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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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258 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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220 cm
32
273 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzate connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Munchack.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Alzate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munchack wants to improve his position but Alzate is controlling well.
Munchack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alzate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alzate's back!
Alzate is in bad spot here.
Alzate grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alzate tries to roll but Munchack sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munchack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alzate has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Munchack is controlling the position but Alzate somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate is concentrating on defense, preventing Munchack from advancing position.
Munchack controlling the pace.
Alzate is trying to maintain the position but Munchack is very close to passing his half guard.
Munchack wants to free his trapped foot but Alzate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munchack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munchack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munchack trying to control from Alzate's half guard. Alzate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alzate pulls Munchack in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alzate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munchack won't allow Alzate to sweep him here.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Alzate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alzate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munchack has managed to get both his arms back between Alzate's legs - danger averted.
Alzate keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Alzate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alzate scores with a takedown into Munchack's guard.
Munchack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alzate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alzate wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
Alzate tries to free his leg and advance position but Munchack is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munchack is on top in guard.
Munchack tries to free his leg and advance position but Alzate is retaining full guard.
Alzate controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Alzate keeps moving.
Alzate working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Munchack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
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.
Alzate scores with a jab.
Munchack tries to clinch there but Alzate circles away.
Alzate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Munchack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Munchack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Munchack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alzate throws a shot to the body.
Munchack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Munchack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munchack checks a low kick from Alzate.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munchack moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Munchack.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alzate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Munchack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alzate throws a strike aimed at the side of Munchack's head but Munchack avoids it well.
Munchack is not content to let Alzate control the position.
Alzate working away.
Alzate wants to control but Munchack is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alzate throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alzate is looking to take a break and control but Munchack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munchack can't do much from the bottom here.
Munchack trying to remain calm as Alzate controls from the top position.
Munchack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alzate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munchack, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munchack is not content to let Alzate control the position.
Alzate lands a decent elbow from side control.
Munchack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alzate.
Alzate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alzate controls the position.
Munchack is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Alzate fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alzate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alzate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munchack is looking to regain half guard here but Alzate keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Munchack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alzate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munchack keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
That's time! Alzate'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.
Munchack tries to clinch but Alzate is having none of it.
Munchack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate tries to counter with a takedown but Munchack is quick to defend against it.
Alzate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munchack if he has to take too many more of those.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alzate won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack throws an elbow but Alzate slips to the side and avoids it well.
Munchack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Munchack trying to control the action but Alzate is working from the bottom.
Alzate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munchack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate struggling a bit here.
Munchack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alzate is looking to regain half guard here but Munchack keeps moving and retains side control.
Alzate manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alzate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munchack.
Alzate trying to hold on to Munchack's head to control him but Munchack postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alzate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munchack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alzate defending well though.
Munchack is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alzate as he works his way to full guard.
Alzate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Alzate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack wants to pass the guard but Alzate is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alzate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munchack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alzate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Alzate keeps moving.
Munchack postures up.
Alzate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munchack controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alzate takes a swing at Munchack's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munchack is out of range.
And Munchack tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzate throws a push kick but Munchack slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Alzate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munchack darts in and clinches Alzate up against the cage.
Munchack looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Alzate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alzate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzate stalling the fight.
Alzate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Alzate pulls Munchack into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzate 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
An out of breath Niko Alzate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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