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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Alzate takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Baker.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker misses with a head kick.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Alzate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzate's head.
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!
Baker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzate's calf.
Alzate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses.
Baker throws out a leg kick but Alzate moves out of range and Baker only half commits.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Alzate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker rushes Alzate and presses him up against the cage.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker throws an elbow that misses.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Alzate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzate avoiding damage.
Alzate lands with a left to the head.
Alzate takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alzate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alzate is defending well for now.
Baker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Alzate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alzate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzate blocks an elbow strike.
Alzate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Alzate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Alzate improves position.
Alzate trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alzate into the cage.
Baker tries to break free but Alzate pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alzate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alzate lands with a light punch inside.
Alzate can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Alzate scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baker's defenses.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alzate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Alzate looking to stall.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Baker digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Baker tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker blocks a body shot from Alzate.
Alzate is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alzate has his back to the cage.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Alzate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baker pushes off an throws an elbow but Alzate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alzate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Baker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Alzate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alzate throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Alzate swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Baker.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Alzate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker cracks Alzate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to land a body kick
and Alzate counters with a one-two to the body.
Alzate moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Baker jumps back.
Baker blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alzate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Alzate counters with a body kick that stops Baker in his tracks momentarily.
Alzate cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Baker misses with a combination
and Alzate counters with a solid body kick.
Baker is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Alzate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzate lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Baker thuds a left hand into Alzate's body.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate lands a shot to the body.
Alzate misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
Alzate gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niko Alzate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
Stalling in the clinch from Alzate.
Baker misses with some punches.
Alzate lands with a right to the head.
Alzate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alzate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alzate misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alzate throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alzate lands a nice shot that snaps Baker's head back.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Baker moves his leg out of the way.
Baker wants to counter with a clinch but Alzate pushes him away.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Alzate.
Baker misses with a hook
and Alzate counters with a nice leg kick.
Baker avoids the head kick by Alzate.
Baker with a hook.
Baker throws a right hand that Alzate ducks under and follows up with a left that Alzate also avoids with ease.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Alzate counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Alzate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Baker tries to move into range but Alzate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Alzate.
Alzate lands with a slapping head kick.
Baker is rocked!
Alzate lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Baker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alzate dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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