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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neto Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neto Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Dos Santos! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dos Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from. Brown is controlling Dos Santos's posture. Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brown has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture. Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Brown's guard. Dos Santos looks gassed! Brown has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage. Brown wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. Dos Santos trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage. Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Brown just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Brown with a lazy takedown attempt and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Brown wants to get back to full guard. Dos Santos wants to stand but Brown has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Brown wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dos Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neto Dos Santos dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown fails with the takedown and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard. Dos Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard. Brown has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture. Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brown is adopting a defensive guard. Dos Santos is breathing heavily. Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing. Brown is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Brown is adopting a defensive guard. Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Dos Santos trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown is pulling down on Dos Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dos Santos, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dos Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard. Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neto Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Brown controlling from the top position. Dos Santos working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown not doing much here.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Brown just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though. Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet. Brown is taking a breather. Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Paul Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos pushes Brown off but Brown dives into side control.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here. You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face as Brown controls the position. Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck. Dos Santos working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Dos Santos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Brown showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dos Santos 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neto Dos Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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