“Virgil Zwicker”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Virgil Zwicker, (born June 26, 1982), is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Zwicker has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce and KSW.

Background

Zwicker grew up on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation in North County, San Diego, to a father who was a truck driver and a mother who worked hard to support Zwicker and his 11 other siblings. Zwicker's older brother was a Golden Gloves boxer and aided Zwicker in his fighting career. Zwicker belongs to the Kumeyaay-Ipai tribe and grew up in a poverty stricken environment. There weren't a lot of opportunities for Zwicker to play organized sports growing up, but he was a star football player in Pop Warner, known as a smaller player who hit very hard. With little supervision on the reservation, by the age of eleven Zwicker was routinely fighting grown men. It was also when he was eleven years old that he was arrested for the first time, in 1994. The arrest was for assaulting his school's vice principal and from then until 2005, Zwicker spent most of his time in and out of juvenile halls and prisons for various offenses, including assaulting a police officer. He attended Orange Glen High School in Escondido, California.^[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Zwicker's first fight came when he was released from being incarcerated and took the fight on two weeks' notice.^[2] He defeated Denis Hall in under a minute via TKO. He then racked up a 9–1 record, defeating notables such as future UFC and Strikeforce competitor Ovince St. Preux.

Strikeforce

Zwicker signed with Strikeforce and fought Lavar Johnson at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker.^[3] However, Zwicker lost via first round KO, after the two veterans exchanged wild punches.

Zwicker next fought against Brett Albee at Diaz vs. Daley.^[4] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

At Barnett vs. Cormier, Zwicker faced Guto Inocente. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).^[5]

KSW

Zwicker faced Mike Hayes on December 7, 2013 at KSW 25. He won the fight via KO in the first round.^[6]

Bellator MMA

Zwicker signed a mult-fight contract with Bellator, facing Nick Moghadden on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99. He won the fight by TKO in round one.^[7]

In his second fight for the promotion, Zwicker faced Linton Vassell at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014.^[8] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Zwicker filled in for an injured James Thompson against UFC veteran Houston Alexander on October 17, 2014 at Bellator 129.^[9] The fight ended in a majority draw as Alexander was docked a point for repeated illegal headbutting.

A rematch with Alexander took place at Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015.^[10] Zwicker won the bout via split decision.

Zwicker faced former UFC competitor Razak Al-Hassan at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.^[11] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Zwicker next faced Brian Rogers on December 4, 2015 at Bellator 147.^[12] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Zwicker faced Dan Charles at Bellator 162 on October 21, 2016. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

World Fighting Championship Akhmat

Zwicker signed three fight deal with Chechen promotion World Fighting Championship Akhmat. Zwicker made his debut for the organisation on May 21, 2017 in Grozny, Chechnya

Kickboxing

Zwicker debuted as a Muay Thai kickboxer in the main event of WCK Muay Thai: Bad to the Bone in Temecula, California on April 6, 2013, losing to Sergio Piqué via split decision.^[13] He will rematch Piqué at WCK Muay Thai: Matter of Pride in Temecula, California, US on February 15, 2014.^[14]

Personal life

On Christmas Eve of 2013, Zwicker was stabbed in an attempted carjacking, but was able to fend off the three assailants attempting to take his car and was not wounded fatally.^[15]

Kickboxing record

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/virgil-zwicker-rezdog|title="Rezdog" Virgil Zwicker Profile|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=July 10, 2014}}
2. ^¹{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23149/fight-path-virgil-zwickers-ride-from-an-indian-reservation-to-the-strikeforce-cage.mma|title=Fight Path: Virgil Zwicker's ride from an Indian reservation to the Strikeforce cage|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-10-20|access-date=2011-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409030722/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23149/fight-path-virgil-zwickers-ride-from-an-indian-reservation-to-the-strikeforce-cage.mma|archive-date=2011-04-09|dead-url=yes|df=}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://strikeforce.com/news/2010/10/lavar-johnson-to-meet-virgil-zwicker-talented-shana-olsen-julia-budd-clash-at-save-mart-center-in-fresno-calif-friday-oct-22-live-on-showtime%C2%AE/|title=LAVAR JOHNSON TO MEET VIRGIL ZWICKER, TALENTED SHANA OLSEN, JULIA BUDD CLASH AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF., FRIDAY, OCT. 22, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®|publisher=strikeforce.com|date=2010-10-06}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23030/brett-albee-vs-virgil-zwicker-set-for-strikeforce-diaz-vs-daley.mma|title=Albee vs Zwicker added to prelims|publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2011-03-29}}
5. ^'Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final' results: Guto Inocente outstrikes Virgil Zwicker {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525095650/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28789/strikeforce-heavyweight-grand-prix-finale-results-guto-inocente-vs-virgil-zwicker.mma |date=2012-05-25 }} by John Morgan and Steven Marrocco (mmajunkie.com) on May 19, 2012
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/119132-ksw-25-virgil-rezdog-zwicker-vs-mike-300-hayes|title=KSW 25: Virgil Zwicker vs. Mike Hayes|publisher=tapology.com|date=December 7, 2013}}
7. ^http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=208732764
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/06/bellator-122-fight-card-finalized-baroniparisyan-added-to-the-main-card/|title=Bellator 122 fight card finalized; Baroni/Parisyan added to the main card|publisher=themmareport.com|date=June 17, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/10/12/6966097/james-thompson-out-virgil-zwicker-in-against-houston-alexander-at|title=James Thompson out, Virgil Zwicker in against Houston Alexander at Bellator 129|publisher=MMAFighting.com|date=October 12, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-132|title=Bellator 132 Fight Card|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2015-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119010518/http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-132|archive-date=2014-11-19|dead-url=yes|df=}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/three-bouts-announced-for-bellator-137-including-mike-richman-vs-eduardo-dantas|title=Three bouts announced for Bellator 137, including Mike Richman vs. Eduardo Dantas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=March 31, 2015}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-147|title=Bellator 147 Fight Card|date=2015-12-11|website=bellator.com|publisher=|last=|first=}}
13. ^WCK Muay Thai "Bad to the Bone" results
14. ^WCK Muay Thai "Matter of Pride" set for February 15th in Temecula, CA
15. ^http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/14/8596983/virgil-zwicker-got-warmed-up-for-bellator-fight-by-beating-up-would