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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by thunderstruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Escovedo's choice of entrance music: Pantera . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maynard tries to bum rush Escovedo with a series of wild strikes but Escovedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escovedo's waist but Escovedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escovedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escovedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Escovedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escovedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Escovedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escovedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escovedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escovedo tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escovedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escovedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escovedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Escovedo cracks Maynard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maynard cracks Escovedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escovedo's guard.
Maynard wants to get up but he can't break Escovedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escovedo keeps working.
Maynard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Maynard crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maynard wants to take a breather but Escovedo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maynard.
Maynard thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard postures up in Escovedo's guard and throws a big left but Escovedo blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escovedo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escovedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escovedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Escovedo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escovedo throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escovedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Escovedo.
Escovedo throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Escovedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escovedo scores with a body shot.
Escovedo lands with an overhand left.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maynard throws a body punch but Escovedo moves out of range.
Alonso Escovedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escovedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escovedo lands a glancing blow to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Escovedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Escovedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Escovedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard ducks right into an uppercut from Escovedo.
Escovedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Escovedo works Maynard's body with a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Escovedo. Beautiful body shot.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escovedo throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escovedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Escovedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escovedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Maynard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escovedo scores with a three punch combo!
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escovedo tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maynard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escovedo on the side of the head.
Escovedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Escovedo keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Maynard both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alonso Escovedo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escovedo finds it's way round the side to connect with Maynard's head.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brad Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escovedo throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Escovedo misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Escovedo.
Some wild striking there from Escovedo.
Maynard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escovedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escovedo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escovedo throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Escovedo avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Escovedo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escovedo works over Maynard's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Escovedo.
Maynard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escovedo scores with a jab to the head.
Escovedo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Escovedo.
Escovedo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alonso Escovedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escovedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Escovedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escovedo misses with a double jab.
Escovedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Alonso Escovedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escovedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escovedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Escovedo is avoiding it.
Escovedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escovedo, as that shot connected.
Maynard shoots in but no luck this time.
Maynard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escovedo misses with a wild body shot.
Escovedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escovedo misses with a combination
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escovedo scores with a nice right hand.
Escovedo walks into a stiff left hand from Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escovedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Escovedo, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Escovedo against the cage but Escovedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escovedo digs a good hook to Maynard's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Escovedo scores with a four punch combination!
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escovedo lands a two punch combo.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Escovedo had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard moves forwards but Escovedo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escovedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escovedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Escovedo scores with a three punch combo!
Escovedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escovedo finds it's way round the side to connect with Maynard's head.
Escovedo scores with a hook.
Escovedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Maynard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escovedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard misses with a series of wild punches.
Escovedo scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Escovedo.
A right-left combo lands from Escovedo.
Escovedo throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escovedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escovedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Escovedo lands a jab to Maynard's midsection.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escovedo scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escovedo lands a head shot.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escovedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escovedo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escovedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Escovedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maynard scores with a takedown into Escovedo's guard.
Escovedo pushes Maynard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A left lands for Escovedo.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maynard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to de liver by Escovedo. Beautiful body shot.
Escovedo scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escovedo connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escovedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard tries to clinch but Escovedo is having none of it.
Escovedo lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escovedo lunges at Maynard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maynard's hand.
Maynard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escovedo to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Escovedo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maynard swinging wildly here.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Escovedo works Maynard's body with a nice hook.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Escovedo scores with a four punch combination!
Escovedo throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escovedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escovedo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maynard momentarily.
Escovedo throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Escovedo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escovedo scores with a decent looking hook.
Escovedo looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Escovedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escovedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Escovedo leaves Maynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escovedo to score with a decent uppercut.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escovedo pinned against the cage. Escovedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escovedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Escovedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escovedo lands with a straight right. Maynard didn't see that one coming.
Escovedo dodges the punch combination from Maynard.
Escovedo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Escovedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escovedo misses with a wild body shot.
Escovedo tests Maynard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escovedo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Escovedo blocks nicely.
Maynard throws and elbow that misses. Escovedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maynard's guard. Nice move by Escovedo!
Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escovedo defends well.
Escovedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Escovedo escapes and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escovedo stands up and beckons Maynard to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Escovedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escovedo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Escovedo!
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energy
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hype
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