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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 629 p4p, 104 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 1742 p4p, 272 weight class). Niko Alzate is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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206 lbs
34 - 14 - 1 |
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Alzate tries to clinch up.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
Carr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
Carr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Carr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carr instigates a clinch.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Alzate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Carr.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carr blocking some punches.
Alzate scores with a shot to the side of Carr's head.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr lands a shot to the body.
Carr trying to land knees to the body.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr pushes Alzate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carr is defending well.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
Carr working aggressively here.
Carr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzate or not.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Carr.
Alzate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
Carr misses with some punches.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzate throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carr is leaning against Alzate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Carr tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Alzate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carr tries to clinch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate wants to clinch but Carr slips to the side
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzate misses with a hook
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Carr scores with a nice strike.
Alzate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Alzate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Carr's knee but Carr avoids it well.
Alzate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Good exchange - Carr coming out on top.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alzate can do to turn this around?
Alzate swinging wildly here.
A big right from Carr misses.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzate tries to work over Carr's front leg with a kick but Carr checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Carr thows a leg kick but Alzate checks it
and Alzate counters with an inside leg kick.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Carr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzate.
Carr lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a hook
and Carr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Carr misses with a leg kick
and Alzate counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Carr's head coaches at Hell House MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carr takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Carr connects with a body shot.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carr.
Carr is working Alzate over against the cage.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Carr.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzate.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr blocking some punches.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Cornelius Carr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alzate takes a shot to the head.
Alzate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate.
Carr lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Carr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Carr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzate controls his hands.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Carr working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
A short right from Carr on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Carr lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Alzate tries for a takedown but Carr manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carr is working Alzate over against the cage.
Alzate is breathing heavily.
Carr blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
That's time! Carr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Carr.
Alzate slips a straight right by Carr.
Carr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate scores with a hook.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carr is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Alzate has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Carr misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carr.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Carr presses Alzate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Alzate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Carr lands a body punch.
A short left from Carr.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Carr gets through Alzate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Carr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzate doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Alzate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Carr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate is looking to clinch but Carr is avoiding it.
Carr is looking to counter the offense by Alzate and move into the clinch.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr scores with a spinning back kick!
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Carr - just one landing.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzate tries to clinch but Carr moves away
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate misses with a looping left.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate wants to clinch but Carr slips to the side
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Carr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr lands a jab to the head.
Alzate is rocked!
Carr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzate, pushing him back against the cage.
Alzate is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alzate seems to have recovered his senses.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Carr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A short right from Alzate on the inside.
Carr is leaning against Alzate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cornelius Carr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Alzate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carr.
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carr to keep the fight standing.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr working aggressively here.
A short left from Carr.
Carr blocking some punches.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzate is trying to pull guard but Carr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Carr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carr 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Carr!
After the fight, Cornelius Carr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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