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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 1711 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 93 p4p, 63 weight class). River is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica: Enter Sandman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River blocks the body kick.
River swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
Alzate throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzate takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Alzate as River shoots in.
Alzate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Alzate misses the target.
Alzate catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Alzate scores with a nice body kick.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzate throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Alzate misses with a looping left.
Alzate walks into a straight right hand from River.
River slips under a jab from Alzate.
River moves out of range as Alzate strikes.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Alzate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River checks a low kick from Alzate.
Alzate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzate has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzate throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for River.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Alzate - just one landing.
River scores with a hook.
Alzate throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws a head kick but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate lands with a kick to the ribs.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
River scores with a hook to the body. Alzate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
River connects with a leg kick.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a shot to the body.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzate checks a low kick from River.
River checks a leg kick.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from River misses.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from River.
Alzate pulls guard successfully.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
Alzate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alzate is trying to keep River in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate is trying to hold River in close to prevent damage but River has managed to pass into half guard.
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!
Alzate looking for submissions off his back.
River frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
River unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands a big shot there that rocks Alzate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alzate is bucking up trying to escape but River cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzate missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Alzate misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from River misses.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Alzate.
River throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
River misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a leg kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River checks a leg kick.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alzate trying to control but River postures up.
River is trying to control. Alzate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from River there.
Alzate trying to control but River postures up.
Alzate actively working from the bottom here.
Alzate trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Alzate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alzate is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alzate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alzate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alzate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but River can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but River can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alzate is keeping the position for now.
Alzate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
River got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alzate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, River has managed to get both his arms back between Alzate's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
Alzate pushes a forearm under River's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, River is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niko Alzate!
After the fight, Niko Alzate was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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