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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulao Maluko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dogo Nobru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 2 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulao Maluko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dogo Nobru! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maluko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dogo Nobru has been cut. Maluko scores with a leg kick.
Nobru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nobru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nobru connects with a body shot. Nobru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maluko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nobru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Paulao Maluko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maluko scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Maluko. Maluko tries to clinch enabling Nobru to counter with a crisp jab. 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! Maluko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maluko clinches but Nobru breaks the clinch and Nobru counters with a crisp one two that drops Maluko! Nobru thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maluko to his feet! Maluko is in big trouble! Nobru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nobru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maluko. Maluko wants to slow Nobru down by chopping away at his legs. Maluko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maluko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nobru avoids the head kick by Maluko.
Maluko closes the distance looking to clinch and Nobru counters with a left and a right that stings Maluko. Maluko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maluko throws a series of punches but Nobru moves out of range. Maluko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Nobru can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nobru. Maluko looking to throw knees to the head but Nobru is blocking nicely.
Maluko is breathing heavily. Nobru lands a body punch. Maluko is trying to force a seperation but Nobru has the dominant position. Maluko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobru.
Nobru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maluko has him pressed against the cage. Nobru lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nobru. Nobru avoids a wild elbow strike from Maluko. Nobru avoiding damage as Maluko throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Nobru.
Nobru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Maluko wants to get back to striking at distance but Nobru won't allow it.
Nobru is looking to break free of the clinch but Maluko has double underhooks. Nobru digs a right hand underneath Maluko's ribcage. Maluko let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nobru leaning against his opponent.
Nobru scores with a nice hook to the head. Maluko prevents Nobru from breaking the clinch. Nobru tries to break the clinch but Maluko is controlling the position. Nobru scores with a shoulder strike. Nobru taking a breather. Nobru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nobru lands a shot to the body. Nobru keeps control of Maluko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Maluko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nobru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nobru lands a shot to the body. Nobru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maluko backwards. Nobru pressing his opponent against the cage. Nobru has had enough of the clinch but Maluko keeps him there for the moment. Nobru blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Nobru.
Nobru blocks an elbow strike from Maluko.
Nobru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maluko's efforts to push away. Nobru wants to break free but Maluko has control.
Nobru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maluko backwards. Maluko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nobru works on Maluko's body with a couple of short punches. Nobru is trying to break free. Nobru lands with a right to the head. Nobru breaks the clinch.
Maluko throws the kick towards the body but Nobru avoids it. Maluko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nobru fails to land with a series of punches.
Maluko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maluko throws a sloppy head kick and Nobru moves out of range easily. Nobru throws a right and a left that both miss. A left and a right from Nobru both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maluko tries a head kick but it misses.
Maluko tries to clinch up and Nobru counters with a stiff right hand. Maluko wants to clinch and Nobru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nobru cracks a nice hook into Maluko's ribs. Maluko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Maluko tries to land a leg kick but Nobru saw it coming and moves away.
Maluko misses with a low kick. Nobru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluko. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maluko feints and then cracks Nobru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nobru down. Nobru throws a one two combo.
Nobru throws a series of punches but Maluko moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dogo Nobru dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dogo Nobru's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maluko lands a head kick!
Maluko wants to clinch but Nobru slips to the side and Nobru counters with a straight right hand. Nobru cracks Maluko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Maluko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Maluko misses with a head kick.
Nobru avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Nobru misses. Nobru takes a kick to the side of the head. Maluko tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nobru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Maluko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobru. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Maluko tries to clinch and Nobru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluko thinking. Dogo Nobru seems to be getting the better of the standup. Maluko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Maluko scores with a nice body kick.
Maluko delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nobru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maluko throws a right and a left that Nobru avoids nicely. A decent looking body kick lands there for Maluko. Both fighters circling a little - Maluko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Maluko throws a head kick that half lands.
Maluko misses with a double jab.
Nobru looks to land a right hand but Maluko moved out of range. Nobru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobru. Maluko connects with a solid leg kick. Maluko misses with a wild combination.
Maluko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maluko. Nobru throws a big shot that misses. Maluko throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nobru misses with a series of wild punches.
Nobru swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluko. Maluko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nobru misses with a two punch combination.
Nobru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maluko. Nobru shrugs it off though. Maluko thuds his shin into the meat of Nobru's side. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maluko - that will leave a mark!
Maluko tries to clinch but fails miserably and Nobru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Maluko lands a head kick. Nobru smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nobru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Maluko moves in looking to clinch but Nobru pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Maluko. Maluko lands with a kick to the temple. Nobru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maluko.
Maluko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Maluko connects with a solid leg kick. Nobru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maluko. Maluko wants to clinch. Nobru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maluko can pounce on him.
Maluko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobru circles away.
Maluko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maluko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nobru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maluko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nobru keeps the fight on the outside. Maluko throws a head kick that half lands.
Nobru circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Nobru misses its intended target. Some wild striking there from Maluko.
Maluko scores with a leg kick.
Maluko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Paulao Maluko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Maluko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobru circles away.
Maluko tries to close the distance and clinch but Nobru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nobru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maluko. Maluko wants to clinch up but Nobru keeps it at a distance. Nobru avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulao Maluko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dogo Nobru's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maluko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nobru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nobru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maluko lands a nice looking body kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maluko.
Maluko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maluko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobru paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maluko - that will leave a mark!
Maluko throws a front kick that sends Nobru stumbling back into the cage. Maluko throws a nice looking combination but Nobru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Maluko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nobru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nobru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nobru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nobru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maluko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maluko connects with a solid leg kick. Maluko connects with a high kick. An inside leg kick lands from Maluko. Maluko is looking to slow Nobru down with leg kicks. Maluko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nobru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maluko can pounce on him.
Maluko throws a head kick that Nobru semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maluko. A chopping leg kick lands by Maluko. Nobru blocks a head kick by Maluko.
Maluko misses with a series of wild punches.
Maluko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nobru's calf. Maluko scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maluko.
Maluko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Maluko!
Maluko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nobru slips a jab and a cross from Maluko.
A punch combination from Maluko misses. Nobru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maluko scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maluko!
Maluko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nobru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maluko tries to clinch up but Nobru circles away and keeps his distance. Maluko tries a head kick but it misses.
Maluko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Maluko looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nobru misses the shot to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Maluko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Maluko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobru swats him away and circles back towards the center. Maluko lands with a nice body kick. Maluko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A decent looking body kick lands there for Maluko. Maluko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nobru's calf. Maluko delivers a nice body kick. Nobru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maluko. Maluko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maluko lands a head kick!
Maluko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maluko fakes the leg kick and cracks Nobru in the body. Nobru dodges the punch combination from Maluko.
Maluko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A punch combination from Maluko misses. Nobru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobru. Nobru swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluko. Maluko throws a quick inside leg kick. Maluko lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maluko.
And that's the end of the fight! Paulao Maluko showed his dominance in that final round. I think Maluko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulao Maluko!
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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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