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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Deshawn Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Zapata's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace has control of Zapata's left arm, preventing Zapata from doing any damage.
Zapata thows a big elbow that misses.
Zapata forces his way into half guard.
Wallace trying to control but Zapata postures up.
Zapata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace trying to control but Zapata postures up.
Zapata misses with a head shot. Wallace uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zapata trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zapata has passed into side control.
Wallace is trying to control Zapata's posture but Zapata avoids it.
Zapata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Zapata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zapata wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Zapata crashes against the mat.
Wallace regains half guard.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zapata wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zapata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapata connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.
Zapata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapata shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Zapata sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zapata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zapata wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Zapata has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zapata's guard.
Zapata is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wallace has picked Zapata up and slammed him! Zapata can't keep hold of the triangle and Wallace manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
Zapata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
Zapata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
Zapata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zapata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Zapata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace with a poor takedown
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Zapata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Zapata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zapata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Zapata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Zapata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Alejandro Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wallace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace regains half guard.
Zapata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zapata is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Zapata is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zapata is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Zapata from controlling successfully.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Zapata keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Zapata circles away easily
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Zapata circles away easily
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a left to the body.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zapata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
Zapata has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Zapata fights it but they end up in guard.
Zapata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wallace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zapata.
The referee asks Wallace politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wallace prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Zapata's temple.
Wallace tries to move to full mount but Zapata actually manages to regain half guard.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zapata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Zapata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Zapata is keeping him busy.
Zapata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zapata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zapata wants to control the action here but instead Wallace manages to pass to full mount!
Zapata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Wallace had his way with Alejandro 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 loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Wallace working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Zapata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zapata is looking for a sweep.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zapata keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Zapata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace controls the position.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Zapata is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Alejandro Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to improve his position.
Zapata is letting Wallace control him for a moment.
Zapata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Zapata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to improve his position.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wallace misses with a head shot. Zapata uses the momentum to regain guard.
Deshawn Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zapata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Zapata!
Alejandro Zapata is the new light heavyweight champion!
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