Netto BJJ derrotou Claudio Puelles placeholder image No. Night UFC (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
Four fights, four losses. This was the Brazilians' record in the Night UFC before Netto BJJ to enter into action. The lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) from Goiás, however, won a very tough fight against the Peruvian Claudio Puelles placeholder image and prevented Brazil from ending the preliminary card of this Saturday's event (13) without any victories. Dominated in the first round, Netto BJJ recovered in the last two rounds and, thanks to a blitz imposed in the final seconds, secured victory in the split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
As a result, Netto BJJ recovers from the defeat suffered against Drakkar Klose, in May 2024. The Goiás native now has three wins in his last five appearances in the octagon.
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On the other side, Claudio Puelles placeholder image finds itself in a delicate situation after suffering its third consecutive defeat. The Peruvian hasn't won since April 2022.
Pressure at the end guarantees Netto BJJ victory at Noche UFC
Netto BJJ started the fight aggressively, taking the initiative. Taking advantage of the Brazilian's aggressiveness, Claudio Puelles placeholder image landed a single leg to land a beautiful takedown in the center of the octagon. Comfortable on top, even in Netto's guard, Claudio Puelles placeholder image He remained active with short ground and pound strikes, until he was able to establish a posture and increase the amplitude and force of his strikes. Netto BJJ attacked the Peruvian's legs, who defended himself, spun, and went to his back. In the final seconds, Puelles secured another takedown.
Claudio Puelles placeholder image started the second round by connecting with a straight right and immediately going into a single leg, applying another beautiful takedown, the third of the fight. This time, Netto BJJ managed to get up. The Peruvian threw a high kick, which the Brazilian blocked. Netto took control of the octagon and began to corner Puelles against the fence. Puelles went for a takedown again, and Netto defended twice. The Brazilian worked well with kicks to the waistline, and one of them, a front kick, made the Peruvian double over. Feeling very bad, Puelles activated survival mode and went for a takedown. In the final seconds, Netto BJJ jumped into a guillotine and didn't finish due to time constraints.
More confident, Netto BJJ started the third round walking forward, but swallowed two clean blows from Claudio Puelles placeholder image. Next, the Peruvian dove at the Brazilian's legs and secured the takedown, but Netto got back to his feet. As he exited the clinch, Puelles landed a cross to the Brazilian's face and then stuck it out again, landing knees against the cage. Back in the center of the Octagon, Netto BJJ surrounded and connected with a flying knee. Claudio Puelles placeholder image shook the Brazilian with a clean left hook and immediately dove for a takedown. In the final minute, Netto locked Puelles' head and landed a few knees, but the Peruvian escaped. With 15 seconds remaining, Netto BJJ connected hard hands and knocked down the Peruvian, who fought until the bell rang.
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