Nascimento vs Baudot Analysis and Prediction
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Rodrigo Nascimento (8-1) vs Alan Baudot (8-2)
Heavyweight (264)
Rodrigo Nascimento
Lit up by Chris Daukaus, the lumbering Brazilian was beaten to every punch. Still, Nascimento is a big lump that fights behind an honest 1-2, and wants to snake in an ugly submission after sweaty grinding. Nascimento’s steadfast commitment to countering almost everything with a powerful right hook is A+ Heavyweight quality.
Alan Baudot
Baudot remains a LHW masquerading as a HW after the UFC desperately needed a body for Tom Aspinall’s highlight reel. While Baudot wilted to early pressure, the Frenchman still managed to land a decent bit of spinning work. Backfists, lunging jabs and uppercut elbows all landed against Aspinall. The Brit’s desire to secure an early stoppage was the greatest factor behind Baudot’s minor success, however. Once Nascimento gets on top of him, the weight difference alone will prove too much.
Predicted Result: Nascimento Submission Round 1
Nascimento is your typical lumbering Heavyweight, fighting behind an honest 1-2 with the addition of snaking ugly submissions. Nascimento’s steadfast commitment to countering almost everything with a powerful right hook is A+ Heavyweight quality. Baudot is a LHW masquerading as a HW. While Baudot employs an entertaining selection of spinning attacks, once Nascimento gets on top of him, the weight difference alone will prove too much.
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