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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escovedo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. call to prayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alonso Escovedo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto misses with an uppercut. Escovedo saw that one coming.
Escovedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escovedo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakamoto wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Nakamoto is pressing down on Escovedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escovedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to sweep him here.
Nakamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Escovedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
Escovedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamoto defending well though.
Escovedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamoto is concentrating on defense, preventing Escovedo from advancing position.
Nakamoto is trying to control but can't.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo thows a huge punch but Nakamoto dodges it nicely.
Escovedo trying to control the action but Nakamoto is working from the bottom.
Escovedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Nakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escovedo.
Nakamoto trying to control but Escovedo postures up.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamoto defends it well.
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.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo throwing shots but Nakamoto is blocking nicely.
Nakamoto has one foot on Escovedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Escovedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escovedo dodges the punch combination from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto throws out a loose jab but Escovedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escovedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki Nakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Escovedo fails to land the takedown.
Escovedo ducks under a wild hook from Nakamoto.
Escovedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Escovedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escovedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamoto circles away.
Escovedo shoots in and gets a takedown into Nakamoto's guard.
Escovedo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escovedo slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position but Escovedo postures up.
Nakamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escovedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escovedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escovedo postures up.
Escovedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escovedo is one step ahead there.
Escovedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Escovedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamoto has wrist control.
Nakamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escovedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamoto scores with a jab. Escovedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Escovedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Escovedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamoto throws a right hand that Escovedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Escovedo also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Escovedo crashes against the mat.
Escovedo landing strikes.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Escovedo.
Escovedo in side control, throwing shots but Nakamoto defends.
Escovedo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamoto tries to bench press Escovedo off him but Escovedo keeps the position.
Escovedo prevents Nakamoto from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto dodges the ground and pound from Escovedo.
Nakamoto tries to buck Escovedo off but Escovedo is having none of it.
Escovedo throws an elbow but Nakamoto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Escovedo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Escovedo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakamoto parries the strikes from Escovedo easily there. Escovedo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakamoto to escape.
Nakamoto 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 landing a few strikes.
Escovedo wants to control but Nakamoto is keeping him busy.
Escovedo working the ground and pound.
Nakamoto is not content to let Escovedo control the position.
Escovedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo working the ground and pound but Nakamoto is defending the strikes.
Escovedo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Escovedo lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Escovedo crashes against the mat.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamoto dodges the ground and pound from Escovedo.
Nakamoto tries to buck Escovedo off but Escovedo is having none of it.
Alonso Escovedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escovedo's best efforts.
Escovedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escovedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escovedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Escovedo is proving a slippery customer.
Escovedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escovedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Escovedo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamoto wriggles free and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamoto as he jumps to the side.
Hideki Nakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Escovedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamoto did well to prevent Escovedo getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamoto defending well though.
Nakamoto wants to control but Escovedo is keeping busy.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escovedo postures up in Nakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Nakamoto blocks it.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escovedo working the ground and pound.
Escovedo working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Escovedo.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Nakamoto seems a little lost for a moment, as Escovedo dominates the positioning.
Escovedo trying to control the position but Nakamoto is working away.
Nakamoto parries the strikes from Escovedo easily there. Escovedo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakamoto to escape.
Escovedo in side control, throwing shots but Nakamoto defends.
Escovedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escovedo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo thows a huge punch but Nakamoto dodges it nicely.
Nakamoto moves into full guard.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to get back to his feet.
Escovedo looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escovedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo looking to pass the guard.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escovedo wants to control from the top but Nakamoto keeps moving.
Escovedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escovedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escovedo stays in close to Nakamoto's body and controls the position.
Escovedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escovedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escovedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamoto has wrist control.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Escovedo throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamoto managing to control the position.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position but Escovedo postures up.
Hideki Nakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escovedo wants to control from the top but Nakamoto keeps moving.
Escovedo throwing strikes from guard but Nakamoto blocks nicely.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamoto keeping moving, preventing Escovedo from controlling successfully.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escovedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamoto is keeping the position for now.
Nakamoto keeping moving, preventing Escovedo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Escovedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escovedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Escovedo!
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