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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Makarenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko cracks the inside of Alzate's front leg.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Alzate darts in looking for a takedown but Makarenko gets double underhooks and turns Alzate into the cage.
Alzate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Alzate defending well as Makarenko loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate misses with the body kick
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Alzate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a hook.
Alzate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzate scores with a nice body kick.
Alzate gets a takedown 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 is looking to take a break and control but Makarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate wants to work for an arm triangle but Makarenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alzate looks to land a strike but Makarenko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alzate is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makarenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makarenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Alzate 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.
Makarenko controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alzate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alzate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makarenko has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makarenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alzate controls Makarenko momentarily but Makarenko frees himself.
Alzate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alzate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makarenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alzate seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alzate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makarenko has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alzate wants to control but Makarenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
Alzate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alzate throws a lazy head kick
and Makarenko counters with a series of strikes. Alzate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzate tries a low kick but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Makarenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makarenko tries to avoid it but Alzate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makarenko to the ground. Makarenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Makarenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate moves out of range of the leg kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
Alzate walks into a stiff left hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Alzate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makarenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko checks a low kick from Alzate.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate 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.
Makarenko throws a low kick, looking for Alzate's leg but Alzate calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Makarenko.
A swing and a miss from Makarenko.
Alzate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Alzate moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate 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.
Makarenko thinks about the counter body kick.
Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzate clobbers Makarenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Alzate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses.
Alzate moves out of range as Makarenko throws a body kick.
It appears Alzate was looking to counter with a kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Makarenko there.
Nice uppercut there from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Makarenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makarenko throws a lazy right hand but Alzate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alzate slips a jab and a cross from Makarenko.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Makarenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alzate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Alzate moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Makarenko throws a series of punches but Alzate avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Makarenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate keeps Makarenko at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Alzate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
A clash of legs there as Makarenko blocks the low kick.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makarenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate counters with a low kick, right behind Makarenko 's knee.
Alzate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Makarenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Makarenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a kick to the body.
Alzate misses with an uppercut.
Makarenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Alzate misses.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Alzate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makarenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Alzate backing away here, and Makarenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Makarenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makarenko swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Makarenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Alzate slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alzate lands a body shot.
Alzate thumps Makarenko with a low kick.
Alzate thows a body kick. Makarenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alzate lands a high kick to the side of Makarenko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Alzate dives into guard, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Alzate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarenko is keeping the position for now.
Alzate advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alzate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alzate trying to control the position but Makarenko is working away.
Alzate goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makarenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alzate's guard! Nice work there by Makarenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Alzate is retaining full guard.
Alzate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alzate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarenko defends well.
Alzate has an active guard here but Makarenko has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alzate tries to roll over but Makarenko keeps him under control.
Makarenko wants to control but Alzate is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alzate looking for subs from the bottom but Makarenko mounts him!
Makarenko controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alzate swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Alzate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alzate.
Alzate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko jabs Alzate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makarenko throws a hook but Alzate blocks it.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Alzate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makarenko throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Makarenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
Makarenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Alzate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate works the jab nicely.
Makarenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Alzate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makarenko to the mat! Makarenko manages to get full guard.
Makarenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alzate stands and throws Makarenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alzate throwing strikes but Makarenko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alzate struggling a bit here.
Alzate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alzate keeps working.
Alzate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Alzate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alzate tries to buck Makarenko off but Makarenko is having none of it.
Makarenko stands up.
Makarenko throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Alzate blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Alzate lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzate scores with a body shot.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
Makarenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alzate back to the cage. Makarenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Makarenko's leg. Makarenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate throws a front kick that sends Makarenko stumbling back into the cage.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzate throws a hook but Makarenko blocks it.
Alzate lands a really nice looking cross but Makarenko seems unphased.
Alzate lands with a kick to the temple. Makarenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alzate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alzate throws a head kick that Makarenko semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Makarenko misses.
Alzate throws a low kick but Makarenko moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Makarenko misses with a hook. Alzate ducked under it nicely.
Alzate scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makarenko.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Alzate. Alzate gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzate moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Alzate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makarenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Makarenko misses.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Alzate tried to counter with a leg kick but Makarenko avoided it.
Makarenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzate.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
Alzate misses with an uppercut. Makarenko saw that one coming.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makarenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the body
and Alzate counters with a right hand to the body.
Makarenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makarenko tries to avoid it but Alzate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makarenko to the ground. Makarenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makarenko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Alzate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Alzate jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
A jab from Makarenko misses.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makarenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makarenko blocks a head kick by Alzate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Alzate.
Alzate defending well as Makarenko loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Alzate misses with a head kick.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alzate avoids a kick to the body.
Alzate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Alzate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko thuds his right hand into Alzate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alzate throws a low kick but Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate misses with a head kick.
Makarenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makarenko is fending him off so far but Alzate persists. Nope, Makarenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko moves away from the strike by Alzate.
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzate.
Makarenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Makarenko lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzate misses its target.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makarenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Alzate moves away from the strike by Makarenko.
Alzate slips under a jab.
A low kick from Alzate is predictable there
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alzate.
Makarenko takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alzate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Niko Alzate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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