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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neto Brito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Maldonado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito swinging wildly here.
Maldonado looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brito dives in for a single leg takedown but Maldonado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brito breaks the clinch.
Brito clinches.
Brito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Brito manages to break the clinch.
Brito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick
and Brito counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brito scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Fabio Maldonado has been cut.
Brito scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brito drops Maldonado with a beautiful combination! Maldonado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brito is looking for the KO!
Maldonado is rocked!
Brito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can Brito finish him?
Brito rushes Maldonado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maldonado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brito is trying to drag Maldonado to the mat but Maldonado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neto Brito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brito pulls guard effortlessly.
Brito wants to stand and escape but Maldonado is having none of it.
Brito looking for a sweep. Not yet Brito, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maldonado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldonado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maldonado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maldonado trying to control but Brito is working from the bottom.
Brito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brito is adopting a defensive guard.
Brito could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado won't allow Brito to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brito instigates a clinch.
Brito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maldonado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brito moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brito can't get the takedown.
Brito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maldonado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado avoids it really well and circles away.
Brito shoots in for a double leg but Maldonado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brito stuffs the takedown.
Brito has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neto Brito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Maldonado'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.
Maldonado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brito has managed to clinch.
Brito successfully pulls guard.
Brito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maldonado's guard.
Brito gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maldonado defends well and Brito ends up having to push Maldonado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maldonado is looking for a takedown.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Brito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado shoots for a double leg takedown but Brito sprawls well. He's pushed Maldonado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neto Brito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Maldonado.
Brito rushes Maldonado and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maldonado.
Brito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maldonado is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maldonado.
Brito moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.
Maldonado is pressed up against the cage. Brito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maldonado down to the mat. Maldonado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maldonado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brito misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado fails with the takedown.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Brito avoids it.
Brito fails with the takedown.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado moves in looking to clinch but Brito pushes him off.
Brito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldonado tries to close the distance and clinch but Brito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldonado as he jumps to the side.
Maldonado tries to clinch up but Brito circles away and keeps his distance.
Neto Brito is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldonado shoots in for a double leg but Brito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brito clinches.
Brito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maldonado up against the cage.
Brito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brito moves into the clinch.
Brito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldonado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brito pulls guard successfully.
Brito 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.
Brito wants to improve his position but instead Maldonado has moved into half guard.
Brito trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brito is trying to stand up here but Maldonado is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brito has hold of Maldonado's hands but Maldonado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neto Brito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Maldonado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maldonado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brito fails to land the takedown.
Brito thows a body shot but no joy.
Brito throws a front kick that sends Maldonado stumbling back into the cage.
Brito shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldonado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neto Brito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brito rushes Maldonado and presses him up against the cage.
Brito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito has Maldonado up against the cage in a clinch.
Brito wants to take the fight to the mat but Maldonado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maldonado missing with knees to the body.
Brito breaks the clinch.
Neto Brito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldonado tries to clinch but Brito moves away
and Brito counters with an outside leg kick.
Maldonado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brito pinned against the cage. Brito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldonado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brito.
Brito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldonado can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado darts in looking for a takedown but Brito gets double underhooks and turns Maldonado into the cage.
Brito manages to break the clinch.
Brito closes the distance and clinches.
Brito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brito looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brito as he avoids it easily.
Brito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldonado is fending him off so far but Brito persists. Nope, Maldonado circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldonado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Brito as Maldonado shoots in.
Brito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Brito avoids it.
Brito has closed the distance and engaged Maldonado in a clinch.
Brito wants a takedown but no success here.
Brito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldonado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maldonado tries to land knees in the clinch but Brito avoids the damage to the body.
Brito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maldonado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maldonado wants to take the fight to the mat but Brito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brito obliges.
Maldonado tries to break the clinch but Brito is controlling the position.
Brito successfully pulls guard.
Brito striking off his back but it's not causing Maldonado any problems.
Maldonado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brito can't keep his opponent in guard - Maldonado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neto Brito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neto Brito!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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