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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SouthSide. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
25
275 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
27
253 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate. Alzate's coach down at Masaru Fighting Systems II was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alzate's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Alzate misses with a leg kick and Wiz counters with a nice body kick. Wiz scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate. Wiz missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alzate tries to bum rush Wiz with a series of wild strikes but Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A combination from Wiz does no damage. Wiz connects with the punch. Alzate throws a lazy body kick and Wiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wiz throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wiz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzate takes a step back to recover. Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiz.
Wiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Alzate throws a hook but Wiz blocks it. Alzate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Alzate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alzate avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiz forces Alzate back against the cage and clinches. Wiz working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Wiz.
Alzate can't find room to land a body shot as Wiz controls the action.
Wiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzate misses with a body punch.
Wiz stops a takedown attempt from Alzate.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike. Wiz lands with a right to the head. Alzate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiz pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wiz throws a head punch that misses. Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz misses with a body punch.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike. Alzate struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiz controls his hands.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A short left from Alzate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alzate looks to throw an elbow but misses. Alzate lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alzate missing with knees to the body.
Alzate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab. Alzate misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Wiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alzate throws a series of punches but Wiz moves out of range. Wiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alzate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick. Alzate connects with a body shot. Alzate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiz sprawls well initially but Alzate persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Alzate thows a huge punch but Wiz dodges it nicely.
Wiz is refusing to be controlled, as Alzate sits in half guard. Alzate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alzate on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alzate wants to pass the guard but Wiz is defending well. Alzate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alzate works his way into full mount! Alzate with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut. Alzate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alzate controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alzate misses with a head shot. Alzate lands a heavy elbow. Alzate breaks from Wiz's wrist control and lands an elbow. Alzate tries to control but Wiz wriggling away. Alzate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Alzate throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wiz because Alzate loaded up on that one. Alzate unloads with some shots from mount but Wiz bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that round. The cut man is working on Big Wiz's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Wiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alzate moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alzate lands a jab to the head.
Wiz misses with a looping left. Alzate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alzate throws a series of punches but Wiz moves out of range. Wiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand. Alzate throws a head kick but Wiz moves out of range.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alzate lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Big Wiz's cut is getting worse. Wiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Wiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alzate sizes up Wiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alzate. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Wiz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alzate. Wiz misses with a hook. Wiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate. Wiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily. No joy there for Alzate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Alzate tests Wiz's chin there with a solid looking shot. Alzate feints a jab promting Wiz to slip. Alzate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Big Wiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Alzate throws a leg kick but Wiz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Alzate throws a leg kick that misses. Alzate has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wiz tries to land a front kick but Alzate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A low kick from Alzate misses and Wiz counters with a left and a right that stings Alzate. Alzate connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alzate with a hook.
Jeez, Big Wiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Alzate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Big Wiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wiz throws a big shot that misses. Alzate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiz throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate counters with an inside leg kick. Alzate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alzate throws a shot from downtown. Wiz moves away and avoids it. As Alzate looks to move away, Wiz throws a big counter combo but Alzate just gets out of the way. Nice uppercut lands for Alzate. That snapped Wiz's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Wiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niko Alzate! Niko Alzate 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
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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