|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 662 p4p, 96 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 1550 p4p, 219 weight class). Nicolas comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
24
219 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
|
188 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Alzate throws a head kick but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Alzate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Alzate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicolas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicolas blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Alzate throws a shot from downtown. Nicolas moves away and avoids it.
Nicolas moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate swings for the body but Nicolas moves out of range.
Alzate lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzate misses with a straight right.
Alzate looks to throw the jab but Nicolas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Nicolas slips under a jab from Alzate.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Alzate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicolas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alzate. Nicolas shrugs it off though.
Alzate misses with a straight left.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicolas blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Alzate tries to land a front kick but Nicolas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alzate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas dodges the punch combination from Alzate.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alzate fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicolas in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range.
Nicolas scores with a body shot.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alzate.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Alzate taking a breather.
Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses.
Alzate cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Alzate misses the jab.
Alzate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate jabs at Nicolas's body.
Nicolas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzate throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicolas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alzate thinking.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate sizes up Nicolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzate checks a leg kick.
Nicolas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alzate lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
Nicolas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicolas lands a jab to Alzate's midsection.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
Nicolas doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Nicolas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicolas connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolas is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzate throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Alzate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicolas momentarily.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicolas.
Nicolas takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nicolas takes a step back to recover.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Alzate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alzate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolas.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate thinks about the counter body kick.
Alzate moves out of range as Nicolas strikes.
Nicolas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolas lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Good body shot from Nicolas.
Alzate looks winded!
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nicolas as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Nicolas.
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nicolas - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's time! Nicolas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicolas lands with a shot to the body.
Alzate throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Alzate is looking to land body kicks.
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzate is able to avoid easily.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicolas checks it well.
Nicolas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. Alzate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzate has time to react.
Nicolas with a nice cross.
Nicolas scores with a hook to the body. Alzate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicolas lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Nicolas moves in looking to clinch but Alzate pushes him off.
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicolas moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Niko Alzate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Nicolas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzate misses with a kick to the body.
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas checks the leg kick.
Nicolas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Alzate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicolas lands a slapping body shot.
Nicolas throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
Alzate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Nicolas jumps back.
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
Nicolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicolas tests Alzate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicolas moves out of range of the body kick from Alzate.
Nicolas throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzate, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Alzate tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Good body shot from Alzate.
Nice body punch from Alzate - that landed with a thud.
Alzate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alzate manages to break the clinch.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alzate misses with a kick to the body
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzate throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolas's shoulder, as Nicolas tries to avoid the shot.
Alzate throws the kick towards the body but Nicolas avoids it.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicolas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolas thuds a left hand into Alzate's body.
Nicolas instigates a clinch.
Alzate wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicolas won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Alzate.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Alzate wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicolas won't allow it.
A short right from Alzate on the inside.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Alzate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzate misses with an elbow over the top.
Alzate breaks from the clinch.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate checks the leg kick.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicolas moves in looking to clinch but Alzate pushes him off.
Nicolas avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolas lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicolas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzate is just out of range.
A slow jab from Alzate misses its intended target.
Nicolas avoids the head kick by Alzate.
Alzate feints and then cracks Nicolas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolas down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Nicolas doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Alzate swings for the body but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas throwing a counter right hand but Alzate manages to avoid it.
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 Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate misses with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Alzate blocks the low kick.
Nicolas moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzate looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolas is just out of range.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate checks a leg kick.
Nicolas scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate checks the leg kick.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicolas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Nicolas.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
Nicolas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzate. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Nicolas. Beautiful body shot.
Alzate lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicolas doesn't seem bothered though.
Alzate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas checks a low kick from Alzate.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzate has time to react.
Nicolas rushes Alzate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alzate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicolas blocks the elbow strike.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzate controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Nicolas.
Alzate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alzate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicolas's brow.
Nicolas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nice body punch from Nicolas - that landed with a thud.
Nicolas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Harold Nicolas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate tries to circle away but Nicolas has him pinned against the cage.
Nicolas works on Alzate's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicolas digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Nicolas lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas.
Nicolas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a left hand.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Nicolas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicolas pushes Alzate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Nicolas pushes Alzate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Alzate is rocked!
Nicolas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alzate is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolas finish him?
Nicolas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alzate with a big uppercut! Alzate tries to clinch up but Nicolas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alzate to the mat! Alzate covers up and Nicolas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Harold Nicolas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
