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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda comes to the cage accompanied by Kymani Marley - Hustler. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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209 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.
Sergio Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miranda.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Miranda's body. Miranda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the body
so Miranda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldonado's guard.
Maldonado is staying active underneath Miranda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Maldonado wants to improve his position but Miranda is controlling well.
Maldonado won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Maldonado moves into full guard.
Maldonado is looking for a triangle but Miranda pushes his legs off easily.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Maldonado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldonado is keeping the position for now.
Maldonado looking for a guillotine here but Miranda defends easily.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldonado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maldonado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miranda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maldonado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Miranda tries to pass.
Miranda trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
Maldonado looking for a triangle here. Miranda is fighting it but it looks tight! Maldonado pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miranda is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergio Maldonado!
Sergio Maldonado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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