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Zapata.#TD#
Rosario lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T4#
Rosario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brennan Rosario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Rosario decides to stand and escape the position.
Rosario throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zapata slips a straight right by Rosario.
Zapata unleashes a big counter combination but Rosario bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Rosario misses.
Rosario looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Rosario misses with a hook.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosario.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rosario turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Rosario dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario jabs at Zapata's body.
Rosario has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosario there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zapata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario misses with a hook
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosario slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Rosario closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
A clash of legs there as Zapata blocks the low kick.
Zapata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zapata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario misses with a combination
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Rosario connects with a right hand. Zapata shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zapata.
Rosario feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Rosario lands a jab.
Rosario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapata.
Zapata throws a counter combo.
Rosario connects with a leg kick.
Rosario throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Rosario has Zapata up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosario fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zapata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brennan Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Zapata.
Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosario has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Rosario, against the cage.
Zapata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosario tries to circle away but Zapata has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Rosario pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rosario's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Rosario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Rosario.
Rosario tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosario getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rosario cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario misses with an uppercut.
Zapata throws out a counter right but Rosario avoids it with no problem.
Zapata checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zapata! But no joy.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Rosario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Rosario.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Rosario has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Rosario has clasped his hands together around Zapata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosario wants to take a breather but Zapata manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rosario.
Rosario won't allow Zapata to get back to his feet.
Zapata looking to control.
Rosario with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosario chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosario is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosario lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosario keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zapata's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Rosario scoring with some ground and pound.
Rosario has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Zapata uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rosario misses with a straight left.
Rosario throws an overhand right that lands on Zapata's shoulder, as Zapata tries to avoid the shot.
Zapata throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Rosario stalks Zapata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zapata's face. Zapata staggers backwards, shaken.
Rosario cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosario misses with an uppercut. Zapata saw that one coming.#CL2#
Zapata closes the distance and pushes Rosario back into the cage.#TD#
Rosario ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosario no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
Rosario is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zapata presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rosario.
Brennan Rosario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosario has double underhooks.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosario has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Rosario!
Clark Zapata was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this.'. |
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