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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Escovedo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera . Alfie Norks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alonso Escovedo's chin.
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escovedo tries for a takedown but Norks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escovedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Escovedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norks circles away.
Escovedo misses with a wild body shot.
Norks misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Norks. No joy for Escovedo on that attempt.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escovedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norks is fending him off so far but Escovedo persists. Nope, Norks circles away and we're back to standing.
Escovedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norks throws a chopping leg kick but Escovedo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norks throws a leg kick but Escovedo checks it.
Escovedo lands with a cross.
Escovedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alonso Escovedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norks is working to get back to half guard.
Escovedo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Norks working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is working hard here to advance position.
Norks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escovedo wants to control the pace but Norks is squirming around nicely.
Norks tries to reverse the position but Escovedo maintains control.
Escovedo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Norks is surviving well by controlling Escovedo's body position as best he can.
Escovedo prevents Norks from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escovedo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norks sees it coming and defends easily.
Norks wants to control but Escovedo is keeping busy.
Norks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escovedo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Norks is concentrating on defense, preventing Escovedo from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escovedo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norks is trying to control but can't.
Norks tries to roll over but Escovedo keeps him under control.
Escovedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norks wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escovedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norks stuffs the takedown.
Norks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo looks gassed!
Norks tries to score with a low kick but Escovedo moves his leg out of the way.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Norks tries to hold on but Escovedo postures up.
Norks is looking to get to half guard.
Norks tries to lock up and control but Escovedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escovedo feints and as Norks raises his hands in defense, Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escovedo slips nicely into half guard.
Norks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escovedo is working away from the top position though.
Norks is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norks is refusing to be controlled, as Escovedo sits in half guard.
Escovedo is thwarting Norks's attempts to control the position.
Escovedo wants to control but Norks is keeping him busy.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escovedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escovedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escovedo is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escovedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escovedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Norks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escovedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
Norks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escovedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escovedo.
Norks tries to clinch up but Escovedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escovedo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norks thumps Escovedo with a low kick.
Norks lands with a nice body kick.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks jabs Escovedo right on the nose. Escovedo blinks but takes it well.
Norks has managed to clinch.
Norks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escovedo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escovedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norks. Norks obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks connects with a solid leg kick.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown but Norks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norks.
An inside leg kick lands from Norks.
Norks is looking to slow Escovedo down with leg kicks.
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Norks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escovedo can do to turn this around?
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Escovedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escovedo somewhat.
Norks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escovedo blocks a low kick nicely.
Norks tries a head kick but it misses.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks tries to clinch there but Escovedo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escovedo lands in his opponent's guard.
Escovedo passes into half guard.
Escovedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Norks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escovedo.
Escovedo slips a jab and a cross from Norks.
Norks is looking to land body kicks.
Escovedo feints and as Norks raises his hands in defense, Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norks wants to get back to his feet but Escovedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escovedo preventing the sweep.
Escovedo stands up over Norks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Escovedo drops back looking for a leg! Norks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norks manages to kick Escovedo off! Escovedo jumps back into Norks's guard.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escovedo is controlling him.
Norks is pulling down on Escovedo's head to control his posture.
Escovedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norks wants to sweep but no luck.
Norks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escovedo on the ground.
Norks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norks throws a head kick but Escovedo moves out of range.
Norks misses with a body kick.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norks tries to get to full guard but Escovedo has control of the leg.
Norks trying to control from the bottom.
Escovedo wants to take a breather but Norks is having none of it.
Escovedo is working for a kimura but Norks is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Norks trying to hold on to Escovedo's head to control him but Escovedo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norks tries to clinch up but Escovedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norks misses with a hook to the body
and Escovedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Escovedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escovedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks is trying to improve his position.
Norks wants to control but Escovedo postures up.
Norks is trying to get back to his feet.
Norks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escovedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escovedo controls the position.
Norks is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Norks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Norks. Escovedo shrugs it off though.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escovedo fails to land the takedown.
Norks cracks the inside of Escovedo's front leg.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escovedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Escovedo takes one on the button.
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!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norks thuds his right hand into Escovedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norks has managed to clinch.
Norks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norks pushes Escovedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norks lands an elbow inside that Escovedo shrugs off.
Norks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norks breaks from the clinch.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
Norks is looking to clinch.
Escovedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escovedo. That did some damage!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Escovedo with that takedown attempt.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks lands with a kick to the temple. Escovedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alonso Escovedo has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Norks. That snapped Escovedo's head back.
Norks instigates a clinch.
Escovedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norks breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Norks is predictable there
and Escovedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norks is looking to escape.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura but Norks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escovedo to get the leverage.
Norks wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Norks is refusing to be controlled, as Escovedo sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to get back to full guard.
Escovedo is trying to work for a kimura but Norks is defending well.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norks defends it well.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escovedo catches Norks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norks motions for Escovedo to come forward. Norks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norks is looking to slow Escovedo down with leg kicks.
Escovedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alfie Norks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escovedo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escovedo is defended easily by Norks.
Norks cracks the inside of Escovedo's front leg.
Alfie Norks is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norks looks for the body kick but Escovedo saw that one coming.
A big left from Norks misses.
Escovedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
Escovedo walks into a straight right hand from Norks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escovedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norks lands a high kick!
Norks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escovedo's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks had his way with Alonso Escovedo in that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norks stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Norks.
Norks lands a high kick!
Norks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escovedo's calf.
Norks lands a lovely overhand right.
Escovedo moves out of range as Norks strikes.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escovedo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norks - the referee stops the clock and Escovedo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norks. Escovedo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escovedo shoots for a takedown but Norks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Norks.
Norks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Norks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norks feints and then cracks Escovedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escovedo down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks cracks Escovedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escovedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norks throws a sloppy head kick and Escovedo moves out of range easily.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norks but Norks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks throws a head kick that half lands.
Escovedo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norks.
Norks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escovedo.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Norks.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escovedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norks doesn't manage to clinch there - Escovedo circles away.
Norks slaps away a takedown attempt from Escovedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escovedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks gets a clinch.
Norks breaks the clinch.
Escovedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks misses with a wild combination.
Escovedo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alonso Escovedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escovedo is looking to take a break and control but Norks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura here.
Norks is trying to stand up here but Escovedo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks tries to roll over but Escovedo keeps him under control.
Norks is not content to let Escovedo control the position.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura here.
Norks is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks leaves Escovedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norks tries to clinch but Escovedo moves out of range.
Norks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norks tries to close the distance and clinch but Escovedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escovedo avoids the head kick by Norks.
Alfie Norks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escovedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norks is fending him off so far but Escovedo persists. Nope, Norks circles away and we're back to standing.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escovedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norks lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Norks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Norks!
Alfie Norks is the new heavyweight champion!
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