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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Tropical (ranked 1898 p4p, 271 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 1116 p4p, 164 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alzate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Pollo Tropical has been cut. Alzate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzate. Tropical rushes Alzate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alzate tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tropical. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzate. Alzate presses Tropical against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tropical stalling the fight.
Tropical digs a right hand underneath Alzate's ribcage. Alzate let out a lung full of air as it connected. Alzate lands with a short head shot on the inside. The referee calls for Alzate to work.
We've been informed that Alzate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Alzate working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzate lands an uppercut. Tropical has Alzate pressed against the cage, preventing Alzate from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch. Alzate stalling in the clinch but Tropical improves position. Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tropical is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A body shot lands from Alzate.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tropical tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate. Alzate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropical. Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alzate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Alzate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzate lands a nice uppercut. Alzate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzate. A right hand to the body from Alzate.
Alzate is working Tropical over against the cage. Tropical is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alzate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body. Alzate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tropical creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Alzate lands a hook to the side of the head. Alzate scores with a shot to the side of Tropical's head. Tropical blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate. Alzate lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alzate lands a shot to the body. Alzate dodges an elbow strike from Tropical.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow. Alzate scores with a shot to the side of Tropical's head. Alzate prevents a body shot from Tropical. Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Alzate.
Nice body punch from Alzate - that landed with a thud.
Alzate lands a body shot. Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alzate working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Alzate. A shot in the inside from Alzate. Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alzate gets through Tropical's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tropical is rocked! A nice right hand lands inside from Alzate. Oh Tropical is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Alzate unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tropical! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alzate is unloading with more strikes now! Tropical drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
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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
61% |
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